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Interactions between plants and soil biota and effect of energetic crops on these interactions
Heděnec, Petr ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Pergl, Jan (referee) ; Mortimer, Simon (referee)
My PhD thesis is focused on study of plant-soil interactions. Chapter 1 is focused on general introduction to the interactions between plants and soil biota in terms of relationships between soil organisms and aboveground biomass as well as root biomass. Chapter 2 is focused on food interaction of Folsomia candida and soil microscopic fungi (Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium expansum, Absidia glauca, and Cladosporium herbarum). Fungi were grown separately on Petri dishes or on different litter type (oak, alder and willow) separately as well. Laboratory experiments showed that food preference was more influenced by different litter types than fungal species. In chapter 3 was studied long-term production of hybrid sorrel and its effect on the composition of the soil meso and macrofauna, basal soil respiration, microbial biomass and composition of cultivable fraction of soil microscopic fungi in comparison with oilseed rape and cultural meadow. There was found that long-term production of hybrid sorrel affects the composition of soil fauna, while the microbial activity of the soil was more affected by agriculture practices, especially tillage. In chapter 4 was studied the effect of native (Salix viminialis and Phalaris arudinacea) and introduced (Reynoutria sachalinensis, Silphium perfoliatum and...
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Interactions between plants and soil biota and effect of energetic crops on these interactions
Heděnec, Petr ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Pergl, Jan (referee) ; Mortimer, Simon (referee)
My PhD thesis is focused on study of plant-soil interactions. Chapter 1 is focused on general introduction to the interactions between plants and soil biota in terms of relationships between soil organisms and aboveground biomass as well as root biomass. Chapter 2 is focused on food interaction of Folsomia candida and soil microscopic fungi (Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium expansum, Absidia glauca, and Cladosporium herbarum). Fungi were grown separately on Petri dishes or on different litter type (oak, alder and willow) separately as well. Laboratory experiments showed that food preference was more influenced by different litter types than fungal species. In chapter 3 was studied long-term production of hybrid sorrel and its effect on the composition of the soil meso and macrofauna, basal soil respiration, microbial biomass and composition of cultivable fraction of soil microscopic fungi in comparison with oilseed rape and cultural meadow. There was found that long-term production of hybrid sorrel affects the composition of soil fauna, while the microbial activity of the soil was more affected by agriculture practices, especially tillage. In chapter 4 was studied the effect of native (Salix viminialis and Phalaris arudinacea) and introduced (Reynoutria sachalinensis, Silphium perfoliatum and...
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Cultivation of the fast growing plants for energetic purposes and its effect on biodiversity
REKTORYS, Jan
A research regarding the today´s energy sources has been conducted. Different kinds of fast growing herbs and timber were evaluated, considering their advantages and disadvantages, respectively, in terms of their habitat and the volume of biomass. The indicators of anthropogenic influence over particular cultures were defined with the help of invertebrate animals. Epigeic beetles were indicated as perspective indicators of human impact. As a result of the study, it appears that the biggest volume of biomass can be found in a willow clone S ? 705 (15 tons of dry matter ha/year in the first rotation period) and speaking of herbs, that is in invasive Giant Knotweed (60 tons of dry matter ha/year). The least demanding, in terms of growing, are Spear Saltbush and goosefoot.
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