INSTYTUT DENDROLOGII

Since 2001 Institute of Dendrology has been authorized to confer the academic degree of doctor of biological sciences. Here we present the list of PhD theses carried out in the Institute:

2017

• Ewa Mąderek
  Influence of native and alien Prunus species and light conditions on performance of the leaf beetle Gonioctena quinquepunctata

2016

• Aleksandra Staszak
  The role of selected proteins in the acquisition and breaking of deep physiological dormancy in seeds of Acer platanoides L. and Fagus sylvatica L.

2013

• Katarzyna Juszczyk
  Biochemical and biophysical conditions of cryopreservation of embryonic axes of Acer tree seeds
• Monika Litkowiec
  Genetic differentiation of natural population of English yew (Taxus baccata L.) in Poland
• Marcin Pietras
  Ectomycorhizal community composition of oaks on Krotoszyńskie Forests area
• Agata Zemleduch-Barylska
  Morphological, biochemical and molecular aspects of poplar and willow growth on tannery waste

2012

• Marcin Michalak
  "Cryopreservation of genetic resources of chosen species of wild fruit trees and shrubs"
• Karolina Sobierajska
  "Taxonomic position and geographical variation of Juniperus drupacea Labill. (Cupressaceae)"

2011

• Anna K. Jasińska
  "Genetic differentiation of Pinus sylvestris among southernmost populations of the species in Europe and Asia"

2010

• Marek Kmiecik
  "European yew (Taxus baccata L.) in Bardzkie Mountains - status and trends of population growth"
• Ewa Krauze-Michalska
  "Geographic variation of Alnus incana (L.) Moench within its natural range"
• Michał Żmuda
  "The influence of light conditions on insect grazing on the leaves of undergrowth shrubs"

2009

• Magdalena Jarząbek
  "Function and role of plant AFPs in frost hardening of spruces"
• Małgorzata Mazur
  "Variability of Juniperus phoenicea L. (Cupressaceae) within the species range"
• Lidia Trocha
  "Diversity of mycorrhizas of 12 forest tree species growing in monoculture plots"
• Ewa Weiser
  "Response of Pinus sylvestris and Fagus sylvatica seedlings to mechanical injuries in shade and under competition"

2008

• Monika Dering
  "Postglacial migration of Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] in Poland based on molecular markers"
• Anna Michalak
  "Influence of heavy metals on secondary metabolism in poplars' roots"

2007

• Piotr Giel
  "The effect of pH and calcium salt content in soil on development of the selected rhododendrons (Rhododendron sp.) in in vitro and in vivo cultures"
• Michał Iwański
  "Community structure of ectomycorrhizal fungi of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands of different age"
• Ewa Marzena Kalemba
  "The role of LEA proteins and sHSP in woody plant seeds"
• Leszek Karliński
  "The communities of ectomycorrhizas of Norway spruce and soil microorganisms in mature forests"
• Joanna Mucha
  "Physiological properties of ectomycorrhizal fungi antagonistic towards saprotrophic soil fungi and the pathogenic Heterobasidion annosum"
• Ewelina Muchewicz
  "Variation of the Mountain pine (Pinus uncinata Ramond) on its distribution range"
• Patryk Pluciński
  "Phytoextraction of heavy metals by poplars in the presence of humic acids"
• Ewa Turzańska-Oleksyn
  "Relationship between leaf structure and physiology within the Acer genus"

2006

• Igor Chybicki
  "Gene flow in a natural regeneration of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), Pedunculate (Quercus robur L.) and Sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.)"
• Andrzej Jagodziński
  "Ecological consequences of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) silviculture in different densities"
• Dominik Tomaszewski
  "Wax layer and its morphological variability in selected Salix species"
• Magdalena Trojankiewicz
  "Effective population size in a clonal seed orchard of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Gniewkowo Forest District"
• Marcin Zadworny
  "Ultrastructural and cytochemical aspects of the mycoparasitic activity of mycorrhizal fungus Laccaria laccata"

2005

• Barbara Bujarska-Borkowska
  "Study of breaking seed dormancy of some species from the genus Crataegus"
• Teresa Hazubska-Przybył
  "Micropropagation of selected spruce species (Picea abies, P. omorika, P. pungens 'Glauca' and P. breweriana) by somatic embryogenesis method"
• Grzegorz Iszkuło
  "Influence of light intensity and nitrogen fertilization on European yew (Taxus baccata L.) seedlings development"
• Krzysztof Stobrawa
  "Impact of heavy metals on metabolic activity of poplar roots"

2004

• Jacek Grzebyta
  "Reaction of trees on grazing by insects and infection by pathogenic fungi in the condition of polluted environment and elevated temperature"
• Ewelina Ratajczak
  "Oxidative stress as a factor affecting viability of seeds of Fagus sylvatica L. during storage and dessication"
• Joanna Samoćko
  "Genetic variability of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and its progenies"

2003

• Emilia Kamińska-Rożek
  "Effect of antioxidant system in the tolerance to freezing and drought stress of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) needles"
• Tomasz Leski
  "Ectomycorrhizal community structure of Scots pine under different site conditions"
• Katarzyna Marcysiak
  "Taxonomic position of Pinus uncinata Ramond ex DC. in Lam. & DC. based on cone characters"

2002

• Piotr Daszkiewicz
  "Introduction of Riga pine in the 18th and 19th century France. Analysis of biological, historical, political and economical factors"
• Jan Suszka
  "Improvement of methods of storage and pre-sowing treatment seeds of English oak (Quercus robur L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)"

2001

• Krzysztof Ufnalski
  "Comparison of radial growth dynamics of Quercus robur and Q. petraea with particular reference to oak decline"