Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Veronika Zemanová Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Workplace-Name: Isotope Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: Daniela Pavlíková Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: Milan Novák Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: Petre I. Dobrev Author-Workplace-Name: Laboratory of Hormonal Regulations in Plants, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: Tomáš Matoušek Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Trace Element Analysis, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: Václav Motyka Author-Workplace-Name: Laboratory of Hormonal Regulations in Plants, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: Milan Pavlík Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agro-Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Workplace-Name: Isotope Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic Title: Arsenic-induced response in roots of arsenic-hyperaccumulator fern and soil enzymatic activity changes Abstract: In a pot experiment, arsenic-hyperaccumulating Pteris cretica cv. Albo-lineata plant ferns were cultivated and exposed to low and high doses of arsenate (20 and 100 mg As/kg, respectively) for six months. Physiological and morphological changes of roots, as well as changes in soil quality of the root zone and bulk soil (water-soluble fraction of elements and activity of soil enzymes), were determined. The results showed that the accumulation of inorganic As, mainly in the form of As3+, did not significantly affect the yield of roots, but caused changes in root morphology (deformation of root cell walls due to lignification) and metabolism (decrease of auxin indole-3-acetic acid and 2-oxoindole-3-acetic acid contents). Although the soil quality results varied according to the As dose, there was a clear difference between the root zone and the bulk soil. The activities of enzymes in the root zone were greater that those in the bulk soil. The results showed a significant influence of the high dose of As (100 mg As/kg), which decreased the activity of arylsulfatase, nitrate reductase, and urease in the root zone, while a decrease in acid phosphatase and nitrate reductase was observed in the bulk soil. The water-soluble fractions of As, organic nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen and organic carbon were significantly affected by the high dose of As. Keywords: phytohormone, contamination, manganese, metalloid, risk/toxic element Journal: Plant, Soil and Environment Pages: 213-222 Volume: 68 Issue: 5 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.17221/65/2022-PSE File-URL: http://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/65/2022-PSE.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pse-202205-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:68:y:2022:i:5:id:65-2022-PSE Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vesna Stepić Author-Workplace-Name: University of Megatrend, Faculty of Biofarming, Belgrade, Serbia Author-Name: Gorica Cvijanović Author-Workplace-Name: University of Kragujevac, Institute of Information Technologies, Kragujevac, Serbia Author-Name: Nenad Đurić Author-Workplace-Name: Institute for Vegetable Crops, Smederevska Palanka, Serbia Author-Name: Marija Bajagić Author-Workplace-Name: University of Bijeljina, Faculty of Agriculture, Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Author-Name: Jelena Marinković Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia Author-Name: Vojin Cvijanović Author-Workplace-Name: Institute for Science Application in Agriculture, Belgrade, Serbia Title: Influence of zinc treatments on grain yield and grain quality of different maize genotypes Abstract: Maize production is intensified with a larger amount of mineral fertilisers in the era of meteorological conditions change, which leads to a decrease in the reserves of microelements in the soil. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of zinc application on grain yield, nitrogen and carbon content in grain of three maize genotypes in the period 2016-2018 (factor A). Factor B: cultivars ZP 427, ZP 548 and ZP 687 belonging to different maturation groups. Factor C: Various zinc treatments were applied: T1 - control; T2 - 25 kg Zn2+/ha (35 g of ZnSO4 on the experimental plot) was introduced into the soil before sowing; T3 - seed treatment (0.129 g of ZnSO4 * 7 H2O) +foliar treatment (2 L/ha liquid fertiliser 7% Zn2+). The average yield for all examined variables was 7.33 t/ha. On average, T2 (8.08 t/ha) treatment showed a highly significant effect on the yield in relation to T1 (7.03 t/ha) and on T3 (7.21 t/ha). On average, the amount of nitrogen determined for all cultivars was the highest in T3 (1.52%). The highest carbon content was in T1 (41.78%), which is at the level of significance of P < 0.01 more than T2 (41.46%), while in relation to T3 (40.99%) there is no significance. Keywords: Zea mays L., macroelement, micronutrient, agroclimatic condition Journal: Plant, Soil and Environment Pages: 223-230 Volume: 68 Issue: 5 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.17221/93/2022-PSE File-URL: http://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/93/2022-PSE.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pse-202205-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:68:y:2022:i:5:id:93-2022-PSE Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diana Nurus Sholehah Author-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Study Program of Mathematics and Natural Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Workplace-Name: Agroecotechnology Study Program, Agriculture Faculty, University of Trunojoyo Madura, Bangkalan, Indonesia Author-Name: Eko Setiawan Author-Workplace-Name: Agroecotechnology Study Program, Agriculture Faculty, University of Trunojoyo Madura, Bangkalan, Indonesia Author-Name: Dini Ermavitalini Author-Workplace-Name: Doctoral Study Program of Mathematics and Natural Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Name: Miratul Khasanah Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Name: Edy Setiti Wida Utami Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Name: Sucipto Hariyanto Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Author-Name: Hery Purnobasuki Title: Enhancing fruit quality of three Physalis sp. throughout foliar nutrition Abstract: Foliar nutrients containing macronutrients, micronutrients and a combination of both were applied to Physalis peruviana, P. alkekengi and P. ixocarpa to determine their effect on fruit quality. A randomised complete block design study was conducted in a greenhouse on Madura Island, Indonesia. This study showed significant interactions between Physalis species and foliar nutrition to the physicochemical character of the fruit. Each species responded differently to the given nutrients. The combination of 1 g/L macronutrient (P and K) and 0.0625 g/L micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Cu, B, Mo and Mn) resulted in the highest fruit antioxidant activity, vitamin C, total soluble solids and redness of the three Physalis species. Generally, macronutrients and micronutrients in combination can be recommended to increase the quality of Physalis fruit. Keywords: bioactive compound, fertilisation, goldenberry, marginal area, superfood Journal: Plant, Soil and Environment Pages: 231-236 Volume: 68 Issue: 5 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.17221/107/2022-PSE File-URL: http://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/107/2022-PSE.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pse-202205-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:68:y:2022:i:5:id:107-2022-PSE Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laura Pismarović Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Weed Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: Ana Milanović-Litre Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Weed Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: Kristina Kljak Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Animal Nutrition, Division for Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: Boris Lazarević Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Nutrition, Division for Agroecology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: Maja Šćepanović Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Weed Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Title: Soil solution pH can affect the response of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to mesotrione residues Abstract: Soil pH can affect the adsorption of mesotrione and exacerbate crop injury under non-acidic conditions. Soil samples collected from the same location were irrigated with water solutions of pH 7.5, 6.5, 5.5, and 4.5 and treated with 72, 36, 24, 18, 9, 4.5, 2.3, and 1.1 g a.i. (active ingredient) of mesotrione/ha. Bean growth was monitored over 28 days. Soil pH solution did not influence the effect of mesotrione on plant fresh weight, while herbicide-induced visual injury and reduction in carotenoid content were significantly mitigated under acidic conditions. The lowest rate (1.1 g a.i./ha) applied in slightly acidic soil (pH 6.5) caused visual injury of 45% 28 days after treatment, while visual injuries on plants grown in soils with pH 4.5 were only 20%. Further, bean plants grown at pH 4.5 showed only 3.3% lower carotenoid content compared to control plants since for those grown in a slightly alkaline environment (pH 7.5) reduction of this pigment was 35.5%. The mean effective dose (ED50 ± standard error) of mesotrione for inhibition of carotenoids were 5.25 ± 0.61 g a.i./ha at pH 7.5, 9.57 ± 0.74 g a.i./ha at pH 6.5, 13.07 ± 0.91 g a.i./ha at pH 5.5, and 14.98 ± 0.94 g a.i./ha at pH 4.5. Results indicate that the common bean is highly susceptible to the presence of mesotrione residue and that this sensitivity strongly depends on soil pH solution. Keywords: phytotoxicity, crop rotation, dose-response, triketones, spectrophotometry, carotenoid inhibition Journal: Plant, Soil and Environment Pages: 237-244 Volume: 68 Issue: 5 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.17221/40/2022-PSE File-URL: http://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/40/2022-PSE.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pse-202205-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:68:y:2022:i:5:id:40-2022-PSE Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tibor József Novák Author-Workplace-Name: Department for Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Title: Afforestation affects vertical distribution of basic soil characteristics and taxonomic status of sodic soils Abstract: Afforestation, settled before 60-90 years and adjacent solonetzic grasslands, representing the natural vegetation cover were compared in this study based on their basic soil characteristics (pH, CaCO3 content, soil organic carbon (SOC), and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP)) up to 2 m depth. The assumption was that the plantings of arbour vegetation can change soil characteristics of sodic soils not only in superficial layers but even in larger depths. Grasslands and forest soils were compared by standardised depths. Afforested soils showed lower pH in the depth at 0-100 cm, and slightly higher SOC content in subsoil (20-100 cm). CaCO3 content was significantly different (higher) only at the depth of 50-100 cm in afforested soils. Remarkable differences in ESP values were measured. Afforestation had in almost every layer (0-20, 20-50, 50-100 and 150-200 cm) a significant lower ESP value than grassland soil samples from the same depths. As the value of the ESP is relevant from soil classification purposes as well, the leaching of sodium also can change the taxonomic status of the soils from soils with natric horizon, to soils with Sodic or Bathysodic qualifiers. Keywords: salt-affected soils, land cover change, desodification, sodicity, soil carbon sequestration Journal: Plant, Soil and Environment Pages: 245-252 Volume: 68 Issue: 5 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.17221/53/2022-PSE File-URL: http://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/53/2022-PSE.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pse-202205-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:68:y:2022:i:5:id:53-2022-PSE