GC-MS and PCA Analysis of Fatty Acid Profile in Various Species.

Natural compounds are important source of desired biological activity which helps to improve nutritional status and brings many health benefits. St. Hill.

The impact of buckwheat and paulownia (Paulownia elongata × P. fortunei) intercropping on beekeeping value and buckwheat yield.

Increasing crop diversity is a way for agriculture to transition towards a more sustainable and biodiversity-friendly system. Growing buckwheat intercropped with paulownia can contribute not only to mitigating climate change but can also enrich the environment with species of agricultural importance, without causing a decline in pollinators, since buckwheat is pollinated mainly by the honeybee. In a field experiment comparing growing buckwheat with paulownia against a monoculture crop, we investigated differences in flower visitation and beekeeping value, as well as the associated impact on crop yields.

Assessment of Fresh Miscanthus Straw as Growing Media Amendment in Nursery Production of 'Stardust' and 'Annabelle'.

The aim of this research was to assess the influence of fresh miscanthus straw shreds as a component of growing media in nursery production of perennial 'Stardust' and woody shrub 'Annabelle'. A total of five substrate mixes composed of peatmoss and miscanthus straw were used: 100%P, 70%P:30%M, 50%P:50%M, 70%P:30%M, 100%M. Each substrate was subjected to three fertilizer treatments: Basacote, Basacote + YaraMila, and YaraMila.

The adjustment of China endemic Heptacodium miconioides Rehd. to temperate zone of Poland.

Heptacodium miconioides is an increasingly popular ornamental plant, originally being endemic to China. The late and long flowering determines its ecological and ornamental value in cultivation. The aims of this research were to define and distinguish phenological phases of the development of Heptacodium miconioides in the temperate zone region and identification of anatomical changes within the stem during autumn in relation to phenological phases and climatic conditions.

Dependence of the Distribution and Structure of the White Mulberry () Population in Wrocław on the Intensity of Anthropopressure and Thermal Conditions.

The selection of species which show the highest possible tolerance to negative habitat conditions, also among plants of foreign origin, is a pressing issue. One of the species we would like to recommend for planting in urban areas is the white mulberry species ( due to both its outstanding adaptability and its ecosystem services. There are no reliable studies on the distribution of this species in urbanized areas in Poland, nor sufficient analyses of the methods of its renewal, both deliberate and spontaneous spread through self-seeding.

Biological Potential and Chemical Profile of European Varieties of .

Plants of the genus are widespread throughout the world, with its best-known representative being from South America. The European species shows similarities in its terpenoid, sugar and phenolic acid profiles. Using aqueous extracts of as a supplement in Wistar rats showed that, despite the lack of caffeine, it had strong hypocholesterolemic effects.

Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Leaves Water Extracts.

Plants from the genus are known for properties such as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, can act as antiobesity agents and thus can be helpful in medicine. Some holly species, such as (widely known in the form of popular beverage: yerba mate), have been investigated, while others have been partially researched or remain unknown. Therefore, we performed qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analyses and screened antimicrobial properties of lesser-studied species ( L.

ABTS On-Line Antioxidant, α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, Pancreatic Lipase, Acetyl- and Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibition Activity of Fruits Determined by Polyphenols and other Chemical Compounds.

This study aimed to identify and quantify the chemical composition and polyphenolic profile of 19 cultivars of Chaenomeles × superba, a, and by liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector and quadrupole time-of-flight electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-PDA-QTOF-ESI-MS). Antioxidant (ABTS on-line, ABTS, FRAP, and ORAC), as well as in vitro biological activities, i.e.

Oxytree Pruned Biomass Torrefaction: Process Kinetics.

Oxytree is a fast-growing energy crop with C4 photosynthesis. In this research, for the first time, the torrefaction kinetic parameters of pruned Oxytree biomass ( in Vitro 112) were determined. The influence of the Oxytree cultivation method and soil class on the kinetic parameters of the torrefaction was also investigated.

Oxytree Pruned Biomass Torrefaction: Mathematical Models of the Influence of Temperature and Residence Time on Fuel Properties Improvement.

Biowaste generated in the process of Oxytree cultivation and logging represents a potential source of energy. Torrefaction (a.k.