doc. Ing. Eva Křístková, Ph.D.

Information:

Educational background

• 1977-1982: Agriculture University in Brno, Agronomic faculty, specialization: Horticulture (Dipl.Ing./MSc./)
• 1995-2000: Palacký University in Olomouc, Faculty of Science, specialization: Botany (Biology and epidemiology of Erysiphales on the genus Cucurbita) (Ph.D.)

Professional experience

• 1982-1994: Breeding Station for Vegetables (SEMO) Smržice; plant breeder
• 1994-2004: Research Institute of Crop Production Praha-Ruzyně, Department of Gene Bank, workplace Olomouc; curator of collections of plant genetic resources
• 2004: Palacký University, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Botanical Garden

Research activities

• Study of host-pathogen interactions (Cucurbitaceae-powdery mildew)
• Study of morphological variation of plants (Cucurbitaceae, Lactuca spp.)
• Plant genetic resources

Currently running projects

• Leafy vegetables germplasm, stimulating use (spolupracovník)

Teaching activities

• Applied botany and zoology
• Cultivated plants
• Plant cultivation 1
• Plant cultivation 1
• Plant cultivation 2

Publications

• Mieslerová, B. , Kitner, M. , Křístková, E. , Majeský, Ľ. , Lebeda, A. (2020): Powdery Mildews on Lactuca Species - a Complex View of Host-Pathogen Interactions. - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 39(1): 44-71. [PDF]
• Lebeda, A. , Kitner, M. , Mieslerová, B. , Křístková, E. , Pavlíček, T.(2019): The occurrence of powdery mildew Leveillula lactucae-serriolae on Lactuca serriola in Jordan. – Phytopathologia Mediterranea(in press)
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Doležalová, I., Kitner, M. , Widrlechner, M.P.(2019): Wild Lactuca Species in North America. - In: In.: Greene, S.L, Williams, K.A., Khoury, C.K., Kantar, M.B., Marek, L.F. (Eds.): North American Crop Wild Relatives, Volume 2. Springer, Cham, Switzerland, 2019, pp. 131-194. (ISBN 978-3-319-97120-9)[PDF]
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Kitner, M. , Majeský, Ľ. , Doležalová, I., Khoury, C. K., Widrlechner, M. P., Hu, J., Carver, D.,, Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa C. C.(2019): Research gaps and challenges in the conservation and exploitation of North American wild lettuce (Lactuca L.) germplasm. – Crop Science 59: 2337-2356. [PDF]
• Jemelková, M., Kitner, M. , Křístková, E. , Doležalová, I., Lebeda, A. (2018): Genetic variability and distance between Lactuca serriola L. populations from Sweden and Slovenia assessed by SSR and AFLP markers. - Acta Botanica Croatica 77(2): 172-180. [PDF]
• Kitner, M. , Majeský, Ľ. , Křístková, E. , Jemelková, M., Lebeda, A. , Beharav A.,(2015): Genetic diversity in Israeli natural populations of three predominantly self-pollinating wild Lactuca (L. serriola, L. saligna, L. aculeata) species. - Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 67(2): 991-1008. [PDF]
• Jemelková, M., Kitner, M. , Křístková, E. , Beharav, A., Lebeda, A. (2015): Biodiversity of Lactuca aculeata germplasm assessed by SSR and AFLP markers, and resistance variation to Bremia lactucae. – Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 61: 344-356. [PDF]
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Kitner, M. , Mieslerová, B. , Jemelková, M.(2015): Resistance of wild Lactuca genetic resources to diseases and pests, and their exploitation in lettuce breeding. Acta Horticulturae 1101: 133-139. [PDF]
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Kitner, M. , Mieslerova, B. , Jemelková, M., Pink, D.A.C.(2014): Wild Lactuca species, their genetic diversity, resistance to diseases and pests, and exploitation in lettuce breeding. - European Journal of Plant Pathology 138 (3): 597-640.[PDF]
• Lebeda, A. , Kitner, M. , Křístková, E. , Doležalová, I., Beharav, A.(2012): Genetic polymorphism in Lactuca aculeata populations and occurrence of natural putative hybrids between L. aculeata and L. serriola. - Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 42: 113-123. DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2012.02.008
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Sedláková, B. , McCreight J.D., Coffey M.D.(2011):Gaps and perspectives of pathotype and race determination in Golovinomyces cichoracearum and Podosphaera xanthii. Mycoscience, 52:159-164.
• Dančák, M., Hradílek, Z. , Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Vašut, R. , Vinter, V. (2010): Botanická zahrada Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci. In: Chytrá, M., Hanzelka, P., Kacerovský, R. (Eds.): Botanické zahrady a arboreta České republiky. Unie botanických zahrad České republiky, Academia, Praha, pp. 74-85.
• Lebeda, A. , Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Petrželová, I., Mieslerova, B. , Novotná, A.(2009): Wild Lactuca germplasm for lettuce breeding: current status, gaps and challenges. - Euphytica 170: 15-34. DOI: 10.1007/s10681-009-9914-7
• Lebeda, A. , Kitner, M. , Dziechciarková, M., Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Lindhout, P.(2009): An insight into the genetic polymorphism among European populations of Lactuca serriola assessed by AFLP. - Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 37: 597-608. DOI:10.1016/j.bse.2009.10.010.
• Lebeda, A. , Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Kitner, M. , Petrželová, I.,, Mieslerova, B. , Novotná, A.(2009): Wild Lactuca germplasm for lettuce breeding: current status, gaps and challenges. - Euphytica 170: 15-34.
• Křístková, E. , Doležalová, I. , Lebeda, A. , Vinter, V. , Novotná, A.(2008):Description of morphological characters of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) genetic resources. Horticultural Science (Prague), 38, 2008, 113-129.
• Skalová, D. , Dziechciarková M.,, Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (2008):Interspecific hybridization of Cucumis anguria L. var. longaculeatus Kirkbride and Cucumis zeyheri Sonder via embryo-rescue. Biologia Plantarum, 52 (4): 775-778.
• Kitner, M. , Lebeda, A. , Doležalová, I. , Maras, M., Křístková, E. , Nevo, E., Pavlíček, T., Meglic, V., Beharav, A.(2008): AFLP analysis of Lactuca saligna germplasm collections from four European and three Middle Eastern countries. - Israel J. Plant Sci. 56: 185-193.
• Lužný, J., Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2004):A dedication to Franz Frimmel, a Czech leader of cucurbit breeding. In: Lebeda, A., Paris, H.S. (Eds.): Progress in Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding Research. Proceedings of Cucurbitaceae 2004, the 8th EUCARPIA Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding. Palacký University in Olomouc, Olomouc (Czech Re
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Sedláková, B.(2004):Virulence of Czech cucurbit powdery mildew isolates on Cucumis melo genotypes MR-1 and PI 124112. Sci. Hortic. 99, 2004, 257-265.
• Doležalová, I. , Lebeda, A. , Tiefenbachová, I., Křístková, E. (2004):Taxonomic reconsideration of some Lactuca spp. germplasm maintained in world genebank collections. Acta Hort. 634, 2004, 193-201.
• Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Vinter, V. , Astley, D., Boukema, I.W.(2003):Basic morphological descriptors for genetic resources of wild Lactuca spp. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 134, 2003, 1-9.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Vinter, V. , Blahoušek, O.(2003):Genetic resources of the genus Cucumis and their morphological description (English-Czech version). Hort. Sci. (Prague) 30, 2003, 14-42.
• Doležalová, I. , Lebeda, A. , Dziechciarková, M., Křístková, E. , Astley, D., van de Wiel, C.C.M.(2003):Relationships among morphological characters, isozymes polymorphism and DNA variability – the impact on Lactuca germplasm taxonomy. Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed. 39, 2003, 59-67.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Sedláková, B. , Duchoslav, M. , Dančák, M.(2003):Distribution of powdery mildew species on Cucurbitaceaous vegetables in the Czech Republic. Scientific Works of the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture and Lithuanian University of Agriculture. Horticulture and Vegetable Growing 22 (3), 2003, 31-41.
• Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Vinter, V. (2002):Description of morphological characters of wild Lactuca L. spp. genetic resources (English-Czech version). Horticultural Science (Prague) 29, 2002, 56-83.
• Doležalová, I. , Lebeda, A. , Janeček, J., Číhalíková, J., Křístková, E. , Vránová, O.(2002):Variation in chromosome numbers and nuclear DNA contents in genetic resources of Lactuca L. species (Asteraceae). Genet. Res. Crop Evol. 49, 2002, 383-395.
• Lebeda, A. , Mieslerová, B. , Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. (2002):Occurrence of powdery mildew on Lactuca viminea subsp. chondrilliflora in South France. Mycotaxon 84, 2002, 83-87.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Katovská, J.(2002):Response of Cucumis melo genotypes MR-1 and PI 124112 to Czech isolates of cucurbit powdery mildew. Acta Hort. 588, 2002, 181-184.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. , Sedláková, B. , Duchoslav, M. (2002):Distribution of cucurbit powdery mildew species in the Czech Republic. Plant Protect. Sci. 38 (Special Issue 2), 2002, 415-416.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Rybka, V., Havránek, P.(2001):Utricularia (Lentibularia-ceae) – a new host plant genus of powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca sp.). J. Phytopath. 149, 2001, 207-212.
• Lebeda, A. , Doležalová, I. , Křístková, E. , Mieslerová, B. (2001):Biodiversity and ecogeography of wild Lactuca spp. in some European countries. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 48, 2001, 153-164.
• Doležalová, I. , Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2001):Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola L.) germplasm collecting and distribution study in Slovenia and Sweden. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 128, 2001, 41-44.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (2000):Powdery mildew field infection on leaves and stems of Cucurbita pepo accessions. Acta Hort. 510, 61-66, 2000.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (2000):Resistance in Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima germplasm to watermelon mosaic potyvirus 2. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 121, 2000, 47-52.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2000):Interactions between morphotypes of Cucurbita pepo and obligate biotrophs (Pseudoperonospora cubensis, Erysiphe cichoracearum and Sphaerotheca fuliginea). Acta Hort. 510, 219-225, 2000.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2000):(George, R.A.T.: Vegetable seed production, 2nd edition. CABI Publishing, CAB International, UK, 1999, 328 pp.). Zahradnictví (Hort. Sci., Prague) 27, 2000, 118. (Book review)
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2000):Cucurbitaceae 2000 – The VIIth Eucarpia Meeting on Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding. Zahradnictví (Hort. Sci., Prague) 27, 2000, 119-120.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (2000):International Scientific Conference Eucarpia: Leafy Vegetables ´99. Zahradnictví (Hort. Sci., Prague) 27, 29-32, 2000.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. (1999):Leafy Vegetables ´99. Palacký University, Olomouc (Czech Republic). 1999, 302 pp.
• Lebeda, A. , Křístková, E. , Doležal, K.(1999):Peroxidase isozyme polymorphism in Cucurbita pepo cultivars with various morphotypes and different level of field resistance to powdery mildew. Sci. Hort. 81, 1999, 103-112.
• Luhová, L., Jančová, D., Frébort, I., Lebeda, A. , Šebela, M., Křístková, E. , Peč, P.(1999):Amine oxidase, peroxidase, catalase and acid phosphatase activities in powdery mildew infected plants of Cucumis sativus. Phyton 39, 235-241, 1999.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (1999):Influence of developmental stage and plant habit of Cucurbita pepo L. genotypes on their field resistance to the powdery mildew of cucurbits. Zahradnictví Hort. Sci. (Prague) 26, 1999, 19-24.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (1999):Powdery mildew on Cucurbita spp. in the Czech Republic. Acta Hort. 492, 1999, 377-382.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (1999):Searching of Cucumis sativus L. genetic resources for field resistance to powdery mildew of cucurbits. Acta Hort. 492, 1999, 371-375.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (1999):Variation in response of Cucurbita spp. to water-melon mosaic virus-2 infection. Petria 9, 1999, 334-335.
• Křístková, E. , Lebeda, A. (1999):Mezinárodní vědecká konference Eucarpia Leafy Vegetables ´99 (International scientific conference Eucarpia Leafy Vegetables ´99). Zahradnictví 24 (5+6), 1999, 34-38.