Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 

About: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis is an academic journal published by Mendel University Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): European union & Population. It has an ISSN identifier of 1211-8516. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 3158 publications have been published receiving 12498 citations. The journal is also known as: Sborník Mendelovy zemědělské a lesnické univerzity v Brně & Acta Universitatis agriculturae. Facultas agroeconomica.

Arthropod diversity (Arthropoda) on abandoned apple trees

Abstract: SŤASTNA PAVLA, PSOTA VACLAV: Arthropod diversity (Arthropoda) on abandoned apple trees. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013, LXI, No. 5, pp. 1405–1422 In 2010 and 2011, the occurrence of arthropods on apple trees without management was monitored near the village of Velke Bilovice, South Moravia, in two selected localities (an abandoned apple tree orchard and a road apple tree alley). Arthropods in tree tops were killed using deltamehtrin applied with a fogger (Puls Fog). Each collection always contained the material from 5 trees in each site. In 2010, three collections were performed (28/4, 20/5, and 9/7), two in 2011 (11/5 and 23/6). Representatives of eleven orders were captured. Of all the orders trapped, Coleoptera was represented most frequently, the Hymenoptera and Diptera followed. In the alley, individuals of the Coleoptera (34%) were caught most frequently, the Hymenoptera (19.6%) and Hemiptera (17.4%) followed. In the orchard, the Coleoptera (41.4%) was represented most frequently, followed by the Hymenoptera (21.9%) and Diptera (15%). In both the environments, species with negative economic impact were recorded (e.g. Anthonomus pyri, Tatianaerhynchites aequatus, Cydia pomonella, Rhynchites bacchus). However, a greater number of pest antagonists were also found (Scambus pomorum, Coccinella septempunctata, Episyrphus balteatus, Pentatoma rufi pes, Orius spp.). Some species were important in faunistic terms, as some critically endangered species were recorded (e.g. Dipoena erythropus, Cryptocephalus schaeff eri), and the Plectochorus iwatensis species was recorded for the fi rst time in the Czech Republic. Arthropoda, Malus domestica, fogger, pest, natural enemies, diversity

Digital Transformation Maturity: A Systematic Review of Literature

Abstract: The goal of this paper is to present contemporary developments in the field of digital maturity models. By conducting a systematic literature review finally 24 relevant studies including 22 different models were identified and various characteristics of different digital maturity models were extracted. Focus was placed on the dimensions used to measure digital maturity in different model approaches. Special light was shed on organizational culture and to what extent it is represented in the models. Among other things, the findings indicate, that dimensions applied in various models can be very different and that just a few models incorporate transformational in addition to digital capabilities. In particular, organizational culture as a dedicated dimension of digital maturity is represented already in a few models, which indicates the growing importance of culture as an enabler of digital transformation efforts. Beside a comprehensive overview of the most widely used dimensions measuring digital maturity, a synthesis of the most frequently addressed cultural attributes is presented in this paper as well. This review finally reveals that most of the existing models give an incomplete picture of digital maturity, that cultural attributes reflecting a digital culture are not integrated systematically, and that digital maturity models specific to the domain of services are clearly under-represented. It also clearly demonstrates that research about digital transformation maturity as a holistic concept is scarce and needs more attention by research in the future.

Edible insects - Species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic

Abstract: Since 2002, when the first lecture on entomophagy took place at Mendel University in Brno, till today, participants of these educational lectures were asked to fill questionnaires in order to evaluate interest in entomophagy in Czech Republic and pick suitable species. Analyses of nutritional value of selected species were also performed during this time. The questionnaire was divided into several parts - suitable species, sensory properties, difficulty of breeding and processing and respondents own attitude to the consumption of insect species. For the purpose of this study the questionnaire was evaluated using the semantic differential, so to create a comprehensive picture of each insect species. Based on evaluation of more than 5,000 questionnaires, certain developmental stages of seven species of insect were selected for further evaluation: Tenebrio molitor (TM) larvae, Zophobas morio (ZM) larvae, Gryllus assimillis (GA) nymphs, Locusta migratoria (LM) nymphs, Galleria mellonella (GM) larvae, Bombyx mori (BM) Pupa, Apis mellifera (AM) bee brood, while cockroaches were completely excluded for use in entomophagy. Although they are easy to breed and are available all year-round, consumers showed relatively great disgust. For all of these species, basic nutritional values were analysed, as well as content of amino acids and fattty acids. All parameters were statistically evaluated using ANOVA-1. Each species appears to be suitable for entomophagy for a different reason. Generally speaking, AM, TM and GA were best accepted considering the sensory aspect, nutritional values are interesting especially in BM and GM and TM wins with simplicity of its breeding.

Time temperature indicators as devices intelligent packaging

Abstract: Food packaging is an important part of food production. Temperature is a one of crucial factor which affecting the quality and safety of food products during distribution, transport and storage. The one way of control of food quality and safety is the application of new packaging systems, which also include the intelligent or smart packaging. Intelligent packaging is a packaging system using different indicators for monitoring the conditions of production, but in particular the conditions during transport and storage. Among these indicators include the time-temperature indicators to monitor changes in temperature, which is exposed the product and to inform consumers about the potential risks associated with consumption of these products. Time temperature indicators are devices that show an irreversible change in a physical characteristic, usually color or shape, in response to temperature history. Some are designed to monitor the evolution of temperature with time along the distribution chain and others are designed to be used in the consumer packages.

Catalogue of alien animal species in the Czech Republic

Abstract: Z uzemi Ceske republiky je znamo asi 34 000 druhů mnohobuněcných živocichů (Metazoa). Druhove složeni fauny je kromě přirodnich faktorů zasadně ovlivněno nejrůznějsimi aktivitami clověka trvajicimi od pocatku neolitu, tj. asi 6700 let. Zvlastě v poslednich několika staletich clověk přimo nebo nepřimo ovlivnil výskyt a siřeni mnoha živocisných druhů. Zaměrně byly introdukovany druhy s předpokladaným užitkem (domaci zviřata, lovna zvěř a ryby, predatoři a parazite využivani v ochraně rostlin), druhy projevujici se negativně byly obvykle zavleceny nechtěně (skůdci materialů a rostlin, parazite, druhy narusujici mistni biodiverzitu). Prace je prvnim pokusem předložit soupis cizich a invaznich druhů živocichů v Ceske republice. Katalog obsahuje informace o původu jednotlivých druhů, datum prvniho výskytu (pozorovani), způsob introdukce (nahodný - A, zaměrný - D, spontanni - S), invazni statut druhu (eusynantropni - S, přiležitostný volný výskyt - C, zdomacnělý neinvazni - N, zdomacnělý postinvazni - *N, invazni - I), potravni naroky a možne vlivy. Kromě vědeckých nazvů jsou uvedena i ceska jmena druhů z důvodu předpokladaneho použiti katalogu předevsim v Ceske republice. Katalog zahrnuje celkem 595 druhů ciziho původu, tj. 1,8 % zname Ceske fauny, z toho 22 měkkýsů (8,8 % mistni fauny), 451 clenovců (1,5 %), 383 druhů hmyzu (1,4 %) a 55 obratlovců (9,2 %). Ze zaregistrovaných druhů je 248 (41,8 %) výskytem omezeno jen na uzavřene vytapěne prostory, 60 druhů (10,1 %) přeživa ve vnějsim prostředi jen přiležitostně a kratkodobě a 287 druhů (48,2 %) ve vnějsim prostředi zdomacnělo (naturalizovane druhy). Z nich se 105 (17,7 % vsech cizich) v novem uzemi nesiři (neinvazni druhy), invaze 69 druhů (11,6 %) proběhla v minulosti (postinvazni druhy) a 113 druhů (19 %) je invaznich. Nepůvodnich 84 druhů (14,1 %) jsou parazite živocichů, 65 druhů (10,9 %) patři mezi skladistni skůdce, 53 druhů (8,9 %) skodi na rostlinach ve vytapěných prostorech (zejmena ve sklenicich), 28 druhů (4,7 %) skodi v zemědělstvi a lesnictvi a 39 druhů (6,6 %) může mit vliv na mistni biodiverzitu. Zdomacněle cizi druhy pochazeji nejcastěji ze Severni Ameriky (70; 24,4 %), Mediteranu (61; 21,3 %), z Východni (44; 15,4 %), Středni a jihozapadni (43; 15 %) a Jižni až jihovýchodni Asie (30; 10,5 %).