A5086522655- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Heavy metals in environment
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Landfill Environmental Impact Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant responses to water stress
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
2014-2024
Polish Academy of Sciences
2013-2024
A new branch of the insect-based food and feed industry is intensively developing all over world, best proof which recent change in legislation at European level allowing use insect protein production for aquaculture animals. Previous publications have proven that some heavy metals can be bioaccumulated fly H. illucens (black soldier fly), even when raised on optimal with an acceptable metal content. The purpose this study was to determine bioaccumulation potential relation micro-...
Looking for new, sustainable ways to utilize plastics is still a very pertinent topic considering the amount of produced in world. One newest and intriguing possibility use insects biodegradation plastics, which can be named entomoremediation. The aim this work was demonstrate ability insect Tenebrio molitor biodegrade different, real plastic waste. types waste used were: remains thermal building insulation polystyrene foam (PS), two polyurethane (kitchen sponge as PU1 commercial PU2),...
Plant growth regulators (PRG)-assisted phytoremediation is a technique that could enhance the yield of heavy metal accumulation in plant tissues. So far, small number experiments have helped identify three groups hormones may be useful for this purpose: auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins. Studies shown these positively affect degree metallic impurities improve stress resistance plants. This review summarizes present knowledge about PGRs' impact on phytoextraction yield.
Insect breeding generates waste: insect excrements, often mixed with the remains of feed. waste is usually sold as a plant fertilizer, however, there one more method its use – methane production via anaerobic digestion. To best authors' knowledge, this topic very poorly studied. The aim work was evaluation suitability derived from insects (Hermetia illucens, Tenebrio molitor and Gryllus spp.) for production. mesophilic digestion process performed in 500 ml bioreactors. temperature 37 °C ± 1...
Chitin has become a desirable raw material used in various areas of life. The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) can be source this substance. In the literature, there are many methods obtaining chitin but is no one universal method isolating it. publication, we present procedures for isolation from H. illucens pupal exuviae. obtained variants were characterized using different techniques (optical and confocal microscopy, FTIR, XRD, EDX, thermogravimetric analysis). tested isolated with...
Abstract The breeding of insects generates waste in the form insect excrement and feed residues. In addition, a specific chitinous larvae pupae exuvia is also left. Recent research tries to manage it, e.g., by producing chitin chitosan, which are value-added products. circular economy approach requires testing new, non-standard management methods that can develop products with unique properties. To date, possibility biochar production from derived has not been evaluated. Here we show puparia...
Abstract BACKGROUND Achieving sustainability of agricultural production is one the key challenges for humanity. Minimizing use chemicals and replacing them with biological plant protection is, firstly, fully in line agriculture's development strategy and, secondly, confirmed to be achievable practice. For instance, many researchers point potential using Trichogramma spp. control Ostrinia nubilalis maize. However, application methods preparations containing are still at stage development. So...
Bioaccumulation, expressed as the bioaccumulation factor (BAF), is a phenomenon widely investigated in natural environment and at laboratory scale. However, BAF more suitable for ecological studies, while small-scale experiments it has limitations, which are discussed this article. We propose new indicator, index (BAI). The BAI takes into account initial load of test elements, added to experimental system together with biomass organism. This offers opportunity explore phenomena related and,...
Forests contribute strongly to global carbon (C) sequestration and the exchange of greenhouse gases (GHG) between soil atmosphere. Whilst microbial activity forest soils is a major determinant net GHG exchange, this may be modified by presence litter through range mechanisms. Litter act as physical barrier modifying gas water movement/retention temperature/irradiance fluctuations; provide source nutrients for microbes; enhance any priming effects, facilitate macro-aggregate formation....
Abstract The kinetic parameters of methane oxidation in three mineral soils were measured under laboratory conditions. Incubationswere preceded by a 24-day preincubationwith 10%vol. methane. All showed potential to the consumption added None soils, however, consumed atmospheric CH4. Methane followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics, with relatively low values for Eutric Cambisol, while high Haplic Podzol, and especially Mollic Gleysol which highest methanotrophic activity much lower affinity are...
It was hypothesized that electromagnetic field (EMF) pretreatment of white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds could increase the accumulation non-essential, pollutant heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) in shoots. Seeds were treated with either 60 or 120 mT alternating EMF (50 Hz) for 1 minute and then grown a Petri dish presence Cd, comparison to control (seeds without pretreatment). Biomass production content calcium (Ca) Cd seedling shoots measured. The from EMF-treated higher both variants...
Abstract Forests can play a key role in the mitigation of climate change, although there have been limited regional scale assessments that account for variations soil type and tree species. Most focus has on their ability to sequester atmospheric CO 2 , while is less information two other major greenhouse gases (GHGs), N O CH 4 . We examined GHG budgets ten forest soils Poland, considering all three GHGs, where no previous long-term measurements had made, which encompassed different species,...
Abstract The use of pedunculate oak ( Quercus robur L.), along with other tree species, for the afforestation heavy metal contaminated lands is an attractive prospect. Little, however, known Q. tolerance and its antioxidative system response to exposure. main objective study was determine cadmium-induced changes in attempt identify molecular mechanisms underlying Cd tolerance. This may be great importance respect using phytoremediation purposes. As contamination can vary within research...
Although forest soils play an important role in the carbon cycle, influence of topography has received little attention. Since topographical gradient may affect CO2 emissions and C sequestration, aims study were: (1) to identify basic physicochemical microbial parameters top, mid-slope, bottom a gully; (2) carry out quantitative assessment emission from these incubated at different moisture conditions (9% 12% v/v) controlled temperature (25 °C); (3) evaluate interdependence between examined...