Free Radicals, Salicylic Acid and Mycotoxins in Asparagus After Inoculation with Fusarium proliferatum and F. oxysporum

Electron paramagnetic resonance was used to monitor free radicals and paramagnetic species like Fe, Mn, Cu generation, stability and status in Asparagus officinalis infected by common pathogens Fusarium proliferatum and F. oxysporum. Occurrence of F. proliferatum and F. oxysporum, level of free radicals and other paramagnetic species, as well as salicylic acid and mycotoxins content in roots and stems of seedlings were estimated on the second and fourth week after inoculation. In the first term free and total salicylic acid contents were related to free radicals level in stem (P = 0.010 and P = 0.033, respectively). Concentration of Fe3+ ions in porphyrin complexes (g = 2.3, g = 2.9) was related to the species of pathogen. There was no significant difference between Mn2+ concentrations in stem samples; however, the level of free radicals in samples inoculated with F. proliferatum was significantly higher when compared to F. oxysporum

Genomics-assisted breeding in four major pulse crops of developing countries: present status and prospects

The global population is continuously increasing and is expected to reach nine billion by 2050. This huge population pressure will lead to severe shortage of food, natural resources and arable land. Such an alarming situation is most likely to arise in developing countries due to increase in the proportion of people suffering from protein and micronutrient malnutrition. Pulses being a primary and affordable source of proteins and minerals play a key role in alleviating the protein calorie malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and other undernourishment-related issues. Additionally, pulses are a vital source of livelihood generation for millions of resource-poor farmers practising agriculture in the semi-arid and sub-tropical regions. Limited success achieved through conventional breeding so far in most of the pulse crops will not be enough to feed the ever increasing population. In this context, genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) holds promise in enhancing the genetic gains. Though pulses have long been considered as orphan crops, recent advances in the area of pulse genomics are noteworthy, e.g. discovery of genome-wide genetic markers, high-throughput genotyping and sequencing platforms, high-density genetic linkage/QTL maps and, more importantly, the availability of whole-genome sequence. With genome sequence in hand, there is a great scope to apply genome-wide methods for trait mapping using association studies and to choose desirable genotypes via genomic selection. It is anticipated that GAB will speed up the progress of genetic improvement of pulses, leading to the rapid development of cultivars with higher yield, enhanced stress tolerance and wider adaptability

Legume Genomics and Breeding

This chapter contains sections titled; Introduction; Constraints in Crop Production; Genomic Resources in Legumes;Trait Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection; Summary and Prospects; Acknowledgments; Literature Cite

The concept of accountability and freedom in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

Tematem pracy jest pojęcie odpowiedzialności i winy przedstawione w filozofii Fryderyka Nietzsche. Szczególna uwaga skupia się na nietuzinkowym podejściu filozofa do wolnej woli. Wyjaśnione zostanie jak zestawia on rozumienie wolnej woli przez chrześcijan z swoją własną koncepcją tego pojęcia, a mianowicie – wolą mocy. Ważnym zagadnieniem w daje pracy jest również aspekt poczucie własnej wartości i tego jak duże odgrywa ona znaczenie. Rozróżnione zostaną także dwa znaczenia pojęcia odpowiedzialności oraz wskazanie, która z nich jest właściwa. Ukazanie dlaczego to nie obowiązek, lecz przywilej, który może dostąpić człowiek w drodze zbliżającej go do osiągnięcia jego zdaniem ideału – Nadczłowieka. Wszystkie te kwestie odniesione będą do wolności i jej roli w życiu. Poruszona zostanie także kwestia winy w którym to zagadnieniu filozof tłumaczy jej niekorzystny wpływ na naszą egzystencję.The subject of the work is the concept of accountability and guilt presented in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Particular attention is focused on the philosopher's extraordinary approach to blame. It will be explained how he compiles the understanding of free will by Christians with his own concept of this theory, namely the will of power. An important issue in giving work is also the aspect of self-esteem and the importance of it. The two meanings of the concept of accountability will also be distinguished and an indication of which one is appropriate. The presentation of why it is not an obligation, but a privilege that a man can get on the way that brings him to the ideal – “ Übermensch”. All these issues will be related to freedom and its role in life. The question of guilt will also be discussed, in which the philosopher explains its unfavorable influence on our existence

Występowanie patogenicznych i endofitycznych grzybów i ich wpływ na jakość roślin zielarskich stosowanych w leczeniu chorób neurologicznych i psychicznych

Due to increasing demand of medicinal plants (MPs), quality and safety more attention to the plant health should be paid. Among herb pathogens, especially fungi cause serious diseases in these plants decreasing yield and quality of herbal raw material. Some species, i.e. Fusarium sp., Alternaria sp., Penicillium sp. are known as mycotoxin producers. Paradoxically, self-treatment with herbal raw material can expose the patient to mycotoxin activity. In tissues of some MPs species, asymptomatically endophytic fungi residue. It is known that they are able to influence a biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in their host plant or produce biologically active compounds. Until recently these microorganisms have been neglected as a component of MPs, the reason why there have unexplored bioactivity and biodiversity. The paper presents an overview of herbal plants that are used in the treatment of nervous system diseases. Pathogenic fungi that infect these plants are described. It focused mainly on species producing harmful mycotoxins. The publication presents a list of these mycotoxins and a brief description of their effects on human health. The second part of this article provides information on the occurrence of endophytic fungi in herbal plants and their effects on human health. Coexistence of fungi and medicinal plants is not fully understood but can be crucial to ensure health and safety of patients with neurological diseases and mental disorders.Ze względu na stały wzrost zapotrzebowania na jakość i bezpieczeństwo roślin zielarskich, należałoby zwrócić większą uwagę na ich zdrowotność. Wśród patogenów roślin zielarskich, szczególnie grzyby powodują poważne choroby, zmniejszając plon i jakość surowców roślinnych. Niektóre gatunki m.in. Fusarium sp., Alternaria sp., Penicillium sp. znane są jako producenci toksycznych metabolitów. Paradoksalnie ludzie próbujący leczyć się samodzielnie (używając surowców zielarskich), mogą być narażeni na działanie tych mykotoksyn. W tkankach niektórych roślin zielarskich występują (bezobjawowo) pozostałości grzybów endofitycznych. Wiadomo, że mają one zdolność wywierania wpływu na biosyntezę wtórnych metabolitów rośliny żywicielskiej lub wytwarzają związki biologicznie czynne. Do niedawna te mikroorganizmy były przeoczane jako „składnik” roślin zielarskich, co spowodowało, że nadal są polem niezbadanej bioaktywności i bioróżnorodności. W artykule przedstawiono przegląd roślin zielarskich stosowanych w leczeniu chorób układu nerwowego. Opisano grzyby patogeniczne dla tych roślin. Skupiono się głównie na gatunkach biosyntetyzujących szkodliwe mykotoksyny. Publikacja obejmuje listę tych mykotoksyn oraz krótki opis ich wpływu na zdrowie człowieka. Druga część artykułu dostarcza informacji o występowaniu grzybów endofitycznych w roślinach zielarskich i wpływie endofitów na zdrowie człowieka. Współistnienie grzybów i roślin leczniczych nie jest w pełni zrozumiane, a może być bardzo istotne dla zapewnienia zdrowia i bezpieczeństwa pacjentów z zaburzeniami neurologicznymi i psychicznymi

Occurrence of pathogenic and endophytic fungi and their influence on quality of medicinal plants applied in management of neurological diseases and mental disorders

Due to increasing demand of medicinal plants (MPs), quality and safety more attention to the plant health should be paid. Among herb pathogens, especially fungi cause serious diseases in these plants decreasing yield and quality of herbal raw material. Some species, i.e. Fusarium sp., Alternaria sp., Penicillium sp. are known as mycotoxin producers. Paradoxically, self-treatment with herbal raw material can expose the patient to mycotoxin activity. In tissues of some MPs species, asymptomatically endophytic fungi residue. It is known that they are able to influence a biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in their host plant or produce biologically active compounds. Until recently these microorganisms have been neglected as a component of MPs, the reason why there have unexplored bioactivity and biodiversity. The paper presents an overview of herbal plants that are used in the treatment of nervous system diseases. Pathogenic fungi that infect these plants are described. It focused mainly on species producing harmful mycotoxins. The publication presents a list of these mycotoxins and a brief description of their effects on human health. The second part of this article provides information on the occurrence of endophytic fungi in herbal plants and their effects on human health. Coexistence of fungi and medicinal plants is not fully understood but can be crucial to ensure health and safety of patients with neurological diseases and mental disorders