RNDr. Zdeňka Svobodová, Ph.D.
Job Position: Research Scientist - Laboratory of Insect Physiology
Phone:
+420 387 775 205
E-mail:
svobodova@entu.cas.cz
Room:
215
Applied entomology, ecology, agricultural biotechnology, biological control of insect pests, predator-prey interactions, insect physiology.
Education:
- 2010 – 2016: Ph.D. degree in Ecosystem Biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia
- 2008 – 2010: Master degree in Ecosystem Biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia
- 2005 – 2008: Bachelor degree in Care for the Environment, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia
Involvement in scientific projects:
- Correlation of bee sound with physiological and biochemical stress markers
- Manifestation of neurodegenerative spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) in D. melanogaster (2021)
- Effect of insecticidal Cry proteins on non-target invertebrates (2016 – 2020)
- TRANSCRY, Transfer of insecticidal Cry proteins along the food chain (2014 – 2015)
- Comparison of the impact of Bt maize on entomofauna in the conditions of the Czech and Slovak Republic (2014 – 2015)
- Quantitative and qualitative monitoring of the selected non-target epigeic arthropods on the plots seeded with NK603 (Roundup Ready maize) with the various combination of currently used tillage treatments and different herbicide regimes (2013 – 2014)
- Mechanisms of beetle resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins (2012 – 2015)
- Introduction of genetically modified corn hybrids with resistance to insect pests and tolerance to non-selective herbicides in the Czech Republic with regard to biotic components of agroecosystems (2009 – 2011)
Research Stays:
- June 2014 – March 2015: Biosafety group, Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon Research Station ART, Zürich, Switzerland (fellowship from: Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland)
- September – December 2012: Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
- August – October 2008: Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Lleida, Spain
Other activities:
- member of Reviewer Board of journal Toxins
- member of the Farmers – Scientist network (FSN) and Public Research and Regulation Initiative (PRRI), a worldwide initiative of public sector scientists involved in research in modern biotechnology for the public good
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Kodrík D., Krištůfek V., Svobodová Z. (2022) Bee year: basic physiological strategies to cope with seasonality. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A
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: 111115. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.111115 |
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Skoková Habuštová O., Svobodová Z.,
Kodrík D.,
Sehnal F. (2022) Cry3Aa toxin is not suitable to control lepidopteran pest Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.). Plants
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: article number: 1312. DOI: 10.3390/plants11101312 |
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Svobodová Z.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Spitzer L.,
Sehnal F. (2020) Importance of functional classification in the use of carabids for the environmental risk assessment of the GE crops and other agricultural practices. Insect Science
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: 375–388. DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12643 Documents to download: Insect_science (pdf), supplement (docx) |
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Mochanová M., Tomčala A., Svobodová Z.,
Kodrík D. (2018) Role of adipokinetic hormone during starvation in Drosophila. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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: 26–35. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2018.08.004 |
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Moraru G.M. , Portugal J.S.,
Bednářová A., Mcinnis S.J., Paddock C.D., Becker T., Smith T.C., Svobodová Z., Goddard J. (2018) Morphometric analysis of adult Dermacentor parumapertus Neumann (Acari: Ixodidae) from various locations within its geographical range. Journal of Medical Entomology
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: 871–876. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjy009 |
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Svobodová Z.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Holec J., Holec M., Boháč J., Jursík M., Soukup J.,
Sehnal F. (2018) Split application of glyphosate in herbicide-tolerant maize provides efficient weed control and favors beneficial epigeic arthropods. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
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: 171–179. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2017.09.018 |
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Svobodová Z.,
Skoková Habuštová O.,
Vinokurov K. (2018) The peculiarities of Cry3Aa δ-endotoxin processing in midgut of tenebrionid storage product pests may have an impact on its toxicity. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin
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: 127-133. |
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Skoková Habuštová O., Svobodová Z., Cagáň Ľ.,
Sehnal F. (2017) Use of carabids for the post-market environmental monitoring of genetically modified crops. Toxins
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: 121. DOI: 10.3390/toxins9040121 |
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Svobodová Z., Burkness E.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Hutchison W. (2017) Predator preference for Bt-fed Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) prey: implications for insect resistance management in Bt maize seed blends. Journal of Economic Entomology
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: 1317–1325. DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox098 |
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Svobodová Z., Shu Y.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Romeis J., Meissle M. (2017) Stacked Bt maize and arthropod predators – Exposure to insecticidal Cry proteins and potential hazards. Proceedings of the Royal Society B
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: 20170440. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2017.0440 Documents to download: supporting dataset (xlsx), supplementary material (pdf) |
| Svobodová Z., Skoková Habuštová O., Soukup J., Sehnal F. (2017) Herbicide strategy used in glyphosate-tolerant crops provides efficient weed control and favors beneficial epigeic arthropods. EWRS Working Group Herbicide Tolerant Varieties Workshop Novi Sad, Serbia, May 29 – 31, presentation. |
| Svobodová Z., Skoková Habuštová O., Vinokurov K. (2017) Why is Cry3Aa toxin insufficiently effective against some tenebrionid storage pests? IOBC/WPRS Working Group Meeting. Integrated Protection of Stored Products. 3 – 5 July, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Poster. |
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Ricroch A., Harwood W., Svobodová Z., Sági L., Hundleby P., Badea E., Rosca I., Cruz G., Fevereiro M., Riera V., Jansson S., Morandini P., Bojinov B., Cetiner S., Custers R., Schrader U., Jacobsen H., Martin-Laffon J., Boisron A., Kuntz M. (2016) Challenges facing European agriculture and possible biotechnological solutions. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
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: 875-883. DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2015.1055707 |
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Svobodová Z., Romeis J.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Meissle M. (2016) Susceptibility of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) to lepidopteran active Cry proteins in stacked Bt maize. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin
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: 65 – 70. |
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Svobodová Z.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Boháč J.,
Sehnal F. (2016) Functional diversity of staphylinid beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in maize fields: testing the possible effect of genetically modified, insect resistant maize. Bulletin of Entomological Research
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: 432–445. DOI: 10.1017/S000748531500111X |
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Svobodová Z.,
Skoková Habuštová O., Vlasák J.,
Vinokurov K. (2016) Study of the effectiveness of Cry3Aa derivatives to tenebrionid pests in laboratory bioassays. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin
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: 71–77. |
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Skoková Habuštová O., Svobodová Z.,
Spitzer L.,
Doležal P.,
Hussein H. M.,
Sehnal F. (2015) Communities of ground-dwelling arthropods in conventional and transgenic maize: background data for the post-market environmental monitoring. Journal of Applied Entomology
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: 31-45. DOI: 10.1111/jen.12160 |
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Svobodová Z.,
Habuštová O., Hutchison W.,
Hussein H. M.,
Sehnal F. (2015) Risk assessment of genetically engineered maize resistant to Diabrotica spp.: influence on above-ground arthropods in the Czech Republic. PLoS ONE
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: e0130656. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130656 |
| Svobodová Z., Habuštová O., Vlasák J., Vinokurov K. (2015) Laboratory bioassays assessing the enhancement of Cry3Aa toxicity to tenebrionid beetle storage product pests. IOBC/WPRS Working Group Meeting. Ecological Impact of Genetically Modified Organisms. 1 – 3 June, Sofia, Bulgaria, poster. |
| Svobodová Z., Romeis J., Skoková Habuštová O., Meissle M. (2015) Transfer of insecticidal Cry proteins from stacked Bt crops alongthe food chain. IOBC/WPRS Working Group Meeting. Ecological Impact of Genetically Modified Organisms. 1 – 3 June, Sofia, Bulgaria, presentation. |
