Invasive plants and carbon sequestration in the soil. The Department of Biology invites you to further seminars
How do invasive plants affect the natural environment, and how can the roots of agricultural crops contribute to carbon sequestration in the soil? These two fascinating topics will be the focus of the next seminars organised by the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science, UJEP, which will take place on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
The first lecture will focus on invasive plants and their impact on nature. Mgr. Klára Kušková, a PhD student at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, who also works at the Department of Invasion Ecology at the Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, will discuss the ecology of invasive species, particularly invasive woody plants, and their impact on the natural environment.
The second lecture will focus on root exudates and the anatomical characteristics of roots. RNDr. Jana Krtková, Ph.D., from the Faculty of Science at Charles University will present research into the links between root exudates, root structure and carbon sequestration in the soil. Using various barley cultivars as examples, she will also demonstrate the influence of nitrogen availability on these processes and their potential benefits for more sustainable agriculture.
The seminars form part of a series organised by the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science, UJEP, which showcases interesting research topics and the academic work of the speakers. They are open not only to biology students, but also to students from other disciplines, academic staff and anyone else who is interested.
When: Tuesday 10 November 2026 from 12:00
Where: Room 103, CBEO UJEP, Za Válcovnou
We warmly invite everyone who is interested!
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