Kamila Nowosad

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences · Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production

Chrysanthemums are undoubtedly one of the most popular flowering plants in the world. Their exceptional importance in Asian culture resulted in the global popularization of this species, which resulted in the high interest of breeders. Chrysanthemums can be divided into three groups: small-flowered, mid-flowered, and large-flowered. The exceptional...

Field experiments were carried out at the Department of Agronomy of the Poznań University of Life Sciences to determine the effect of the depth of NP fertilization placement in maize cultivation on the number of plants after emergence. The adopted assumptions were verified based on a six-year field experiment involving four depths of NP fertilizer...

Timothy‐grass (Phleum pratense L.) is one of the most valuable pasture grasses in Poland, and the productivity of its genotypes (in the case of outcrossing grass species, the term accession instead of genotype was used in this study) varies depending on environmental conditions. In this study, we aimed to examine the accession‐by‐environment intera...

The study presents the results of two field studies (Experiment I, Experiment II), whose aim was to assess the impact of agriculture factors on maize green mass and leaf greenness index (Soil and Plant Analysis Development, SPAD) in critical growth stages, as well as to determine the relationship between the SPAD index and the yield of green maize...

Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruits are a well-known source of antioxi-dants and other biologically active compounds, and these compounds depend on maturity. Ripeness is recognized by means of a visual assay of the growing fruit. The study aimed to determine the relationship between the color of the tested cultivars of Cornus mas and their cont...

The aim of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for grain yield, plant height and thousand-grain weight in winter triticale cultivars by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) model. The study comprised of ten winter triticale varieties i.e.: Algoso, Baltiko, Grenado, Magnat, Moderato, Pawo, Todan, T...

Microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers have wide applicability for genetic analysis in crop plant improvement strategies. Marker-assisted selection is an important tool for plant breeders to increase the efficiency of a breeding process, especially for multigenic traits, highly influenced by the environment. In this paper, the relat...

Brassica napus (L.), winter oilseed rape (WOSR) or canola, is one of the most important oilseed crop species of the moderate climate zone. Improving the seed quality and yield makes the main target in breeding programs worldwide. In this study, we examined the genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction with respect to six seed traits among 25 WOSR g...

Field trials were conducted in the years 2017-2019 at the Małopolska Plant Breeding in the Plant Breeding Stations in Polanowice, Nieznanice and Palikije. The trials were designed to determine the yield of some timothy genotypes in the context of chemical composition under different habitat conditions. The present evaluation of the strain quality s...

The amount of maize yield depends on many factors. Among them, plant health plays a significant role. Herbicide selectivity (of mesotrione, 2,4-D, and bromoxynil) for different maize varieties was assessed in greenhouse experiments. The effectiveness of herbicides (MCPA, 2,4-D + dicamba) and spraying mixture of the herbicide MCPA with mepiquat chlo...

The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for area under disease progress curve values in spring barley grown in South-West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised of 25 spring barley genotypes (five cultivars: Basza, Blask, Antek, Skarb and Rubinek as well as...

The aim of this research was to create an advisory system for commodity services and sugar beet growers to support their decisions about the use of chemical control against the cutworms. Consequently, two forecasting models for determining the chemical control time were compared: one based on a signaling method and the other based on average of [ef...

Genotype by environment interaction is important for quantitative traits in all organisms. All organisms are exposed on the influence of different environmental conditions. Changes in the performance of genotypes across different environments are referred to as genotype by environment interactions. The objective of this study was to assess genotype...

Ocenę podatności 766 genotypów żyta na porażenie przez rdzę brunatną (Puccinia recondita f. sp. secalis) przeprowadzono w doświadczeniu szklarniowym. Materiał do badań stanowiła kolekcja Katedry Genetyki, Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu, a genotypy pochodziły z: DANKO Hodowla Roślin sp. z o.o. (oddziały w Chor...

Podczas hodowli jakościowej rzepaku (Brassica napus L.), najważniejszym etapem otrzymywania mieszańców heterozyjnych, charakteryzujących się wysokim plonem oraz dobrymi cechami jakościowymi, jest dobór zróżnicowanych linii rodzicielskich o dużym dystansie genetycznym. Celem niniejszych badań była ocena zmienności wybranych cech plonotwórczych w pop...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the genotype by environment interaction using the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model for seeds yield of pea cultivars grown in Poland. Twelve pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivars: Bohun, Boruta, Cysterski, Ezop, Kavalir, Lasso, Medal, Santana, Tarchalska, Terno, Wenus and Zekon were ev...

In this paper 60 doubled haploid lines of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) were studied. Genetic parameters as additive and epistatic effects were estimated for 24 traits. The results indicate the importance of both these effects for number of branches per plant, number of siliques per plant, linoleic acid, total of glucosinolates, total of...

The composition and content of low-molecular weight soluble carbohydrates in seeds of 66 accessions of common vetch (Vicia sativa L. ssp. sativa) stored in the Polish and German gene banks, originating from Europe, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, were analyzed using a gas chromatography method. Genotypes showed differences in the composition of...

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by many filamentous fungi, such as Fusarium, and are widespread in nature and can adversely affect almost all organisms. Mycotoxins can be formed in very different conditions such as when plants are growing or in crops that are stored in improper conditions. One of the methods to prevent the formation o...

Application of molecular markers makes the selection process much more effective. Marker assisted selection is an important tool for plant breeders to increase the efficiency of a breeding process, especially for multigenic traits, highly influenced by the environment. Epistasis is the interaction between alleles from two or more loci determining t...

Variance components must be obtained to estimate genetic parameters and predict breeding values. In studies which take many traits into account, it is reasonable to use the Bayesian approach for the estimation of genetic parameters. The main goal of the present research was not only to consider the genetic correlations of the examined traits, but a...

The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for 1000-kernel weight in spring barley lines grown in South Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised of 32 spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes (two parental genotypes—breeding line 1 N86 and doubled haploid (D...

The main purpose of this study was the model fitting of data deriving from a three-year experiment with barley malt. Two linear models were considered: a fixed linear model with fixed effects of years and other factors, and a mixed linear model with random effects of years and fixed effects of other factors. Two cultivars of brewing barley, Sebasti...

The genetic diversity of two winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) collections was investigated using amplified fragment length polymorphism marker technology. The first collection of 78 genotypes was analyzed using 11 primer-enzyme combinations and PCR products were resolved by 13.35% denaturing polyacrylamide gels. The second collection was inv...

The aim of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for seed quality traits in interspecific cross-derived Brassica lines by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) model. The study comprised of 25 winter rapeseed genotypes i.e.: B. napus cultivar Californium, twenty three cross-derived Brassica lines and...

Underestimated lesser-known species often prove to be a very attractive object of research. For example, they adapt very well to various marginal growing conditions, e.g. highlands, arid areas, salt-affected soils, etc. Some species of the genus Lathyrus may be examples of such crops. In this study the species and their accessions were compared as...

The objective of this study was to assess soil tillage methods by years interaction for dry matter of plant yield of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised four soil tillage methods, analysed in 12 years through field trials arranged in a randomized complete bl...

Monoculture and use of disease resistant varieties on large scale usually leads to selection of new pathogen races able to overcome the resistance. The use of variety mixtures can significantly improve the control of the disease and provides stable yield among different environments. The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment...

The objective of this study was to assess soil tillage methods by years interaction for harvest index (HI) of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised four soil tillage methods, analysed in 12 years through field trials arranged in a randomised complete block des...

The objective of this study was to assess genotype-by-environment interaction for seed glucosinolate content in winter rapeseed cultivars grown in western Poland using the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study concerned 25 winter rapeseed genotypes (15 F 1 CMS ogura hybrids, parental lines and two European cultivars:...

Jakubowska M., Bocianowski J., Nowosad K. (2018): Seasonal fluctuation of Agriotes lineatus, A. obscurus and A. sputator click beetles caught using pheromone traps in Poland. Plant Protect Sci., 54 The trap catch of Agriotes species and dynamics of the occurrence of adult click beetles using pheromone traps were determined, and the relationship bet...

The field experiments were conducted in the years 2009-2011. The paper presents an analysis of variation and interdependencies of components of grain yield structure with grain yield for two maize hybrids differing in their genetic profiles in view of varied soil resources of N and Mg. The simple correlation analysis and the path coefficient analys...

Field experiments showed the occurrence of such agrophages as the frit fly (Oscinella frit L.) and the European maize borer (Pyrausta nubilalis Hbn.). Identified diseases included fusariosis (Fusarium ssp.) and maize smut (Ustilago maydis Corda). The incidence of the frit fly was influenced by weather conditions, mainly temperature, in the period f...

The aim of the study was to determine the impact of weather conditions (temperature, precipitation) on the dynamics of dry matter accumulation and nitrogen nutritional status of maize plants in the type of „stay-green”. Four varieties were evaluated: NK Cooler, Delitop, NK Gazelle, NK Ravello. Thermal conditions and humidity in the period from sowi...

The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for oil content in winter rapeseed cultivars grown in West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised of 25 winter rapeseed genotypes (15 F1 CMS ogura hybrids, parental lines and two European cultivars: open pollinated Ca...

In this paper 60 doubled haploid lines of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) were studied. Genetic parameters as additive and epistasis effects were estimated for nine quantitative traits. The results indicate the importance of both additive and epistasis gene effects of number of branches per plant, number of siliques per plant, number of seeds per...

The paper provides an analysis of the variability in grain yield by a number of the winter wheat cultivars in Lower Silesia based on Post-Registration Variety Testing experiments carried out in 2010, 2011 and 2013. The study analyzes the yield values of nine winter wheat cultivars obtained in trials performed within the frames of the Post-Registrat...

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) breeding programs are mainly focused on obtaining varieties with high seed yield, which is associated with greater profitability of growing such varieties and increased consumption of vegetable oils. Improved productivity is obtained, among others, by F1 hybrids, in which the effect of heterosis occurs. The experime...

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is the most important oilseed crop after soybean worldwide, especially in the countries with moderate climate. The aim of the present study was to assess the genetic crossing potential of eight inbred lines of the spring oilseed rape (B. napus L.) based on the indices of associative combinatory value. The main trait...

In the paper presented, 99 single seed descent barley lines as well as their parental forms Roland and Apex were studied. The grain weight components and their interrelations were analyzed using simple coefficients of correlation. The direct and indirect effects of such components on grain weight per plant and 1000-grain weight were estimated using...

The level of genetic diversity or similarity between parents has been proposed as a predictor of F1 generation performance and heterosis for seed yield. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fluorescent-labeled primers to evaluate the genetic relationships between 101 oil...

Field experiments (2009-2011) were conducted at the Department of Agronomy at Poznań University of Life Sciences on the fields of the Research Institute in Swadzim. We evaluated the health of maize plants of two types, depending on the variations in mineral fertilization. The conducted research recorded the occurrence of pests such as oscinella fri...

The aim of this paper is to present the comparison of three models applied to the analysis of a one-year study of protein yield for two types of hybrid maize cultivars under different forms of nitrogen fertilizer and doses of magnesium. The field trial was conducted in 2010 at the Agricultural Experimental Station in Swadzim (Poland). The results o...

In this paper we focused on uniformity of seven Lathyrus species: Lathyrus aphaca, L. cicero, L. clymenum, L. hirsutus, L. ochrus, L. sativus and L. tingitanus. Two statistical methods, the Bennett’s and the Miller’s were compared. In both methods, coefficient of variation for evaluation of the uniformity of crop varieties was used. Four quantitati...

The objective of this study was to assess genotype by environment interaction for seed yield in rapeseed cultivars grown in West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. The study comprised 25 rapeseed genotypes (15 F1 CMS ogura hybrids, their parental lines and two varieties: Californium and Hercules F1), analyzed...

The research was carried out by the Instytut Ochrony Roślin – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (Plant Protection of Institute – National Research Institute) between the years 2009 and 2013 in Poland. Monitoring of cutworm, Agrotis segetum (Den. et Schiff.) andA. exclamationis (L.) was performed at 25 sites. In static field trials in 2011–2013 at experim...

The raw material of medicinal plants should fulfill the growing demands of herbal and cosmetic industries about its quality esp.: active substance content, sufficient yield, lack of pesticides and heavy metals residues and microbiologically clean. There-fore, more often organic origin of herbal raw material is welcome. The main aim of the experimen...

Epistasis refers to the phenotypic effects of interactions between alleles of different loci. Statistical detection of such interactions remains to be the subject of presented studies. A method based on mixed linear model was developed for mapping QTLs with digenic epistasis. Reliable estimates of QTL additive and epistasis effects can be obtained...

The parallel coordinate plot is proposed as an efficient tool for visualization of 13 traits of “stay-green” maize (Zea mays L.) cultivar exposed to different methods of magnesium application. The field experiment was conducted in the Department of Agronomy, Poznań University of Life Sciences, on the fields of the Department of Teaching and Experim...

Duża liczba mieszańców kukurydzy wymaga poznania ich interakcji ze środowiskiem jeszcze przed rejestracją. Celem pracy było poznanie zmienności oraz stabilności plonowania nowych, eksperymentalnych mieszańców kukurydzy na podstawie doświadczeń przeprowadzonych w kilku miejscowościach. Materiał badawczy stanowiło 25 mieszańców kukurydzy, w tym 22 mi...

The powdery mildew Blumeria graminis f. sp. secalis is responsible for one of the commonest diseases suffered by cereal plants. During cold and wet summer seasons, the crop loss in the winter rye Secale cerale L. caused by this pathogen amounts to 20%. A method of controlling this disease, accompanied by application of plant protection measures, is...

In the paper an attempt was made to examine usefulness of molecular markers linked to powdery mildew resistance genes developed for wheat in genetic studies of winter rye. Inbred lines of winter rye (397) were tested for susceptibility to infection with Blumeria graminis f. sp. secalis. For further tests, 50 lines that were most tolerant and 50 lin...

The purpose of the study was to compare four parametric and three nonparametric methods for the assessment of agronomic stability of eight maize cultivars chosen from postregistration trials carried out at 16 locations in Poland for a period of three years. Significant correlations were found between mean yield and two parametric measures: bi and D...

The powdery mildew Blumeria graminis f. sp. secalis is responsible for one of the commonest diseases suffered by cereal plants. During cold and wet summer seasons, the crop loss in the winter rye Secale cerale L. caused by this pathogen amounts to 20%. A method of controlling this disease, accompanied by application of plant protection measures, is...

The aim of research was to determine the effect of pre-sowing stimulation of seeds from selected ecotypes of Silene vulgaris with semiconductor laser beams on increased phytoremediating ability of plants. Three ecotypes of Silene vulgaris, originating from the area of natural (Gajków ecotype) and elevated content of heavy metals (Wiry and Szopienic...

2013. Choroby igieł kosodrzewiny (Pinus mugo) w piętrze subalpejskim Karkonoszy. Sylwan 157 (10): 761−768. Mycological analyses of infected mountain pine needles were conducted for years 2011−2012. Yellow spots on needles were found in subalpine zone of the Karkonosze National Park. The isolation of fungi was conducted at the end of July in both ye...

Mycological analyses of infected mountain pine needles were conducted for years 2011-2012. Yellow spots on needles were found in subalpine zone of the Karkonosze National Park. The isolation of fungi was conducted at the end of July in both years when the intensity of disease symptoms on needles was the highest. Infected needles were sampled from K...

Auf Grund der Analyse der Klima- und Bodenbedingungen in Polen kann man Gebiete, die besonders gut für Züchtung und Saatgutproduktion geeignet sind, bestimmen. Polnische Rasengräsersorten zeichnen sich als besonders anpassungsfähig für schwierige Standortbedingungen aus. Sie besitzen eine große Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Krankheiten und Schädlinge....