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From Gabon for the Love… to Termites!

Professor Jan Šobotník brings us fresh news from his field campaign - this time from Gabon! Along with his colleagues prof. David Sillam-Dusses a MS.C. Caroline Hoegh-Guldberg, he conducted a fieldwork, and as he puts it, there was plenty to discover. After a few days in the capital city, Libreville—where the team met many interesting people - they explored several forest fragments accessible by taxi from the city. These forests, despite their location, are surprisingly well preserved. Obtaining all the necessary research permits proved to be quite the challenge, but thanks to the team's perseverance - especially prof. David Sillam-Dusses (a professor of ethology from Paris) - they managed to navigate the process successfully. The second part of their stay was spent in Ivindo National Park, near Makokou, at the Ipassa Research Station. There, they learned that the renowned entomologist Pierre-Paul Grassé conducted long-term research at the same station in 1960’s.

CZU and PSU to Launch Joint Double Degree Master’s Program

Prince of Songkla University (PSU) and Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) have agreed to launch a joint Double Degree (DD) Master’s program in English under the shared title “Agricultural Development - International Development and Agricultural Economics.” The primary goal of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to benefit from the diverse academic and research expertise of both institutions in the field of tropical agriculture.

Molecular Biology in Everyday Life: Invitation to a Scientific Seminar

The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences cordially invites all students and academic staff to a scientific seminar, offering a fascinating insight into molecular biology and its practical applications.

Date: February 13, 2025 Time: 14:00–15:30  Location: FTZ, Room 116 + online streaming

What will the seminar cover?

Molecular biology has become one of the most powerful tools in modern science. Techniques such as PCR, genome sequencing, and bioinformatics are now widely used in research, medicine, agriculture, and disease diagnostics.

During the seminar, you will learn:

  • How modern molecular methods work and where we encounter them in everyday life
  • The latest trends in genetic research
  • How these technologies contribute to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

Our keynote speaker, Petr "SiDi" Stiblík from NGS GEEKS, will guide you through the history and present-day applications of molecular methods, showing how the world of genetics has transformed over the last few decades.

 The online stream will be accessible via the QR code provided in the invitation.

We look forward to seeing you!

Linking agrobiodiversity-sensitive value chains with farming systems sustainability – Empowering poor to manage risk

Vladimír Verner has recently successfully passed the habilitation procedure at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences. His research has been dedicated to exploring the potential of integrating value chains that consider the unique characteristics of local plant species with the goal of promoting sustainable farming systems and effective strategies for poverty alleviation.

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