Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

The economic value of urban soil carbon under competing carbon pricing perspectives in Prague

Abstract Urban soil carbon is increasingly incorporated into ecosystem service and climate policy assessments, yet its economic value is commonly reported without an explicit uncertainty range. In this paper, we quantify this uncertainty in urban soil valuation for the Prague Fun...

Aquatic vegetation promotes prey diversity but not the diversification of predator phenotypes

Freshwater fish have evolved to forage in a range of habitats, from open water in lakes to benthic shorelines and streams. Much research has focused on how prey differences, such as zooplankton versus benthic macroinvertebrates, might select for divergence in predator traits acro...

Comparison of Free and Bound Benzoic Acid Naturally Occurring in Vaccinium and Prunus Fruits by Ultrasound‐Assisted and Conventional Extraction Methods

ABSTRACT Benzoic acid (BA, E210) is a common food preservative and naturally occurring plant metabolite. It exists in plant tissues as free (f‐BA) and bound (b‐BA) forms. This makes accurate quantification challenging, as traditional extraction methods may underestimate total BA...

Building capacity for short food supply chains through food processing workshops: Experience from the Horizon Europe RURBANIVE project

Background Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are increasingly recognised as a means of improving the sustainability, resilience and economic viability of local food systems. However, many farmers and small-scale food producers lack the technological knowledge required to develop v...

Rethinking waste management: From “waste as resource” to “place as responsibility”

Biomimicry in waste management (WM) is commonly associated with closing material loops, improving resource efficiency, and treating waste as a resource. This approach is valuable, but it remains insufficient for assessing and governing how waste systems affect particular places,...

The role of water temperature and food availability in shaping immunity and body condition of Odonata: Impacts of deprivation on larval development

Abstract Global climate change and intensified human activities are increasingly affecting aquatic ecosystems, including Odonata, whose life cycles and physiology are closely linked to freshwater conditions such as temperature and food availability. While patterns influencing the...

Cytokinins Promote Rust Susceptibility in Poplar by Suppressing Defence Signalling, Reducing Defence Accumulation and Reprogramming Primary Metabolism

ABSTRACT Cytokinins (CKs), classically recognised as plant growth regulators, are increasingly implicated in plant‐microbe interactions. Studies in herbaceous plants suggest that CKs can function as signalling molecules with dual roles in plant defence, either restricting or faci...

Mobilizing Dynamic‐Capability Microfoundations for Sustainability‐Oriented Innovation: The Role of Innovation Champions

ABSTRACT Organizations face growing pressure to respond to environmental and social challenges, yet research has not sufficiently explained how organizational actors mobilise dynamic‐capability microfoundations across the development of sustainability‐oriented innovations. Drawin...

Pupils’ Conceptions of Forests and Foresters’ Work after a Place-Based Forest Education Programme

Abstract Short forest-based environmental education programmes are widely used, yet there is limited evidence on how such programmes are reflected in pupils’ immediate articulations of forests, forest stewardship and foresters’ work. This multi-site, predominantly same-day pre–po...

Transient receptor potential channel activation targets multiple stages of the schistosome parasite

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma , affects more than 250 million people worldwide. Currently, patients rely on a single medicine, praziquantel (PZQ), discovered half a century ago. To combat dru...

Trade-offs between effectiveness, selectivity and animal welfare in invasive mammal control in Europe: A systematic review

Biological invasions are a major driver of global biodiversity loss, increasing the need for effective control of invasive vertebrates across Europe. However, management methods vary in effectiveness, selectivity, feasibility, animal welfare implications, and public acceptability...

Agricultural Reuse of Phosphogypsum in Contrasting Soils: Wheat Yield, Potentially Toxic Element Uptake, and Soil Microbial Community Responses

Phosphogypsum (PG) is a high-volume industrial by-product that is receiving increasing attention as an alternative soil amendment. This study presents a two-year pot experiment evaluating the effects of PG on spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown on two contrasting soils: an...

The strategic impact of big data analytics and big data management on innovation, competitive advantage, and financial performance

Purpose This study aims to examine how big data analytics (BDA) capabilities – specifically the effective use of BDA tools and big data management (BDM) – affect the innovation process, competitive advantage and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the re...

Plant immune co-receptors: bridging gaps toward next-generation crop defense

Abstract Plant innate immunity is a crucial, multi-layered defense system that protects crops from a wide range of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens, all of which pose a significant threat to global food security. Co-receptors function as central molecular modulators that am...

From Strategic Alignment to Implementation Gaps: Forest Research and Innovation Agendas in Central-Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Forest-based innovation is increasingly important for Europe’s transition towards a sustainable and circular bioeconomy, yet the extent to which macro-regional research and innovation priorities in Central-Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE) align with broader European age...

Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Bonded Joints and Hybrid Structures with a 3D-Printed Honeycomb Core Modified with an Epoxy Matrix Filled with Recycled Polyurethane Foam

This article examines the reuse of waste polyurethane foam (PUF) as a material in line with circular economy principles. The main objective was to evaluate how crushed polyurethane filler of different bulk densities—35 kg·m−3 (PUF35), 60 kg·m−3 (PUF60), and their blends at 1–5 wt...

Effect of Delignification Process on the Properties of Barley-Straw Pulp and Paper

Barley straw represents an underutilized agricultural residue with potential as a supplementary source of papermaking fibers. This study compared nitrate–alkaline, soda, and peracetic-acid delignification processes for the preparation of pulp from barley straw and evaluated the r...

Deep reinforcement learning for simulated autonomous heat stress mitigation in dairy cattle

Heat stress significantly constrains dairy cattle productivity and welfare, compromising milk production and fertility. Yet, despite advances in heat stress detection and prediction, conventional mitigation strategies still rely on fixed thresholds, overlooking inter-animal varia...

Biodiversity and bird welfare in evaluation of tourism impact and sustainability in arid environment

Abstract Nature‐based tourism is rapidly expanding in arid regions, raising concerns about its long‐term sustainability and potential impacts on biodiversity. However, empirical evidence evaluating its effects on both species diversity and animal welfare remains limited. This stu...

Feedstock-Dependent Water Sorption and Retention of Citric-Acid-Modified Lignocellulosic Biogels Under Simulated Climatic Conditions

Increasing drought frequency and irregular precipitation patterns highlight the need for sustainable soil water management. In this study, lignocellulosic biogels were prepared from Norway spruce and silver birch sawdust and from rapeseed and poppy straw using a 10 wt.% citric ac...