3. Articles "Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment" (formerly "Agronomical Research in Moldavia/Cercetări Agronomice în Moldova"): Recent submissions

  • Water absorption characteristics of three wood varieties 
    Khazaei, J. ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-11-23)
    Water absorption process during wood soaking in water was studied on three varieties of wood. Two models were considered to describe the kinetics: the Peleg model and a new one based on the viscoelastic properties of ...
  • Prospects on the world cereal market 
    Chiran, Aurel; Drobotă, Benedicta; Gîndu, Elena ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-10-25)
    Cereals present a special importance in the world economy, because of their many usages: food for humans and animals, basic material for different processing industries, where final products necessary for humans are ...
  • Reproduction performance of the adult pheasants, bred under the intensive system 
    Usturoi, Marius-Giorgi ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-11-28)
    Although pheasant breeding under the intensive system is an ancient practice, the morpho-productive performance achieved until now is limited by certain biological peculiarities, typical of this species, and because the ...
  • Studies on the quality of some confiture assortments in the offer of different trade units from Iaşi 
    Beceanu, Dumitru; Anghel, Roxana-Mihaela ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-11-23)
    The concentrated products are obtained by removing a large quantity of water from the specific raw material, having as effect the reduction or even the interruption of the activity of biodegrading agents, because of the ...
  • Development of the traceability system in the viticultural sector of Romania for improving food safety 
    Rotaru, Liliana; Cotea, Valeriu V.; Nechita, Bogdan; Mustea, Mihai; Zamfir, Cătălin-Ioan ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-10-25)
    Traceability in a food sector can be obtained by developing traceability systems. These systems refer to recording all important data referring to the evolution of a product along the production and supply chain. The ...
  • Characteristics of mechanical strength and water absorption in almond and its kernel 
    Khazaei, J. ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-10-04)
    The rupture force and energy were measured at different loading velocities, loading direction and almond size for the Mamaei variety of almond. In addition to the rupture properties, the water absorption characteristic ...
  • The behaviour of the Oana maize hybrid to the attack of pathogenic agents, by using chemically treated seed, at the Agricultural Research and Development Station of Podu-Iloaiei, Iaşi county 
    Hatman, Mircea; Iacob, Viorica; Săpunaru, Tănase; Mihai, Tr.; Aonofriesei, Luminița ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-11-15)
    The results of experimental investigations, conducted during 2001-2003 at the Agricultural Research and Development Station of Podu-Iloaiei, on the behavior of the Oana maize hybrid, treated with insectofungicides, for ...
  • Effects of long-term fertilization on the fertility of erosion-affected soils from the Moldavian Plateau 
    Ailincăi, Costică; Tsadilas, C.; Sgouras, J.; Ailincăi, Despina; Mercuș, Adrian; Țopa, Denis-Constantin; Cara, Mihai ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-10-15)
    The paper presented the results of investigations concerning the influence of long-term fertilization (43 years) on some chemical characteristics of Cambic Chernozem from the Moldavian Plain and on the maize yield. On ...
  • Resistance of some barley cultivars at leaf diseases 
    Plăcintă, Domnica-Daniela; Murariu, Danela ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-09-14)
    Plant genetic resistance at diseases is a decisive factor for the productivity of every species. The diseases produced by fungi in barley crops had a large virulence spectrum and an infection intensity, which depended ...
  • Influence of the climatic stress on quantitative traits in wheat genotypes recommended for cropping in the Moldavian zone 
    Ioan, Ionela ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2007-11-07)
    Investigations conducted at the Agricultural Research and Development Station of Podu-Iloaiei, during 2003-2007 (years with very different climatic conditions) had as aim to point out the influence of the climatic stress ...
  • Management system and profitableness at the “Conservprod” LTD Company of Fălticeni – Suceava 
    Brezuleanu, Stejărel; Brezuleanu, Carmen-Olguța; Iațco, Constantin ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-01-12)
    This study was carried out by using the Diagnosis Analysis Method, focussed on describing the structure and functionality of an economic system, its accurate characterization at the informational-decisional level, ...
  • Investigations on the histological structure of the superficial pectoral muscle in COBB-500 commercial meat-type hybrid hen 
    Teușan, Vasile; Radu Rusu, Răzvan-Mihail; Teușan, Anca ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-06-22)
    There are few data concerning the somatic muscles and carcass quality of commercial hybrid hens. Meat quality is determined by a variety of factors, including fibre thickness and muscle fascicles. For the elucidation ...
  • Observations concerning the Coleoptera entomofauna where ecological control measures were applied 
    Tălmaciu, Nela; Tălmaciu, Mihai ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-04-27)
    Observations concerning the epigeous coleoptera found in apple tree plantations from the Fruit-Growing Research and Development Station of Fălticeni were done in 2008 from May to October, by means of Barber-type traps. ...
  • Investigations on the fruit resistance to deformation in some sweet cherry tree varieties 
    Sîrbu, Sorina; Beceanu, Dumitru; Petre, L.; Corneanu, Margareta; Palade, I. ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-02-26)
    The knowledge of sweet cherry resistance to deformation was important for a good choice of means and methods of packing, storage and transportation of fresh fruits for consumption, both on internal market and for ...
  • The influence of the ultrasound treatment on the Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karsten) seed germination 
    Rîșca, Ioan-Marian; Fărtăiș, Liviu-Mihai ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-06-06)
    The Norway spruce seed germination is often weak (in some years, the germination rate is less than 50%). It is already known that some physical agents had a simulative influence on the germination process. For improving ...
  • Evolution of soil fertility under the influence of organic fertilizers and erosion on slope lands in the Moldavian Plain 
    Ailincăi, Costică; Jităreanu, Gerard; Filipov, Feodor; Ailincăi, Despina; Zbanț, Maria ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-06-16)
    The influence of long-term fertilization on wheat and maize yield and soil fertility has been investigated at the Agricultural Research and Development Station of Podu-Iloaiei since 1968. The experiments have studied ...
  • Characterization of some luvisols of the Ampoi Basin, Alba county 
    Manea, Alexandrina; Dumitru, N.; Rîșnoveanu, Ion; Tănase, Veronica ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-01-23)
    The Ampoi Basin is situated in the south-eastern side of the Apuseni Mountains. The bioclimatic conditions typical of this region are favourable to clay migration process. Because of the relief and parent material ...
  • Effect of force control system on power and time consumption of tree pruning machine 
    Massah, J.; Ghazavi, M.R. ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2008-06-12)
    This scientific paper showed the manipulator operation and the end effector of pruning machine with a force control system. The effect of the sensitivity coefficient of force control system, cutting tool rotating ...
  • Distribution and promoting strategy of agricultural and agro-food products (a case study at “Kosarom” Trade Company of Paşcani, Iaşi county) 
    Jităreanu, Andy-Felix; Chiran, Aurel ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2008-11-19)
    Within the marketing mix, distribution is a very important part, considering the four distinctive elements: distribution intensity, length of distribution channel, strategy of distribution and distribution control ...
  • Uncertainty of analytical results in oenology laboratories 
    Țârdea, Constantin; Ghiuş, Victoria ("Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iași, 2009-01-19)
    The analytical results (measurements/determinations) concerning the parameters of wine chemical composition and must and wine-based products have shown some uncertainty or doubt. The oenology laboratories must determine ...