Katarzyna Możdżeń

University of the National Education Commission, Krakow · Department of Plant Physiology

The study concerns the study of selected physiological features of three indicator species of the undergrowth of the oak-hornbeam forest (Anemone nemorosa L., Galeobdolon luteum Huds. emend. Holub and Stellaria holostea L.), after the forest canopy closure. Las Wolski, an isolated forest complex located within the city of Cracow (Southern Poland),...

Rosa rugosa Thunb. (Japanese Rose) is one of the most invasive species in Europe. It spreads spontaneously in coastal areas of western, central and northern Europe, posing a threat to dune habitats, including those indicated in the EU Habitats Directive as particularly valuable. R. rugosa has already been reported to displace native plants and alte...

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. is a melliferous, phytosanitary fodder plant. An important factor in understanding the biology of this plant is to investigate its allelopathic potential. In the experiment conducted here, ×Triticosecale Wittm. cv. Mamut was treated with water extracts from the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers of phacelia at concentra...

The article concerns the study of selected physiological features of three indicator species of the undergrowth of the oak- hornbeam forest (Anemone nemorosa L., Galeobdolon luteum Huds. emend. Holub and Stellaria holostea L.), after the forest canopy closure. Las Wolski, an isolated forest complex located within the city of Cracow (Southern Poland...

This study attempts to determine which of the habitats occupied by Filipendula vulgaris creates better conditions for its growth and development. Selected physiological parameters—PSII activity, chlorophyll content, electrolyte leakage, hydrogen peroxide content as well as biomass, the occurrence of mycorrhiza, and soil characteristics—were investi...

The present study aimed to assess the allelopathic potential of four cereals: winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.), spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) through a completely randomized (CR) design. e allelopathic effects of water extracts of different parts of the cereal plants (stem, l...

In Europe, Rosa gorenkensis Besser is considered an invasive species. However, its negative impact on native flora components or other habitat components has not been described so far. In the experiment, the germination reactions of mono- and dicotyledonous plant seeds to the aqueous extracts of R. gorenkensis were investigated to determine the all...

The distribution of arsenic continues due to natural and anthropogenic activities, with varying degrees of impact on plants, animals, and the entire ecosystem. Interactions between iron (Fe) oxides, bacteria, and arsenic are significantly linked to changes in the mobility, toxicity, and availability of arsenic species in aquatic and terrestrial hab...

In climbing plants, fruits can be formed at different heights, depending on the height of external support. However, the effect of height on fruit and seed traits in invasive vines of Cucurbitaceae has not been intensively studied so far. In Europe, Echinocystis lobata, a North American member of Cucurbitaceae, is considered one of the most abundan...

Over several decades, arsenic (As) toxicity in the biosphere has affected different flora, fauna, and other environmental components. The majority of these problems are linked with As mobilization due to bacterial dissolution of As-bearing minerals and its transformation in other reservoirs such as soil, sediments, and ground water. Understanding t...

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Heavy metal and metalloid-contaminated soil is a serious barrier to colonization for many plant species. The problem of the elimination of toxic waste accumulated in technogenous soils in many highly transformed regions is extremely important. Hence, another attempt was made to analyze the effect of the addition of sorbents (BCH—biochar, B—bentonit...

Mining spoil heaps, as a remnant of extensive mining activity in many parts of the world, are considered as a serious contaminated site especially due to the high content of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and acidic soil pH which also inhibits the development of vegetation cover. The aim of our paper was to experimentally test the effectiveness...

Invasive plant species are responsible for changing colonized ecosystems by occupying new areas and creating a threat to the functioning of the native flora and fauna populations. Alien plants can produce allelochemicals, substances completely new to indigenous communities. This study investigated the germination seed reactions of Festuca rubra L....

Caraway (Carum carvi L.) essential oil is a candidate for botanical herbicides. A hypothesis was formulated that the sand-applied maltodextrin-coated caraway oil (MCEO) does not affect the growth of maize (Zea mays L.). In the pot experiment, pre-emergence application of five doses of MCEO was tested on four maize cultivars up to the three-leaf gro...

Introduction and objective Herbal medicine is a helpful tool in many anti-stress and antidepressant therapies. Various types of herbal dietary supplements and herbal medicines are gaining increasing popularity. This can be easily seen in the commercial offer of pharmacies and herbal stores. The study concerns a systematic list and characteristics o...

Aims The contribution of sulphur (S)-induced responses to chromium (Cr) tolerance of rice plants is not yet fully elucidated. It is hypothesised that S nutrition mitigates the accumulation and toxicity of Cr through enhanced formation of iron plaque (IP) and S-containing chelators. This study aimed to investigate the responses of iron (Fe) and Cr a...

This article is devoted to some aspects of the fragrant substances of plant origin applied in the food industry and perfumery as well. Since antiquity many extractive techniques have been developed to obtain essential oils. Some of them are still applied, but new ones, like microwave or ultrasound-assisted extractions, are more and more popular and...

The conducted experiment was aimed at determining the effect of aqueous extracts from dry roots and shoots of common weed nipplewort (Lapsana communis L. subsp. communis) on seeds germination and early growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers.), cultivars ‘Rowa’, ‘Krakowianka’, ‘Półdługa’. The experiment was carried out in the form...

Paramecium bursaria (Ehrenberg 1831) is a ciliate species living in a symbiotic relationship with green algae. The aim of the study was to identify green algal symbionts of P. bursaria originating from distant geographical locations and to answer the question of whether the occurrence of endosymbiont taxa was correlated with a specific ciliate syng...

The rhizosphere effect of ryegrass ( Lolium perenne L.) on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) dissipation, bioavailability and the structure change of microbial community was investigated using a compartmented device-rhizobox. The PAHs removal efficiency, bioavailability and the change in structure of the microbial community were ascertained u...

Solidago canadensis belongs to highly invasive species in Europe, it is established in ruderal, semi-natural and natural communities. To test the traits related to invasiveness, the experiment with the potential of allelopathic compounds produced by the species was conducted. The aqueous extract from the goldenrod leaves was used to examine the ger...

The allelopathic potential of medicinal plant Filipendula vulgaris Moench, originated from two natural habitats: calcareous grasslands and humid meadows, was investigated using radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers.) as a model plant. Suppression influence of aqueous extracts at concentrations: 1%, 5%, 10%, obtained separately from under a...

In agriculture, the bio-stimulating properties of laser light increase the yielding capacity of crop species. The experiment aimed to determine the pre-sowing effect of irradiation time with laser He-Ne red light of triticale grains (×Triticosecale Wittm. ex A.Camus) on germination and selected morphological and physiological parameters of seedling...

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Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern) cultivation is suggested for regions with short seasons and low rainfall. Although there have been many studies conducted on agronomic production of mustard in Iran, the information regarding the interactive impact of cropping seasons and nitrogen fertiliser on growth characteristics and yield quality of mu...

The reclamation of abandoned mining heaps rich in potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is critical for the environment. We carried out a laboratory experiment studying the effects of the addition of four natural sorbents (biochar, bentonite, chicken manure and organo-zeolitic substrate) to soils contaminated with PTEs, predominantly Cu, As and Sb, on...

Solidago canadensis L. is an expansive perennial that forms persistent, species-poor plant communities. It often spreads in fallow areas, displacing native floristic ingredients. Its expansiveness is largely due to morphological features, but it can also be the effect of allelopathic interaction. The aim of the experiment was to investigate the eff...

The light decides about the course and efficiency of photochemical processes, being an important component of the surrounding environment shaping the plant composition in specific conditions. Thymus praecox subsp. praecox belongs to endangered taxa due to preferences for open habitats, which as a result of natural succession are exposed to overgrow...

The contribution of picocyanobacteria to summer phytoplankton blooms, accompanied by an ecological crisis, is a new phenomenon in Europe. This issue requires careful investigation. We studied allelopathic activity of freshwater picocyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. on phytoplankton assemblages from three freshwater lakes. In this study, the allelopa...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of red radiation emitted by helium-neon laser (He-Ne) with a wavelength λ = 632.8 nm and trace elements: cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), as cadmium nitrate and lead nitrate solutions, at 30 ppm concentrations, on the cell cycle of root-tip meristem cells in maize. Red light stimulated the mitotic activ...

Under natural conditions, plants compete for environmental resources, including by the release of allelopathic compounds with a various spectrum of activity. Therefore, the effect of aqueous extracts of cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata L. on germination and early growth phases and electrolyte leakages of a red clover Trifolium pratense L. was investi...

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Phytosociological and physicochemical studies of endangered habitats of swamp and peat-bog areas were carried out in the Lower Silesian Forest complex (Western Poland), in the vicinity of Węgliniec village. The total of 63 phytosociological relevés were made and three syntaxonomic units were distinguished as associations (Cicuto-Caricetum pseudocyp...

Dear Readers, We present you with the fourth issue of the journal Annales Universitatis Paedagogiceae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae. This year’s issue contains twelve original scientific articles in the fields of botany, algology and mycology, zoology, experimental biology, environmental biology and conservation. In the current issue, two articles ha...

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of magnesium sulphate and carbonate on the germination and growth of cucumber seeds (Cucumis sativus L.). For the experiment was used (1) Kottke et al. (1987) medium (pH 5.4) and its modification: (2) Kottke medium with the addition of MgSO4×7H2O (pH 4.8), (3) Kottke medium with the addition of MgCO3...

The research concerns the influence of volatile compounds contained in dry peppermint leaves (Mentha ×piperita L.) on germination and seedling characteristics of radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers. ‘Półdługa’). 1, 5 and 10 g of dried peppermint leaves were added respectively into containers, and then Petri dishes with radish seeds were...

Only a few studies have documented the physiological effects of allelopathy from cyanobacteria against coexisting microalgae. We investigated the allelopathic ability of the bloom-forming cyanobacteria Synechococcus sp. and Nodularia spumigena filtrates on several aspects related to the physiology of the target species: population growth, cell morp...

Heavy metal uptake is confined by other elements, namely iron (Fe) and sulfur (S). There are yet no reports on the contribution of S supply to the attenuation of chromium (Cr) uptake when different species of Cr are employed. The bioaccumulation of Cr in two cultivars of rice seedlings subjected to 1.0 mg L-1 Cr (III and VI) stress under S deprived...

Kottke et al. (1987) media and their modifications were used for the experiments: [1]-pH 5.4, [2] with the addition of MgSO 4 ×7H 2 O-pH 4.8, [3] with the addition of MgCO 3 ×3H 2 O-pH 6.5. The control was performed on distilled water [4]. Detailed analyses concerned the assessment of the effect of nutrients on growth on the length, weight increase...

Allelopathy substances stimulate or inhibit seed germination, growth and development of plant species living in their neighbouring, or occupying the same place directly after them. So far, considered to be insignificant, in recent years they have become an important element of field and laboratory study. The aim of this study was to determine the e...

Plants introduce chemicals into the environment that can be toxic, both for themselves and for other species. Weed infestation of crops is a competition for environmental resources, but at the same time is a source of chemical substances released into the soil, often reducing yield potential. The paper attempts to investigate the allelopathic inter...

The geomagnetic field (GMF) represents one of the major environmental factors which may suffer either natural or anthropogenic disturbances. According to available literature data, many plants species responds to GMF changes and its abnormalities can adversely affect live organisms. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of GMF depri...

Turbina corymbosa (L.) Raf. =Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hallier f. (Convolvulaceae), due to the numerous flowers and the peak of flowering from December to January, is an important species for beekeeping on the Yucatan Peninsula in northern Mexico. For this reason, the amount and quality of nectar T. corymbosa, collected by the honey bee Apis mellifera L...

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Opracowanie to jest rodzajem przeglądu, dotyczącego roślin leczniczych stosowanych w preparatach przeciwbólowych, dostępnych w aptekach i sklepach zielarskich na terenie Polski. Celem pracy było zaprezentowanie wykazu grupy roślin leczniczych, które najczęściej wchodzą w skład preparatów i mieszanek ziołowych, wykorzystywanych w terapii różnego rod...

The development of civilisation, urbanisation and industrialisation cause to ever increasing contamination of the natural environment. Cadmium belongs to this group of chemical elements, which represent a serious threat, not only for the proper development of plants but also for the health of humans and animals. Hence, the interest of scientists in...

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a predominantly dryland crop belonging to the Fabaceae family and is closely related to alfalfa belonging to the same tribe. This annual forage legume species is an efficient biological agent for atmospheric nitrogen fixation through her microbial flora hosted in the root nodules. As such fenugreek is an...

Amphibians perform different ecological services in the natural world in addition to their role in food chains and food webs and in maintaining natural ecological sta- bility and that includes dissemination of seeds of plants or providing nitrogen to epiphytic plants in their high canopy eco- system through faeces and other organic matters. V...

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) is grown in the gardens for its attractive look and multilateral use in the kitchen and medicine. The grown plant spreads very easily producing stolons and could effectively compete with other plant species. For the purpose of this study, the effect of aqueous extracts from dry peppermint leaves was examined on the...

Copper (Cu), as a micronutrient and heavy metal contaminant, plays a vital role in the plant and soil/wetland systems. The bioavailability and toxicity of Cu in plant and soil/wetland systems depends critically on its chemical speciation. Several key plant physiological processes are accomplished on the participation and transformation of Cu which...

The aim of the study was to investigate the allelopathic influence of Stellaria media (L.) Vill. on the germination and early stages of growth of commonly grown radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers.) in three cultivars: ‘Rowa’, ‘Krakowianka’, and ‘Półdługa’. The aqueous extracts from fresh shoots of S. media in the form of: decoction, inf...

This study concerns the role of small herbaria in studies of the local flora diversity, on the example of the herbarium of the Ojców National Park (ONP). This herbarium was established in the 1980s. It was initially only a floristic documentation for the park, but over time it have became a place for collecting the floristic material from various r...

Thymus praecox Opiz belongs to thermophilic and heliophilic species, therefore the availability of the right amount of light is an essential factor for its survival in natural conditions. This species is on the "Polish Red Book of Plants" with the category CR - critically endangered and the "Red list of vascular plants in Poland" with category E -...

The aim of contribution is to compare the plant composition of post-mining areas such as mine spoil heaps which is developing by spontaneous succession, and with using of reclamation approach. In Central Slovakia, with the rich mining history, we examined two Cu-heaps and one Hg-heap. Data on plant species composition were sampled in 2015 - 2017. C...

The aim of the study was to evaluated the influence of aqueous extracts from Galinsoga parviflora and Oxalis fontana on the germination capacity and energy of Raphanus sativus var. radicula in three cultivars: ‘Krakowianka’, ‘Półdługa’, ‘Rowa’. After eight days of germination, the length of seedlings, the fresh and dry mass, the percentage of water...

Spices are a group of plants represented in every corner of the world by numerous species and used in a variety of ways. The analyses show that over 80 spice ingredients from plants belonging to 33 families are available in grocery trade in Poland. The most numerous families are: Apiaceae, Lamiaceae and Zingiberaceae. Both spices based on domestic...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of aqueous extracts (decoctions, infusions and macerate) from S. canadensis leaves on germination and early growth stages of Raphanus sativus L. var. radicula Pers. in three varieties: ‘Rowa’, ‘Półdługa’ and ‘Krakowianka’. The germination capacity of radish seeds, length of seedlings, fresh and dry...

Fresh water ecosystems are greatly exposed to different toxicants from wastewaters. Chromium is an essential trace metal for living organisms but its elevated level is considered as mutagenic and carcinogenic (Shanker et al. 2005). Ciliated protozoa represent a basic component of microplankton of aquatic environments and they are useful bioindicato...

The place of groundwater outflow together with the spring niche and a part of the watercourse are one of the most valuable elements of the Ojców National Park karst landscape (ONP). Geomorphological conditions influence the functioning of microenvironments associated with them, and in particular the species proper to spring habitats – krenophytes (...

Paramecium bursaria (Ciliophora) is a cosmopolitan unicellular organism that plays a significant role in aquatic ecosystems. P . bursaria contains symbiotic algae and this association is a mutual symbiosis. The aim of the present study was to determine the activity of photosystem II (PSII) in Chlorella sp. inside P . bursaria cells. Ciliates were i...

Solidago canadensis L. has a wide range of habitat tolerance. It occurs commonly on fallow fields, pastures, meadows, roadsides and other areas transformed by human. It is a species that effectively displaces other components of native flora. The aim of the present study was to investigate effect of aqueous extracts from S. canadensis on seed germi...

Polytrichum commune Hedw. is a common species of mosses. It is able to survive in difficult environmental conditions despite of the lack of cuticle and vascular tissues [1]. The aim of the presented study was to investigate the impact of ozone on metabolic and photosynthetic activity of P. commune mosses. Plant material was fumigated of 100 ppb ozo...

W uprawach rolnych chwasty zmniejszają ilość i jakość plonów, a tym samym obniżają zyski rolników. Zagrożeniem dla upraw jest inwazja chwastów, która wynika z ich silnej konkurencji o zasoby, w stosunku do roślin uprawowych. Chwasty szybko rozrastają się i pobierają z podłoża składniki pokarmowe oraz wodę. Zagłuszają rośliny uprawne, całkowicie ogr...