2018
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 | Ferus, P; Sgherri, C Watermelon leaf antioxidant defence under sea-like water irrigation differs with growth vigour Journal Article Agrochimica, 62 (1), pp. 47-54, 2018. BibTeX @article{Ferus2018,
title = {Watermelon leaf antioxidant defence under sea-like water irrigation differs with growth vigour},
author = {P. Ferus and C. Sgherri},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {Agrochimica},
volume = {62},
number = {1},
pages = {47-54},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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2017
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 | Ferus, P; Bošiaková, D; Konôpková, J; Hoťka, P; Keet, J H Hooker’s or warty barberry? Physiological background analysis for choosing the right one into ornamental plantations endangered by drought. Journal Article Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 65 (2), pp. 411-418, 2017. Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2017,
title = {Hooker’s or warty barberry? Physiological background analysis for choosing the right one into ornamental plantations endangered by drought.},
author = {P. Ferus and D. Bošiaková and J. Konôpková and P. Hoťka and J.H. Keet},
url = {https://acta.mendelu.cz/65/2/0411/},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.11118/actaun201765020411},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis},
volume = {65},
number = {2},
pages = {411-418},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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 | Ferus, P; Hoťka, P; Konôpková, J Drought and frost tolerance in rhododendron collection of the Mlyňany Arboretum (Slovakia): a screening for future climate Journal Article Folia Oecologica, 44 (2), pp. 87-95, 2017, ISBN: 1336-5266. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2017b,
title = {Drought and frost tolerance in rhododendron collection of the Mlyňany Arboretum (Slovakia): a screening for future climate},
author = {P. Ferus and P. Hoťka and J. Konôpková},
url = {http://ife.sk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/foecol-2017-0004-1.pdf},
doi = {10.1515/foecol-2017-0011},
isbn = {1336-5266},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Folia Oecologica},
volume = {44},
number = {2},
pages = {87-95},
abstract = {Rhododendrons are jewels of the Mlyňany Arboretum, Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IFE SAS). Blossoming in May, they attract thousands of visitors. But recently these woody plants have much suffered from climatic extremes such as summer droughts and winter frosts, associated with the advancing climate change. To assess the rhododendron collection´s stability, its drought and frost injury level were tested in field, in summer 2015 and winter 2017, respectively. The tested parameters were: leaf wilting and electrolyte leakage combined with shrub leaf area, insolation level and overall health state. We found that the drought effect was strong or very strong in only ca. 30% rhododendron species and ca. 10% rhododendron cultivars, and that around 60% shrubs showed no or only moderate symptoms of water deficit. The drought injury level was only associated with the genotype. The most tolerant / sensitive genotypes, commonly occurring in the park, were: R. catawbiense, R. ponticum, R. smirnowii, cv. ´Boursault´, cv. ´Cunningham´s White´ and cv. ´Purpureum Elegans´ / R. fortunei and cv. ´Tamarindos´. On the other hand, the most frequent response to frost in the observed rhododendron genotypes was moderate injury (28 and 37% for species and cultivars, respectively), nevertheless more than 18% species and almost 6% cultivars exhibited strong frost damage. Despite absence of significant differences in the factor-response between the species, we may suggest this decreasing sequence of the genotypes ordered according to their frost resistance: genotypes: cv. ´Cunningham´s White´ > R. decorum > R. fortunei and cv. ´Duke of York´ > R. smirnowii > cvs. ´Purpureum Elegans´and ´Tamarindos´ > R. macrophyllum and cv. ´Nova Zembla´ > R. catawbiense > R. ponticum. These results have been compared with similar works in rhododendron species/cultivars as well as suggested species drought/frost tolerance derived from climatic conditions in the area of their natural distribution.},
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Rhododendrons are jewels of the Mlyňany Arboretum, Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IFE SAS). Blossoming in May, they attract thousands of visitors. But recently these woody plants have much suffered from climatic extremes such as summer droughts and winter frosts, associated with the advancing climate change. To assess the rhododendron collection´s stability, its drought and frost injury level were tested in field, in summer 2015 and winter 2017, respectively. The tested parameters were: leaf wilting and electrolyte leakage combined with shrub leaf area, insolation level and overall health state. We found that the drought effect was strong or very strong in only ca. 30% rhododendron species and ca. 10% rhododendron cultivars, and that around 60% shrubs showed no or only moderate symptoms of water deficit. The drought injury level was only associated with the genotype. The most tolerant / sensitive genotypes, commonly occurring in the park, were: R. catawbiense, R. ponticum, R. smirnowii, cv. ´Boursault´, cv. ´Cunningham´s White´ and cv. ´Purpureum Elegans´ / R. fortunei and cv. ´Tamarindos´. On the other hand, the most frequent response to frost in the observed rhododendron genotypes was moderate injury (28 and 37% for species and cultivars, respectively), nevertheless more than 18% species and almost 6% cultivars exhibited strong frost damage. Despite absence of significant differences in the factor-response between the species, we may suggest this decreasing sequence of the genotypes ordered according to their frost resistance: genotypes: cv. ´Cunningham´s White´ > R. decorum > R. fortunei and cv. ´Duke of York´ > R. smirnowii > cvs. ´Purpureum Elegans´and ´Tamarindos´ > R. macrophyllum and cv. ´Nova Zembla´ > R. catawbiense > R. ponticum. These results have been compared with similar works in rhododendron species/cultivars as well as suggested species drought/frost tolerance derived from climatic conditions in the area of their natural distribution. |
 | Ferus, P; Konôpková, J; Bošiaková, D; Hoťka, P Effective rhododendron propagation through stem cuttings Journal Article Journal of Applied Horticulture, 19 (3), pp. 226-229, 2017, ISBN: 1336-5266. BibTeX @article{Ferus2017d,
title = {Effective rhododendron propagation through stem cuttings},
author = {P. Ferus and J. Konôpková and D. Bošiaková and P. Hoťka},
isbn = {1336-5266},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Applied Horticulture},
volume = {19},
number = {3},
pages = {226-229},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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2015
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 | Ferus, P; Sirbu, C; Eliáš, Jun P; Konôpková, J; Ďurišová, Ľ; Samuil, C; Oprea, A Reciprocal contamination by invasive plants: analysis of trade exchange between Slovakia and Romania Journal Article Biologia, 70 (7), pp. 893–904, 2015. Links | BibTeX @article{P.2015,
title = {Reciprocal contamination by invasive plants: analysis of trade exchange between Slovakia and Romania},
author = {P. Ferus and C. Sirbu and P. Jun Eliáš and J. Konôpková and Ľ. Ďurišová and C. Samuil and A. Oprea},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biolog.2015.70.issue-7/biolog-2015-0102/biolog-2015-0102.xml},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-08-25},
journal = {Biologia},
volume = {70},
number = {7},
pages = {893–904},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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 | Sirbu, C; Ferus, P; Eliáš, Jun P; Samuil, C; Oprea, A Symphyotrichum ciliatum in Romania: trends of spread and invaded plant communities. Journal Article Open Life Sciences, 10 (1), pp. 159–176, 2015. Links | BibTeX @article{C.2015,
title = {\textit{Symphyotrichum ciliatum} in Romania: trends of spread and invaded plant communities.},
author = {C. Sirbu and P. Ferus and P. Jun Eliáš and C. Samuil and A. Oprea},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biol.2015.10.issue-1/biol-2015-0018/biol-2015-0018.xml},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-03-16},
journal = {Open Life Sciences},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
pages = {159–176},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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2013
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 | Ferus, P; Barta, M; Konôpková, J; Turčeková, S; Maňka, P; Bibeň, T Diversity in honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L.) seed traits across Danube basin Journal Article Folia Oecologica, 40 (2), pp. 163-169, 2013, ISSN: 1336-5266. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2013c,
title = {Diversity in honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L.) seed traits across Danube basin},
author = {P. Ferus and M. Barta and J. Konôpková and S. Turčeková and P. Maňka and T. Bibeň},
url = {http://ife.sk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Ferus.pdf},
issn = {1336-5266},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Folia Oecologica},
volume = {40},
number = {2},
pages = {163-169},
abstract = {Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L.), in the past planted as ornamental, technical or forest tree, is presently considered as casually invasive tree in Danube basin. Since plant invasiveness is usually tightly associated with its reproduction biology, in this work we focused on characterization of seeds from honey locust populations across this area. Analysing seed coat colour, thousand seeds weight (TSW), seed projection area, seed thickness, percentage of germinated seeds and their germination energy, as well as portion of seeds infested by honey locust seed beetle (Megabruchidius tonkineus), consumed part of seeds and their germination ability in relation to seed characteristics, local temperature means and precipitation sums during vegetation period, we came to the following conclusions: seed coat colour diversity decreases with geographical latitude; TSW, seed projection area and thickness were negatively correlated to mean temperature and positively to precipitation sum; between percentage of naturally germinated seeds and TSW as well as seed thickness we found positive correlations; germination energy showed positive relation to mean temperature and a negative one to precipitation sum; and the same relations were observed for infested seeds percentage and consumed seed part. No infested seed was able to germinate. From these results we can conclude that in colder and wetter conditions higher seed germinability, and in warmer and drier conditions enhanced germination energy of seeds supports spreading of this tree species. However, honey locust seed beetle can significantly affect seed germinability in regions with warm and dry summers.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L.), in the past planted as ornamental, technical or forest tree, is presently considered as casually invasive tree in Danube basin. Since plant invasiveness is usually tightly associated with its reproduction biology, in this work we focused on characterization of seeds from honey locust populations across this area. Analysing seed coat colour, thousand seeds weight (TSW), seed projection area, seed thickness, percentage of germinated seeds and their germination energy, as well as portion of seeds infested by honey locust seed beetle (Megabruchidius tonkineus), consumed part of seeds and their germination ability in relation to seed characteristics, local temperature means and precipitation sums during vegetation period, we came to the following conclusions: seed coat colour diversity decreases with geographical latitude; TSW, seed projection area and thickness were negatively correlated to mean temperature and positively to precipitation sum; between percentage of naturally germinated seeds and TSW as well as seed thickness we found positive correlations; germination energy showed positive relation to mean temperature and a negative one to precipitation sum; and the same relations were observed for infested seeds percentage and consumed seed part. No infested seed was able to germinate. From these results we can conclude that in colder and wetter conditions higher seed germinability, and in warmer and drier conditions enhanced germination energy of seeds supports spreading of this tree species. However, honey locust seed beetle can significantly affect seed germinability in regions with warm and dry summers. |
 | Ferus, P; Pachl, Š; Ľ.Ďurišová, ; Bartošová-Krajčovičová, D; Rovná, K Is there any relation between quantitative traits interesting for ornamental breeding and genome size in dog roses (Rosa sect. Caninae)? Journal Article Folia Oecologica, 40 (1), pp. 11-21, 2013, ISSN: 1336-5266. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2013d,
title = {Is there any relation between quantitative traits interesting for ornamental breeding and genome size in dog roses (Rosa sect. Caninae)?},
author = {P. Ferus and Š. Pachl and Ľ.Ďurišová and D. Bartošová-Krajčovičová and K. Rovná},
url = {http://ife.sk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Ferus-1.pdf},
issn = {1336-5266},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Folia Oecologica},
volume = {40},
number = {1},
pages = {11-21},
abstract = {To define participation of genome size as well as most important environmental factors in
variability of quantitative characters interesting for ornamental breeding, a collection of wild
dog roses (Rosa sect. Caninae) from Malé Karpaty mountains (localities Modra – Pažite and
Vrbové – Baraní dvor) and Zobor hills (locality Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka) were analysed. We found
a large variability in percentage of leaves longer than 70 mm (16–58%) and those of dark-green
colour (28–78%), portion of half-full flowers (0–6%) and those of intense pink colour (0–100%),
and percentage of hips longer than 20 mm (0–45%) and those of intense red colour (18–48%),
among shrubs. Their genome size ranged from 2.33 to 2.92 pg. Our map survey revealed stagni-
eutric cambisols in Modra – Pažite, haplic luvisols on loess in Vrbové – Baraní dvor, and rendzic/
chromi-rendzic leptosols in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka (increasing soil quality from stand to stand).
Leaves and flowers grew in conditions of average temperature 15.3 °C (Modra – Pažite and Zobor
– Lyžiarska lúka) and 14.5 °C (Vrbové – Baraní dvor). Precipitation ranged from approximately
300 mm in Modra – Pažite to 400 mm in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka. Average temperature for hip
formation varied from Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka (19.6 °C) to Modra – Pažite (20.4 °C). In this period,
precipitation sum was round 200 mm in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka and approximately 250 mm in the
rest two stands. Quantitative traits of all dog roses were generally less correlated to genome size
and environmental factors. However, in R. canina genotypes, leaf length was determined mainly
by genome size (r = 0.437) and temperature (r = –0.316), and leaf colour by temperature (r = 0.777)
and precipitation (r = 0.557), flower richness only by temperature (r = –0.320), flower colour by
temperature (r = 0.606) and soil quality (r = –0.559), and hip colour was defined mainly by
precipitation (r = 0.588), then by temperature (r = 0.427) and genome size (r = –0.362); but
no factor had important influence on hip length. We can conclude that except for leaf size, all
analysed quantitative traits were mainly determined by environmental factors.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
To define participation of genome size as well as most important environmental factors in
variability of quantitative characters interesting for ornamental breeding, a collection of wild
dog roses (Rosa sect. Caninae) from Malé Karpaty mountains (localities Modra – Pažite and
Vrbové – Baraní dvor) and Zobor hills (locality Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka) were analysed. We found
a large variability in percentage of leaves longer than 70 mm (16–58%) and those of dark-green
colour (28–78%), portion of half-full flowers (0–6%) and those of intense pink colour (0–100%),
and percentage of hips longer than 20 mm (0–45%) and those of intense red colour (18–48%),
among shrubs. Their genome size ranged from 2.33 to 2.92 pg. Our map survey revealed stagni-
eutric cambisols in Modra – Pažite, haplic luvisols on loess in Vrbové – Baraní dvor, and rendzic/
chromi-rendzic leptosols in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka (increasing soil quality from stand to stand).
Leaves and flowers grew in conditions of average temperature 15.3 °C (Modra – Pažite and Zobor
– Lyžiarska lúka) and 14.5 °C (Vrbové – Baraní dvor). Precipitation ranged from approximately
300 mm in Modra – Pažite to 400 mm in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka. Average temperature for hip
formation varied from Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka (19.6 °C) to Modra – Pažite (20.4 °C). In this period,
precipitation sum was round 200 mm in Zobor – Lyžiarska lúka and approximately 250 mm in the
rest two stands. Quantitative traits of all dog roses were generally less correlated to genome size
and environmental factors. However, in R. canina genotypes, leaf length was determined mainly
by genome size (r = 0.437) and temperature (r = –0.316), and leaf colour by temperature (r = 0.777)
and precipitation (r = 0.557), flower richness only by temperature (r = –0.320), flower colour by
temperature (r = 0.606) and soil quality (r = –0.559), and hip colour was defined mainly by
precipitation (r = 0.588), then by temperature (r = 0.427) and genome size (r = –0.362); but
no factor had important influence on hip length. We can conclude that except for leaf size, all
analysed quantitative traits were mainly determined by environmental factors. |
2011
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 | Ferus, P; Kóňa, Ferusová S J Water dynamics and productivity in dehydrated watermelon plants as modified by red polyethylene mulch Journal Article Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 35 (4), pp. 391-402, 2011. Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2011,
title = {Water dynamics and productivity in dehydrated watermelon plants as modified by red polyethylene mulch},
author = {P. Ferus and S. Ferusová J. Kóňa},
url = {http://dergipark.gov.tr/tbtkagriculture/issue/11590/138161},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry},
volume = {35},
number = {4},
pages = {391-402},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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2010
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 | Ferus, P Radiation use efficiency in spring barley under drought: A crosstalk between survival strategy and canopy structure Journal Article Journal of Central European Agriculture, 11 (1), pp. 83-92, 2010. Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2010,
title = {Radiation use efficiency in spring barley under drought: A crosstalk between survival strategy and canopy structure},
author = {P. Ferus},
url = {http://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/jcea/article/view/814},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.5513/jcea.v11i1.814},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Central European Agriculture},
volume = {11},
number = {1},
pages = {83-92},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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 | Ferus, P; Ferusová, S; Kóňa, J Water saving ability of artificial cover mulches is most important for watermelon shoot growth under drought Journal Article Contemporary Agriculture / Savremena Poljoprivreda, 2 (3), pp. 11-19, 2010. Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2010b,
title = {Water saving ability of artificial cover mulches is most important for watermelon shoot growth under drought},
author = {P. Ferus and S. Ferusová and J. Kóňa},
url = {https://www.google.sk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjvkKLgx5_WAhWLEVAKHUxXDNwQFggpMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kb.fapz.uniag.sk%2Fupload%2FPublication%2520links%2FLink%25204.pdf&usg=AFQjCNF9m0a9oadmXR_1hramODPt55tQ6Q},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
journal = {Contemporary Agriculture / Savremena Poljoprivreda},
volume = {2},
number = {3},
pages = {11-19},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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2008
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 | Ferus, P; Brestič, M; Olšovská, K; Kubová, A Photosystem II thermostability of apple tree leaves: effect of rootstock, crown shape and leaf topology Journal Article Scientific Works, 27 (2), pp. 215-234, 2008. Links | BibTeX @article{Ferus2008,
title = {Photosystem II thermostability of apple tree leaves: effect of rootstock, crown shape and leaf topology},
author = {P. Ferus and M. Brestič and K. Olšovská and A. Kubová},
url = {https://www.google.sk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwja3-_vyJ_WAhUGK1AKHWYkDMwQFggsMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F228547362_Photosystem_II_thermostability_of_apple_tree_leaves_effect_of_rootstock_crown_shape_and_leaf_topology&usg=AFQjCNEEM-NRS0gRY-OPTHZWJNtLdazMrg},
year = {2008},
date = {2008-01-01},
journal = {Scientific Works},
volume = {27},
number = {2},
pages = {215-234},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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2006
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 | Ferus, P; Brestič, M; Olšovská, K; Hudec, J Does free putrescine regulate osmoprotective proline accumulation in dehydrated spring barley leaves? Journal Article Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica, 9 (1), pp. 21-24, 2006. BibTeX @article{Ferus2006,
title = {Does free putrescine regulate osmoprotective proline accumulation in dehydrated spring barley leaves?},
author = {P. Ferus and M. Brestič and K. Olšovská and J. Hudec},
year = {2006},
date = {2006-01-01},
journal = {Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
pages = {21-24},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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