scholarly journals Multiple Lineages of Usutu Virus (Flaviviridae, Flavivirus) in Blackbirds (Turdus merula) and Mosquitoes (Culex pipiens, Cx. modestus) in the Czech Republic (2016–2019)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaclav Hönig ◽  
Martin Palus ◽  
Tomas Kaspar ◽  
Marta Zemanova ◽  
Karolina Majerova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Culex Pipiens ◽  
African Origin ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Usutu Virus ◽  
Turdus Merula ◽  
Diverse Species ◽  
Natural Hosts ◽  
South Bohemia

Usutu virus (USUV) is a flavivirus (Flaviviridae: Flavivirus) of an African origin transmitted among its natural hosts (diverse species of birds) by mosquitoes. The virus was introduced multiple times to Europe where it caused mortality of blackbirds (Turdus merula) and certain other susceptible species of birds. In this study, we report detection of USUV RNA in blackbirds, Culex pipiens and Cx. modestus mosquitoes in the Czech Republic, and isolation of 10 new Czech USUV strains from carcasses of blackbirds in cell culture. Multiple lineages (Europe 1, 2 and Africa 3) of USUV were found in blackbirds and mosquitoes in the southeastern part of the country. A single USUV lineage (Europe 3) was found in Prague and was likely associated with increased mortalities in the local blackbird population seen in this area in 2018. USUV genomic RNA (lineage Europe 2) was detected in a pool of Cx. pipiens mosquitoes from South Bohemia (southern part of the country), where no major mortality of birds has been reported so far, and no flavivirus RNA has been found in randomly sampled cadavers of blackbirds. The obtained data contributes to our knowledge about USUV genetic variability, distribution and spread in Central Europe.

Usutu Virus in Blackbirds (Turdus merula), Czech Republic, 2011-2012

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Hubálek ◽  
I. Rudolf ◽  
M. Čapek ◽  
T. Bakonyi ◽  
L. Betášová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Usutu Virus ◽  
Turdus Merula

scholarly journals Differentiation of the Demand for the Hunting Tourism in the Czech Republic

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Šárka Kroupová ◽  
Josef Navrátil ◽  
Kamil Pícha ◽  
Milan Hasman
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Important Thing ◽  
Bohemian Forest ◽  
The World ◽  
Guided Tour ◽  
South Bohemia

AbstractIn the world scale, there are various forms of how the hunting tourism is carried out. there is a considerably specific situation in the czech republic originating in the historical development. the assessment of the diversification of the demand for tourist activities was chosen to be the aim of this article. this assessment is based on a questionnaire survey among tourism participants who consume the specific products of the hunting tourism in the tourist regions of Bohemian Forest and south Bohemia. A guided tour in a game enclosure with a professional commentary and wildlife observation showed to be the most interesting offer. the most important thing is the identification of five main segments of demand called “ordinary” gamekeeper's hunting, “occasional” gamekeeper's hunting, angling activities, hunting without the killing and complementary activities. the differences among the latter five segments were identified in the representation of respondents as far as their gender and their membership in a community of anglers or gamekeepers are concerned.

scholarly journals Financial Literacy in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Liběna Kantnerová
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Young People ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
The University ◽  
South Bohemia

This paper analyses the need to deal with the issue of financial literacy and financial knowledge not only by adults, but also by youth and young adults. This paper is focused on research into the knowledge and understanding of the financial literacy of young people, mostly between the ages of 16 to 33 years, via a questionnaire. The survey, undertaken in the Czech Republic, is based on a sample of 329 students from high schools and 329 students from the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice [658].

scholarly journals Organic farms in the Czech Republic – Map portal presentation opportunities

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 565-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vaněk ◽  
I. Brožová ◽  
P. Šimek ◽  
J. Jarolímek ◽  
T. Vogeltanzová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Object Location ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Map Data ◽  
South Bohemia

  The paper is aimed at presenting the map portal of organic farms in the Czech Republic. The pilot project is concerned with the South Bohemia Region. Extensive map data and resources are displayed by means of a purpose-developed universal software solution called Regional Development Map Portal (RDMP) version 1.0. The database was generated and updated on the basis of detailed content validation and strives for maximum accuracy of map object location. The software solution – apart from supporting all standard functions – represents qualitatively a brand new perspective of map data creation and entails many original elements and functionalities.

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in dairy cattle in South Bohemia, the Czech Republic

2009 ◽  
Vol 165 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 141-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Ondráčková ◽  
Martin Kváč ◽  
Bohumil Sak ◽  
Dana Květoňová ◽  
Michael Rost
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp ◽  
South Bohemia

scholarly journals A review of the diseases and contaminant related mortalities of tench (Tinca tinca L.)

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 19-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Svobodova ◽  
J. Kolarova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Fish Culture ◽  
Tinca Tinca ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Current State ◽  
Tench Tinca Tinca ◽  
South Bohemia ◽  
Research Institute

The paper provides a review of the current state of knowledge of parasites, diseases and poisonings of tench (Tinca tinca L.) based on the literature and on the authors own findings. Information on the viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites reported from tench are provided along with deaths resulting from alterations in environmental quality. Finally, a list of the current known species of parasites and diseases reported in the Czech Republic are provided based on our own investigations carried out at the Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology at Vodňany (University of South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic) between 1984 and 2002.

scholarly journals Response of diameter and height increment to thinning in oak-hornbeam coppice in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Fedorová ◽  
J. Kadavý ◽  
Z. Adamec ◽  
M. Kneifl ◽  
R. Knott
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Height Increment ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
The Czech Republic

scholarly journals Cinara splendens (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Lachninae)—First Record in Palaearctic Region

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 911
Author(s):  
Jan Havelka ◽  
Jekaterina Havelka ◽  
Petr Starý
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
First Record ◽  
Douglas Fir ◽  
Palaearctic Region ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Mitochondrial Coi ◽  
South Bohemia

Nearctic aphid Cinara splendens (Gillette and Palmer, 1924) was collected on ornamental Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in South Bohemia in 2009. It was the first record of this species in the Palaearctic region. The aim of this research was to study the bionomy of this species in Central Europe and to make descriptions of all available morphs, as previous morphological descriptions of C. splendens appeared to be incomplete. Six monitoring sites of this species were established in South Bohemia and were then regularly attended in the period of 2009–2019. The colonies of C. splendens were observed; its natural enemies and honeydew users were also registered. Aphids were collected for the microscope slide preparation, followed by the evaluation of thirty of the basic quantitative and seven qualitative morphological characteristics. Partial sequences of mitochondrial COI and nuclear EF-1α were used to confirm morphology-based identification and to compare samples from the Czech Republic with those of North American origin. Cinarasplendens survived successfully under new ecological conditions, but its population density remained quite low, except for 2009 and 2019, due to a synergistic effect of the dry weather and very high population density of the adelgid Gilletteella coweni (Gillette, 1907), which is a key pest of Douglas fir in the Czech Republic. The principle predators were coccinellid beetles, while the aphidophagous hover flies were less abundant. Together with a weak ability to migrate due to a low number of alate viviparous females in population, C. splendens cannot be a potential pest of P. menziesii in Central Europe.

Impact of allosucking on growth of farmed red deer calves (Cervus elaphus)

2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bartoš ◽  
D. Vaňkovà ◽  
J. Hyànek ◽  
J. Šiler
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Feeding Behaviour ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Nutritional Requirements ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Relative Body Weight ◽  
South Bohemia

AbstractIt is generally presumed that allosucking brings benefits to the allosucking infants. Nevertheless, the data supporting such a presumption are rare. The aim of the study was to determine whether allosucking has any impact on growth rates of the allosucking calves. Fifty pregnant hinds were observed between 28 May (1st day of calving) and 2 September (abrupt weaning of all calves) on a red deer farm at Vimperk, South Bohemia, the Czech Republic. Of the 50 calves born the growth curve was calculated for 39 calves. During their 1st month of life these calves were observed in 1015 sucking bouts. In 690 cases the calves sucked from maternal hinds and in 325 cases non-maternal hinds. Only 25·64% of calves sucked exclusively from maternal hinds. The prevailing type of sucking behaviour was a combination of sucking from maternal hinds and allosucking (74·36%). Calves sucking from maternal and non-maternal hinds showed 1·6-fold higher sucking frequency than did calves feeding from maternal hinds only. Our results indicate that to some extend allonursing behaviour of the hind may affect their calves’ feeding behaviour. The more non-filial calves the maternal hind nursed, the higher frequency of the sucking by their calves occurred. The groups of calves did not differ in birth weight. With increasing age, the relative body weight increased faster in calves sucking maternal hinds only than in calves sucking maternal and non-maternal hinds. This gain in body weight was not essentially influenced by the fact whether or not the calf’s maternal hind nursed non-filial or exclusively filial calves. However, at weaning (99 days), the lowest body weight occurred in allosucking calves whose maternal hinds were allonursing. The results suggest that allosucking does not mean an extra profit to the allosucker. Instead, in our subjects, allosucking was rather attributed to compensation of nutritional requirements based on a combination of various factors, such as discrete differences in body weight at birth and also later and allonursing of the maternal hind.

scholarly journals Sporadic distribution of Plum pox virus M strain in natural sources in the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
J. Polák ◽  
J. Pívalová
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Polyclonal Antibodies ◽  
Plum Pox Virus ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Natural Sources ◽  
Serological Typing ◽  
Natural Hosts

The presence and distribution of M strain of Plum pox virus (PPV-M) were investigated in natural hosts of Sharka, plums, myrobalans and blackthorns in the Czech Republic. Leaves or flowers of trees were evaluated for the presence of PPV by specific polyclonal antibodies at first. PPV infected samples were investigated for the presence of PPV-M by strain specific monoclonal antibodies. 102 PPV isolates from plum, 81 from myrobalan and 25 from blackthorn were typed. PPV-M was detected in six plum trees, six myrobalan trees and in one shrub of blackthorn. Sporadic incidence of PPV-M was proved in all investigated areas of the Czech Republic. Molecular and serological typing of different PPV strains in natural hosts, plum, apricot, and peach orchards was proposed to realize in Central Europe.  

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