Prof. Dr. Jerzy Puchalski

Honorary member of the Polish Botanical Society and the Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland

 

e-mail: jtpuchalski@wp.pl

tel. +48 22 6483856 w. 224

 

Major research areas:

  • biodiversity conservation and assessment
  • molecular taxonomy and biosystematics of plants
  • population genetics and conservation ex situ  genetic diversity of endangered plants
  • seed storage biology and seed banks
  • Cryopreservation of seeds and tissues of useful and wild plants
  • physiology of ornamental plants
  • Preservation of gene resources of cultivated plants (horticultural and agricultural)
  • design and maintenance of botanical gardens

Course of professional work:

1. Department /Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań, Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources in Skierniewice (1.07.1970 - 30.06.1974)

  •   assistant, senior assistant

2. the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw (since 1.07.1974), then the Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biological Diversity of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, now the PAN Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biological Diversity in Powsin

  • senior assistant (1974-1982)
  • assistant professor (1982-1994)
  • associate professor (1995-2009)
  • Professor (appointed) (2009-2010)
  • full professor (appointed) (2010-2017)
  • subject matter expert of the FlorIntegral project (2018-2020)

and

  • Head of the Laboratory of Experimental Taxonomy of Plants (1975-1982)
  • Deputy director for scientific affairs (1.11.1982-31.03.1989).
  • Acting director (1.04.1989-31.12.1990) and (1.07.2016-28.02.2017)
  • dyrektor (1.01.1991-30.06.2016)
  • Head of the Department of Plant Diversity Evaluation and Conservation (1.07.1999-31.12.2017)

Major publications:

Original works

  1. A. Kapler, M. Niemczyk, J. Puchalski, A. Rapa, B. Radlinskaya, T. Bajdak, M. Kolodziej, L. Marečkova (2019) "Utilization of bellflower seeds Adenophora lilifolia from Dabrowa near Zaklikowo (Subcarpathian Voivodeship) to strengthen the dwindling population in Niedzieliski Forest (Lublin Voivodeship)." Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczysta 75 (2): 125-134.
  2. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs, D. Matynia, (2019) "The network of Polish botanical gardens for seed banking of rare and threatened native plants". In: Proc. of the 1st International Scientific Conference "Advances and Perspectives. In: Biodiversity Research and Conservation in Georgia". Tibilisi, May 20-22, 2019. National Botanical Garden of Georgia, pp. 59-60.
  3. J. Puchalski, A. Rucińska, P. Kojs, M. Maślak, J. Wiland-Szymańska, G. Szymczak, L. Trząski (2018) "New efforts for integrated ex situ and in situ conservation of Polish rare and threatened plants by means of seed and DNA banking and natural populations restitution - FlorIntegral Project". Book of Abstracts, 8th European Botanic Gardens Congress EUROGARD VIII, Lisbon, Portugal, May 7-11, 2018 (eds. D. Espirito Santo, A.L. Sogres, M. Veloso). University of Lisbon, pp. 184-185.
  4. Rucińska, J. Puchalski, M. Boczkowska, A. Kębłowska, A. Kapler, M. Niemczyk, A. Nosek (2018) "The new approach of DNA markers application with species-specific recommendations for genomic conservation of selected highly threated species of Polis flora". Book of Abstracts, 8th European Botanic Gardens Congres EUROGARD VIII, Lisbon, Portugal, May 7-11, 2018, University of Lisbon (eds. D. Espirito Santo, A.L. Soares, M. Veloso), pp. 163-165.
  5. A.H. Baczewska, V. Dmuchowski, J. Puchalski (2017) "The effect of big city environment on urban trees growing in Warsaw" In: "Autochthonous Plants in the Urban Environment" Editors: B. Ravnjak, J.Bavcon & S. Sharrock, Ljubjana University Botanical Garden, Dept. of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia and Botanic Gardens Conservatin International, Kew, UK., pp. 78-87.
  6. A. Kapler, J. Puchalski, R. Prausova, L. Mareckova (2017) "The studies on the distribution and threat of Adenophora lilifolia (L.) Besser natural localities in Central Europe. In Save Plants for Earth's Future. 8th Planta Europa Conference, Kyiv. Book of Abstracts: editors: P. Bardin, E. Penzesne & M. Peregryn. Kyiv Publishers Palivoda A. V., Kyiv, Ukraine p. 20.
  7. M. Niemczyk, J. Puchalski (2017) "The introduction of cryogenic long - term seed storage for conservation of endangered species of Polish archaeophytes" In: Save Plants for Earth's Future. 8th Planta Europa Conference, Kyiv. Book of Abstracts. Editors: P. Bardin, E. Penzesne & M. Peregryn., Kyiv Publishers Palivoda A.V., Kyiv, Ukraine p. 32.
  8. A. Kapler, J. Puchalski, R. Prausova, L. Mareckova (2016) "Principles of the protection of the bellflower of the fragrant tree Adenophora lilifolia (L.) A.DC in widespread relict forests of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia". Scientific conference "Trees and forests in a changing environmenti. Abstract of presentation Institute of Dendrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Kórnik/Poznan. s 272-274.
  9. J. Puchalski, A. Kapler, M. Miemczyk, P. Walerowski, A. Krzyżewski, K. Woliński (2016) " Long-term seed cryopreservation of rare and endangered Polish ponto-pannonian plant species. The 9th International Conference of Botanic Gardens Network from the Baltic Sea Region "The new challenges and collaboration tasks for botanic gardens from the Baltic Sea Region". Abstracts. Przelewice Arboretum, Przelewice p. 16.
  10. A. Rucinska, J. Puchalski, M. Niemczyk, M. Saniewski (2016) " Genetic and physilogical studies for improvement of ex situ conservation efficiency of Polish endemic plants. The 9th International Conference of Botanic Gardens Network from the Baltic Sea Region "The new challenges and collaboration tasks for botanic gardens from the Baltic Sea Region". Abstracts. Przelewice Arboretum, Przelewice p. 15.
  11. A. Kapler, A. Rapa, M. Kiedrzynski, T. Bajdak, B. Radlinski, J. Puchalski (2015). Current sites of Adenophora liliifolia (L.) Bess.' localities in Poland. Proposed sites for population reinforcement. In: Rybczyński J.J., Puchalski J. (eds.) Monographs of Botanical Gardens. Vol. 2. Biological Diversity in Poland - the challenges and tasks for botanical gardens and gene banks until 2020. PAS BG.-CBDC in Powsin, Warsaw pp. 55-64.
  12. M. Niemczyk, J. Puchalski J. (2015). Long-term cryogenic storage of seeds as a method for native Polish flora conservation. In: Rybczyński J.J., Puchalski J. (eds.) Monographs of Botanical Gardens. Vol. 2. Biological Diversity in Poland - the challenges and tasks for botanical gardens and gene banks until 2020. PAS BG.-CBDC in Powsin, Warsaw pp. 27-33.
  13. A. Rucińska A., J. Puchalski (2015). Molecular markers as tools for conservation the efficiency of ex Situ living plant collections of Polish endangered and threatened plant species. In: Rybczyński J.J., Puchalski J. (eds.) Monographs of Botanical Gardens. Vol. 2. Biological Diversity in Poland - the challenges and tasks for botanical gardens and gene banks until 2020. PAS BG.-CBDC in Powsin, Warsaw pp. 41-47.
  14. M. Niemczyk, A. Kapler, J. Puchalski (2015). Ex situ conservation of rare and threatened forest plant species at PAS BG-CBDC' Seed Bank. Recent status of secured seed collections and perspectives of their further development. In: Marczak D., Tyburski Ł. (eds.). "Forests in national parks and nature reserves", Kampinos National Park, Izabelin: 63-78.
  15. J. Puchalski, W. Podyma, A. Nowak, A. Smieja, A. Kapler, A. Rucińska, M. Niemczyk, P. Walerowski, A. Krzyżewski (2014). Flagship species of the Pieniny NP protected ex situ At PAS BG-CBDC seed bank at Warsaw-Powsin. Nature Journal, 47: 9-21.
  16. J. Puchalski, A. Kapler, M. Niemczyk, P. Walerowski, A. Krzyżewski, A. Nowak, W. Podyma (2014). Long-term cryopreservation of rare and endangered Polish, Ponto-Panonian plants. Nature Journal, 47: 1-8.
  17. J. Puchalski, M. Niemczyk, P. Walerowski, W. Podyma, A. Kapler (2014). Seed banking of Polish endangered plants - FlorNatur Project. Biodiversity Research and Conservation, 34: 17-25.
  18. J. Puchalski, M. Niedzielski, K. Wolinski, M. Niemczyk, P. Walerowski, A. Kapler (2014). Long-term seed and tissue storage of wild and cultivated plants in the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw. In: Muller J., Kozioł C., Pałucka M. (ed.) Proceedings and results of the international workshop "Current technologies of forest seed treatment", held 21-25 May 2012, The Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank, Poland: p. 66-72.
  19. M. Boczkowska, J. Puchalski (2012). SSR studies of genetic changes in relation to long-term storage and field regeneration of rye (Secale cereale L.) seeds. Seed Science and Technology, 40: 63-72.
  20. Kubicka H., Gozdowski D., Puchalski, Luczak W. (2012). Multi-trait evaluation of the differentiation of local forms of rye of different geographical origin in terms of morphological and functional traits. Bulletin of the Institute of Plant Breeding and Acclimatization, 264: 105-115.
  21. H. Kubicka, D. Gozdowski, J. Puchalski, W. Luczak (2012). Evaluation of the differentiation of local forms of rye of different geographic origin in terms of functional traits. Biul. Inst. Hod. Plants, 264: 105-115.
  22. M. Saniewski M. J. Puchalski J. K. Miyamoto K. M. Oka, J. Ueda (2011). Methyl jasmonate-induced gum production in tulip tubers is stimulated by gibberellic acid. Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research,  19(2): 161-168.
  23. A. Rucińska & J. Puchalski (2010). Comparative molecular studies on the genetic diversity of ex situ and in situ populations of the critically endangered Polish endemic plant Cochlearia polonica E. Fröhlich. Biodiversity & Conservation, 20: 401-413.
  24. P. Csontos, A. Rucińska, J. Puchalski (2010). Germination of Erysimum pieninicum and Erysimum odoratum seeds after various storage conditions. Tájökológiai Lapok, 8 (3): 389-394.
  25. A. Rucińska, J. Puchalski (2010). Molecular studies on ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered Polish plants Proceedings of the 4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress, 1-7, June 2010: www.bgci.org/resources/dublin_papers_authors/: 1-7.
  26. M. Niedzielski, Ch. Walters, W. Luczak, L.M. Hill, L.J. Wheeler, J. Puchalski (2009). Assessment of variation in seed longevity within rye, wheat and the intergeneric hybrid triticale. Seed Science Research, 19: 213-224.
  27. M. Niedzielski, W. Luczak, J. Puchalski, D. Gozdowski, H. Kubicka (2009). Phenotypic variability of local forms of winter rye (Secale cereale L.) with diverse geographic origins. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 544:  269-279.
  28. M. Niedzielski, B. Buczynska, J. Puchalski (2009). Evaluation of the possibility of hardening apple scions to increase resistance to freezing in liquid nitrogen. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 544: 197-211.
  29. M. Boczkowska, M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (2007). Molecular studies and seed ageing effects In relation to long-term storage of rye seeds. Vorträge für Pflanzenzüchtung, 71: 270-272.
  30. K. Chwedorzewska, P. Bednarek, R. Lewandowska, P. Krajewski, J. Puchalski (2006). Studies on genetic changes in rye samples (Secale cereale  L.) maintained in a seed bank. Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters, 11: 338-347.
  31. M. Saniewski, M. Horbovich, J. Puchalski (2006). Induction of anthocyanins accumulation by methyl jasmonate in shoots Crassula multicava Lam. Acta Agrobotanica, 59(2): 7-14.
  32. M. Saniewski, J. Ueda, K. Miyamoto, M. Horbovich, J. Puchalski (2006). Hormonal control of gummosis in Rosaceae. Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research, 14(1): 137-144.
  33. M. Saniewski, J. Ueda, K. Miyamoto, H. Okubo, J. Puchalski, (2005). Methyl jasmonate induces gum and inhibits stem growth promoted by auxin in uncooled tulip bulbs. Journal of Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 50: 41-47.
  34. K. Chwedorzewska, P. Bednarek, J. Puchalski, (2004). Molecular variation of Antarctic grass Deschampsia antarctica Desv. from King George Island (Antarctica), Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 73(1): 23- 29.
  35. M. Saniewski, J. Ueda, K. Miyamoto, H. Okubo, J. Puchalski (2004). Methyl jasmonate and ethephon cross-talk control gum production in tulip bulbs. Journal of Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 49: 207-215.
  36. M. Saniewski, M. Horbovich, J. Puchalski, J. Ueda (2003). Methyl jasmonate stimulates the formation and the accumulation of anthocyanin in Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 25(2): 143-149.
  37. K. Chwedorzewska, P. Bednarek, J. Puchalski. (2002). Studies on changes in specific rye genome regions due to seed aging and regeneration. Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters, 7(2A): 569-576.
  38. K. Chwedorzewska, P. Bednarek, J. Puchalski, P. Krajewski, (2002). AFLP-profiling of long-term stored and regenerated rye genebank samples. Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters, 7(2A): 457-463.
  39. M. Saniewski, J. Ueda, M. Horbowicz, K. Miyamoto, J. Puchalski (2001). Gum in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) shoots induced by methyl jasmonate. Acta Agrobotanica, 54 (2): 27-34.
  40. M. Saniewski, H. Okubo, J. Puchalski (1999). Effect of morphactin on stem growth in relation to auxin in precooled rooted tulip bulbs. Acta Physiol. Plantarum, 21(2): 167-174.
  41. J. Puchalski, M. Niedzielski, A. Martyniszyn, H. Uzdowska-Olejniczak, (1998). Maintenance and evaluation of Secale collection of the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 79-81.
  42. J. Puchalski (1998). Isozyme loci as markers of genetic changes in rye cultivars in relation to long-term seed storage. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 50-53.
  43. P.T. Bednarek, K. Chwedorzewska, J. Puchalski, P. Krajewski (1998). Preliminary molecular studies on genetic changes in rye seeds due to long-term storage and regeneration. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation", IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 54-61.
  44. K. Chwedorzewska, M. Niedzielski, P.T. Bednarek, J. Puchalski (1998). Studies on application of RAPD and protein markers for rye cultivars identification. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 71-78.
  45. M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (1998). The effect of different gaseous atmosphere and seed moisture content on viability of rye seeds in long-term storage experiment. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 24-26.
  46. M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (1998). Observation of selected morphological traits of rye accessions in the relation to long-term seed storage and regeneration. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 45-49.
  47. K. Chwedorzewska, P.T. Bednarek, J. Puchalski (1998). Use of RAPD markers to analyze genetic changes associated with long-term storage and regeneration of rye grains. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences. 463: 519-527.
  48. M. Saniewski, J. Puchalski, K. Mynett (1997). Formation of parrot-like flowers after treatment of non-parrot tubers with benzyladenine before flower bud development. Acta Horticult, 430: 107-115.
  49. J. Puchalski (1992). Diversity analysis and conservation of Corydalis pumila (Host) Rchb. - an endangered species in Poland. Acta Horticult., 325 (Flower Bulbs): 889-892.
  50. J. Puchalski, R. Kubiczek, M. Niedzielski (1991). Studies on genetic shift in rye seeds after long-term storage in seed bank. In Th. J.L. van Hintun, L. Frese and P.M. Perret (eds.) Crop Networks Papers. EUCARPIA/IBPGR Int. Symposium "Searching for New Concepts for Collaborative Genetic Resources Management", Centre for genetic Resources the Netherlands, Wageningen, 3-6.12.1990 Int. Crop Network Series. 4. IBPGR, Rome: p. 11.
  51. J. Puchalski, P. Klim, M. Saniewski, J. Nowacki (1989). Studies of some physiological processes during tulip leaf senescence induced by methyl jasmonate. Acta Horticult, 251: 107-114.
  52. M. Saniewski, J. Puchalski  (1988). The induction of gum formation in the leaf, stem and bulb by methyl jasmonate in tulips. Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci., Ser. Sci. Biol, 36  (1-3): 35-38.
  53. M. Saniewski, J. Puchalski  (1987). The effect of methyl jasmonate and abscisic acid on differentiation of benzyladenine - induced bulblets in Muscari  bulb. Biol. Plantarum (Praha), 29 (1): 63-65.
  54. J. Puchalski, R.W. Robinson (1987). Electrophoretic classification of Cucurbita cultivars. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rept, 10: 83-84.
  55. J. Puchalski, M. Saniewski, P. Klim (1985). The efect of methyl jasmonate on tulip leaf senescence and peroxidase patterns. Acta Horticult, 167: 247-257.
  56. M. Saniewski, J. Puchalski (1982). The inhibitory effect of gibberellic acid and auxins on differentiation of benzyladenine - induced bulblets in Muscari bulbs. Proceedings of the Inst. Sadown. and Floriculture, Ser. B (Ornamental Plants), 7: 165-171.
  57. J. Puchalski, B. Molski (1981). Isoenzyme variation within the wild Secale L. species. Kulturpflanze, 29: 391-399.
  58. M. Saniewski, M. Puchalska, J. Puchalski (1979). Comparative electrophoretic analysis of malate and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenases and esterase in parrot tulip mutants and their parental cultivars. Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci., Ser. Sci., Biol, 27 (4): 303-307.
  59. J. Puchalski, R.W. Robinson (1978). Comparative electrophoretic analysis of isozymes in Cucurbita species. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rept, 1: 28.
  60. J. Puchalski, R.W. Robinson, J.W. Shail (1978). Comparative electrophoresis of isozymes of Cucumis  species. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rept, 1: 39-40.
  61. M. Saniewski, J. Puchalski (1977). Isoperoxidase spectra of single tulip cultivars and their parrot mutants. Experientia (Basel), 33: 869-870.
  62. J. Puchalski, B. Molski (1975). Esterases variability within some Polish rye cultivars. Plant Breeding, Acclim. and Seed, 19 (5/6): 479-485.

 

Monographs:

  1. J.J. Rybczynski, J.T. Puchalski J. (eds.) (2015). Biological Diversity in Poland - the challenges and tasks for botanical gardens and gene banks until 2020. Monographs of Botanical Gardens. Vol. 2: pp. 149.
  2. W. Podyma, J.T. Puchalski (2013). Gene banks in the protection of plant genetic biodiversity. In Biological diversity of agricultural ecosystems and possibilities of its protection in organic farms (J. Tyburski, M.K. Kostrzewska, eds.). University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, pp. 109-122.
  3. J.J. Rybczynski, J.T. Puchalski (eds.) (2007). European botanic gardens together towards the implementation of plant conservation strategies. Monographs of Botanical Gardens, Vol. 1: 153 pp.
  4. J.T. Puchalski, W. Gawryś (2007). Collections of protected and endangered plants and species covered by the Bern Convention in Polish botanical gardens. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 16: 47-184.
  5. A. Lukasiewicz, J.T. Puchalski. (Scientific Editor) (2002). Botanical Gardens in Poland. Agencja Reklamowo-Wydawnicza A. Grzegorczyk and "Homo et Planta" Foundation, Warsaw, p. 362.
  6. H. Galera, J.T. Puchalski, W. Gawryś (2000). Polish collections of protected and endangered plants and endemics and relicts. Part 2. endangered taxa, endemics and relicts. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 9: 19-41.
  7. H. Galera, J.T. Puchalski, W. Gawryś (1999) Polish collections of protected and endangered plants and endemics and relics. Part 1. species under legal protection. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 8: 43-86.
  8. T. Gass, W. Podyma, J.T. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) (1988) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation." European Cooperative Programme for Crop Genetic Resources Network (ECP/GR), IPGRI, Rome: p. 120.
  9. J.T. Puchalski (1995) Principles of conservation and cultivation in botanical gardens of plant species threatened with extinction under natural conditions. Min. of Environmental Protection, Forestry and Resources. Nat., Department of Nature Conservation, p. 17.
  10. J.T. Puchalski  (1993) Isoenzymes as markers of genetic changes in rye seedlings induced by grain storage and regeneration. Proceedings of the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Monographs and Dissertations series, z. 4: s. 86.
  11. J.T. Puchalski, R.W. Robinson (1990) Electrophoretic analysis of isozymes in Cucurbita and Cucumis And its application for phylogenetic studies. In: D.M. Bates, R.W. Robinson, Ch. Jeffrey (eds.). Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae, Comstock-Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, pp. 60-76.

 

Review papers

  1. J. Puchalski (2019) "Seed banks - a modern method of conservation ex situ The diversity of endangered plant species". Abstracts of papers and posters (ed. L. Frey). "Botany without borders - 58th Congress of the Polish Botanical Society and the W. Szafer Institute of Botany of the Polish Academy of Sciences", Cracow p. 204. J. Puchalski (2019) "Seed banks - the modern method for ex situ diversity conservation of threatened plant species". Abstracts of Lectures and Posters of the 58th PBS Congress (ed. L. Frey). "Botany without borders - 58th Congress of the Polish Botanical Society and the W. Szafer Institute of Botany of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, p. 204.
  2. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs, A. Rucińska, M. Niemczyk (2018) "The Implementation of GSPC 2020 target 8 through seed banking by the Polish botanical gardens" In: Abstracts 10th Baltic Sea Region Botanic Garden Conference "Botanic Gardens in the 21st century: among education, science and business (ed. A. Klimiene) Klaipeda, Lithuania, June 13-16, 2018. Botanical Garden of Klaipeda University, pp. 3-4.
  3. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs, A. Kapler, M. Niemczyk, A. Rucińska (2017) "25 years of seed banking for ex-situ conservation of rare and threatened plants in Poland" In: " Save Plants for Earth's Future", 8th Planta Europa Conference, Kyiv. Book of Abstracts. Editors: P. Bardin, E. Penzesne & M. Peregryn., Kyiv Publisher Palivoda A.V., Kyiv, Ukraine p. 36.
  4. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs (2017) "Importance of national and regional networks of botanical gardens for the development of their conservation and educational activities" in Social role of botanical gardens in urban development, XLVII Congress of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland, Kielce. Abstracts of Presentations. Publisher: Geopark Kielce, p. 24.
  5. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs (2017) "The botanical gardens in Central and Eastern Europe. The current state of affairs and the new challenges and prospects for collaboration". In: "Botanical Gardens - delivering public goods and supporting society". 3rd Conference of Eastern and Central European Botanic Gardens, Budapest, Hungary, Hungarian Associaton of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens MABOSZ, Abstract, p. 1.
  6. J. Wiland-Szymanska, P. Kojs, A. Rucińska, M. Maślak, G. Szymczak, D. Mankowska, J. Puchalski (2017) "FlorIntegral - an integrated network of in situ and ex situ protection of rare, endangered and priority species of the Polish flora". BGCI 6th Global Botanic Gardens Congress " Botanic gardens in society: Visions for the future". Conservatoire et Jardin botanique Geneve and BGCI, Geneva, Switzerland. Book of Abstracts. Presentation No. 79, p. 70.
  7. J. Puchalski, A. Rucińska, M. Niemczyk, A. Kapler A. (2016). Activities of the Botanical Garden - CZRB in Powsin for the preservation of the diversity of the natural flora of Poland. Bulletin of the Committee for Nature Protection of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 5-6/2014-2015 pp. 207-225.
  8. J. Puchalski, P. Kojs (2016) "The National Network of Botanical Gardens in Poland - history, members and activities. The 9th International Conference of Botanic Gardens Network from the Baltic Sea Region "The new challenges and collaboration tasks for botanic gardens from the Baltic Sea Region". Abstracts. Przelewice Arboretum, Przelewice p. 6.
  9. J. Puchalski (2016) "Importance of useful plant collections in botanical gardens for achieving GSPC 2020 goals". National Conference "Collections of useful plants in the light of the Global Strategy for Plant World Conservation 2020" in the framework of the XLVI Congress of Polish Botanical Gardens. Abstracts. Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland and Botanical Garden - Podlaski Herb Garden Koryciny p. 13.
  10. K. Wolinski, M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (2016) "6 years of conservation of historical apple varieties within the cryogenic collection at PAN Botanical Garden - CZRB in Powsin. All-Poland Conference "Collections of useful plants in the light of the Global Strategy of Plant World Conservation 2020 within the framework of the XLVI Congress of Polish Botanical Gardens". Abstracts. Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland and Botanical Garden-Podlaski Herb Garden Koryciny p. 58.
  11. A. Kapler, J. Puchalski J. (2015) "Inconsistent assignment of the highest threat categories to rare species: EX and EW as a cause of difficulties in conservation planning ex situ and conservation translocations of plants. Inconsequent use of the highest threat cathegorieas: EX & EW as the cause of difficulties in planning of ex situ conservation and assisted migration of rare species. Nature Review, 26 (4): 85-92.
  12. Kapler, M. Niemczyk, P. Walerowski, A. Krzyżewski, A. Smieja, A. Nowak, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski (2014/2015) "Seed bank against old and new challenges in plant protection ex situ. Reflections on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Seed Bank of the Native Flora of Poland in Warsaw-Powsin. Botanical News, 58 (3/4): 89-100 (2019).
  13. J. Puchalski, J. Wiland-Szymanska, G. Szymczak, P. Kojs (2014). (Ed.) "Population assessment and protection of the ex situ Selected wild species of rare and endangered plants in Poland. FlorNatur ROBiA project. Published by the Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland, Mikolow. ISBN 978-83-940693-0-8.
  14. A. Kapler, A. Krzyzewski, M. Niemczyk, A. Nowak, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski, A. Smieja, P. Walerowski (2013) "Selected rare, endangered and protected species conserved ex situ In Seed Bank of PAN OB-CZRB in Powsin. Published by PAS Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biological Diversity in Powsin, Warsaw-Powsin, pp. 80.
  15. A. Rucińska, J. Puchalski, A. Kapler (2013). Molecular markers in assessing the effectiveness of protection ex situ Selected protected and endangered species of the flora of Poland. Published by PAN Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biological Diversity in Powsin, Warsaw-Powsin, pp. 32.
  16. W. Podyma, J. Puchalski (2013) Gene banks in the protection of plant biodiversity. In J. Tyburski, M. K. Kostrzewska (eds.) Biological diversity of agricultural ecosystems and possibilities of its protection in organic farms. Rolnictwo Ekologiczne. Publishing House of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn: 110-122.
  17. M. Boczkowska, J. Puchalski (2012). Telomeres and telomerase in plant cells. Cosmos. Problems of Biological Sciences, 61(4): 587-596.
  18. J. Puchalski (2012). Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biodiversity of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Advances in Agricultural Sciences. Special issue 2011. Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, 349(63): 221-234.
  19. J. Puchalski, A. Kapler, M. Niemczyk (2011). Ex situ Conservation of Polish endangered plants in botanical gardens. In: Botanic Gardens and Biodiversity. BGCI & Botanical Garden in Ljubljana: 94-122.
  20. K. Wolinski, M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (2011). Application of cryogenic methods for long-term storage of plant material. Environment and Natural Resources Conservation, 49: 504-512.
  21. J. Puchalski, A. Mikuła, J.J. Rybczyński (2010). Cryo-conservation of endangered plant species in Poland. Annual Report. Polish Academy of Sciences. 67-69.
  22. J. Puchalski, Ch. Walters, 2008. perspectives for cryo-preserving seeds and spores of native plants. ENSCONEWS, 4: 3-4.
  23. M. Saniewski, K. Miyamoto, H. Okubo, A. Saniewska, J. Puchalski, J. Ueda (2007). Gummosis in tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.): focus on hormonal regulation and carbohydrate metabolism. Floriculture and Ornamental Biotechnology, Global Science Books, 1(1): 34-39.
  24. H. Kubicka, J. Puchalski, M. Niedzielski, W. Luczak, A. Martyniszyn (2006). Collection and evaluation of rye gene resources. IHAR Bulletin, 240/241: 141 - 149.
  25. M. Niedzielski, B. Buczynska, J. Puchalski (2006). Cryopreservation of apple tree gene resources. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 517: 159-166.
  26. W. Luczak, M. Niedzielski, A. Martyniszyn, J. Puchalski (2006). Viability of seed stored in the bank and evaluation of selected objects of the crop rye collection. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 517: 149-158.
  27. K. Dabrowski, J. Puchalski (2005). 25 years of activity of the Botanical Garden of the Forest Park of Culture and Recreation in Bydgoszcz. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 14: 3-8.
  28. J. Puchalski (2004). Bank for plants. Academia, 4(4): 24-26.
  29. J. Puchalski (2004). International programs for seed preservation of European native plants. Bulletin of the Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 13: 11-18.
  30. K. Chwedorzewska, J. Puchalski (2004). Morphological, cytological and biochemical aspects of long-term storage of 'orthodox' type seeds. Advances in Agricultural Science, 6: 15-27.
  31. K. Chwedorzewska, J. Puchalski (2004). Methods for evaluating aging-induced genetic changes in seeds stored in gene banks. Advances in Agricultural Science, 6: 3-14.
  32. J. Puchalski (2002) Contemporary tasks of botanical gardens. Proceedings of the Botanical Garden of the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, 1: 61-68.
  33. M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (2002). Germinability of rye seeds after 22 years of storage under controlled atmosphere. In: W. Święcicki, B. Naganowska and B. Wolko (eds.) "Broad Variation and Precise Characterization - Limitation for the Future", EUCARPIA Section Genetic Resources Workshop, Proceedings. Poznan p. 143-145.
  34. H. Galera, J. Puchalski, W. Gawryś (2001). Polish collections of protected and endangered plants and endemics and relicts. 3. plant species covered by the Bern Convention. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 10: 95-100.
  35. J. Puchalski (2001). Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw - the research center for plant diversity conservation, evaluation and utilization. Human and Environmental Sciences, 10: 185-193.
  36. J. Puchalski (2001). Botanical Garden - Center for the Preservation of Biological Diversity of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Scientific Activities of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Selected Issues, 12: 17-34.
  37. J. Puchalski,  H. Galera (2001). Tasks for Polish botanical gardens in the protection of endangered plant species on a European scale. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 10: 85-94.
  38. J. Puchalski, W. Szendera, W. Italian (2001). Silesian botanical gardens as gene banks. Problems of Ecology, 2: 76-80.
  39. M. Saniewski, J. Ueda, K. Miyamoto, M. Horbovich, J. Puchalski (2000). Methyl jasmonate induces gummosis in plants. Human and Environmental Sciences, 9: 93-100.
  40. J. Puchalski (2000). Gene banks in the conservation of rare and endangered plants. Bulletin of the Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 9: 91-97.
  41. H. Bockelman, S. A. Eberhart, J. Puchalski, A. Webster (1998). Rye germplasm resources in the USDA-ARS National Small Grains Collection. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 82-86.
  42. M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (1998). Possibilities of cryogenic storage of seeds of selected commercial crop species. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 463: 255-267.
  43. R. Górecki, J. Kulka, J. Puchalski (1998). Biochemical aspects of seed deterioration during storage. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 37-44.
  44. J. Puchalski (1998). Polish botanic gardens as gene banks. In T. Gass, W. Podyma, J. Puchalski & S. E. Eberhart (eds.) "Challenges in Rye Germplasm Conservation," IPGRI, Rome, Series: ECP/GR: 9-11.
  45. R. Górecki, K. Kulka, J. Puchalski (1998). Mechanism of seed aging in terms of long storage. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 463: 191-209.
  46. J. Puchalski (1998). Long-term storage of germ plasm of commercial plants - methods and problems. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 463: 211-233.
  47. M. Niedzielski, P. Bednarek, J. Puchalski (1997). Differentiation of rye breeding materials by grain reserve protein electrophoresis technique. In Plant Breeding, 1st National Conference, IHAR, Poznań: pp. 449-452.
  48. J. Puchalski (1997). The most important tasks of botanical gardens in the light of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In: "The contemporary role of botanical gardens in the protection of the natural environment", National Conference, Szczecin, 16-17.05.1997, University of Szczecin: 13-20.
  49. R. Muranyi, M. Niedzielski, J. Puchalski (1995). Conservation of Polish endangered plants in seed banks stored at ultra-low temperatures. Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections, 4: 65-70.
  50. J. Puchalski, W. Gawryś (1992). Collection and evaluation of genetic resources of Liliaceae and Iridaceae In the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Acta Horticult., 325 (Flower Bulbs): 893-894.
  51. B. Molski, J. Puchalski, W. Luczak, R. Kubiczek (1983). Methods of selection of new characters among the cultivated and wild rye collection for breeding purposes. Acta Biol. Jugoslav., Ser. F- Genetika, 15: 219-241.
  52. B. Molski, R. Kubiczek, J. Puchalski  (1981). Rye genetic resources evaluation in the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Kulturpflanze, 29: 129-136.
  53. J. Puchalski (1973). Isoenzymes in cereal genetics and breeding. Proceedings of the Research Team. Rye Breeding 1972, pp. 85-90.
  54. J. Puchalski (1972). Chemotaxonomic studies of cereals. Proceedings of the Agricultural Sciences, 19 (1): 3-21.
  55. J. Puchalski, B. Molski (1971). Taxonomic studies of plants based on their chemical composition and physicochemical properties. Cosmos, Ser. A, 20 (6): 539-556.

International and national research projects:

International

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  1. PL-ARS-90 "Polymorphism of isoenzymes in selected cultivars of rye and triticale" (1980-1987) - Principal investigator of the project
  2. PL-ARS-140A "Rye seed regeneration for the long-term seed storage" (1988-1994) - Project Manager.
  3. PL-ARS-140B "Genetic shift in rye accessions in relation to long-term seed storage" (1989-1996) - Project Manager.
  4. PL-ARS-292 "Collection, regeneration of rye landraces and wild types" (1997-2003) - Project Manager
  5. USDA-58-5402-0-F156 "Inheritance of seed longevity in Secale, Triticum and Triticale" (2000-2004) - Project Manager
  6. USDA-58-5402-4-147F "Mechanism of genetic change during ex situ conservation of rye germplasm" (2004-2009) - Project Manager
  7. USDA-58-5402-8-159F "Kinetics of Seed Deterioration in Diverse Lines of Rye, Wheat and Triticale" (2010-2015) - Project Manager.
  • European Commission research projects
  1. EU VI Framework Programme - Project No. RICA-CT-2004-506109 ENSCONET "European Native Seed Conservation Network" (2004-2009) - Theme leader, coordinator of the problem group "Seed Curation" and Member of the Project Coordination Team
  2. Operational Project co-financed by the European Union "Infrastructure and Environment" under the National Cohesion Strategy, coordinated by the Center for Coordination of Environmental Projects, No. POIŚ.05.01.00-00-156/09 titled "FlorNatur OB - Protection of the ex situ Wild, endangered and protected plants in Eastern Poland" (2010-2013) - Expert
  3. Operational project co-financed by the European Union "Infrastructure and Environment" under the National Cohesion Strategy, coordinated by the Coordination Center for Environmental Projects No. POIS.02.04.00-00-0006/17-00. "Florintegral - integrated in situ and ex situ conservation of rare and endangered priority species of flora on the territory of Poland" under Measure 2.4 priority axis II of the Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment (2018-2020) - Subject matter expert for the project,

National

  • Departmental programs coordinated by PAN Botanical Garden
  1. Central Basic Research Program CPBP 04.05 "Establishment of a national collection of endangered plant species, with special emphasis on wild species and initial forms of fruit trees and shrubs" (1985-1990) - head of the program in 1989-1990
  2. Resort Basic Research Program RPBP 04.03 "Phytomelioration of selected urban zones of Warsaw" (1985-1990) - Program Manager in 1989-1990
  • Research projects of the State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN), the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW), the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR)
  1. KBN Grant No. 5 P06A 002 19 "Analysis of variability of rye populations at the molecular level in terms of long-term storage and grain regeneration" (2000-2003) - project leader
  2. KBN Promoter Grant No. 6 P04F 020 18 "Study of population variability of an endangered species. Corydalis pumila (Host) Rchb. in its natural sites in Poland using molecular markers" - project leader
  3. Special Research Program No. 16/E-48/6.FP EU/DIE-311/2005-2008 entitled. "European network for the protection of native plants" (2005-2008) - project manager.
  4. Project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education No. N N304 370038 "Molecular evaluation of the effectiveness of the protection of the ex situ for the preservation of genetic diversity in endangered plants on the example of Pieniny pshonak Erysimum pieninicum (Zapal.) Pawl." (2010-2013) - project manager
  5. NCBiR own development project No. N R 12 0038 06 entitled. "Application of cryogenic methods for the establishment of a gene bank of historical apple cultivars" (2009-2012) - project manager.
  • Special project of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
  1. NFOŚiGW project no. 1208/2012 within the framework of priority program 6.1. "Nature and landscape protection entitled "Population assessment and ex situ conservation of selected wild growing rare and endangered plant species in Poland - FlorNaturROBiA" (2013-2015) coordinated by the Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland (ROBiA) - project management board member
  • Multi-year programs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Biological Progress Fund)
  1. "Collection and preservation of collection materials of wild, primitive forms and selected inbred lines of rye and other species of wild cereal plants. Collection and preservation of collections of wild, primitive and cultivated apple varieties in previous centuries" (1997-2014) - subject leader
  • Special project of the Center for the Protection of Historic Landscape of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
  1. "Inventory of plant resources in selected rural gardens in different provinces in Poland" (1996-2000) - project manager
  • Commissioned by Plant Breeding 'Danko', Ltd. in Chorynia
  1. "Development, on the basis of own research, of conditions for long-term storage of rye and triticale grains as a method of preserving seed reserves of 'Danko' cultivars and breeding lines" (1998) - commission manager

Achievements:

  • development on the basis of isoenzymes of phylogenetic classification of species of the genera Cucurbita and Cucumis
  • Preparation of a classification system of genus species Secale and local varieties and forms Secale cereale
  • Confirmation on the basis of molecular markers of the phenomenon of genetic shift induced by natural selection during long-term storage of cereal grains and their regeneration
  • Describing at the DNA level genetic changes in populations of endangered species of the flora of Poland in collections ex situ botanical gardens in relation to the population in situ and prepare conservation recommendations for endemic species
  • creation of a computer database of collections ex situ species of rare, endangered and protected plants in all Polish botanical gardens
  • Establishment and evaluation of nationally and internationally significant collections of gene resources Secale i Malus
  • creation and development of a cryogenic seed bank of Polish flora
  • Development and implementation of cryogenic gene bank methodology for historical apple varieties in the form of scions with sleeping buds stored at liquid nitrogen temperature
  • Active participation in the development of the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin since its inception and the Silesian Botanical Garden in Mikolow

Functions performed by choice:

  • international organizations
  1. European Botanic Gardens Consortium of EU - member and representative of Poland (2003-2019)
  2. Botanic Gardens Conservation International - International Advisory Council (serving as the World Council of Botanic Gardens) - member (from 2004-2016)
  3. ENSCONET Consortium (Consortium of the European Network of Natural Flora Seed Banks) - member of the Board of Directors (2009-2019)
  4. International Dendrology Society - honorary member (since 2009).
  5. Council of Europe, Group of Experts on Biodiversity and Biosubsistence - member (1993-1994)
  6. Council of Europe, Bern Convention Group of Experts on European Flora Conservation - member (since 1994), vice-chair (1999-2001) chair (2001-2007)
  • scientific councils and other national organizations
  1. Scientific Council of the Institute of Dendrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kórnik - member for 5 terms (1996-2018)
  2. Council of the Botanical Garden of the A. Mickiewicz University in Poznań - member for 5 terms (1994-2020).
  3. Scientific Council of the Institute of Environmental Protection in Warsaw - member for 4 terms (2000-2015)
  4. Scientific Council of the Silesian Botanical Garden - member and chairman (since 2006).
  5. Scientific Council of the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden - CZRB in Powsin - member (since 1975, currently in term of office 2023-2026); chairman (2019-2022)
  6. Council of the Botanical Garden in Kielce - vice-chairman (since 2016).
  7. Scientific Council of the Forest Gene Bank in Kostrzyca - member (from 2007-2019); honorary member (from 2019)
  8. Scientific Council of the Warsaw Zoological Garden - member (since 2009).
  9. Council for the Protection of Plant Genetic Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute - member (from 1996-2019).
  10. Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland - member (since 1989); deputy chairman (1992-1996); chairman (1996-2010)
  11. Association Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland - vice-chairman (2010-2011), vice-president of the Board of Directors (2011-2019), honorary member (from 2019)
  12. Union of Associations "Silesian Botanical Garden" - member of the Presidium of the Council (2002-2017)
  13. Commission of Natural History Collections and Collections at Division II of Biological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member of the Presidium (since 1998).
  14. Integrative-Expert Team of Plant Biology Sciences appointed by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (member since 2009).
  15. State Environmental Monitoring Team under the Minister of Environmental Protection and Forestry - member (in 1990-1995)
  16. National Steering Committee of the "National Strategy for the Conservation and Moderate Use of Biodiversity" at the Ministry of the Environment - member (since 2006).
  17. Foundation "Homo et Planta" - member of the Presidium of the Foundation Council (1992-2012)
  18. Team appointed by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences to determine the terms of accession of the Polish Academy of Sciences to the Consortium creating the National Natural History Museum (from 2017)
  19. Advisory Team for the Scientific Station in Mikolajki appointed by the Director of the M. Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2017).
  20. Commission for the Evaluation of the Activities of the PAS Museum of the Earth appointed by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2019)
  21. Commission of the President of the City of Warsaw to evaluate the results of the competitions "Warsaw in Flowers and Greenery" (2018 and 2019).
  • scientific committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  1. Committee on Botany of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member (1996-2015)
  2. Committee of Physiology, Genetics and Plant Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences - member (2011-2015)
  • magazines
  1. "Bulletin of Botanical Gardens, Museums and Collections" (annual of the Polish Botanical Society) - editor-in-chief (1992-2007), member of the Editorial Board
  2. "Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research" (scientific journal of the Institute of Pomology and Floriculture in Skierniewice) - member of the Editorial Board (since 2002).
  3. "Folia Oecologica" (journal of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) - member of the Editorial Board (since 2003).
  4. "Proceedings of the Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Series: Monographs and Dissertations" (irregular) - deputy editor-in-chief (since 1990)
  5. "Monographs of Botanical Gardens" - deputy editor-in-chief (since 2007)
  6. "Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae" - member of the Editorial Board (2004-2010).
  7. "Zeszyty Problematowe Postępów Nauk Rolniczych" - member of the Editorial Committee of four volumes

Research Internships:

  • Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Seed and Vegetable Sciences, Geneva, New York, USA, M. Jurzykowski Foundation Fellowship (1977-1978).
  • Complutence University and Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (1982), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas scholarship
  • Agricultural and Chemical Research Institute in Linz, Austria, Fellowship of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (1983)
  • Agricultural Research Center in Jokioinen, Finland, fellowship of the Academy of Finland (1985)
  • Umėa University of Agriculture, Sweden, Fellowship of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (1988)
  • Botanical Garden of Jerusalem and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (1994), Fellowship of the Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities
  • National Botanical Institute, Kirstenbosch, South Africa (1995), fellowship from the Foundation for Research Development of Republic of South Africa
  • National Institute of Botany, Luckow, India (1999), fellowship from Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  • The National Research Institute of Forestry, Taipei (Republic of China-Taiwan) (2000), Chinese Academy of Science (Taipei) scholarship.
  • Osaka Prefecture University, College of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Sakai (Japan) (2001) scholarship from the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science

Awards:

  • Silver Cross of Merit (1984)
  • Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2002)
  • Dr. Henryk Jordan Medal of the Society of Friends of Children (2002).
  • Badge of Honor of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development "Meritorious for Agriculture" (2009)
  • Professor Bolesław Hryniowiecki Medal awarded by the General Board of the Polish Botanical Society for the dissemination of knowledge (2010).
  • Medal "200 years from the Agronomic Institute in Marymont to the Warsaw University of Life Sciences" awarded by the Senate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences for services to the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (2016)
  • Medal on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Marceli Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology - a commemorative medal for special contributions to the development of the Institute - supporting its activities, shaping its image and building its success (2018)

Prizes and awards:

  • Title Adjunct Professor given by the Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA (1991)
  • Scientific Award of the Secretary of Division V of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences for the monograph titled. "Isoenzymes as markers of genetic changes in rye seedlings induced by grain storage and regeneration" (1995).
  • Scientific and Organizational Award of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences for popularization and dissemination of scientific achievements of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2002)
  • Scientific Award for 2004 of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences for organizational activities and popularization of science (2004)
  • Scientific and Organizational Award of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences for contribution to the organization and initiation of events aimed at popularization of knowledge and promotion of the activities of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2009)
  • Scientific Award of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences for scientific achievements in research on the protection of Polish flora (2013)
  • Michal Oczapowski Medal - Faculty Award of the Polish Academy of Sciences for outstanding contribution to the development of plant gene resources conservation (2017).
  • Award of the Capital City of Warsaw, which is given to outstanding Varsovians and institutions working for the development of the capital, as well as people of culture, science and art (2017)
  • Honorary membership in the Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Poland granted at the request of the Board of Directors by the General Assembly of Members (2018)
  • Honorary membership in the Polish Botanical Society awarded at the request of the General Board by the General Assembly of Delegates at the 58th Congress of the PTB in Krakow (2019).