Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2012 (vol. 60), issue 8
Comparison of North Italian and South Moravian wines on the base of their antioxidant activity, phenolic composition and sensory quality
Mojmír Baroň, Michal Kumšta
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 9-18 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080009 
In the present study, antioxidant capacity, phenolic composition and sensory evaluation of selected red and white wines originating from wine-growing regions of South Moravia and North Italy (wine-growing region Trident - Alto Adige) were investigated. The sensory analysis indicated that the evaluated wine samples were very similar. As far as basic the analytical parameters were concerned, concentrations of residual sugar were significantly higher in Moravian wines. Antioxidative characteristics were estimated by means of common spectrophotometric methods (total phenols, total anthocyanins, total flavanols, DPPH and FRAP) and thereafter compared. It...
Effect of Alginure® (seaweed extract), Myco-Sin®VIN (sulfuric clay) and Polyversum® (Pythium oligandrum Drechs.) on yield and disease control in organic strawberries
Stanislav Boček, Petr Salaš, Hana Sasková, Jana Mokričková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 19-28 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080019
In 2011 and 2012 three commercial products Alginure® (seaweed extract), Myco-Sin® VIN (sulfuric acid clay with yeast and plant extracts) and Polyversum® (spores of Pythium oligandrum) were tested in field experiment with strawberry cv. 'Induka' under the conditions of organic growing system. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the preparations on yield, fruit quality and diseases control. The preparations were applied five times during flowering. We assessed total yield, marketable and unmarketable yields, average fruit weight, grey mould incidence on fruits caused by Botrytis cinerea and leaf spot severity...
The penetration resistance as a soil degradation indicator in the viticulture
Patrik Burg, Pavel Zemánek, Jan Turan, Pavol Findura
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 29-36 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080029
This paper deals with monitoring of changes in soil compaction at two experimental sites (Lednice and Valtice) in the alleyway of vineyards. The experimental measurements were carried out during the period 2009-2011. Penetration resistance of the soil was measured using the penetrometer (type PN 10) to a depth up to 520 mm. The measurements were carried out alternatively in variants with grassed and cultivated alleyways of vineyards. The samples were performed in the wheeltracks and in the middle of an alleyway. The control samples were performed between the plants in the row. The results show that the penetration resistance reaches lower values on...
Columnar apple trees and their varieties
Libor Dokoupil, Vojtěch Řezníček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 37-48 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080037
The objective of the study was to evaluate selected varieties of columnar apple trees. The trees were monitored over a 3-year period and the focus was on growth, yield and health data. At the same time the quality of the harvested fruit was evaluated after short storage. The varieties Polka, Bolero, Charlotte, Mc. Intosh Wijcik, Waltz and the control variety Golden Delicious were grown on rootstock M 9. The decisive data characterising the variety were: the height of the elongation, formation of the lateral fruiting spurs, number of flowers and the amount of harvested fruit. No less important for growth was the health condition of the leaf area and...
Production and use of the Cornelian cherry - Cornus mas L.
Libor Dokoupil, Vojtěch Řezníček
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 49-58 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080049
The objective of the study was to evaluate the growth and yields of selected varieties of Cornelian cherry ('Elegantní', 'Fruchtal', 'Jaltský', 'Jolico', 'Lukjanovský', 'Vydubecký', 'Vyšegorodský') over a 5-year period. We evaluated the following: differences in growth, plant volume, external appearance, yield data and from samples of the fruit the composition and content of selected mineral elements. The following mineral elements were determined in the fruit samples: P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn, as well as other parameters: content of solids, degree of refraction, content of acids, vitamin C and pectin.Evaluations were carried out in...
The evaluation of occurrence of PPV symptoms in young peach orchard according to the used rootstock
Klára Gogolková, Jana Horsáková, Ivo Ondrášek, Boris Krška
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 59-66 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080059
The degree of PPV occurrence was monitored in a young peach orchard during 2010-2011. This study evaluates the percentage of infected trees in 2010 as well as the intensity of PPV symptoms in 2011 in two peach varieties "Royal Glory" and "Symphony" grafted on seven different rootstocks of Prunus species after the natural infection. The different intensity of PPV symptoms was proved on infected parts such as flowers, leaves, fruits and from rootstocks' point of view.In 2010 were PPV symptoms most often detected in variety 'Royal Glory' grafted on rootstock Julior where 100% of trees were infected. No visible symptoms were observed in trees...
Effect of sample dilution on estimated values of antioxidant capacity by photochemiluminiscence method
Pavel Híc, Josef Balík
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 67-72 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080067
This paper describes principles of a proper dilution of samples used for the determination of antioxidant capacity by means of a photochemiluminiscence method using the instrument Photochem (Analytik Jena AG). The authors used the method ACL (Lipid-soluble Antioxidant Capacity), which is one of two methods enabling to measure in this instrument. It was demonstrated that values measured by the photochemiluminiscence method ACL were influenced by the degree of sample dilution. When studying effects of dilution of samples of wine and rutin, it was demonstrated that there is a non-linear correlation between the degree of dilution and measured values of...
The detection of viruses and phytoplasmas in dwarfed shoots of grapevine varieties Aurelius and Neuburger
Věra Holleinová, J. Čechová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 73-78 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080073
The survey of occurrence of six chosen virus pathogens and phytoplasmas complex was done on plants of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) which showed symptoms of short-shoot syndrom. The results of serological and molecular tests did not confirm either virus or phytoplasma infection as the main source of short-shoot syndrom. The presence of 6 viruses in samples taken from 45 affected plants of grapevine on 4 habitats. The highest occurrence of viruses was found out on habitat Moravská Nová Ves, where all taken samples were infected by Grapevine leafroll-associated virus GLRaV-1 (100 %). In 66 % of the samples taken from that habitat were detected...
Procedure to reduce sulphite in wine with anion-exchange resin
Miroslav Horák, Pavel Híc, Eva Tománková, Josef Balík
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 79-86 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080079
The aim of this experiment was to eliminate SO2 ions present in wine using the anion-exchanger resins. To compare the effectiveness, 2 following strongly basic anion-exchange resin were used. When activated, the sodium bicarbonate solution (activation solution I) is used to prevent parallel reduction of sulphites, tartates and malates, so the anion-exchange resins were activated in two-step activation. In the second step, it was immersed into a mixture of malic acid and tartaric acid (1:1). After the application of anex into wine, the content of total SO2 was reduced to 97-201 mg.L-1 (depending on the amount of anex...
Compositional development of spaces related to the fortification of cities from the point of view of garden art and landscape architecture
Lucie Hronová Šafářová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 87-100 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080087
The article deals with the specific urban and suburban spaces where landscape design and garden art were confronted with existing or later disappearing fortification system. It analyses structures related to the landscape architecture from the baroque and classical times to the era of the pseudohistorical style, from the end of the 17th century to the end of the 19th century, with special interest devoted to the less known historical forms of the 18th century and their development. Using detailed historical maps and plans, the research reveals elements of landscape architecture in smaller or larger scale of several...
Effect of drought stress and mycorrhizal inoculation on the growth, photosynthetic activity and water use efficiency of leek (Allium porrum L. 'Gigante Suizo')
Aleš Jezdinský, Kristína Petříková, Katalin Slezák, Robert Pokluda
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 101-108 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080101
During the experiments it was examined two irrigation levels: 1. optimal water supply - the irrigation activation by available water capacity (AWC) < 65 %; 2. drought stress - irrigation activation by AWC < 45 %) and inoculation of plants by the vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus in leek culture. The effect of treatments on the photosynthetic rate (A), transpiration rate (E), water use efficiency (WUE), biomass production (weight, dry matter content of different plant part), size of pseudostem, leaf area and specific leaf area (SLA) was observed. The drought stress had effect on all observed parameters: it decreased the photosynthetic...
Effect of exogenously application selected phytohormonal substances on the physiological and morphological indicators of Philadelphus x hybrid in containers
Martin Jonáš, P. Salaš, T. Baltazár
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 109-118 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080109
The experiment was established in order to eliminate the effect of stress factors acting on woody plants cultivated in containers. The timber Philadelphus x hybrid 'Mont Blanc'. The timber was in 1.5 l containers. The experiment was evaluated effect of exogenouse application of phytohormonal substances on select physiological indicators (stomatal conductance, chlorophyll fluorescence and chlorophyll content), were measured three times during the vegetation. Morphological indicators (diameter of root neck, total length of shoots and number of shoots), were evaluated at the end of vegetation. Phytohormones affecting the impact of stress on plants...
Total flavonoids and phenolics content of the chosen genus Iris species
Pavol Kaššák
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 119-126 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080119
This article contains the results of the measurements of the flavonoids and phenolics content in the five Iris species (Iris pseudacorus, Iris crocea, Iris spuria, Iris orientalis and Iris ensata). Chosen plants are mostly grown as ornamental plants because of their colourful flowers, but biochemical research in recent year show that these species also contain in their leaves, roots and flowers some interesting chemical substances that can be used in medicine. In this experiment were used 5 years old plants which were grown on the experimental grounds of Horticulture Faculty in Lednice. For the research were...
Landscape as an expression of cultural identity and its interpretation as an art form
Pavel Kostrhun
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 127-132 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080127
The essay elaborates the thesis that reality, in its universality, cannot be captured by descriptive scientific methods. Whatever we see as reality is conditioned by human intention and subject to historical and temporal circumstances. The text suggests the possibility that our landscape awareness could be extended to include the artistic reflection, focusing on objects whose structure is seemingly less clear and graspable, and preferring thinking more abstract than contextual. Despite the progress in, and the extent of, scientific knowledge - or because of it - we realize that such knowledge has its limits, presupposed and insurmountable. One of the...
Influence of ripening on the ethylene and carbon dioxide production during storage of plum fruits
Jarmila Kožíšková, Jana Goliáš
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 133-140 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080133
The fruits of 13 plum cultivars were analysed at two different stages of maturity: first when they were ready for picking according to conventional commercial criteria, and again after seven days of maturation at 20 °C in a normal oxygen atmosphere during shelf life. Firmness, soluble solids concentration (SSC), respiration rate and the production of ethylene were measured. In the period of over-ripening SSC increased, and no differences were found in relation to the cultivar. The fruits in this period were physiologically in a phase of reduced intensity of respiration, while production of ethylene increased and was associated with the earliness of...
The effect of media composition on multiplication of grape rootstocks in vitro
Břetislav Křižan, Eva Ondrušiková, Jana Moudrá
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 141-144 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080141
The current demand for in vitro cultures of grape rootstocks, not only for mass production of plants, but also for genetic engineering is evident. The study on micropropagation of grape rootstock genotypes namely Kober 5BB, Kober 125AA and Teleki 5C was performed. The aim of the study was to develop an optimized protocol to obtain large quantity of plant material. Protocol is based on regeneration via organogenesis, considering that grape embryogenic calluses are laborious to establish and the genotype of the regenerated plants can be altered.Using of Driver and Kuniyuki Walnut media for the establishing of proliferating cultures gave better results...
Evaluation of Cosmos bipinnatus Cav., Cosmos sulphureus Cav. and Rudbeckia hirta L. varieties for direct sowing on flower beds
Tatiana Kuťková, Pavel Vaida
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 145-154 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080145
There were concentrated and evaluated 21 varieties of Rudbeckia hirta L., 12 varieties of Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. and 9 varieties of Cosmos sulphureus Cav. for the establishment of flower mixtures by direct sowing in the garden and landscape design. Very poor emergence rate of all varieties of Rudbeckia hirta L. in all repetitions confirmed the impossibility of their cultivation by direct sowing. All evaluated varieties of Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. demonstrated the possibility of direct sowing cultivation, but high varieties can not be recommended for direct sowing on beds due to uneven height, late beginning of flowering...
Determination of physiological parameters of Tilia cordata Mill. in different environments cultivation
Maksat Bekboevich Matraimov, P. Salaš, T. Baltazár
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 155-162 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080155
This experiment investigated the effect of different container design on growth and development of Small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata Mill.). Experimental plants acquired in the Netherlands were of standardized height 0.4 meters, with diameter of the root neck of 3-5 mm. To monitor the effect of different types of containers ("Air-Pot™" container - Bohemiaseed, s. r. o., Squared containers "Vet" - SINCO Ltd., Containers 50 Series MCI/MCC - round plastic nursery containers, "Air pot" garden bags - Arbo ® Standard, Poland) on the physiological and morphological parameters of plants, three types of nursery containers were selected with...
The effect of clay amendment on substrate properties and growth of woody plants
Tomáš Meisl, Martin Dubský, František Šrámek, Tomáš Nečas
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 163-170 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080163
This work deals with the effect of two clay products differing in particle size distribution on properties of growing substrate and on growth of containerized woody plants in substrates amended with these clay products. Fine and coarse clay were added to a peat substrate, each at two rates. The peat substrate without clay was used as a control. The substrates were tested in experiments with two woody ornamentals (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' and Prunus cistena). Chemical and physical properties of the substrates were measured according to European Standards before planting. Proportion of water categories differing in availability to the...
Evaluation of selected nursery traits in combination rootstocks and variety in Asian pear trees
Tomáš Nečas, K. Lébl
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 171-180 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080171
Evaluation of the nursery traits of rootstocks and varieties is an important tool for optimisation of the fruit orchard plants final growing. The present experiment evaluated the standard and progressive rootstocks for the pear trees in combination with the Asian varieties of P. pyrifolia Nakai. a P. ussuriensis Maxim. in comparison with the control variety 'Conference' P. communis L. The evaluation was focused on such properties as affinity, growth of the tree propagated by budding, thickness of the root crown at the rootstock and the root suckering. Their interactions were tested statistically. The highest values of affinity...
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on tomato yield and nutrient uptake under different fertilization levels
Ľudovít Nedorost, Robert Pokluda
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 181-186 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080181
Effect of the arbuscular mycorrhiza on tomato plants (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) in the pot experiment was studied. Three different fertilization regimes (optimum - H1, stress a - H2, stress b - H3) and three different mycorrhizal treatments (control - Ctrl, Glomus mossae - Gm, Glomus intraradices - Gi) were used. Economical parameter (yield), nutritional characteristic (vitamin C content, phosphates and minerals content, total antioxidant capacity), and level of root colonization were studied. The yield of the tomatoes was influenced by the basic dose of the fertilization, especially in the H2 and H3 treatment. The highest yield...
Variability of essential oil content of Mentha L. taxa
Jarmila Neugebauerová, K. Kaffková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 187-190 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080187
Species of genus Mentha L. can be described like herbs with many possibilities to use in industry and pharmacology. The most important product is essential oil. For commercially cultivating of species Mentha L. is variability of essential oil content very important characteristic. Variability of essential oil yield of twelve different taxa were monitored for four years. Essential oils were obtained via hydro-distillation and expressed as ml/kg. The highest variability of essential oil content during monitored period showed sample Pulegium vulgare and the lowest variability of essential oil content showed Mentha spicata.
Evaluation of foliar resistance of grapevine genetic resources to downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola)
Pavel Pavloušek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 191-198 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080191
In this study altogether the resistance of 44 grapevine cultivars to downy mildew was evaluated in a long-term field experiment (1996-2003). The resistance was evaluated under conditions of a natural infection pressure using the OIV 452 scale as well as on the base of the evaluation of disease incidence of sporulation and disease incidence of necrosis. The highest degree of resistance to downy mildew was found out in resistance donors Seyve Villard 12 375, Seibel 13 666 and Bianca cultivar. High correlations existing among individual methods of evaluation indicated a good applicability of all tested methods. The evaluation of disease incidence of sporulation...
Evaluation of potential of woody species vegetation components in objects of landscape architecture
Miloš Pejchal, Pavel Šimek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 199-204 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080199
Potential of woody species vegetation components is defined as the total ability of existing woody species vegetation components (hereinafter referred to as WSVC) of a particular object (or its parts) to ensure the composition stability. The main criteria for evaluation of this potential at all levels are: (a) current (relevant) characteristics of WSVC; (b) expected development of ability of WSVC to preserve, renew and develop its desirable characteristics; (c) expected length of biologically conditioned existence of WSVC (in an acceptable condition); and (d) expected length of desirable existence of WSVC.Evaluation is based on mutual confrontation...
Genetic analysis of the genus Diospyros ssp. using RAPD and i-PBS methods
Jana Raddová, Hana Ptáčková, Jana Čechová, I. Ondrášek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 205-216 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080205
Molecular techniques (RAPD and i-PBS) were used to study genetic diversity within persimmon collection at Horticulture Faculty of Mendel University in Lednice. The aim of the work was to distinguish 14 known and 6 of unknown origin persimmon cultivars. The basic screening of 20 OPT primers was applied to 4 cultivars differring in the place of origin. Within the group of screened primers there were chosen those, which gave polymorphic repeatable strong and middle strong bands. Selected primers were used for the RAPD reactions within the whole persimmon collection. Three OPA primers previously described in the literature were also used for the RAPD reactions...
Evaluation of different types of rooting stimulators
Petr Salaš, H. Sasková, J. Mokričková, T. Litschmann
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 217-228 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080217
This paper focuses on the assessment of selected stimulators, especially from Rhizopon product line, which are used for rooting and root system enhancement in various ornamental woody species. Two available methods of cuttings stimulation were selected from the available range of rooting stimulators: stimulation by long-term immersion in solutions or treatment of cuttings with powder stimulators. The experiment involved stimulators with two active components, currently the most commonly used phytohormones for this purpose - IBA and NAA - that were applied in different concentrations. The experiment took place in three propagation terms with twelve...
Response of grapevine leaves to Plasmopara viticola infection by means of measurement of reflectance and fluorescence signals
David Šebela, Julie Olejníčková, Anita Župčanová, Radek Sotolář
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 229-238 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080229
Response of grapevine leaf tissue naturally infected by Plasmopara viticola in field was measured by means of chlorophyll fluorescence and reflectance signals. Three susceptible grapevine varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris) were used in this study. Since the infection impairs photosynthetic activity, distribution of FV/FM parameter (maximum quantum yield of Photosystem II) over the leaf was effective to discriminate healthy and naturally infected leaf tissue. FV/FM was reduced ~ 25% in all infected leaf parts. Infected leaf spots expressed significantly altered chlorophyll fluorescence...
Evaluation of changes in colour properties of clarified red and rosé wines
Eva Tománková, J. Balík, K. Dulovcová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 239-246 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080239
Effects of some selected clarifying agents on the colour of red and rosé wines were investigated. Selected clarifying agents were added in various doses to young red and rosé wines. Total monomeric anthocyanins and total polyphenols were estimated in all treated wine samples, as well as the colour intensity, hues and parameters CIE L*a*b*. In accordance with our expectations, contents of anthocyanins were decreased in all samples treated with clarifying agents. The most marked loss of total monomeric anthocyanins was observed after the application of bentonite. As compared with red wine samples, the percentage losses in luminance values (i.e. in colour...
The effect of drip irrigation on the yield and quality of apples
Vladimír Veverka, Roman Pavlačka
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 247-252 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080247
The paper describes the assessment of the influence of drip irrigation on the quality and yield of apples of the species Golden Delicious/M9 and Gala/M9 in the locality Velké Němčice performed by the Institute of Horticultural Machinery ZF MENDELU in Brno.The experiment is based in the orchard of the company Sady Velké Němčice, s. r. o. The assessed varieties are Golden Delicious and Gala planted in 2003 with the spacing 3.5 × 1.1 m. The experiment is performed in four rows. In every row four 50 meters long experimental sections are marked. Each section is irrigated in a different way.The irrigated sections are fitted with driplines (supplied...
The cost efficiency of higher doses of compost application
Pavel Zemánek, P. Burg, A. Jelínek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 253-258 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080253
Application of higher doses of compost has several technical problems at the same time. Compost application at higher doses required relatively high consumption of working time deployed machinery. That is mainly affected loading capacity of the spreaders. Standard is a spreader with a loading capacity of 5-10 t, for higher capacity it is necessary to monitor the influence of the chassis to a higher soil compaction, especially in wheel tracks. This paper deals with determination of the cost of application for spreading compost at high doses 60-100 t.ha-1. From the proven data of performance, acquisition costs of machinery and fuel consumption...
Influence of urban waterfront appearance on public space functions
Iva Hradilová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 261-268 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080261
Although the issue of urban waterfront is not entirely new, it still represents a very vivid topic. Urban waterfronts have for long been standing in the forefront of many architects and organizations, who are aware of their value and the potential a watercourse carries within the urban interior. A watercourse is an interconnecting element between the urban development and the surrounding countryside and urban waterfronts are the intermediaries of communication. It is exactly in their area where the city - a purely human product with an inner structure and order defined by humans - meets the element of water, which is a purely natural component.What...
Secondary metabolites of the choosen genus iris species
Pavol Kaššák
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 269-280 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080269
Genus Iris contains more than 260 species which are mostly distributed across the North Hemisphere. Irises are mainly used as the ornamental plants, due to their colourful flowers, or in the perfume industry, due to their violet like fragrance, but lot of iris species were also used in many part of the worlds as medicinal plants for healing of a wide spectre of diseases. Nowadays the botanical and biochemical research bring new knowledge about chemical compounds in roots, leaves and flowers of the iris species, about their chemical content and possible medicinal usage. Due to this researches are Irises plants rich in content of the secondary metabolites....
Means of landscape architecture in the urban public space of Rome, Paris and Prague
Lucie Poláčková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 281-298 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080281
The aim of the research was to identify the role of landscape architecture means in the creation of urban public spaces as well as the possible ways they can be used in. In this respect, public urban spaces of three European metropolises were explored: Rome, Paris and Prague. These were chosen based on their specific affinity as they are within a broad cultural range of western European civilization. We have specified basic types of urban public spaces as streets, squares, parks, roof terraces and gardens, waterfronts, and "spaces between houses". The basic means of landscape architecture used in urban public spaces are relief and paving, water, artwork,...
Fundamental phenomenological categories of garden and landscape
Marie Zgarbová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(8), 299-306 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260080299
The current scientific methods describing gardens and landscapes all over the world are not always sufficient for the purpose of deep understanding of specific and close relations between landscape/garden and its inhabitants/visitors. A new dimension of qualitative investigation of these phenomena and relations between humans and the environment, as distinguished from the common mechanistic methods, has to be acquired. While a systematic anti-mechanistic research on the interaction of humans and living space is carried out especially in the United Kingdom and the United States, Continental Europe persist mechanistic in its core.In Continental Europe...