Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Iwona Żur
Publications
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- Springer A.
- Krzewska M.
- Dubas E.
- Kopeć P.
- Plačková L.
- Doležal K.
- Weigt D.
- Żur I.
- Induction of microspore embryogenesis in bread wheat by mannitol pre-treatment is associated with the disruption of endogenous hormone balance and substantial accumulation of auxins.
- 2025.
- MC Plant Biology, 25: 370.
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- Nowicka A.
- Kovacik M.
- Maksylewicz A.
- Kopeć P.
- Dubas E.
- Krzewska M.
- Springer A.
- Hoffie R.E.
- Daghma D.S.
- Milec Z.
- Pecinka A.
- Kumlehn J.
- Żur I.
- The transcriptional landscape of the developmental switch from regular pollen maturation towards microspore-derived plant regeneration in barley.
- 2024.
- The Crop Journal, 12: 1064-1080.
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- Dronzeková D.
- Karas M.
- Żur I.
- Moravcikova J.
- Biochemical responses in agrobacterium-infected oilseed rape explants during early stages of regeneration in the presence of dithiothreitol.
- 2024.
- Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 13: e11086.
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- Dubas E.
- Krzewska M.
- Surówka E.
- Kopeć P.
- Springer A.
- Janowiak F.
- Weigt D.
- Mikołajczyk S.K.
- Telk A.
- Żur I.
- New prospects for improving microspore embryogenesis induction in highly recalcitrant winter wheat lines .
- 2024.
- Plants , 13: 363.
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- Juzoń-Sikora K.
- Nowicka A.
- Plačková L.
- Doležal K.
- Żur I.
- Hormonal homeostasis associated with effective induction of triticale microspore embryogenesis.
- 2023.
- Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 152: 583–604.
Projects
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MRiRW nr 4,
Identyfikacja czynników warunkujących indukcję embriogenezy mikrospor u pszenicy zwyczajnej (Triticum aestivum L.) -
Tango2/340285/NCBR/2017,
Protocol for effective doubled haploids production by androgenesis for polish breeding materials of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) -
2015/18/M/NZ3/00348,
Oxidative stress and its role in the regulation of embryogenesis in isolated microspore cultures of triticale (x Triticale Wittm.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
1985-1989 studies at the Faculty of Agronomy, University of Agriculture in Kraków (FA UA), specialty: plant physiology
1989 master and engineer’s degree in agricultural sciences, FA UA
1997 doctor’s degree in agricultural sciences, specialty: agronomics and plant physiology, FA UA
2008 habilitation in the field of agricultural sciences, specialty; agronomics and plant physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics UA
2020 professor's title in agricultural sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989-1990 Mangold Culture Research Company, Kraków, assistant
1990–1997 assistant and senior assistant at the F. Górski Department (now Institute) of Plant Physiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków (IPP PAS)
1997–2010 adiunkt at IPP PAS
2010-2019 associate professor at IPP PAS
since 2020 professor at IPP PAS
MEMBERSHIPS AND FUNCTIONS
since 2008 Member of Scientific Council of IPP PAS
2008-2014 Secretary of Scientific Council of IPP PAS
since 2010 Head of Department of Cell Biology in IPP PAS
since 2015 Representative of IPP PAS in the Doctoral Studies in Natural Sciences PAS in Kraków
since 2019 Representative of IPP PAS in the Doctoral School of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in Kraków
RESEARCH AREAS
Methods for doubled haploid (DH) production and use of DHs in basic studies and breeding practice
Identification of genetic, physiological and biochemical factors that determine the effective change of microspore development and induction of microspore embryogenesis: i) selection of marker genes associated with high effectiveness of microspore embryogenesis; ii) the role of reactive oxygen species and redox homeostasis in regulating microspore embryogenesis; iii) hormonal balance and its effect on microspore embryogenesis
In vitro cultures and their employment as model systems to study somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis and plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses at the cellular level
Self-incompatibility in Brassica oleracea L var capitata
Molecular and physiological background of plant resistance to pathogenic fungi
METHODS USED
in vitro culture methods: organ/tissue, suspension and protoplast cultures
doubled haploid production by androgenesis induction (anther culture, shed microspore culture, isolated microspore culture)
analytical methods: calorimetry, spectrophotometry, respirometry, light and fluorescent microscopy
