The effectiveness of 25 fungicides in the control of Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosae were tested on 10 cultivars of roses. Also their influence on plant growth and eventual phytotoxiciry were assessed. The treatments were performed 4 times at weekly intervals. Shrubs treated with Folicur BT 225 EC, Spartak Alpha 380 EC, Sys thane MZ 61 WP, Systhane 125 EC, Tango 500 SC and To pas MZ 61 WP did not show disease symptoms. Bravo 500 SC, Folpan 80 WG, Funaben 50 WP, Penncozeb 80 WG and Saprol 190 EC were slightly less effective than the other tested fungicides. The influence of chemicals on plant growth was closely correlated with cultivar - showing stimulatory. inhibitory or neutral effects. Out of tested preparations Afugan 30 EC, Opus 125 SC and Tango 500 SC were strongly phytotoxic at used doses toward all rose cultivars. The intensity of damage depended on cultivar.

The aim of the research was to determine the microbiological quality of atmospheric air in the Tuchów Sewage Treatment Plant, based on the presence of mesophilic bacteria, α- and β-hemolytic bacteria, actinomycetes and fungi. Bioaerosol measurements were made at four points (raw sewage inlet, aeration chamber, purifi ed sewage outlet and 150 m from the treatment plant, at the background point) in the period from January to December 2018. Bioaerosol samples were collected using Andersen’s 6-stage cascade impactor. The tested atmospheric air was characterized by a qualitatively and quantitatively diverse microfl ora. The highest amounts of all the studied groups of microorganisms were found at the raw sewage inlet, and in the case of actinomycetes, also twice in the place of biological purification. However, there were analyzes in which a higher concentration of microorganisms was observed outside the treatment plant at the control point constituting the background. This applies to bacteria and fungi. The largest source of emission of microorganisms to the atmosphere was the mechanical part of the sewage treatment plant (raw sewage inlet). The tested treatment plant may therefore contribute to the deterioration of the quality of the atmospheric air.