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Leader investigator of task: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski, prof. Uczelni.; dr Iwona Gruss, prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej

Summary: The research was carried out in the 95-year monoculture of potato and winter rye compared to the cultivation of these plants in crop rotation at different fertilization. It was assumed that perennial cultivation in monoculture will significantly reduce the biological quality of the soil. Mainly the occurrence of spring-claws and mites was analyzed, i.e. beneficial organisms found in the surface layer of the soil.

Keywords: springtails, mites, potato, rye, long-term monoculture

Research is carried out as part of the project rr NN310303139 p.t. „Organisms living in the soil as a factor limiting the yield of potatoes grown in long-term monoculture”, project manager: prof. dr hab. Michał Hurej

Leader investigator of task: dr Iwona Gruss; dr hab. Jacek Twardowski

Summary: Research includes ecotoxicological tests on soils contaminated with heavy metals and biological soil quality analysis in the field. Test samples are taken from military areas in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The analyzes are based on the occurrence of soil arthropods, including springtails and mites.

Keywords: heavy metals, post-military areas, biological soil quality, springtails, mites

Research is carried out as part of the project NATO Science for Peace and Security Program Multiyear Project G4687, project manager: Tatyana Stefanovska

Leader investigator of task: dr Iwona Gruss

Summary: The study has been conducted on the GCEF research platform, which introduced climate changes in interaction with diversified land use management. The analyzes focus on soil-dwelling springtails and mites, taking into account their species diversity. In addition, the impact of climate change on the body size of these organisms was determined. Research will be continued in the coming years.

Keywords: climate changes, springtails, mites, grasslands, crops

Research is carried out as part of the project GCEF “Global Change Experimental Facility” , project manager: dr habil. Martin Schaedler