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Letnik 87

Ljubljana, 2006

Številka 2

Usklajenost slovenske okoljske in kmetijske zakonodaje na področju ohranjanja genskih virov v kmetijstvu

 Aleksandra ŽIGO JONOZOVIČ

 

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Biotska raznovrstnost v kmetijstvu (BRK) vključuje dele biotske raznovrstnosti, povezane s kmetijstvom in pridobivanjem hrane, med katerimi imajo poseben pomen genski viri. Temeljna izhodišča pravne ureditve varstva okolja in ohranjanja naravne dediščine so zapisani v Ustavi Republike Slovenije. V Sloveniji imamo celosten pristop urejanja pravnega varstva okolja, pri katerem je na samem vrhu celostni Zakon o varstvu okolja. Pod njim so posamezni zakoni, ki razčlenjujejo njegove določbe ter jih prilagajajo posebnostim varstvenega področja. Na področju varstva biotske raznovrstnosti in naravnih vrednot imamo Zakon o ohranjanju narave (ZON). Analiza je pokazala, da Zakon ne obravnava kmetijske biotske raznovrstnosti ter da se je njeno varstvo oblikovalo znotraj kmetijske zakonodaje, neodvisno od okoljske. V predpisih obeh se uporabljata neodvisni vrednostni lestvici naravnih dobrin (naravne vrednote oz. avtohtone sorte in pasme), ki nista povezani v logično celoto. Vključevanje varstva biotske raznovrstnosti v kmetijstvu v sistem okoljske zakonodaje bi bilo mogoče s spremembo ZON, in sicer z določilom o prenosu pristojnosti za agrobiodiverziteto na kmetijsko zakonodajo. Ustrezna povezava med okoljsko in kmetijsko zakonodajo na področju varstva genskih virov v kmetijstvu bi bila smiselna uporaba statusa naravne vrednote za tiste dele BRK, ki imajo za Slovenijo določeno kulturno, zgodovinsko in/ali znanstveno vrednost.

 ABSTRACT

ALIGNMENT OF SLOVENIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION IN THE SCOPE OF AGRICULTURAL GENETIC RESOURCES CONSERVATION

 

Agricultural biodiversity (agrobiodiversity) encompasses components of  biodiversity relevant to food and agriculture, and the genetic resources are it's important part. The fundamental premise for legal protection of environment and conservation of natural heritage in Slovenia is given by the Constitution. The Environment Protection Act is an umbrella act for environmental  protection and all other relevant legal provisions are more specific regulations adjusted to distinctive features of particular sectors. Protection of biodiversity and Slovenia's valuable natural features is provided by the Nature Conservation Act (NCA). Analysis of that and other legal sources shows that NCA does not regulate agricultural biodiversity, and that there is no connection between environmental and agricultural legislation regarding agrobiodiversity, or more specifically, agricultural genetic resources. Both legislations use separate scales for the validation of natural resources (valuable natural features vs. autochthonous cultivars and breeds, respectively). One possible way of integrating agrobiodiversity aspects into Slovenian environmental legislation would be by adding provisions to NCA to transfer authority for agrobiodiversity to agricultural legislation. An appropriate way of linking environmental and agricultural legislation in the matter of protection of genetic resources for food and agriculture would be possible by granting valuable natural feature status to those parts of agrobiodiversity which have particular historical, cultural and/or scientific value for Slovenia.

 

 

Pollinators of Helleborus niger in Slovenian naturally occurring populations

 Andrej ŠUŠEK, Anton IVANČIČ

 ABSTRACT

 

The study is based on documentation and analysis of the major visitors and pollinators of the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger L.) flowers in Slovenian naturally occurring populations. The emphasis was put on 5 groups of insects: bees, bumblebees, large flies, small dipterous flies and pollinators of minor importance. Systematic observations took place in March 2003, at two different locations: on the valley of Bohinjska Bela and on the Peca Mountain. The first location was not far from a rural area, while the second one was in an isolated area, completely in the wild. The analysis of insect activity showed that there were obvious differences in frequency of visits among the insect groups investigated, locations and time of day. In the population of Bohinjska Bela, bees were the most important pollinators, with the highest activity occurred between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. In the isolated population in Peca the most frequent visitors were small dipterous flies. The study suggests that the Christmas rose is probably an entomophylous (the most important pollinators are insects, such as bees and flies) and predominantly cross-pollinating species. The entomophylous nature appears to be closely associated with the specific botanic characteristics of flowers. Another pollinating agent is probably wind.

 

IZVLEČEK

 

OPRAŠEVALCI ČRNEGA TELOHA (Helleborus niger) V NARAVNIH POPULACIJAH V SLOVENIJI

 

Raziskava je bila opravljena na črnem telohu (Helleborus niger L.) in obsega dokumentiranje in analizo glavnih opraševalcev črnega teloha v naravnih populacijah. Osredotočili smo se na 5 skupin insektov: čebele, črmlje, muhe, majhne dvokrilne insekte in opraševalce manjšega pomena. Sistematično opazovanje je potekalo v marcu 2003 na dveh lokacijah: v dolini Bohinjska Bela in na planini Peca. Prva lokacija je bila blizu naselja, medtem ko je bila druga lokacija daleč od ruralnega okolja v naravi. Analize opraševanja, povezane z aktivnostjo žuželk, nakazujejo, da obstajajo očitne razlike v pogostnosti obiska med proučevanimi skupinami žuželk, lokacijo in dnevnim časom. V populaciji Bohinjska Bela so bili najpomembnejši opraševalci čebele z največjo aktivnostjo med 10 in 11 uro zjutraj. V populaciji Peca so bili najpogostejši obiskovalci majhni dvokrilni insekti. Opazovanja kažejo, da je črni teloh verjetno prevladujoče tujeprašna, entomofilna vrsta (najpomembnejši opraševalci so insekti, predvsem čebele in muhe). Entomofilna narava je ozko povezana z botaničnimi lastnostmi cveta. Med možne opraševalce spada tudi veter.

 

 

Poskusi pridelovanja bratinskega košutnika (Gentiana lutea L. subsp. symphyandra Murb.) na območju zahodne Slovenije

Anita KUŠAR in Dea BARIČEVIČ 

IZVLEČEK 

Uvajanje zdravilnih in aromatičnih rastlin v pridelovanje je pomembna faza pri ohranjanju naravnih izvorov rastlinskih vrst in zagotavljanju kakovostnega rastlinskega materiala kot vhodne surovine za farmacevtsko in živilsko predelovalno industrijo. V poskus je bil vključen bratinski košutnik (Gentiana lutea L. subsp. symphyandra Murb.), ki je ogrožena rastlinska vrsta tako na območju Slovenije kot na območju Evrope. V poskus pridelovanja sta bila vključena dva ekotipa (Nanos in Vremščica) bratinskega košutnika. Pridelovanje je potekalo na treh lokacijah (Vogrsko, Vremščica in Podkraj), rastline so bile v nasad sajene v dveh obravnavanih terminih (pomlad in jesen). V nasadih bratinskega košutnika smo spremljali preživetje rastlin po sajenju v nasad, pridelek in kakovost pridelane droge. Ekotip rastlin na odstotek preživelih rastlin v nasadu ni imel statistično značilnega vpliva, pomembno pa je vplival na pridelek in njegovo kakovost. Lokacija sajenja na pridelek korenin ni imela statistično značilnega vpliva, po dveh letih se je povprečna potencialna produktivnost nasadov gibala med 2,3 in 3,1 tone svežih korenin na hektar. Nasprotno pa je lokacija vplivala na kakovost pridelane rastlinske droge. Termin sajenja rastlin je značilno vplival na preživetje rastlin, na velikost pridelka in njegovo kakovost pa ni imel značilnega vpliva.

 

ABSTRACT

 Cultivation trials of yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L. subsp. symphyandra Murb.) in west part of Slovenia

Introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) into cultivation has been recognized as an important step in conservation of natural resources of MAPs and in supply of raw materials for industrial needs. Yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L. subsp. symphyandra Murb.), an endangered plant species in Slovenia and elsewhere in Europe, was included into the study. Two ecotypes of yellow gentian (Nanos and Vremščica), three different locations (Vogrsko, Vremščica and Podkraj), and two different transplanting periods (spring and autumn) were studied with regard to the plants survival, yield and quality of harvested roots. Plant’s ecotype did not have any statistically significant impact on survival, but it had strong impact on the yield and the quality of harvested drug. The location had no significant effect on the yield. After two years of cultivation the potential productivity was estimated to be between 2.3 and 3.1 tones of fresh roots per hectare. Contrary, the location had a strong impact on the quality of harvested plant drug. Transplanting period had strong impact on plants’ survival, but there was no influence of transplanting period on the yield and its quality.

 

Vpliv rabe tal na botanično sestavo travne ruše v različnih talnih razmerah Ljubljanskega barja

 

Tomaž SINKOVIČ 

IZVLEČEK

Floristična sestava travinja opredeljuje pridelovalno in naravno vrednost travne ruše. Ker ugodna botanična sestava ruše za pridelovanje krme pogosto pomeni njeno vrstno siromašnost, smo ta odnos želeli preučiti za travnike Ljubljanskega barja. Leta 1999 smo zasnovali na zvezah Arrhenatherion (poskus T1) in Molinion (poskus T2) dva travniška poskusa v obliki deljenk s štirimi ponovitvami. Glavne parcele predstavljajo pogostnost rabe (2 košnji na leto z zapoznelo in običajno 1. košnjo, 3 košnje in 4 košnje), podparcele pa stopnjo gnojenja (negnojeno – kontrola, PK in NPK z različni odmerki N). Rezultati raziskave, ugotovljeni pred 1. košnjo v 4. letu trajanja poskusov: V primerjavi s kontrolo ni gnojenje tako s PK kot NPK gnojili na nobenem poskusu zmanjšalo rastlinske pestrosti v ruši. Povprečno je bilo v negnojeni in gnojeni ruši po 20 vrst. Število vrst v ruši se ni zmanjšalo niti pri povečanem številu košenj (19 vrst pri 2 košnjah nasproti 20 vrstam pri 3 oz. 4 košnjah). Zastopanost metuljnic se je na obeh poskusih opazno povečala pri PK gnojenju in ekstenzivni rabi – 2 ali 3 košnjah. Večja pogostnost rabe je pri vseh postopkih delovala pozitivno na delež trav v ruši. Na poskusu T1 je gnojenje zmanjšalo relativno zastopanost močvirske preslice v travni ruši. Njen delež se je še dodatno zmanjšal s povečanjem košenj iz dve na tri oz. štiri. Zastopanost močvirske preslice je bila največja v negnojeni 2 kosni ruši in najmanjša v NPK gnojeni 4 kosni ruši.

 

INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT ON HERBAGE BOTANICAL COMPOSITION OF LJUBLJANA MARSH GRASSLANDS

ABSTRACT

Botanical composition of grasslands determines agronomic and natural values of swards. Good grassland management usually improves herbage value, but on the other hand frequently decreases plant diversity in swards. Therefore, we decided to investigate this relationship in Ljubljana marsh meadows. In 1999 two field trials in split-plot design with 4 replicates were established in Arrhenatherion (trial T1) and Molinion (trial T2) alliances. Cutting regimes (2 cuts – with normal and delayed first cut, 3 and 4 cuts per year) were allocated on main plots and fertiliser treatments (zero fertiliser – control, PK and NPK with 2 or 3 N rates) were allocated on sub-plots. The results at 1st cutting in the 4th trial year were as follows: On both trials fertilising either with PK or NPK regarding all cutting regimes had no negative effect on plant diversity. In average 20 species were listed on unfertilised and fertilised swards respectively. At this low to moderate level of defoliation intensity, increased number of cutting had no negative effect on plant diversity as well (19 species at 2 cuts vs. 20 species at 3 or 4 cuts). On both trials PK fertilising increased the proportion of legumes in herbage within 2 and 3 cuts. The proportion of grasses in herbage increased at all fertilising treatments with increased cutting numbers. Fertiliser treatments reduced considerably the proportion of Equisetum palustre in herbage on T1. This effect was even more pronounced at higher cut numbers. The proportion of Equisetum palustre in herbage was the highest in unfertilised sward within 2 cuts and the lowest in NPK fertilised sward within 4 cuts.


 

  

Comparative study of quality changes in tomato cv. 'Malike' (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) whilst stored at different temperatures

 

Dragan ŽNIDARČIČ, Tomaž POŽRL

 

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of storage conditions on the indeterminate tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. 'Malike'. Fruits were stored at 5 oC and 10 oC for up to 28 days; to extend their post-harvest life and maintain fruit quality parameters. The weight loss, soluble solids, titrable acidity and skin colour components of the fruits were recorded weekly. The weight loss of tomatoes was almost linear at both storage temperatures. Fruits stored at 10 oC lost weight faster than those stored at 5 oC. Storage at lower temperature tended to increase tomato longevity. At the end of the storage period the fruits stored at 5 oC experienced a weight loss of 13.6 % (after 28 days), while those stored at 10 oC showed values of 14.2 % (after 21 days). Soluble solids increased slightly from 5.06 % to 6.92 % at 5 oC (during 28 days period) and from 5.06 % to 6.26 % at 10 oC (during 21 days period). There were only slight changes in soluble solids content during the stored period studied, as well as non-significant differences between the two temperatures. Changes of titrable acidity during storage were relatively small. After seven days the content of titrable acid started to decrease at both temperatures. There was no significant skin colour difference between the tomatoes maintained at different temperatures.

 IZVLEČEK

PRIMERJALNA ŠTUDIJA KVALITATIVNIH SPREMEMB PARADIŽNIKA CV. 'MALIKE' (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), SKLADIŠČENEGA PRI RAZLIČNIH TEMPERATURAH

 

Cilj raziskave je bil primerjati, kako razmere skladiščenja vplivajo na indeterminantni paradižnik (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. 'Malike'. Plodovi so bili skladiščeni 28 dni pri temperaturi 5 oC in 10 oC z namenom, da bi podaljšali trajnost plodov in hkrati obdržali njihovo kakovost. V enakih tedenskih intervali smo merili izgubo teže, vsebnost suhe snovi, vsebnost skupnih kislin in barvo kože plodov. Izguba teže je bila skoraj linearna pri obeh temperaturah. Plodovi, skladiščeni pri 10 oC, so težo izgubljali hitreje kot tisti, skladiščeni pri 5 oC. Ob skladiščenju pri nižji temperaturi se je pokazala težnja po podaljšanju življenjske dobe plodov. Na koncu poskusa smo ugotovili, da so plodovi skladiščeni pri 5 oC izgubili 13,6 % teže (po 28-ih dneh), medtem ko so tisti pri 10 oC izgubili 14,2 % teže (po 21-ih dneh). Vsebnost suhe snovi je počasi naraščala od 5,06 % do 6,92 % pri 5 oC (v obdobju 28 dni) in od 5,06 % do 6,26 % pri 10 oC (v obdobju 21 dni). Ugotovljena je bila majhna, statistično neznačilna razlika v suhi snovi paradižnikov med obema temperaturama. Spremembe skupnih kislin so bile med skladiščenjem relativno majhne. Po sedmih dneh so skupne kisline začele upadati pri obeh temperaturah. Med paradižniki, skladiščenimi pri različnih temperaturah, tudi ni bilo statistično značilnih razlik v obarvanosti kože.


 

  

Investigation of declared values of iodine in food supplements on the Slovene market

Andrej  Osterc, Vekoslava Stibilj

Abstract

The essentiality of iodine for man is well recognized. The primary sources of iodine in a normal, balanced diet are fish, shellfish, milk and iodinated salt. Alternative sources of iodine meant to complement the normal diet are food supplements containing iodine. The complex composition of food supplements, due to their content of various vitamins and minerals, makes determination of iodine very difficult. In our work we employed radiochemical neutron activation analysis to determine the content of iodine in different series of seven different food supplements available on the Slovene market intended for adults, children and sportsmen. The levels of iodine found ranged from 21 to 231 µg/g. Three food supplements were not in agreement with the declaration made by the producer and two food supplements were not in agreement with the recommendations made by U.S. Pharmacopoeia that dietary supplements should contain not less then 90 % and not more then 200 % of the declared amount of substance.

 

Izvleček

preverjanje DEKLARIRANIH VREDNOSTI JODA V PREHRANSKIH DOPOLNILIH NA SLOVENSKEM TRŽIŠČU

Pomembnost joda za človeka je dobro znana. Osnoven vir joda v normalni, uravnoteženi prehrani predstavljajo ribe, lupinarji (školjke, polži, raki), mleko in jodirana sol. Alternativen vir joda so prehranska dopolnila, ki vsebujejo jod. Njihova uporaba je upravičena predvsem v primerih, kadar je težko zagotoviti uravnoteženo prehrano in so nepogrešljivi med nosečnostjo ter v času bolezni, poškodb, izrednega stresa ali telesnih obremenitev. Vsakršno prekomerno ali nesorazmerno vnašanje v zdravo telo pa je zanj le obremenitev metabolizma ali pa celo vodi v kopičenje v določenih organih, kjer povzročajo nekateri elementi celo toksične učinke. Prehranska dopolnila imajo kompleksno sestavo, saj vsebujejo številne vitamine in minerale, kar precej otežuje določanje joda. Pri našem delu smo uporabili radiokemijsko nevtronsko aktivacijsko analizo ter določili vsebnost joda v sedmih različnih prehranskih dopolnilih, iz različnih proizvodnih serij, ki so dosegljiva na slovenskem tržišču in so namenjena odraslim, otrokom in športnikom. Vsebnost joda je bila v območju od 21 do 231 μg g-1. Pri treh prehranskih dopolnilih se določena vrednost joda ni ujemala z deklarirano vrednostjo proizvajalca, pri dveh pa se določena vrednost ni ujemala z priporočilom U.S. Pharmacopoeia, ki navaja, da prehranska dopolnila naj ne bi vsebovala manj kot 90 % in ne več kot 200 % deklarirane vrednosti določene sestavine. 

Effect of added rosemary extract on oxidative stability of Camelina sativa oil 

Helena ABRAMOVIČ and Veronika ABRAM

ABSTRACT

The protective effect of added rosemary extract (RE) on the oxidative stability of highly unsaturated Camelina sativa oil was followed by periodic determination of its peroxide value (PV) during storage in darkness at room temperature. In camelina oil containing RE, a peroxide value of 10 mmol O2 / kg, the upper limit for unrefined oils, was not attained after 11 months’ storage. Compared to unprotected camelina oil the formation of hydroperoxides in oil containing RE was reduced by more than 40 %. The effect of RE against oxidation of camelina oil was also measured by the Rancimat test. In fresh camelina oil treated with RE the induction period was extended by 60 % as compared to untreated oil. Also, RE was more effective in preventing oil from oxidation when the oil was stored in darkness than in daylight. 

IZVLEČEK

UČINEK ROŽMARINOVEGA EKSTRAKTA NA OKSIDATIVNO STABILNOST OLJA NAVADNEGA RIČKA (Camelina sativa)

Zaščitni učinek rožmarinovega ekstrakta (RE) na oksidativno stabilnost olja navadnega rička smo ugotavljali tako, da smo periodično določali peroksidno število (PV) olja, ki smo ga skladiščili v temi pri sobni temperaturi. Po enajstih mesecih skladiščenja vrednost peroksidnega števila v olju navadnega rička, ki je vsebovalo rožmarinov ekstrakt, ni dosegla najvišje dovoljene vrednosti za nerafinirana olja. Dodatek rožmarinovega ekstrakta je upočasnil tvorbo hidroperoksidov v olju za 40 %. Učinek rožmarinovega ekstrakta na odpornost olja do oksidacije smo določali tudi z Rancimat testom. Ugotovili smo, da rožmarinov ekstrakt v svežem olju za 60 % podaljša indukcijsko periodo. Rožmarinov ekstrakt je učinkoviteje zaščitil pred oksidacijo olje skladiščeno v temi kot olje skladiščeno na svetlobi.

 

Ocena bioaerosolov v delovnih prostorih

Barbara JERŠEK, Tina ZORMAN

 IZVLEČEK

V različnih prostorih na fakulteti in v zdravstvenem domu smo ocenili bioaerosole. Za vzorčenje bioaerosolov smo uporabili vzorčevalec Mas-100. Na fakulteti je bila v zraku določena povprečna koncentracija bakterij 423±842 cfu/m3 in povprečna koncentracija plesni 142±374 cfu/m3. Glede na rezultate o povprečni koncentraciji bioaerosolov in identifikaciji glavnih rodov plesni sta bila kot neustrezna določena le dva od 26 preiskanih prostorov. Statistično značilna korelacija je bila določena med koncentracijo bakterij in številom ljudi v posameznem prostoru. V zdravstvenem domu je bila povprečna koncentracija bakterij  405±206 cfu/m3 in povprečna koncentracija plesni 73±56 cfu/m3. Koncentracije bioaerosolov določene v zdravstvenem domu, ki ima umeten način prezračevanja (sistem HVAC), se statistično niso razlikovale od koncentracij bioaerosolov na fakulteti. Ker je bilo v zdravstvenem domu vzorčeno le omejeno število bioaer

ABSTRACT

ESTIMATION OF BIOAEROSOLS IN WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Bioaerosols were evaluated in different places at the faculty and in the health centre. Mas-100 Air Sampler was used for bioaerosol collection. Average bacterial and fungal concentrations at the faculty were 423±842 cfu/m3 and 142±374 cfu/m3, respectively. These data together with data of moulds identification indicated that only 2 indoor environments among 26 examined places at the faculty contained unacceptable bioaerosols. Statistically significant correlation was found between the bacterial concentrations and the numbers of present persons. Average bacterial and fungal concentrations in the health centre were 405±206 cfu/m3 and 73±56 cfu/m3, respectively. Bioaerosols concentrations in the health centre with HVAC system statistically did not differ from the ones obtained at the faculty. As only limited numbers of bioaerosols were examined in the health centre further investigations are necessary to evaluate efficiency of HVAC system.

Odziv kmetijskih rastlin na UV-B sevanje

Mateja GERM

IZVLEČEK

UV-B sevanje vpliva na strukturo in anatomijo lista, fotosintezna barvila, UV-B absorbirajoče snovi, fotosintezo, rast, razvoj in produkcijo. V naravi so rastline izpostavljene tudi drugim okoljskim dejavnikom, ki imajo na rastline skupaj z UV-B sevanjem sinergističen ali antagonističen vpliv. Večina raziskav o vplivu UV-B sevanja je bila kratkotrajnih, narejenih v nadzorovanih razmerah v laboratorijih, rastlinjakih in rastnih komorah, kjer je bilo UV-B sevanje zelo močno, UV-A sevanje in PAR pa prešibko. Rastline so bolj občutljive na UV sevanje, če je vidna svetloba (PAR) zmanjšana. Klimatske spremembe bodo vplivale na produktivnost kulturnih rastlin, ki so zaradi procesov žlahtnjenja mnogokrat še občutljivejše na spremembe v okolju.

 

ABSTRACT

The response of cultivated plants to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation

UV-B radiation affects leaf ultrastructure and anatomy, photosynthetic pigments, UV-B absorbing compounds, photosynthesis, growth and development, and yield. Plants are exposed in their natural environment to many ecological factors that have together with UV-B radiation synergistic or antagonistic influence on plants. The majority of UV research was short term conducted on controlled conditions in the laboratories and greenhouses, where plants were exposed to strong UV-B radiation, while UV-A and PAR radiation were too weak. Plants are more sensitive to UV radiation if PAR is low. Climate change is going to affect differently crop productivity in different areas of the world, although regional climatic variations and differences in availability of natural resources (e.g. water) make difficult the assessment of crop response at a local level, based on global models. 

 

Časovna analiza nekaterih klimatskih spremenljivk v Sloveniji

Tina ŽAGAR, Lučka  KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Zalika ČREPINŠEK

 

IZVLEČEK

Na podlagi dolgoletnih podatkov o temperaturi zraka, padavinah, trajanju snežne odeje, pretokih rek in fenoloških podatkov, smo proučevali trend nekaterih klimatskih spremenljivk v Sloveniji za obdobje zadnjih petih desetletij. Iz nizov mesečnih podatkov smo izračunali letna in polletna povprečja. Rezultati neparametričnega preizkusa Mann-Whitney-Pettit, s katerim smo določali prelomne točke trendov, so pokazali, da se je naraščanje temperatur zraka, krajše trajanje snežne odeje in zgodnejše cvetenje navadne breze ter navadne leske začelo približno po letu 1987. Upadanje povprečnega srednjega pretoka rek se je začelo konec 80.let in upadanje padavin konec 60.let. Ničelno domnevo, da do prelomnega leta ni prišlo, smo zavrnili (a=0,05), in zaključili, da je prišlo do sprememb klimatskih spremenljivk v Sloveniji zaradi globalnega segrevanja.

 

ABSTRACT

CHANGE-POINT ANALYSIS OF SOME CLIMATE VARIABLES IN SLOVENIA

When studying observed climate changes it is often important to test stationarity of a given meteorological time series. The classical change-point problem is to test for the existence of a change-point and estimate its location if it exists. The study of climate trend in Slovenia is based on long-term records of air temperature, precipitation, duration of snow-cover, stream-flow and phenological data over the last five decades. For all data sets, the annual and half year time series were computed. The Mann-Whitney-Pettit test was used to test the null hypothesis and to determine the change-point. The results of Mann-Whitney-Pettit test indicate the increase in annual air temperature, the shorter duration of snow cover and earlier flowering of plants after year 1987. Decrease in stream-flow appears at the end of 80s and decrease in precipitation at the end of 60s. We can reject null hypothesis with significance level of a=0.05 and conclude that there was a change in Slovenian climate due to global warming.

  

 

Metode za razvrščanje enot v skupine;

osnove in primer

Katarina KOŠMELJ, Lidija BRESKVAR ŽAUCER

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Članek predstavlja osnove hierarhičnih in optimizacijskih metod za razvrščanje enot v skupine. Podana je ilustracija na enostavnem zgledu ter primer, ki se nanaša na razvrščanje meteoroloških postaj. Članek je namenjen študentom in raziskovalcem, ki se prvič srečujejo s to problematiko.

 

ABSTRACT

METHODS FOR CLUSTER ANALYSIS; INTRODUCTION AND A CASE STUDY

The paper deals with cluster analysis. It is focused on hierarchical and optimization clustering methods. A simple example is worked-out for illustration, a case-study on 19 meteorological stations in Slovenia is presented. The paper presents elementary ideas and is meant for beginners.

 

Die Ausdünnung bei einigen neuen tragwiligen Zwetschgensorten

Pakeza DRKENDA, Lukas BERTSCHINGER

ABSTRACT

Chemical thinning of some new high quality plum varieties

Modern training and production systems of plum allow a more efficient production. The aim of this experiment was to optimize the crop load and fruit quality of some new plum cultivars (‘Cacac beauty’ and ‘Hanita’) by using chemical fruit thinning (ATS, Armothin and Etephon-Amid). Amonium-thio-sulphate (ATS) can be recommended for fruit thinning of plum cultivars ‘Cacac beauty’ and ‘Hanita’ in the full bloom. The concentration of 1%, 5% ATS has proved to be enough good according to strongly improvement of fruit quality and reducing of crop load. Armothine, applied in the full bloom can be used for thinning of the examined plum cultivars. As a good concentration could be recommended concentration of 1 and 5 % according fruit quality and affecting the fruit dropping. It was observed a significant better improvement of fruit quality in the cultivar ‘Hanita’ than in ‘Cacac beauty’ cultivar. Ethephon-Amid, compared to ATS and Armothin appeared to be worse thinner for the examined cultivars. A special attention should be paid to the concentration and sensibility of cultivars. The concentration of 120 ppm caused to intensive fruit dropping of the ‘Cacac beauty’ cultivar.

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Redčenje pri nekaterih dobro rodnih sortah češpelj

Moderne gojitvene oblike in sistemi sajenja omogočajo pri češpljah gospodarno pridelavo. Namen poskusa je bil optimizacija nastavka in kakovosti plodov pri nekaterih novih sortah češpelj (‚Čačanska lepotica’ in ‚Hanita’) ob uporabi kemičnega redčenja (ATS, Armothin in Etephon-amid). Amonium tiosulfat (ATS) priporočamo pri kemičnem redčenju sort češpelj ‚Čačanska lepotica’ in ‚Hanita’ med polnim cvetenjem. 1 in 5 % koncentracija ATS omogočata povečanje kakovosti plodov in nastavka. Atmothin lahko pri proučevanih sortah uporabljamo med polnim cvetenjem. Z vidika kakovosti plodov in odpadanja plodičev priporočamo 1 in 5 % koncentracijo Armothina. Pri sorti ‚Hanita’ smo ugotovili pri Armothinu večji vpliv na kakovost plodov kot pri sorti ‚Čačanska lepotica’. Kot najmanj učinkovito sredstvo pri proučevanih sortah se je pokazal Etephon-amid. Posebno pozornost moramo nameniti koncentraciji in občutljivosti posameznih sort. Koncentracija 120 ppm je pri sorti ‚Čačanska lepotica’ povzročila premočno odpadanje plodičev.

 

Urban landscape as a restorative environment:  preferences and design considerations

Tanja SIMONIČ

ABSTRACT

In this paper, the idea of considering public preferences in design of urban landscapes as restorative environments is explored. A visual landscape preference research was conducted among user groups in Slovenia. In the study, a questionnaire was used, which was based on a selection of landscape scenes. These represented different types of naturalistic and natural landscapes. Possibilities of applying findings about public visual preference for landscape scenes and preferences for selected uses of those landscapes to the landscape design process are discussed. A particular attention is given to restorative and experiential quality of landscapes. Findings clearly suggest that the particular character, spatial organisation, and the character of present natural elements in the landscape influence preference for certain uses and selection of landscape scenes as restorative environments. 

 

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MESTNA KRAJINA KOT OBNOVITVENO OKOLJE: VŠEČNOST IN OBLIKOVALSKI VIDIKI

V članku so predstavljene možnosti za vključevanje doživljajskih vidikov in všečnosti krajine v načrtovanje obnovitvenih okolij. Vidno zaznavna študija všečnosti urbanih krajin je bila izvedena med uporabniki prostora v Sloveniji. V raziskavi je bila uporabljena metoda anketnega ocenjevanja, ki je temeljila na ocenjevanju krajinskih prizorišč. Ta so predstavljala različne tipe oblikovane in naravne krajine. Obravnavane so možnosti vključevanja spoznanj o vidno zaznavni všečnosti krajin in zaželenosti krajinskih prizorišč za izbrane rabe v načrtovalski proces, s poudarkom na obnovitveni in doživljajski kakovosti krajin. Rezultati kažejo, da so specifične značilnosti krajinskega prizorišča, njegova prostorska organizacija ter značilnosti prisotnih naravnih prvin pomembeni v izboru krajinskih prizorišč kot obnovitvenih okolj.


 

  

Significant perceptual properties of outdoor ornamental plants

Nika KRAVANJA

ABSTRACT

This research deals with the perception of outdoor ornamental plants. It examines whether methods used for perception research in the social sciences may also be applied to such specific material as outdoor ornamental plants. In an experiment involving 56 participants we tested the use of an adjective checklist, which consisted of 78 adjectives describing the features of 15 outdoor ornamental plants. The participants chose the adjectives suitable for describing individual plants with varying frequency; in subsequent research only those properties were considered which were chosen in more than 10% of the cases. An examination of the frequency of chosen features showed that people are favorably disposed towards plants; properties with negative meanings were rarely marked. By using statistical methods of classification into groups we determined which features of outdoor ornamental plants aggregate into larger, semantically similar groups.

 

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POMEMBNEJŠE PERCEPCIJSKE LASTNOSTI PARKOVNIH RASTLIN

Raziskava se ukvarja s percepcijo parkovnih rastlin. Preverja, če je možno metode, ki se za raziskovanje percepcije uporabljajo v psihologiji in družboslovju uporabiti tudi pri zelo specifičnem gradivu, to je pri parkovnih rastlinah. V poskusu z 56 udeleženci smo testirali uporabo pridevniškega seznama, sestavljenega iz 78 pridevnikov, ki so opisovali lastnosti 15 parkovnih rastlin. Anketiranci so pridevnike, primerne za opis posamezne rastline izbirali različno pogosto; pri nadaljnji obdelavi smo upoštevali samo tiste, ki so bili označeni v več kot 10%.  Pregled pogostosti izbranih lastnosti pokaže, da na rastline ljudje gledajo z naklonjenostjo, lastnosti z slabšalnim pomenom so označevali zelo redko. Katere značilnosti parkovnih rastlin se med seboj družijo v večje, pomensko podobne skupine, smo ugotovili z uporabo statističnih metod razvrščanja v skupine.

  

Tehnično stanje traktorjev na slovenskih kmetijah

Tomaž POJE, Viktor JEJČIČ, Tomaž CUNDER

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Na osnovi vzorčne ankete na 562 kmetijah smo analizirali opremljenost slovenskih kmetij s traktorji. Iz tehnološkega vidika je traktorski vozni park v Sloveniji zastarel, saj je povprečna starost traktorjev 18,8 let. Z obratoslovnega vidika pa sedanji traktorski vozni park navidezno še vedno zadošča. Traktorji na kmetijah letno naredijo v povprečju 280 delovnih ur. V strukturi predstavljajo traktorji z letnim izkoristkom do 200 ur kar 55,9 %. Slabih 10 % traktorjev nima ne kabine ne loka, tako da so velika potencialna nevarnost za uporabnika. 57 % lastnikov sami vzdržujejo traktorje, 84 % lastnikov pa sami menjajo olje. S proizvodno tehničnega vidika je potrebna modernizacija traktorjev, ta pa mora predvsem odpraviti pogosto neracionalno in neučinkovito izrabo traktorjev ter nizko raven njihove tehnične opremljenosti.

ABSTRACT

Technical level of tractors on farms in Slovenia

Based on a sample survey conducted on 562 farms the technical level of equipment of Slovene farms with tractors was analysed. From the technological point of view the tractor stock in Slovenia is out-of-date, since the average age of tractors is 18.8 years. From the farm management aspect the present tractor stock is apparently still sufficient. The tractors are operating 280 working hours on the average on farms yearly. 55.9 % of all tractors have to 200 working hours per year. About 10 % of tractors are not equipped with either cabin or roll bar so that they present a great danger to the user. 57 % of the owners maintain their tractors by themselves, also, 84 % of the owners change motor oil by themselves. From the productional-technical aspect the modernisation of tractors is necessary in order to eliminate the frequent irrational and ineffective utilization of tractors, and the low level of their technical equipment. 

Rastlina kot obnovljivi vir energije (OVE)

Rajko BERNIK, Aleš ZVER

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Potrebe prebivalstva po energiji so vedno večje, na drugi strani kopnijo zaloge fosilnih goriv. Grozi nam pomanjkanje energije. Delna rešitev problema je izkoriščanje obnovljivih virov energije (OVE), med katere spada tudi pridobivanje bioplina iz biomase. V Evropi se v zadnjih desetletjih srečujemo s presežki hrane in z opuščanjem obdelave kmetijskih zemljišč. V raziskavo smo vključili sudansko travo kot testno rastlino ter facelijo in japonski dresnik kot alternativni rastlini za proizvodnjo bioplina. Na osnovi kemičnih analiz rastlin smo izračunali teoretično količino proizvedenega bioplina.

 

ABSTRACT

PLANT AS RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE (RES)

The population demand for energy is increasing day by day; fossil fuel supply, on the other hand, is on the verge of running out. Consequently, we could be facing a lack of energy. Partial solution to the problem is the exploitation of renewable energy sources (RES), including acquiring biogas from biomass. In Europe, we are confronted by food excess and abandonment of some cultivated land. In our research, we have analysed plants Sudan grass, Phacelia and Japanese knotweed as energy sources. On the basis of chemical analysis we have calculated teoretical production of biogas.

 

Analiza vpliva tehnične zakonodaje in trga na nesreče s traktorji v zadnjih 15 letih

Rajko BERNIK, Marjan DOLENŠEK 

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Število nesreč s traktorji s smrtnim izidom se je v zadnjih 15 letih vstrajno zmanjševalo, a še vedno ostaja na visoki povprečni ravni 34 mrtvih letno. Močno se je zmanjšalo število prometnih nesreč s traktorji, veliko manj pa delovnih. Število novo registriranih traktorjev se vsako leto zmanjšuje, povečuje pa se njihova povprečna moč. Prodaja vzhodnoevropskih traktorjev se je močno zmanjšala, povečala pa zahodnoevropskih. Leta 1984 je bila predpisana obvezna uporaba kabine, leta 2004 pa ugotavljanje skladnosti (homologacija) traktorjev. Med vzroki nesreč sta najpomembnejša tehnična neustreznost starejših traktorjev (nad 30000 jih nima kabine ali loka) in neustrezno ravnanje voznikov. 

ABSTRACT

Analysis of technical legislation and tractors market influence on tractor accidents in the last 15 years

Although the number of fatal tractor accidents has been constantly decreasing during the last 15 years, it still remains at a high average level of 34 yearly. While the number of tractor-involved traffic accidents has dropped considerably, work accidents have not been distinctly reduced. The number of new tractor registrations is decreasing every year, and the average power of tractors is increasing. The sale of East-European tractors has been reduced a great deal, and the sale of West-European tractors has gone up. Obligatory use of tractor cabin was directed in 1984, and tractor homologation in 2004. The most important causes of tractor accidents are technical insuitability of older tractors (more than 30000 are without a cabin or safety arch) and inadequate handling of drivers.

 

 

Effect of powdery mildew attack on quality parameters and experimental bread baking of wheat

Vesna SAMOBOR, Marija VUKOBRATOVIĆ and Marijan JOŠT

ABSTRACT

The research of powdery mildew impact on bread making quality of wheat was conducted on seven divergent wheat cultivars/lines, in factorial treatment designs (T0 - untreated and T1 - with fungicide Duett treated variants) at Križevci, Croatia. Test weight, grain protein content, wet gluten, sedimentation value and rheological parameters, as well as experimental bread baking were examined during two years (2000 and 2001).

Two years average test weight and grain protein content readings are significantly lower at untreated (T0) variants (diff. = 1.01 kg/hl** and 0.5 %** respectively). In wet gluten content there was no significant difference between the two variants, while average sedimentation value was significantly higher at untreated (T0) variant (diff. = 2.6 ml**). Farinographic indicators of quality (dough development and stability, resistance, degree of softening) as well as indicators of extensograph (energy and resistance) were also better at untreated (T0) variants.

Dough yield, one of test-baking parameters, was bigger in treated (T1) variants, while the volume contribution was higher in untreated (T0) variants. Contrary to expectations, untreated resistant, moderately infected, or even susceptible variants had better quality parameters, offering speculation about eventual negative side-effect of applied fungicide Duett (epoxiconazole 12.5% + carbendazim 12.5%). Due to an interaction between numbers of different factors the speculation should be additionally checked and revised.

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VPLIV OKUŽBE S PEPELASTO PLESNIJO PŠENICE NA DEJAVNIKE KAKOVOSTI IN REZULTATE POSKUSNE PEKE KRUHA

V Križevcih (Hrvaška), je dve leti (2000 in 2001) potekal poskus s sedmimi sortami/linijami pšenice v faktorskem poskusu (T0 netretirana in T1 – s fungicidom Duett tretirana varianta) za raziskavo vpliva okužbe s pepelasto plesnijo na kazalce pekovske kakovosti pšenice (hektolitrska masa, vsebnost beljakovin in  vlažnega glutena, sedimentacijska vrednost, reološki parametri in rezultati poskusne peke kruha). Povprečna hektolitrska masa in vsebnost beljakovin sta bili značilno nižji pri netretiranih (T0) variantah (razlike = 1,01 kg/hl** in 0,5 %**). Glede na vsebnost vlažnega glutena ni bilo značilnih razlik med proučevanimi variantami, medtem ko je bila ugotovljena povprečna vrednost sedimentacije značilno višja pri netretiranih (T0) variantah (razlika = 2,6** ml). Farinografski pokazatelji kakovosti (razvoj testa, stabilnost, odpor, stopnja mehčanja) kot tudi pokazatelji ekstenzografa (energija in odpor) so bili ugodnejši pri netretiranih variantah. Pri poskusni pripravi kruha in peki je bil nastanek testa večji pri tretiranih (T1) variantah, medtem, ko je bil volumen kruha večji pri netretiranih (T0) variantah. V nasprotju s pričakovanji so imele na pepelasto plesen odporne, delno občutljive in občutljive pšenice boljše parametre kakovosti, kar omogoča sklepanje o možnem stranskem negativnem učinku fungicida Duett (epoxiconazol 12.5% + carbendazim 12,5%). Zaradi kompleksnih interakcij številnih dejavnikov vključenih v uravnavanje teh mehanizmov, bi bilo potrebno ta rezultat še dodatno raziskati in preveriti.

 

Sistematični nadzor šarke v Sloveniji v letih 1998 - 2005

Mojca VIRŠČEK MARN, Irena MAVRIČ, Helena WEILGUNY

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Šarka, ki jo povzroča Plum pox potyvirus (PPV), je gospodarsko najpomembnejše virusno obolenje koščičarjev. Od leta 1988 v Sloveniji redno spremljamo njeno navzočnost, v letu 1998 pa smo zaradi vse pogostejših okužb v drevesnicah uvedli uradni sistematični nadzor za preprečevanje širjenja te bolezni. Nadzor je v letih 1998 -  2005 vključeval preglede in vzorčenja gostiteljskih rastlin iz rodu Prunus v drevesnicah, matičnih nasadih in zarodiščih, njihovih varovalnih pasovih, na ogroženem območju, ob uvozu oz. vnosu in pri končnih uporabnikih uvoženih rastlin. V obdobju 1998 - 2000 smo dodatno vzorčili tudi izven objektov za pridelovanje razmnoževalnega materiala ter njihovih varovalnih pasov. Ugotovili smo, da je šarka prisotna v vseh pridelovalnih območjih Slovenije. Obseg okužbe drevesnic, matičnih nasadov in zarodišč je naraščal do leta 2001, nato pa je pričel upadati. Okužbo smo v letih 2000 in 2001 ugotovili tudi ob uvozu cepičev in leta 2003 ob uvozu sadik.  Rezultati kažejo, da je z neprekinjenim intenzivnim delom in ob  dobrem sodelovanjem številnih inštitucij, vključenih v sistematični nadzor, možno zagotoviti pridelavo s PPV neokuženega razmnoževalnega materiala tudi na močno okuženem območju, kakršno je Slovenija.

 

SYSTEMATIC SURVEY OF SHARKA IN SLOVENIA FROM 1998 TO 2005

ABSTRACT

Sharka, caused by Plum pox potyvirus (PPV), is the most devastating viral diseases of stone fruits. In Slovenia the monitoring started in 1988. Due to the high incidence of PPV infection in nurseries a systematic survey of PPV was initiated in 1998 to prevent and control the spread of sharka. From 1998 to 2005 host plants were inspected and sampled in nurseries, stoolbeds and mother tree orchards, their buffer zones, endangered areas and import consignments. In the first three years of the systematic survey the presence of PPV was monitored also outside plant propagation material production sites and their buffer zones. The results showed an overall presence of PPV infection in all stone fruit producing areas. The incidence of sharka in nurseries, stoolbeds and mother tree orchards increased until 2001 and started to decrease in 2002. PPV was also detected in consignments of graftwood material in 2000 and 2001 and on imported plants for planting in 2003. Results of Slovene systematic survey indicate that it is possible to produce sharka free propagation material also in regions with high incidence of PPV if constant and intensive inspections, regular sampling and testing are performed and followed by eradication measures.

 

Sensory evaluation of different walnut cultivars (Juglans regia L.)

Mateja COLARIČ, Franci Štampar, Metka Hudina, Anita Solar

ABSTRACT

Sensory characteristics of walnut fruits were tested by students and employees at the Biotechnical faculty, separately, to determine the differences among cultivars ‘Chandler’, ‘Adams’, ‘Cisco’, ‘Fernette’, ‘Fernor’, ‘Franquette’, ‘Rasna’, ‘Alsószentiváni 117’ (‘A-117’) and ‘Elit’. First of all, visual properties of inshell walnuts (shell smoothness, shell colour and seam closeness) and appearance of kernel (pellicle colour, internal colour of a kernel, and kernel brightness) were evaluated, then the kernel was tasted to assess its flavour, bitterness, astringency, texture, crispness and oiliness. Visual appearance of inshell walnuts was evaluated similarly by both groups of assessors. ‘Rasna’ and ‘Fernor’ walnuts had the roughest shell. ‘Rasna’ also had the least brightness of the kernel, the darkest pellicle and it was one from among the least crispy cultivars. Shell colour of ‘Fernette’, as well as pellicle and internal colour of ‘Fernor’ were the lightest. However, each group of assessors had quite different perceptions for tasting internal traits of the kernels. In the present study useful data of sensory characteristics of walnut fruits were obtained. Some of 12 descriptors, which were evaluated in the research, could be used as a custom method for testing and introducing of new walnut varieties in Slovenia.

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SENZORIČNO OCENJEVANJE RAZLIČNIH SORT OREHA (Juglans regia L.)

Študentje in uslužbenci Biotehniške fakultete so ločeno ocenjevali senzorične lastnosti plodov oreha, da bi ugotovili razlike med sortami ‘Chandler’, ‘Adams’, ‘Cisco’, ‘Fernette’, ‘Fernor’, ‘Franquette’, ‘Rasna’, ‘Alsószentiváni 117’ (‘A-117’) in ‘Elit’. Najprej so ocenjevali vidne lastnosti orehov v luščini (gladkost luščine, barva luščine, zaprtost šiva) in zunanji izgled jedrc (barva povrhnjice, notranja barva jedrc, lesk jedrc). Zatem so ocenjevalci jedrca okušali, da so določili njihov vonj, grenkost, trpkost, teksturo, hrustljavost in oljnatost. Plodovi sort ‘Rasna’ in ‘Fernor ’ so imeli najbolj razbrazdano luščino. Sorta 'Rasna' je bila ocenjena kot ena izmed najmanj hrustljavih sort. Njena jedrca so imela najšibkejši lesk in najtemnejšo povrhnjico. Luščina sorte ‘Fernette’ ter povrhnjica in notranjost jedrca sorte ‘Fernor’ so bile med najsvetlejšimi. Obe skupini ocenjevalcev sta dokaj podobno ocenili izgled neoluščenih orehov in izluščenih jedrc, pri zaznavanju notranjih lastnosti jedrc pa smo določili precejšnje razlike med skupinama. Pri raziskavi smo pridobili uporabne podatke o senzoričnih lastnostih različnih sort oreha. Nekatere izmed 12 uporabljenih deskriptorjev bi lahko vključili v veljavno metodo preizkušanja in uvajanja novih sort oreha v Sloveniji. 

Adenine sulphate induced high frequency shoot organogenesis in callus and in vitro flowering of Cichorium intybus L. cv. Focus - a potent medicinal plant

S. NANDAGOPAL, B.D. RANJITHA KUMARI

ABSTRACT

An efficient protocol has been developed for the in vitro plant regeneration and flowering achieved from young leaf explants of chicory (Cichorium intybus L. cv. Focus). The callus induction and shoot multiplication was obtained on Murashige and Skoog (MS) and  Gamborgs (B5) media supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of Indole-3-acetic acid, 6-Benzylaminopurine, 6-Furfurylaminopurine and Adenine sulphate. The highest percentage of callus induction and multiple shoots proliferation was observed on MS+B5 medium containing 6-benzylaminopurine (6.66 µM) + indole-3-acetic acid (2.852 µM) + adenine sulphate (1.360 µM). For root induction regenerated shoots were transferred to MS+B5 medium containing Indole-3-acetic acid, Indole-3-butyric acid and α-Naphthalene acetic acid that were developed roots. In vitro flowers were also noticed in the in vitro raised plantlets in the same medium under 16 h light and 8 h dark condition. The regenerated plantlets have been successfully established in vermiculite and subsequently shifted to the field.

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USPEŠNO IN VITRO INDUCIRANJE ORGANOGENEZE POGANJKOV RADIČA Cichorium intybus L. cv. Focus Z ADENIN SULFATO

Razvita je bila metoda uspešne in vitro regeneracije radiča (Cichorium intybus L. cv. Focus) iz listnih delov; doseženo je bilo cvetenje regeneriranih rastlin. Induciranje kalusa in razmnoževanje poganjkov sta bili doseženi z Murashige in Skoog (MS) ter  Gamborgovim (B5) gojiščem, dopolnjenima z različnimi koncentracijami indol-3-ocetne kisline, 6-benzilaminopurina, 6-furfurilaminopurina in adenin sulfata. Največji odstotek induciranja kalusa ter največje število poganjkov sta bila dosežena na gojišču MS+B5, ki je vsebovalo 6-benzilaminopurin (6.66 µM) + indol-3-ocetno kislino (2.852 µM) + adenin sulfat (1.360 µM). Za indukcijo korenin na poganjkih so ti bili prenešeni na gojišče MS+B5, ki je vsebovalo indol-3-ocetno kislino, indol-3-masleno kislino in α-naftalen ocetno kislino, kar je omogočilo uspešno zasnovo korenin. Opazili smo tudi in vitro cvetove pri in vitro vzgojenih rastlinicah v istem gojišču, pri razmerah 16 h osvetlitve in 8 h teme. Rast regeneriranih rastlinic se je uspešno nadaljevala v vermikulitu in kasneje po presaditvi tudi na prostem.

Robust CTAB-activated charcoal protocol for
plant DNA extraction

Mitja KRIŽMAN, Jernej JAKŠE Dea BARIČEVIČ, Branka JAVORNIK,
Mirko PROŠEK

ABSTRACT

 

DNA extracted from plants rich in polyphenols and/or polysaccharides is often problematic when subjected to polymerase chain reaction, especially when mature tissues are used for DNA extraction. In order to overcome the problems associated with poor-quality DNA extracted from such plant samples, a protocol has been developed, availing on a high salt concentration and on the combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone and activated charcoal in the extraction buffer, in order to prevent the solubilization of polysaccharides and polyphenols in the DNA extract. Mild temperature conditions during extraction and precipitation were also recognized as important parameters. Besides DNA purity, mild precipitation conditions were found to be beneficial in obtaining less low-molecular mass nucleic acids in the final DNA extract. The homogenization step and the amount of sample extracted were also found to be crucial in keeping the extraction procedure robust.

 

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ROBUSTEN PROTOKOL ZA EKSTRAKCIJO RASTLINSKE DNK S POMOČJO CTAB IN AKTIVNEGA OGLJA

DNK, ekstrahirana iz rastlin z visoko vsebnostjo polifenolov in/ali polisaharidov, je pogosto problematična z vidika uporabe le-te v polimerazno verižni reakciji, še posebej če je bila DNK ekstrahirana iz zrelih tkiv. V izogib težavam, povezanih s slabo kakovostjo ekstrahirane DNK, smo razvili ekstrakcijski protokol, ki temelji na ekstrakcijskem pufru z visoko vsebnostjo soli ter kombinirane uporabe polivinilpirolidona in aktivnega oglja. Taka sestava ekstrakcijskega pufra preprečuje sočasno raztapljanje polisaharidov in polifenolov z DNK. Kot odločilen dejavnik pri postopku izolacije DNK smo identificirali tudi blage temperaturne razmere v stopnjah ekstrakcije in obarjanja. Poleg ugodnega vpliva na čistost, so blage razmere obarjanja pomebne tudi zaradi vpliva na manjšo vsebnost nukleinskih kislin z nižjimi molekulskimi masami v končnem DNK ekstraktu. Ugotovili smo tudi, da na robustnost postopka pomembno vplivata tako količina ekstrahiranega vzorca kot njegova homogenizacija.

Influence of microbial culture in combination with micronutrient in improving the groundnut productivity under alluvial soil of India

Manisha BASU, P. B. S. BHADORIA and S. C. MAHAPATRA

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A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of cobalt, Rhizobium and phosphobacterium inoculations on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of summer groundnut in an alluvial soil at three levels of cobalt viz., zero, 0.21 kg and 0.42 kg ha-1 with four levels of inoculations viz., uninoculation, inoculation with Rhizobium, inoculation with phosphobacterium and inoculation with both Rhizobium and phosphobacterium. Results indicated that combined application of Rhizobium and phosphobacterium inoculation promoted higher dry matter production, pod yield, oil content and nutrient uptake as compared to application of either of the inoculations. Cobalt @ 0.21 kg ha-1 proved to be better to other doses of cobalt. The percent increase in pod yield of different treatment combinations over untreated control varied from, 2.4% with no inoculation + cobalt @ 0.42 kg ha-1 to 35.6% with Rhizobium + phosphobacterium + cobalt @ 0.21 kg ha-1. The uptake of N, P and K by groundnut was significantly higher in the treatments receiving both inoculation and cobalt at 0.21 kg ha-1 than sole application of either inoculation or cobalt.

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VPLIV MIKROBNE KULTURE IN MIKROHRANIL NA IZBOLJŠANJE PRIDELOVANJA ZEMELJSKIH OREŠKOV NA ALUVIJALNIH TLEH V INDIJI

Poljski poskus je bil izveden, da bi raziskali vpliv kobalta, Rhizobium-a in fosfornih bakterij na rast, pridelek in privzem hranil zemeljskih oreškov, pridelanih na aluvijalnih tleh, s tremi nivoji gnojenja s kobaltom (brez, 0,21 kg in 0,42 kg ha-1 ) in štirimi različnimi inokulacijami (kontrola, inokulacija z Rhizobium-om, inokulacija s fosfornimi bakterijami in kombinirana inokulacija z obojim). Rezultati kažejo, da kombinirana inokulacija najbolj vpliva na povečanje pridelka sušine, pridelek strokov, vsebnost olja in privzem hranil. Odmerek gnojenja s 0.21 kg ha-1 kobalta je bil optimalen. Privzem N, P in K je bil pri zemeljskih oreških značilno večji pri kombinirani inokulaciji ter pri odmerku 0.21 kg ha-1 kobalta v primerjavi z drugimi kombinacijami tretiranj.

Root aerenchyma – formation and function

Urška VIDEMŠEK, Boris TURK, Dominik VODNIK

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The formation of root aerenchyma, the prominent air spaces in the root cortex which are normally induced by waterlogging, has an important role in providing an internal pathway for oxygen transport between roots and the aerial environment. Along this pathway, O2 is supplied to the roots and rhizosphere, while CO2, ethylene, etc. move from the soil to the shoot and the atmosphere. The aerenchyma are formed either as part of normal development, or in response to stress (e.g. hypoxia, nutrient deficiency), by two known mechanisms: schizogeny and lysigeny. Aerenchyma formation increases porosity above the levels that appear in the usual intercellular spaces.

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Aerenhimi V koreniNAH RASTLIN – nastanek in funkcija

Aerenhimi, zračni prostori v primarni skorji korenine, se razvijejo zaradi zasičenosti tal z vodo oz. poplavljenosti tal, ko pride do pomanjkanja kisika v tleh. Omogočajo transport kisika znotraj rastline od nadzemnega dela do korenin in s tem zagotavljajo zadostno količino kisika za normalno opravljanje metabolnih funkcij. Hkrati se omogoča oksigenacija rizosfere in odstranitev številnih plinov (npr. CO2, etilena) iz nje. Znana sta predvsem dva načina njihovega nastanka: shizogeni in lizogeni način. Njihov nastanek poveča poroznost korenin nad vrednost, ki je dosežena z običajnmi intercelularji.

2-D separation of Verticillium albo-atrum proteins

Polona JAMNIK, Sebastjan RADIŠEK, Branka JAVORNIK, Peter RASPOR

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Verticillium albo-atrum is a phytopathogenic fungus that causes wilt disease in a wide range of crops. A proteomic approach is needed to obtain a comprehensive overview of the proteins related to the infection process. We report here on the optimisation of electrophoretic analysis of total proteins of V. albo-atrum  in terms of the extraction of fungus total proteins, removal of interfering compounds and separation of proteins by two-dimensional electrophoresis.

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Verticillium albo-atrum je fitopatogena gliva, ki povzroča uvelost pri različnih rastlinah. Analiza proteoma lahko nudi celosten vpogled v mehanizme, ki so vključeni v infekcijski proces. V prispevku je predstavljena optimizacija elektroforetske analize celokupnih proteinov glive V. albo-atrum s povdarkom na ekstrakciji celokupnih proteinov, čiščenju ekstrakta in ločevanju proteinov z dvo-dimenzionalno elektroforezo.

Mikrooksidacija vina modri pinot

Marko Lesica, Tatjana Košmerl

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Mlada rdeča vina izpostavljena kisiku lahko pod določenimi pogoji pridobijo na kakovosti. Proces mikrooksidacije je osnovna metoda, s katero lahko vplivamo na fenolno strukturo vin, ki skuša prilagajati količino dodanega kisika vinu z namenom povečati stabilnost barve, zmehčanja trpkih taninov in zmanjšanja neprijetnih arom. Proučevali smo vpliv mikrooksidacije na spremembo barve in vsebnosti fenolnih spojin vina modri pinot. Analize so vključevale določanje skupnih fenolov, taninov, netaninov, flavonoidov in neflavonoidov, antocianov, intenzitete barve, tona barve, deleža rdeče barve pri posameznih valovnih dolžinah (420, 520 in 620 nm), oceno koncentracije pigmenta odpornega na SO2 ter primerjavo končnega in kontrolnega vzorca v kemijskih parametrih (pH, prosti in vezani SO2, alkohol, skupni suhi ekstrakt, skupne, titrabilne in hlapne kisline). Rezultati so pokazali, da je mikrooksidacija povzročila spremembo barvnega značaja, izboljšanje intenzitete barve procesiranega vzorca v primerjavi s kontrolnim, vzpodbudila tvorbo polimernih barvil in kopigmentiranih kompleksov, s tem pa mehčanje taninov (polimerizacija fenolnih spojin) in stabilizacijo barve, ki je odporna na vezavo z SO2.

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MICROOXIDATION OF PINOT NOIR WINE

Under controlled conditions, young red wine can benefit from the exposure to oxygen. The process of microoxidation is basically a way to manipulate the phenolic structures in wine, which attempts to control the amount of oxygen added to wine to enhance colour stability, soften hard tannins, and decrease the perception of off-flavours. We examined the influence of microoxidation on colour changing and content of phenolic compounds in Pinot Noir wine. We determined the content of total phenols, tannins, non-tannins, flavonoids, non-flavonoids, anthocyanins, colour density, colour hue, degree of red pigment colouration at different wavelength (420, 520 and 620 nm), estimation of SO2 resistant pigments concentration, and comparison in chemical parameters between control and microoxidated sample (pH, free and bounded SO2, ethanol, total dry extract, total, titratable and volatile acids). Results showed that microoxidation caused changes in colour characteristics, improved the wine colour density as compared to the control, encouraged the formation of polymeric pigments and copigment complex as a result of softer tannins (polymerization of phenolic compounds) and more stable colour which is resistant to the bleaching effect of  SO2.

CAP reform and redistribution of direct payments in Slovenia

Emil ERJAVEC, Miroslav REDNAK, Tina VOLK, Maja KOŽAR

 

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The paper attempts to estimate the redistribution of direct payments under different alternatives of the 2003 reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) among the agricultural holdings in Slovenia. The scenario analysis is based on a static deterministic model of agricultural holdings and includes 58,776 agricultural holdings which applied for direct payments in 2002. The distribution of direct payments under different alternatives of CAP reform was compared against the distribution of standard scheme with 100 % EU level of payments. Introduction of a net regional scheme with a defined single area payment would result in a drop in budgetary transfers to 13,684 holdings (23.3 %) in comparison with the standard scheme. These holdings receive a bulk of direct payments (46 %) under the standard scheme. Estimated impacts by sectors reveal that the negative distributive effects occur mainly in the beef and milk sectors. If the policy makers seek to minimize the redistribution effects, the specific compensatory payments as well as gradual introduction of single payments could be introduced. However, the question is if in this case the aims of policy changes are fulfilled and new public concerns about agriculture are met satisfactorily.

 

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REFORMA SKP IN PRERAZDELITEV NEPOSREDNIH PLAČIL V SLOVENIJI

V prispevku so prikazane ocene prerazdelitve direktnih plačil v okviru različnih shem reforme Skupne kmetijske politike (SKP) Evropske unije iz leta 2003 v Sloveniji. Scenarijska analiza je bila opravljena na podatkih o vlogah za neposredna plačila za 58.776 kmetijskih gospodarstev, ki so zaprosila za neposredna plačila v letu 2002. Analiza je bila opravljena s pomočjo za te namene razvitega statičnega determinističnega modela kmetijskih gospodarstev. Primerjana je porazdelitev neposrednih plačil v okviru različnih reformnih shem s porazdelitvijo neposrednih plačil po standardni shemi s plačili na ravni 100 % v primerjavi z EU. Uvedba regionalne sheme z enotnim plačilom na površino bi povzročila padec obsega proračunskih transferjev za 13.684 kmetijskih gospodarstev (23,3 %) glede na standardno shemo. Ta kmetijska gospodarstva v okviru standardne sheme prejemajo pomemben del mase neposrednih plačil (46 %). Ocena učinkov po sektorjih pokaže, da so prerazdelitveni učinki najmanj ugodni za sektorja govejega mesa in mleka. Če nosilci odločanja stremijo k minimiziranju redistributivnih učinkov, imajo možnost poseči po specifičnih izravnalnih plačilih. Tudi postopna uvedba enotnih plačil ob hkratnem zmanjšanju specifičnih plačil lahko prispeva k znižanju negativnih učinkov reforme SKP iz leta 2003. A vprašanje je, če je s tem zadoščeno ciljem reforme, ki želi ukrepe prilagoditi spremenjenim zahtevam javnosti do kmetijstva.


Scientometrična analiza pojavnosti mest Ljubljana in Maribor v bibliografskih poljih naslov in izvleček v izbranih mednarodnih podatkovnih zbirkah v obdobju 1990-2005

Tomaž BARTOL

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Scientometrično smo ocenili in pregledali globalne bibliografske podatkovne zbirke, kot so as ISI Web of Knowledge-Web of Science (WoS, Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences, and  Arts & Humanities), BIOSIS Previews (Biological Abstracts, biologija), CAB Abstracts (biotehnika-kmetijstvo), Chemical Abstracts (CA, CAplus; kemija, biokemija), Compendex+Inspec (fizika, elektrotehnika, tehnika, informacijske tehnologije), Francis (humanistika, ekonomija), GeoRef (geografija, geologija, pedologija), Medline (medicina, biomedicina), Pascal (naravoslovje na splošno, biologija, medicina), Sociological Abstracts (sociologija, družboslovje) glede na pojavnost imen mest Ljubljana in Maribor v bibliografskih poljih naslov/Title in izvleček/Abstract v obdobju 1990-2005 ter razkropljenost tematike v naštetih zbirkah. Pozornost smo namenili tudi zgradbi podatkovnih zbirk ter značilnostim in tehnikam iskanja. Pojavnost Ljubljane je precej višja kot pri Mariboru. Največ zadetkov je pri zbirki WoS (največja globalna podatkovna zbirka za vsa področja znanosti), sledita Francis ter CAB Abstracts. Tipični konteksti pojavnosti so npr. podnebje/klima, ekološke oz. okoljske razmere, tipizacija krajine, urbana krajina, prostorsko načrtovanje, urbani gozd, mednarodno sodelovanje, okolje, odpadne vode, onesnaževanje ipd. Mesta se lahko pojavljajo kot kraj razsikovanja pa tudi kot samostojni predmet raziskovanja. Omembe se lahko nanašajo na različne skupine populacije, kot so študenti, pacienti ipd. Podatkovne zbirke izkazujejo podobne značilnosti, vendar pa je potrebno paziti na posamezne značilnosti, kot so npr. odsotnost možnosti iskanja natanko po izvlečku (WoS) ali vnos podatkov za avtorjev poštni naslov v polje naslov/Title pri zbirkah Francis ter Pascal, zaradi česar je potrebno kar nekaj naknadnega ročnega urejanja, preden se lahko izvede končna scientometrična ocena.

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SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF CITY TERMS LJUBLJANA AND MARIBOR IN BIBLIOGRAPHIC FIELDS TITLE AND ABSTRACT IN SELECTED INTERNATIONAL DATABASES DURING 1990-2005

We scientometrically evaluated and reviewed principal global bibliographic databases, such as ISI Web of Knowledge's  Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences, and  Arts & Humanities Citation Index), BIOSIS Previews (Biological Abstracts, biology),  CAB Abstracts (agriculture),  Chemical Abstracts (CA, CAplus; chemistry, biochemistry), Compendex+Inspec (physics, electronics, technology, information technologies), Francis (humanities, economics), GeoRef (geography, geology, pedology), Medline (medicine, biomedicine), Pascal (life sciences, biology), Sociological Abstracts (sociology, social sciences) with regard to occurrence of city names Ljubljana and Maribor in the bibliographic fields Title and Abstract during the period 1990-2005, and scatter in the respective databases. Attention was also paid to the database architecture and possible retrieval techniques and search characteristics. Ljubljana, the capital and principal university city of Slovenia, exhibits a much higher occurrence rate than Maribor, the second Slovenian university and research hub. The highest occurrences were observed in Web of Science (by far the largest global database), followed by Francis and CAB Abstracts. Some typical topical contests are e.g. climate, ecological conditions, townscape, urban forestry, international  cooperation, environment, wastewater, pollution etc. City can come about as a place of research or as a research topic in its own right. occurrence is frequently related to different population groups, such as students, patients etc. The databases show some common characteristics, however, it is necessary to pay some attention to retrieval particularities, such as a non-existence of Abstract field in the Web of Science, or inclusion of postal address in the database Francis or Pascal what requires some manual editing prior to conclusive scientometric assessment.