Scientific, research and development activities, as well as artistic activities of the MENDELU Faculty of Horticulture belong to systematic and traditional activities pursued by the faculty academics. Scientific, R&D and artistic activities focus on covering the current trends in production horticulture, processing of horticultural crops, and landscape architecture. The individual departments of the faculty deal with various current topics, both through basic and applied research. 

In 2021 the Faculty of Horticulture was involved in 17 different projects, either as project coordinator or project partner. Some of the main national bodies in whose grant schemes the faculty has been successfully receiving and delivering in the long run, include the Ministry of Agriculture, Technological Agency of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.

Overview of projects currently under way

DepartmentProject nameProject typeperiod
Department of Fruit ScienceQL26010112 – New biotechnological procedures for safe preservation of endangered national collections of quince, peach and apricotMze/NAZV2026 – 2030
Department of Viticulture and EnologyQL26010340 – Comprehensive assessment of grapevine drought tolerance: physiological, agrotechnical and genotypic aspects of water use efficiencyMze/NAZV2026 – 2030
Mendeleum – Department of GeneticsQL26020078 – Epidemiology and integrated management of the Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasmaMze/NAZV2026 – 2029
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural PlantsQL26010355 – Innovation in the Zoning of Fruit Trees in Response to Global Climate ChangeMze/NAZV2026 – 2030
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural PlantsQL26010334 – Protective orchards as a part of the system of landscape diversity and water management measures in the process of land consolidationMze/NAZV2026 – 2030
Department of Landscape ArchitectureCH-V2-28 – Sustainable Cycling Tourism in the Podyjí National Park – A Comprehensive Strategy for BiodiversityMŽP/PSC2025 – 2028
Departmenf of Horticultural MachinerySQ01020087 – Predictive vineyard model as a tool for adaptation of viticulture to climatic conditions
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural PlantsSQ01020087 – Use of waste raw sheep wool in horticultural productionTA ČR2025 – 2029
Department of Vegetable Growing and FloricultureAI-Enhanced NPK Management for Optimized Hydroponic CultivationMŠMT/ EIG2025 – 2028
Department of Vegetable Growing and Floriculture403201DXQ5 – Biodiversity as a key to a better lifeInterreg2025 – 2026
Department of Planting Design and MaintenanceSS07010260 – Dangerous and invasive pests and pathogens of woody plants in urbanized landscape. Major risks and solutions during climate changeTA ČR2024 – 2026
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural PlantsSS07020449 – Mitigation of the negative impacts of weather extremes (temperature, wind and precipitation) on the public health and environment in large agglomerationsTA ČR2024 – 2026
Department of Fruit ScienceQL24010298 – Drought and frost resistance of non-traditional fruit species, their cultivation and use in the conditions of the Czech RepublicMZe/NAZV2024 – 2028
Department of Vegetable Growing and FloricultureQL24010115 – Innovative techniques of apple trees management to increase competitiveness of domestic production.MZe/NAZV2024 – 2028
Department of Planting Design and MaintenanceDH23P03OVV001 – Identification, Interpretation and Typology of the Material Structure of Garden Art MonumentsMK | NAKI2023 – 2027
Department of Planting Design and MaintenanceDH23P03OVV053 – Important and unresolved topics of landscape architectureMK | NAKI2023 – 2027
Department of Viticulture and EnologyDH23P03OVV009 – Cultural, historical and natural aspects of terroir in the Czech RepublicMK | NAKI2023 – 2027
Department of Landscape PlanningDH23P03OVV006 – Historical cultural landscape in danger and vision of its development in the context of current landscape changesMK | NAKI2023 – 2027
Department of Vegetable Growing and FloricultureDH23P03OVV044 – History of use and cultivation of medicinal plants as a part of the national and cultural identityMK | NAKI2023 – 2027

Overview of completed projects

DepartmentProject nameProject typeperiod
Departmenf of Horticultural MachineryQK23020097 – Sustainability of growing procedures in vegetable production using targeted applications and robotic platformsMZe/NAZV2023 – 2025
Department of Fruit ScienceQK23020046 – Innovative techniques of apple trees management to increase competitiveness of domestic productionMZe/NAZV2023 – 2025
Mendeleum – Department of GeneticsSS06020153 – Reducing pesticide use in grapevine protection by applying methods of molecular genetics to increase breeding efficiencyTA ČR2023 – 2025
Departmenf of Horticultural MachineryFW02020152 – Technology for point application of organic nutrition to the permanent green root systemsTA ČR2020 -2024
Department of Viticulture and EnologyQK21010189 – Implementation of ecosystem services with a focus on water balance in viticultural practiceMZe | NAZV2021 – 2025
Mendeleum – Department of GeneticsQK22010031 – Use of innovative potential of nanotechnology to enhance the rentability of selected areas of agricultural productionMZe | NAZV2022 – 2025
Department of Viticulture and EnologyQK22020019 – Innovation of integrated and ecological production of fruit and vines in connection with the newly spreading species of harmful organismsMZe | NAZV2022 – 2024
Departmenf of Horticultural MachineryQK22020032 – Analysis and modifications of compost application schemes aimed at strengthening of the soil protection system within the stabilization of production capabilityMZe | NAZV2022 – 2024
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural PlantsSS05010079 – Healthy Buxus – the basis of environmentally sustainable plant protection of historical gardens and parks and public greeneryTA ČR 2022 – 2025