2012-2020
Leader investigator of task: dr hab. Martin Shaedler
Investigators: dr Iwona Gruss
Summary: GCEF is the scientific platform to investigate the effects of climate changes in interaction with differential land use management managed by Helmholtz Association (Germany). The climate effect includes increased air temperature and decreased rainfall. The analyzes focus on below and above ground environment.
Keywords: climate changes, soil organisms, agricultural environment, land use management
Project financed by the Ministry of Higher Education NN310303139
2010-2014
Leader investigator of task: prof. Michał Hurej
Investigators: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, dr Iwona Gruss; prof. Stanisław Pietr, prof. Elżbieta Pląskowska
Summary: The research was coordinated by the Department of Plant Protection. The analyzes were carried out in a 95-year monoculture of potato compared to cultivating this plant in a five-crop rotation. The aim was to determine changes in the soil environment under the influence of various types of cultivation, including analysis of groups of beneficial organisms (soil mesofauna, bacteria and fungi) and pathogens.
Keywords: springtails, mites, pathogens, potato, long-term monoculture
2017
Number: 01-B090/0027/18
Leader investigator of task: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. uczelni
Investigators: prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej
Summary: The aim of the project was to assess the occurrence of beneficial fauna in arable fields and the neighboring mixture of flowering plants.
Keywords: biodiversity, beneficial organisms, agricultural crops
2010-2010
Number: NN 310441538
Leader investigator of task: prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej
Investigators: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. uczelni, prof. dr hab. Marcin Kozak
Summary: The aim of the project was to determine the effect of intercropping of narrow-leaved lupine with spring triticale on harmful and beneficial entomofauna.
Keywords: mix crops, legumes, cereals, beneficial organisms, pests
2007-2010
Number: PBZ-MNiSW-06/I/2007
Leader investigator of task: Plant Breeeding and Acclimatization Institute – National Research Institute
Investigators: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. uczelni, prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej
Summary: The aim of the grant was to assess the effect of transgenic maize on non-target organisms.
Keywords: transgenic maize, MON 810, beneficial organisms
2010-2014
Number: NN310303139
Leader investigator of task: prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej
Investigators: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. uczelni, dr Iwona Gruss
Summary: The research was conducted in 95-year monoculture potato cultivation as compared to cultivating this plant in a five-crop rotation. The goal was to determine changes in the soil environment under the influence of various types of cultivation, including analysis of communities of organisms (mesofauna, bacteria, fungi).
Keywords: springtails, mites, potato, long-term cultivation
2016-2018
Number: UDA-RPDS-01-02-01-02-0091/15-00
Leader investigator of task: Tatyana Stefanovska (Kijów, Ukraine)
Investigators: dr Iwona Gruss, dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. uczelni
Summary:The project was carried out in the former military areas of Central and Eastern Europe. The aim was to assess the quality of soils in chemical and biological terms, as well as to seek solutions for cleaning contaminated soils.
Keywords: military areas, phytorememediation, biological quality of soil, heavy metals
