Scientist Xiaohui Ju from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at theFaculty of AgriSciences of MENDELU has received a prestigious award in the 20thanniversary edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme. Shethus became one…
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Xiaohui Ju Becomes the First MENDELU Scientist to Receive an Award in the…
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A serious kidney disease is threatening salmonid fish. Researchers from Mendel…
3. 9. 2026Proliferative kidney disease (PKD) is a serious disease affecting salmonid fish. In some European countries, it has been linked to a long-term decline in the populations of trout and other salmonid species; in recent years, widespread fish… -
The drought has had a significant impact on Czech agriculture this year. Rain…
1. 9. 2026This year is one of the driest of this century. The combination of a warm and dry winter, above-average temperatures, increased evaporation, and a lack of precipitation has had a significant impact on soil conditions and agricultural crops. While… -
MENDELU Strengthens Cooperation with Icelandic Universities
31. 8. 2026During her working visit to Iceland, doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Internationalization at Mendel University in Brno, visited three prominent Icelandic higher education institutions. The visit aimed to strengthen existing… -
A new app will help blind people detect spoiled food
26. 8. 2026A new app is designed to help blind and visually impaired people assess food. Using a smartphone camera, it can detect, for example, the early signs of mold or an expiring use-by date. Mendel University in Brno is also involved in its development;… -
MENDELU is working to save endangered tree species in the Amazon rainforest
25. 8. 2026In 2025, Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) launched an international project aimed at saving the most endangered tree species in the Peruvian Amazon. The project is funded by the prestigious Swiss foundation Franklinia. In the Tingo María region… -
Mendel University and the Nadace Foundation are working together to improve…
17. 8. 2026The long-term collaboration between Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) and the Nadace Foundation contributes to higher-quality tree planting and subsequent tree care. Arboriculture students participate in the planting of the Alleys of Freedom,… -
Model flower beds featuring native plant species have been created in Lednice,…
12. 8. 2026Many people have no idea how diverse and valuable the flora is in the immediate vicinity of their homes. A research team from the Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Brno is therefore conducting educational activities in Lednice focused… -
From fish sludge to a biostimulant for growers. Ph.D. students at MENDELU are…
4. 8. 2026A team of Ph.D. students from Mendel University in Brno is searching for new uses for fish farming waste. They are developing FISHIT, a biostimulant made from fish sludge that promotes plant root growth, improves nutrient uptake, contributes to…