The almond orchards in Hustopeče are unique in Europe, but like grapevines, the wood of stone fruits, which include almonds, can be attacked by pathogenic fungi. The trees can be protected by following proper agrotechnical practices, especially by…
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A scientific team from the Faculty of Horticulture is working to protect the…
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Brno will be decorated for Christmas with an 80-year-old silver fir from the…
3. 11. 2025The tree for Brno Christmas 2025 is a silver fir. The tree is being donated to the city by the Masaryk Forest Křtiny School Forest Enterprise of Mendel University in Brno (ŠLP Křtiny), which manages the university’s forests. On November 15, it will… -
The Academic Senate elected Martin Klimánek as the new rector
3. 11. 2025Today, the Academic Senate elected Martin Klimánek, the current vice-rector for strategy, sustainability, and special-purpose activities, as the new rector of Mendel University in Brno. He will replace Jan Mareš at the helm of the university on… -
Students are happier thanks to the use of artificial intelligence
27. 10. 2025According to students, the use of artificial intelligence improves the quality of their studies and increases their satisfaction with their studies. The ideal approach is therefore to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence into teaching and… -
Vegetable salad tasting at the Faculty of Horticulture showed that vegetables…
17. 10. 2025The Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Lednice hosted a vegetable salad tasting event, offering visitors a wide range of flavors and inspiration for their cooking. Participants were able to taste a total of ten different salad… -
At the Faculty of Horticulture, we detect bacterial infections in plants…
15. 10. 2025A scientific team from the Faculty of Horticulture is analyzing seeds from various crops. Using laboratory methods, they are able to determine not only whether bacteria are present in the seeds, but also in what quantities. The research also… -
Cake for Hospice: Students and Staff of the Faculty of Horticulture Help a Good…
13. 10. 2025The Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Lednice hosted the traditional charity event Cake for Hospice, which the faculty has long supported. Employees and students took part in the collection, contributing to the support of hospice and… -
Researchers’ Night: The Richness of Microorganisms at VIDA! Science Center
2. 10. 2025Our faculty participated in this year’s nationwide Researchers’ Night event, this time with a program at the VIDA! Science Center in Brno. The theme of our exhibition was “The Richness of Microorganisms” – a fascinating world that cannot be seen… -
Open Day at the Faculty of Horticulture attracted dozens of prospective students
30. 9. 2025On Friday, September 26, 2025, an Open Day was held at the Faculty of Horticulture of MENDELU in Lednice. The event offered not only an introductory meeting with faculty representatives, but also a rich program for all those interested in studying…