In memory of Associate Professor Teresa Kozanecka (1946–2020)

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On 7 November 2020 Associate Professor Teresa Kozanecka passed away at the age of 74. In 1973 she obtained the title of Master of Science in Agriculture at the Faculty of Agriculture of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW) and in 1979 she started research and teaching at the Department of Soil Science at the WULS-SGGW. Her entire professional life was associated with the WULS-SGGW. She obtained the PhD of agricultural sciences in 1985 on the basis of dissertation “Physicochemical properties of the soil in an apple orchard depending on many years of diversified mineral fertilization” made under the supervision of Professor Marian Kępka and was habilitated in 2004 after submission of the dissertation “Influence of soil and climatic conditions and cultivars on the ionic state of apple leaves”. In 2009 she received the position of associate professor. Professor’s scientific activity was mainly focused on the study of the impact of fertilization, cultivation method on the physicochemical, chemical and biological properties of soils in orchards, the ionic state of apple leaves and other trees depending on soil and climatic conditions. She also studied heavy metal pollution of urban, arable, forest soils and plant, and the possibilities of using algae, lichens and mosses to assess anthropopressure on the environment. As an author or co-author, she published 73 scientific papers, including 44 reviewed papers (some of them are listed below) and participated in the elaboration of 6 different expertise, project work, and soil mapping. She was the manager of one research project financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and a co-contractor in 2 such projects. She conducted lectures, laboratory and field exercises of soil science at full-time and part-time studies in the field of landscape architecture, horticulture, biology, agriculture, and faculties in the subject of soil fertility and productivity, bioindication and environmental monitoring in the field of agriculture. Also pursued diploma seminars for graduate students and engineers in the agriculture field of study. Under her supervision, 1 doctoral dissertation, 14 master’s and 12 engineering theses were carried out. Professor’s Kozanecka was involved in organizational work. She was the tutor of the student, internship students and students of the Chemical Technical School, participated in the work of various committees, organization of seminars and scientific conferences at the Faculty of Agriculture and Biology. She participated in the development and promotion of soil science, performing various functions in the Warsaw Branch of Soil Science Society of Poland. For achievements, she was awarded, among others: the Gold Medal for Long Service, the Golden Badge of the Soil Science Society of Poland and awarded with the award of the Rector of the WULS-SGGW for achievements in the field of scientific research. Professor’s Kozanecka fulfilled her life with dignity, working hard as a man and an academic teacher, skillfully combining scientific work with the dedication and commitment of her family. She was a very kind person, friendly and open to other people, creating very positive relationships with colleagues in research work and with students in the teaching process. The memory of her, as a valuable and disinterested person, an inquisitive researcher, will forever remain in the academic community of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Warsaw. The most important scientific articles published by Professor Teresa Kozanecka are listed below. The articles marked with the letters PL were published in Polish language with abstracts and summaries in English.