Vol 46, No 4 (2014)
EFFECT OF MINERAL FERTILIZATION ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN A PRIVATE FAMILY FARM pag. 3-6
Ș.BĂTRÎNA, F. CRISTA, V.ȘURLEA.The main research objective was to observe how the application of chemical and foliar fertilizers influence crop yields (grained maize). Maize is an important source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. The research was conducted in the experimental field of the Agricultural Society AGRO PRODUCT AR Srl, in the City Bocsig jud.Arad then the research was made in the laboratory of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry of the Agriculture Faculty . Experiments are stationary type, with wheat - corn - sunflower crops .The field is divided in 4 variants with four repetitions, size 10 x 3m (30 m2). The maize hybrid used for this experiment is MAS 44 A. The study aims rigorous scientific investigation and issues its increased production, soil fertility and decrease environmental pollution on account of controlled use of fertilizers in order to obtain new data and information that serves to change the current concept of agriculture in the direction of a sustainable agriculture. The fertilizers used were: 15.15.15 complex mineral fertilizers, urea and liquid foliar fertilizer.
more abstractfertilizers, maize, ground experimental field, private farm
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DownloadSOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON THE AGROSILVOPASTORAL SYSTEMS IN MOUNTAIN AREAS pag. 7-13
Lavinia Alina CĂLUŞERU1, Luminiţa COJOCARIU,1,2I.SĂNDOIU 1Abstract: Agrosilvopastoral production systems, as the entire agricultural sector for that matter, have been influenced by the various stages of development of local and national economy, by the social life of local communities. The aim of the present paper is to analyze the situation in the mountain areas, more precisely in two communes: Bănia, in Caraş-Severin County, located in Banat Mountains, and Nădrag, Timiş County, situated in Poiana Ruscă Mountains. Both communes are part of disadvantaged mountain areas. The documentation is mainly focused on providing information on the natural resources and opportunities offered by the mountain area under study. It was observed that the positive tendency of economic and social development has major influences, at first negative, on agriculture and agrosilvopastoral systems, due to the fact that people left their homes in the villages and migrated to towns. This phenomenon is going to be replaced by a positive influence, the savings and knowledge accumulated in other areas being “invested” by villagers in the rational and sustainable exploitation of the natural resources specific for the area, thus contributing to the revival of traditions and the and types of agrosilvopastoral mountain economy.
more abstractKeywords: agrosilvopastoral systems, mountain area, socio-economic influences and types of agrosilvopastoral mountain economy
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DownloadCLASSICAL AND MODERN METHODS USED IN ASSESSING REFERENCE EVAPOTRANSPIRATION pag. 14-20
Loredana COPĂCEAN, Silvica ONCIAEvapotranspiration, a phenomenon that affects and/or determines a number of processes such as pedological, climatic, hydrological, agrochemical, value is defined and determined by numerous methods and means, based on a variable number of factors, depending on the method applied. Results of the quantitative evaluation of evapotranspiration are of particular importance, given the fact that based on their follow is focused prevention or control of certain natural phenomena and / or anthropogenic. The main purpose of this study is to determine the reference evapotranspiration (ETo) by "classical" methods, but also by "modern" methods, applied using specialized software, to highlight quantitative and qualitative differences resulting from the application of the two types of methods. Also, the present paper aims to highlighting the importance of information systems in the calculation of ETo From the literature, we selected three "classical" methods for calculating the reference evapotranspiration, respectively: Thornthwaite method, Lawry-Johnson method and Ivanov method. The results will be compared with those obtained by the "computerized" FAO Penman-Monteith method, this method was applied using software CROPWAT 8.0. On the basis of the four methods of calculation, ETo was determined under the climatic conditions of the region Timisoara, different values are obtained depending on the applied calculation algorithm. Compared to conventional methods for calculating ETo, FAO Penman-Monteith method use, offers a number of advantages: increases calculation speed because it uses automatic means, reduce the calculation error, use a larger number of indicators thus increasing reliability of results, enables the graphical representation of the results. Compared with the FAO Penman-Monteith method, ETo values are generally lower when using the Ivanov method and are higher when using Lawry-Johnson method. Application Thornthwaite method provided results close to those obtained using FAO method, especially in the range from April to November - vegetation period of most crop plants. Therefore, the results of the determination reference evapotranspiration varies depending on the calculation algorithm applied and may thus to influence the subsequent analysis and estimates that this parameter is involved.
more abstractcalculation, method, quantity, evapotranspiration.
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DownloadTHE IMPACT OF URBANIZATION OF ALBA IULIA CITY ON THE SOIL pag. 21-26
Mihai Teopent CORCHEŞ, Alina LAŢO, Karel LAŢOThe urban sprawl of the cities, caused by the development and diversification of industrial activities and by the spreading of individual houses in peri-urban areas, is responsible for the apparition of ecological disequilibrium, especially when environmental protection issues are not taken into consideration. The most affected part of the environment is soil, especially when cities don’t have sewer systems, wastewater treatment plants and waste management systems. Also, in urbanized areas, the quality of the soil may be altered by some industrial activities with high soil pollution risk. Urban plans must undergo environmental assessment for plans and programs procedure and environmental issues must be taken into account when plans are prepared. The development of cities can’t be stopped in order to preserve the environment, but there should be found some procedures and methods to ensure both the protection of the nature and the development of the cities. Alba Iulia city renewed its General Urban Plan in 2012, and in 2013 this plan underwent environmental assessment procedure. The scope of this study was to identify the main sources of impact on the soil associated with the implementation of the measures stipulated in this General Urban Plan. Also, the study aimed to find the measures required in order to minimize this impact.
more abstracturbanization, soil, green spaces, soil pollution
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DownloadTHE EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ON ZEA MAYS PLANTS GERMINATION pag. 27-33
Daniel DICU, Paul PÎRȘANNovelty and originality of the results can be appreciated both in terms of economic efficiency as well as the ease with which this method can be extended in daily practice, not required huge investments and to limit the extension to a larger number of growers, regardless of the cultivated area. The goal of the paper is to valorise the benefic effect of this type of electromagnetic radiations on seed germination and, later on, on plant growth and, last but not least, on the environment, through pollution decrease. The importance of the study comes from the fact that at present, in many countries of the world, there are researches being carried on that present the beneficial effect of these radiations on numerous field crops, and in the field of plant microbiology and physiology. Through electromagnetic stimulation, one can enhance microbiological activity in the soil and the quantitative and qualitative features of the crops. Research was carried out in the laboratory of „Agricultural produce quality analysis” of the Department of Agricultural technologies of the Faculty of Agriculture. The working method used in the experiment is specific to determining germinative capacity, while in the treatment of the seeds we used the generator of electromagnetic radiations. The frequencies used in the seed treatment are those in the lower frequency range of wavelength between 0 and 100 Hz. The duration was 10 minutes and sowing seeds treated realizing immediately after treatment, knowing that such treated seeds must be sown in maximum 7-10 days after making it. We monitored the effect of 7 different wave lengths on 5 maize hybrids compared to the control with the following measurements: germinating energy (%),4 days after treatment, germinating capacity (%) 7 days after treatment, root weight (mg) 7 days after treatment, root length (cm), 7 days after treatment, fresh root volume (g), days after treatment, length of aerial part (cm), 7 days after treatment, weight of aerial part (g), 7 days after treatment. Depending on the magnetic field of the experimental area, a certain wave length can produce a positive or negative effect, which determines the necessity of very laborious studies in order to establish wave lengths for each species (cultivar, hybrid) and the area.
more abstractelectromagnetic, waves, maize, irradiation, effect
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DownloadTHE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FROM THE LUNCAVIȚA LOCALITY, CARAȘ SEVERIN COUNTY pag. 34-39
DOMIL G., OKROS A, LAȚO AlinaIn the researched area the fields are not favourable for cereal cultivation. The main products obtained are fodder and potatoes. The cereal demand is supplemented by potato exchange or by acquiring them at the market. Animal husbandry functions pretty well, capitalizing the agricultural potential of the area. Producers are well equipped with agricultural machines, so that most works are mechanized with a very good rate. The productions obtained vary each year in accordance with climatic conditions, price evolution in cereals, and the material and financial equipment level of farmers. Animal species, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry, with variable live stocks in individual households, have completed the local activity pallet. But, due to difficult conditions for grant application in this sector, financing is yet to come. The only real way to develop agriculture on this area is to obtain a good price while commercializing potatoes and animal and fruit products, and their derivatives. The results led to the identification of an agri-zoological system. Art and science, at the same time, agriculture is of great social and economic importance. Primary branch in material production, agriculture also represents the basis of the social work division, through the occurrence and development of new material production branches, derived from agriculture or based on the producer food supply through agriculture. As a result, agriculture is still the economic basis for modern and contemporary states, regardless their current status. The economic importance of agriculture, for all times and peoples, also results from the fact that it is the only material production branch which accumulates the new solar energy. All other material production branches only consume, and transform the energy accumulated under various forms by nature or agriculture. That is why the nations’ fortune increase depends on agricultural development. Right now, it is the only material production branch able to enrich human kind’s energetic resources.
more abstractagriculture, systems, land, crop, Luncavița, anumal husbandry,
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DownloadCONSIDERATIONS ON BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIAN RURAL AREAS pag. 40-44
Feher AndreaSmall and medium enterprises play a vital role within the economy of a country, representing a source of entrepreneurial and innovation skills that greatly contributes to the achievement of gross domestic product and employs a large part of the labor force. The rural economy is more developed and dynamic, as it has a structure more diverse, and the share of non-agricultural economy is higher. The purpose of this article is to perform a radiography on the business environment in Romanian rural areas by identifying the main strategic ways for stimulating entrepreneurial spirit.
more abstractsmall and medium enterprises, rural areas, rural economy, development
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DownloadDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING PROJECTS pag. 45-51
FEHER ANDREARural entrepreneurship is a recent topic of great interest to the public agenda, due to the ability to generate and support sustainable jobs in rural areas. For Europe Strategy 2020 on smart, sustainable and favorable growth of inclusion to be successful, it is necessary that at European Union level entrepreneurship to be stimulated, especially among young people, to encourage innovative business start and promote a positive culture of entrepreneurship and development of small and medium enterprises. The important role of education in promoting attitudes and behaviors specific to entrepreneurial spirit, either in formal education or within typical activities of training through projects, is now generally recognized. The present paper aims to showcase the importance of training and development activities of entrepreneurial skills among the rural population to lead to a sustainable development of the areas and to the optimal enhancement of human rural potential. The methodology meets the specific requirements of a project based on training activities on entrepreneurship in rural areas. The paper is based on the results of the project "Promoting entrepreneurship for increasing the employment degree in rural areas", which was cofinanced by the European Social Fund through the Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development, Priority Axis 5 "Promoting active employment measures", Key Area of Intervention 5.2 "Promoting long-term sustainability of rural areas in terms of human resource development and employment". The project involves stimulating the development of knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial behavior of potential entrepreneurs in rural areas, addressing the three target groups, namely: people looking for a job, inactive persons and employed people in subsistence agriculture, which are able to generate local development and employment opportunities by developing their own businesses.
more abstractentrepreneurship, rural area, project, target group, training, entrepreneurial skills
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DownloadTHE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FROM THE CHIȘINEU CRIȘ LOCALITY AREA, ARAD COUNTY pag. 52-55
FLORESCU, T., OKROS A., LAȚO Alina,Situated on the inferior stream of the Crişul Alb river, the town’s name originates in the name of the river, which springs in the Brad area. The Chişineu Criş town is situated in the plain between Crişul Alb and Crişul Negru at a distance of 42km from the city of Arad and 72km from the city of Oradea. As far as its location in Europe is concerned, our town is integrant of Romania, it is a part of Eastern Europe, generally considered a plain-buffer between the Criş rivers and Ţara Zărandului. The locality fully benefits from the soil resources obtaining high quality and quantity harvests, a large part of the active population working in agriculture. Productions obtained as a result of vegetable cultivation insure a decent living, but a high cost mirrored by the working hours. The agricultural profile societies from the area offer a lot of jobs in the area. Gouvernmental programmes which support agriculture also positively influence the Chișineu Criș area economy. The agricultural system from the Chișineu Criș locality area is an agricultural one, with week agri-zootechnical influences, due to the reduced number of animals. The technical-material conditions epresented by mechanization and chemicalization, indicates the fact that Romania is a long way behind other countries (10 tractors/1000 ha, 50 kg fertilizer/ha);
more abstractagriculture, systems, land, crop, Chisineu Cris
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DownloadTHE FAVORABILITY OF RED SOILS FOR AGRICULTURE CULTURE FROM THE SUBCARPATHIAN DEPRESSION OF OLTENIA - THE AREA BETWEEN OLTET AND MOTRU - pag. 56-62
Fota Octavian, Craioveanu GheorgheSummary The soils from the Subcarpathian Depression of Oltenia (the area between Oltet and Motru ( are the result of soil shaping processes specific to natural conditions. The dominant soils are the luvisoils and the cambisoils. Along these, on restraint areas we distinguish soils that are from the same classes but which colors vary; they are red on more or less on all control area. This paper covers the red soils in the Subcarpathian Depression of Oltenia (the area between Oltet and Motru) with regards to: - The surfaces covered by red soils; - The causes of the rubefaction process; - The main red soil (subtype level). Morpho-phisical-chemical characteristics and their distribution in the Romanian Taxonomy System; - The production potential of the red soils. The researches were organized and conducted by the Pedological and Agrochemical Institute Gorj. On the field, the research activity was done in an expeditionary system and consisted of: - execution of soil profiles - drawing soil samples - individualizing red type of soil on the working plans. The soil samples were analized in the Institute laboratories as in the ICPA Bucuresti methodology and the integration of the soils in the Roumain Clasification System was made on SRTS 2012. Fallowing the research in expeditionary system there were identified red soil an area of 6250 Ha: soil evaluated in natural different condition. According to the solification rocks we can two groups of red soils: - Soils that have evolved on granite rocks; - Soils that have evolved on limestones; The favorability of these types of soils is the following: - Red soils that have evolved on granite rocks: The species with deep roots (fruit trees and grapevines) have a good to medium favorability, while the crops have medium to low favorability. The indicators that decrease the final scoring are the mould content and the reaction of the soil. - Red soils that have evolved limestones: The species with deep roots have a medium favorability, while the crops have low and very low favorability. The indicators that decrease the final scoring are the temperature, the mould reserve and last but not least the acidity. The presented results partial research.
more abstractsoil shaping, color, rubefaction process, subtype, potential.
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DownloadWAYS TO STIMULATE THE LEARNING MOTIVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION pag. 63-66
Agatha Haber, Cristina Tulbure, Mirela Elena SamfiraThe passing from the traditional educational paradigm (focused on professor and teaching activity) to the postmodern paradigm (focused on student and learning activity) brings along deep transmutations regarding the planning, organization and evaluation of didactic activities. The student with his/her interests, potential and learning needs is being placed nowadays in the centre of the didactic activity. A decisive role towards success in learning is played by the learning motivation, when considered that the authentic and efficient learning is based on the inner impulse, the student’s desire for knowledge, progress and development. A vast part of the specialty literature supports the idea according to which, a high level of learning motivation, especially the intrinsic motivation leads to higher performance in learning. There are two categories of factors that stand at the basis of learning motivation: internal factors (such as cognitive abilities, interests, aptitudes, will, emotionality, level of aspiration, health, curiosity etc.) and external factors (among which the teaching quality, the educational environment, the professor’s personality, the contents of the studied discipline, the degree of novelty and difficulty of contents etc.). The professor’s role is that of acting upon the factors in the student’s outer environment, in order to empower the internal factors that could increase the level of learning motivation. The current study is concerned with three basic aspects: underlying the role of learning motivation in the instructional activity; the analysis of factors lying at the basis of learning motivation; introducing some ways to stimulate the learning motivation in higher education. On the whole, the paper aims at contributing to the development of theory and practice of instruction in higher education, focused on the student and his or her learning activity.
more abstractlearning motivation; internal motivating factors; external motivating factors; stimulation of learning motivation.
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DownloadBURNOUT SYNDROM IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION: THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION IN GENERATING IT pag. 67-70
Agatha Haber, Mirela Elena Samfira, Cristina TulbureTeacher career is view as one with much stress so that it is most vulnerable to the burnout syndrom. This concept was described around 40 years ago in psychological literature and is associated with psychological pressure being considered an erosion of a positive psychological state and there are not effective programms against it. Teacher has many roles nowadays which generate a high level of stress: relation with students, with parents, matters with curriculum, researsch, counselling etc. All this responsabilities are related with social, economic and political context which have a strong influences on psychological state and pedagogical competences. Burnout syndrome is related into the psychology field to the name of Freudenberger and was very analized academic subject and in latest year were around thousands publications (over 6000 books, chapters and journal articles)(Maslach et al., 2001; Halbesleben & Buckley, 2004). There are many articles (Friedman, 2000; Urbanovská, 2011; Antoniou, Ploumpi and Ntall, 2013; Bas, 2011; Fisher, 2011) and Ph D thesis about bournout and teaching profession (Păduraru, 2010; Coșa, 2011) which analyzed and explored this subject, presenting different strategies to cope with this phenomenon or to prevent it. This paper aims to analyze the role of motivation in generating the burnout syndrom in teaching profession. There are a great amount of studies which described the main sources of teacher’s stress: bad behaviour of pupil, time pressure, conflict colleagues, insufficient social evaluation, poor student behaviour (Geving, 2007), lack of administrative support (Blase, Blase, & Du, 2008) and to much tasks (Brown, 2005), new method of teaching, low level of salary, the students’ lack of interest, attention and motivation, difficult relationships between parents and teachers, team working (Păduraru, 2010). On the whole, the current study is focused on preventing and combating burnout syndrom among teachers.
more abstract: teaching profession, burnout syndrome, motivation
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DownloadDIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF TIMIS COUNTY AGRICULTURE pag. 71-78
HURMUZACHE TABITA CORNELIARomanian agriculture has had an important role in structuring the national economy throughout the history and continues to be a factor on witch depend the formation of market economic system. The contribution of agriculture to the general process of development is comparable to the industry and in a lower measure with the services sector unlike the developed countries where those became motor factor. In Timis County, agriculture is an important economic sector, both in terms of employment and in terms of contribution to Gross Domestic Product of the County and West Region. The agricultural sector offers investment opportunities due to large areas of agricultural land available, 81% of the County surface as well as soil quality. Although in present it is currently subcapitalised, is expected in the future to become one of the most attractive offers of economic cooperation of West Region for foreign investors.
more abstractagriculture, production, human resources
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DownloadCHARACTERIZATION OF AGROTOURISM ACTIVITY IN MARAMURES AREA pag. 79-88
HURMUZACHE TABITA CORNELIA, IANCU T., FEHER ANDREA, CIOLAC RAMONARural tourism and agrotourism is presented as a complex economic activity that highlights, through its own mechanism, natural values, cultural and spiritual needs of the rural area. Currently tourism demand becomes increasingly obvious for rest and recreation in the rural area, enjoying the beauties of nature, in clean and quiet environment. In order to meet this trend, many tourism organizations, European and even national concern, increasingly, by the organization and institutionalization of tourism in rural areas. Maramures area is undoubtedly one of the most important agrotourist regions of the country, a true open-air ethnographic museum. Wealth preservation of cultural values and traditions do, that this wonderful area to be included on the UNESCO list of cultural values of humanity.
more abstractagrotourism, traditions, rural area, accommodation capacity
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DownloadTHE SOILS FAVORABILITY FOR THE MAIN AGRICULTURAL CROPS IN THE ARAD PLAIN pag. 89-95
ANDREI ILIUȚĂ, DORIN ŢĂRĂUIncreasing production and agricultural land fertility are directly determined by the detailed knowledge of soil processes, of evolution, and of the measure in which soils are supplied with nutrients. In principle, land evaluation is to compare the properties and characteristics of the requirements or demands of land (use) it. Farmland assessment is the basis of their classification as class, after the note of evaluation in natural conditions. In concept assessing the concept of "land" includes all environmental factors (soil, terrain, climate, hydrology, etc.), which have significant influence on use. The land evaluation for natural conditions, ecological characterization participated indicators for determining the coefficients stringent evaluation notes. The physical and chemical properties of soil samples (texture, pH, humus and N, P, K content) and biochemical were analyzed in the OSPA Arad Research laboratory, according with the national norms and standards approved by National Association of Standardization. Research of ecopedological conditions, data ordering and processing was done in accordance with the Methodology of Elaboration of Pedological Studies; (vol. I, II, III), developed by the ICPA Bucharest in 1987 and the Romanian System of Soil Taxonomy (SRTS-2003). Previous research contain numerous analytical data over a period of over 40 years, an interval in which there were numerous methodology, mapping, abd assessment of agricultural lands. As both soil features are dynamic, in close relation with solification conditions, it is necessary to re-assess physical and chemical features, nutrient supply, and soil favourability for the main crops in the Arad Plain.
more abstract: informations, land, assessment, ecological, soils
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DownloadNEGOTIATIONS TYPES IN AGRO-TOURISM pag. 96-102
Iasmina Iosim, Tiberiu Iancu, Gabriela PopescuAbstract. Some authors in the field, consider as the main factor in the development of tourism in general and especially of agritourism, the growth of household income that will improve tourism demand; but there is a greater possibility of attracting the attention of tourists to rural tourism and agritourism and related costs due to lower prices than those charged to classic tourism. The Romanian tourism promotion strategy is designed to provide an image to emphasize the originality of products, to summarize characteristics regarding tourism potential, the concept of development and opportunities of tourism. We conclude that the best way for the promotion of Romania's agritourism offer is to negotiate various programs and special agro packages through prices and tariffs, the recreational infrastructure and treatment available to tourists.
more abstractnegotiation, agro-tourism, tourism, potential
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DownloadSELECTING BEST STRATEGY IN NEGOTIATION pag. 103-106
Iasmina IosimAbstract. The strategy used in negotiation depends very much by the personality, character and temperament of the negotiator. The style of each person to negotiate prints it self in approach method of the subject under review and in the manner of communication with other participants to the negotiation. Some participants to the negotiation are very competitive and dominant, sometimes reaching up to an aggressive behavior, they perceiving any relationship as a competition witch must win at any cost. Others, however, may be more disposed to brake down in order to maintain a friendly relationship. In this sense we can conclude that there are participants to the negotiation witch ranging from one extreme to another, they require different strategies and approaches of "subject" of the business negotiation.
more abstractstrategy, negotiation, business, agro-tourism
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DownloadCROP RESULTS ON THE CAMBIC CHERNOZEM FROM TIMIŞOARA IN SPRING-SEEDED CAMELINA SATIVA L. pag. 107-111
Roxana IVANOIU, Florin IMBREA, Petru MERGHESAbstract. The needs of mankind for cooking oils are increasing. Cameline (Rom. lubiţa) (Camelina sativa Crantz) of the Cruciferous family has been cultivated for its seeds (30-35% oil) for more than 2,000 years. Researches on fertilisation have been carried on in the Timisoara area on a cambic, phreatic moist (low gleyed) decarbonated chernozem formed on loess-like deposits. Nitrogen and Phosphorus fertilisation has had a good influence on spring-seeded cameline crop. Spring-seeded cameline represents a future oil crop for the area under study.
more abstractKeywords: spring-seeded, Camelina sativa L
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DownloadRESULTS CONCERNING THE INFLUENCE OF SOWING PERIOD ON CROPS IN AUTUMN-SEEDED CAMELINA SATIVA L pag. 112-116
Monica KIRALY, Florin IMBREAAbstract. In Romania, this plant is unknown as a crop. It is present on academic experimental plots and in some agricultural research stations, though its vegetation features needs allow it to be cultivated on greater areas, particularly in less fertile areas. Researches on sowing time concerned only autumn-seeded cameline, spring-seeded cameline sowing time being known. The optimal interval for sowing cameline is October 5-10. An increase of 34% in yield in comparison with the interval September 15-20 was registered in the period September 25-30; an increase of 54% was registered in the period October 5-10, and of only 44% in the period October 15-20.
more abstractKeywords: autumn-seeded, Camelina sativa L
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DownloadSTUDY ON SENSORY AND NUTRITIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE QUALITY OF MEAT pag. 117-122
Marin DianaResults after cutting meat quality depends on the quality of live animals. Factors such as species, breed, age, sex determine " classes " of livestock ; maintenance conditions , feeding, transport , conditioning, cutting are all factors that determine for each the class quality.
more abstractnutritional factors, sensorial factors, quality, meat
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DownloadANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN THE SWINE SECTOR IN WESTERN ROMANIA pag. 123-126
Marin DianaSector growth and exploitation of pigs in the Western part of Romania has undergone deep changes since the abolition of agricultural cooperatives , privatization and / or bankruptcy livestock farms . Its recovery is evident through a growing trend as far as pork production in the area analyzed is considered, by modernization efforts of a large number of operating farms.
more abstractopportunities, risks, swine, Romania
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DownloadEVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF COW FARM EMISSIONS ON AIR QUALITY, IN THE VILLAGE GARBOVA, ALBA COUNTY pag. 127-133
Natalia MAXIM1, Mihai Teopent CORCHEŞ2The atmospheric dispersion of pollutants characterizes the evolution in time and space of an ensemble of particles (aerosols, gases, dust) emitted into the atmosphere. This report explores the impact of cow farm on the atmosphere and aims to provide practical suggestions which could be easily monitored on how to reduce or eliminate any identified negative environmental effects. The study attempts to assess the emissions of pollutants (CH4 and NH3) in the atmosphere at cow farm, located in the village Garbova, the Alba county, and their atmospheric dispersion modeling using AERMOD program, developed by the American Meteorological Society in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency the United States. The study has shown that the volume of gases emitted have no significant impact on nearby communities . The results, measured in terms of average concentration of the pollutants at ground level show that such concentrations are below the limits established by current Romanian legislation. It can be concluded that AERMOD program can provide useful information to identify high pollution impact areas. Therefore, air dispersion model is an easy way used for simulation and assessment of directions and concentrations of air pollutants exposure to the environment
more abstractAERMOD, atmospheric dispersion, pollutants, air pollution
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DownloadINFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL LINKS ON CEREAL PRODUCTION QUALITY AND DERIVED PRODUCTS OF THESE pag. 134-139
Okros A., POP GeorgetaThe soil work means those works that apply agricultural land, with different tools or machines in order to achieve into the soil and the soil surface a living environment more favorable for plant growth and culture of microorganisms useful. Soil works carried out in harmony with the other factors of vegetation aim at maintaining and enhancing soil fertility and direct agricultural production process so order to obtain favorable economic results and quality products. Soil tillage are human interventions which seek to create optimal conditions for crop development because they have less capacity to secure low soluble nutrients in forms and their productivity is exposed to environmental fluctuations (climate, soil, etc.). The chemical composition of the plant mainly reflects biological characters that are formed over time with respect to the environment. Higher plants contain 70-72% fresh water, 25 27% 3% organic matter and minerals. Nutrition is the supply of the plant nutrients, their absorption and transport to places of synthesis. The nutrient means that chemical that is absorbed into the plant and used directly or indirectly, to a lesser degree or higher, photosynthesis and other physiological processes. The processes by which nutrients are contained in various organic and inorganic structures, or used for energy, is called metabolic processes.
more abstracttillage, fertilization, plant care, productions, quality
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DownloadINFLUENCE OF WESTERN PLAIN TOPOCLIMATE ON CEREAL PRODUCTION QUALITY, PRODUCTS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS OF THESE. pag. 140-145
Okros A., POP GeorgetaStudying the whole climate and soil vegetation and landscape of our country and vegetation factors, allows you to know their relations with the crop with their requirements to environmental conditions. Based on these findings was initiated and perfected crops ecological zoning, zoning means topoclimatelor favorable or plants cultivated on natural conditions in the region researched confrontation with biological requirements of plants to them. Zoning is actually topoclimates biogeographical distribution in those cultures where they have favorable conditions for the formation of a high and stable yields year after year. The ecological zoning respect that basic principle of the ecological optimum, ie, the optimum ratio between crop requirements and ecological factors. Zoning is conditioned by other factors: the general geomorphological the river. The zoning work they have priority crops climatic factors, and only after delimitation of so-called zone "topo-climatic" or topo-climatic maps consider plant factor. Of course the temperature and humidity play a key role in zoning by huge influence on the spread of cultivated vegetation. By studying the topoclimate ensure: increased production, the potential biological and productive crop in a given territory, the stability of crops, climate and soil resource exploitation, identifying environmental potential of a region, held or localities; setting priorities for possible ecological reconstruction of degraded and polluted areas.
more abstractsoil, climate, agriculture, land fund, productions, quality
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DownloadINVASIVE AND POTENTIALLY INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES IN WETLANDS AREA OF BANAT pag. 146-161
Carola, OTVES, Alina, NEACȘU, Alina, G.-G., ARSENEAbstract: Recent publication indicate a considerable proportion of adventive plants species included in the Romanian flora (ANASTASIU & NEGREAN, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, DIHORU, 2004, CULIȚĂ & OPREA 2011 etc.). Concerning the west and south-west of Romania, the uneven importance of these species within the plant kingdom (by regions, the impact on economy and human health) and within the organization of biodiversity are both aspects partially tackled herein. We present a number of 82 adventive species signaled in the wetlands of Banat area (bibliographic synthesis, along with own data and observations): OPREA & OPREA 1968, MORARIU & DANCIU, 1970, RACLARU, ALEXAN, 1972, MORARIU et al., 1973 (in manuscript COSTE, 2001); GRIGORE, 1971, TODOR et al., 1971, ARVAT, 1977, GRIGORE & COSTE, 1977, PEIA, 1978, COSTE et al., 1999, ARSENE et al., 2000; SÂRBU A. et al. (2007, in CULIȚĂ & OPREA 2011), NEACȘU, 2008 etc., also specifying the chorology. We also discuss, from a biological and ecological standpoint, certain species that we deemed as having a major present impact or are a threat to the biodiversity and stability of these ecosystems: Acorus calamus L., Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn., Elodea canadensis Michx., E. nuttallii (Planchon) St John, Azolla filiculoides Lam., Vallisneria spiralis L., Mimulus guttatus Fisch. ex DC., Sicyos angulatus L., Juncus tenuis Willd., Cyperus difformis L., Amorpha fruticosa L., Asclepias syriaca L. and Reynoutia japonica Houtt., with the mentioning of the habitats where these are present (DONIȚĂ et al., 2005). The participation of adventive species in the aquatic and marsh plant structure of Banat, especially in the context of reducing wetlands in this area and including most of them in the Nature 2000 network, demands applied research on the management of non-native populations.
more abstractKey words: invasive plant species, potentially invasive plant species, wetlands, Banat
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DownloadCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF PESTICIDE DETECTION IN VEGETABLES pag. 162-167
Robu Viorica, Barbos C., Popescu IulianaThis paper presents a study of the pesticide detection in vegetables using different extraction solvents and gas chromatographic techniques GC-MS. Pesticide extraction was made by QuEChERS method. Several extracting and eluting solvents for solid-phase extraction were investigated. The overall extracting solvent with a mixture of acetone:ethyl acetate:hexane (10:80:10, v/v/v) and a eluting solvent of 5% acetone in hexane used with the RPC18 cartridge gave the best recovery for all of the investigated pesticides, and minimized the interference from co-extractants. Under the optimal extraction and clean-up conditions, recoveries of 85 – 99% with RSD < 5.0% (n = 3) for most of the pesticides at the 0.02 – 0.5 mg/kg level were obtained. The limit of detection was between 0.005 – 0.01 mg/kg and the limit of quantification was 0.01 mg/kg.
more abstractpesticide, gas chromatographic techniquues, OuEChERS, vegetables
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DownloadTHE INFLUENCE OF FRUIT TREES ON THE AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS L. SPECIES IN THE SILVOPASTORAL SYSTEMS OF DISADVANTAGED AREAS pag. 168-173
I. SĂNDOIU 1, Luminiţa COJOCARIU 1,Abstract: One of the most effective measures for making the best of disadvantaged areas, especially mountain areas, in Romania, is reconsidering the silvopastoral production system, in which all components: grass, wood, habitat and biodiversity strike an ecological and economic balance. The present study was made for establishing the behaviour of species Agrostis capillaris L. under the influence of the canopy of fruit trees (apple trees) on the pasture belonging to Caraşova village in Aninei Mountains (Western Carpathians in Romania).We observed the externalization of some quantitative characteristics of species Agrostis capillaris L. in areas shaded and not shaded by the tree crowns in the pasture under analysis. In areas shaded by trees, we found taller plants, which were more uniform from the point of view of their height. At the same time, plants here were greener and heavier than plants that were not shaded by trees.
more abstractKeywords: silvopastoral systems, mountain area, Agrostis capillaris L
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DownloadCOMPARATIVE STUDY - SYNOPTIC AND CLIMATOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION FOR WINTER 2011/2012 AND WINTER 2012/2013 pag. 174-183
Mioara ŞIŞU, V. D. MIRCOV, Carmen MOISA, Antonela COZMAThe starting point of this paper was the very different aspect of the weather in winter 2011/2012 compared to winter 2012/2013. Winter season 2011/2012 started with warm weather and precipitation mostly as rain. In late January 2012 and the first half of February 2012 the weather was extremely cold , the snow was abundant and a consistent snow layer deposited. In contrast, winter 2012/2013 started in force, with heavy snow in early December 2012, but ended with warm weather, rains, and without snow layer. Therefore we considered useful both a climatologic analysis of interval December 2011-February 2012 and December 2012-February 2013, and a synoptic analysis of these intervals, to highlight synoptic situations that cause a particular aspect of weather. For the climatologic characterization there was analyzed spatial and temporal evolution of different climatic parameters at three weather stations of Banat Timişoara, Sânnicolau Mare and Banloc. Meteorological parameters considered in this study are air temperature, rainfall and snow. In data processing it was given a great importance for the extreme values and for monthly averages. We did an analysis on the number of frosty nights, the number of days of winter and freezing days, and the number of days with snow layer. In order to draw up the synoptic characterization we used maps with pressure distribution at ground level and with height at 500 hPa level. We were also analyzed thermal and heights anomalies. Thus were highlighted aero-synoptic structures responsible for some cases of severe weather. We noted the persistence of the East-European Anticyclone in winter 2012 compared to winter 2013, when it almost has not made felt its presence. In the synoptic study there were made references to the weather aspect on the European continent, in order to get a more complete picture of the phenomena studied.
more abstractKey words: thermal regime, rainfall regime, thermal anomaly, snow layer, frost, freezing
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DownloadRECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS AND SOIL AMENDMENTS OF SIN CITY DETA, TIMIS COUNTY pag. 184-187
STANCIU CRISTINA, DUMA – COPCEA ANIŞOARA, MIHUŢ CASIANARecommendation that we present, forwards, not differ radically from those presented in the previous cycle, mapping executed in 2012.But differ, according to changes occurring, in the interval between the two cycles, the priority issues for implementation of priority measures with agrochemicam character and the right choice assortment of fertilizers.
more abstract: soil, amendments, fertilization, herbicide, chemical
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DownloadAGROCHEMICAL CARACTERIZATION OF SOILS IN THE TOWN OF DETA, TIMIS pag. 188-190
STANCIU CRISTINA, DUMA – COPCEA ANIŞOARA, MIHUŢ CASIANAThe Deta city is the largest urban settlement in Southwestern county of Timis, while being an important administrative center. Is located in Southwestern Romania at the intersection of parallel 45*23` North latitude with the meridian of 21*12` Eastern longitude and has an average elevation of 90 meters. The city polarizes both in terms of economic and socio cultural the life of the town: Denta, Moravita, Voiteg, Banloc, Jamu Mare, Giera, Giulvaz. The city landscape is identical to a part of the relief Timis County; is the result of a long process of evolution , which the Pannonian basin was formed and continued until the removal of the plain beneath the lake(Pannonian lake) and covered with a blanket of loss or alluvial deposits.
more abstractsoils, agrochemical, reaction, lands
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DownloadSTUDY REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS ON THE QUALITY OF AUTUMN WHEAT pag. 191-195
V. ȘURLEA , F. CRISTA, Ș .BĂTRîNAThe research from the topic announced was conducted in an experimental field of Agricultural Chemistry department which is located in B.U.A.S.M.V. "King Michael I of Romania" in Timișoara Didactic Station from Timișoara and after that in the research laboratory of the Soil Science Department from the Faculty of Agriculture. The field experiments have a factorial design with two factors, with wheat – maize- sunflower rotation. Each plot is sub-divided in four replicates, linear, with the size of 10 x 3 m (30 m2). The experiment was made about wheat using the zoned variety in the West Plain of the country, namely Alex Variety. The mineral fertilization has the best efficacy if is merged harmonious, and under analytic agrochemical control with the other agrophytotechnical measures which enhances the results of fertilizers application. The presence of nutritive elements in plants has not to be regarded at a simple accumulation, but their concentration must be linked with their physiological and biochemical purposes in plants metabolism.
more abstractwheat, chemical fertilizers, experiment, raw protein
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DownloadPRELIMINARY NOTES ON CORMOPHYTE FLORA NEAR VILLAGE CĂLACEA (TIMIȘ COUNTY) pag. 196-202
Adina, TURCEAN, G.-G., ARSENE, Alina, NEACȘUAbstract: The paper contains the results of the researches made during 2011 – 2014, in a remarkable sit from a floristic point of view, in a plain-landscape with a net agricultural dominance (arable fields). The studied area is constituted from the northern slope of a valley and its lower portion, occupied by a mosaic of halophilous and swampy vegetation. A lane of about 50 meters between the slope and the lower areas of the valley is cultivated every year, with corn or grain. Thus, we have identified 137 species of cormophytes, out of which we consider as remarkable Adonis vernalis and Pulsatilla montana, whose presence at Călacea may only be explained by the relict, natural character of the meadow and Cirsium brachycephalum and Echium russicum, species from Appendix II and of the Habitat Directive (92/43/CEE). The areas with halophilous patches are framed in the type of priority habitat 1530* - Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes. The other species of the meadows from the slope are particular to the type of habitats 6210 – Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (e.g. Brachypodium pinnatum, Dianthus carthusianorum, Medicago sativa ssp. falcata, Adonis vernalis), 6250 – Pannonic loess steppic grassland (e.g. Nonea pulla, Salvia nemorosa, Festuca rupicola, Falcaria vulgaris) and 40A0 - * Subcontinental peri-Pannonic scrubs (e.g. Rosa gallica, Crataegus monogyna, Teucrium chamaedrys, Chrysanthemum corymbosum). Although the area is included in the community importance sit ROSCI 0115 The Satchinez swamp, standard data form does not contain any species of plants. Plant species we found are enhancing the value of the sit and require specific conservation measures. Any anthropic intervention, except the extensive use as pasture (halophilous patches) or 1-cut/year mown meadow (grassland xeric patches on slopes) should be accepted only after a thoughtfully analysis.
more abstractKey words: flora, cormophytes, Călacea, Habitat Directive
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DownloadASPECTS REGARDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN TEACHERS’ PROSPECT pag. 203-207
Iasmina Cecilia SAVESCU1 Narcisa Georgeta CRISTA2, Cristina TULBURE3 Manuela Dora ORBOI4 1,2,3,4Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ”King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Faculty of Agriculture, Departament of Teacher TrainingAbstract: Postmodern directions in university education promote the training of transversal competences such as: communication competences, social competences and teamwork competences. In this context, cooperative learning appears as a constructivist frame for the training and development of these competences. This new approach creates opportunities for students to learn together and to develop complex skills in order to manage the contemporary world’s provocations. As a consequence of applying the cooperative learning specific methods, teachers develop their pedagogical creativity and surpass some possible difficulties which the starting point in applying this approach may generate. The current researches’ regarding these issues emphasizes the positive effects of cooperative learning upon the following categories of variables: academic results, pupils’/students’ efficiency, learning motivation, critical thinking, abilities for interpersonal relationships and, implicitly, teamwork abilities. The purpose of this paper is to point out the teachers’ perception upon the role and efficiency of cooperative learning in the context of the educational-instructive process in the agricultural higher education. The collected data was obtained by the method of enquiry and using a questionnaire of opinion as a tool, which contained closed, pre-coded and open questions, in order to reflect the image upon the studied issues as faithfully as possible. The obtained results have underlined the teachers’ mainly positive perception towards the application of cooperative learning techniques especially at the seminar and practical paper activities. Also, teachers have pointed out the decisive role of cooperative learning in the outlining and development of transversal competences of relationship and teamwork. As for the effects upon students, teachers have noticed an increase in learning motivation, in the interest towards the learning tasks and the studied discipline on the whole. The research justifies its importance through identifying the teachers’ perception upon the diversification and modernization of didactic approaches based on cooperative learning in the academic context. The results obtained may be useful to the theorists and practitioners of university education who are interested in improving the quality of didactic action. The limited batch of subjects and the relatively small diversity of cooperative learning methods used by teachers appear as possible limits of research.
more abstractKey words: cooperative learning, teachears’ perception, transversal competences
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DownloadPROBLEMS OF RESEARCH IN CONSUMER PACKAGING DESIGN pag. 208-211
Gabriela POPESCUConsumer research can and should be an important part in creating the package. Even if the research can not guarantee final decisions, it is extremely useful in focusing on design objectives and their suitability to a specific marketing strategy. Consumer research to create a suitable package should examine a complex set of issues related to the proposed design concepts. This is essential especially when the subject of the research is to create a new design for an existing package or packaging line. The methodology most frequently used in research brand identity and packaging design concerns: consumer research predesign stage; feedback from consumers; postdesign consumer research stage. Choosing the right companies and research methodologies appropriate packaging design depends on the type of feedback required to make judgments about the design.
more abstractconsumer, package, design, research
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DownloadASPECTS OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM pag. 212-215
Gabriela POPESCU, Iasmina IOSIM, C.A. POPESCUThe concept of sustainable tourism refers to the balance between the environment, society and economic system. In recent years, environmental issues and "green" are the main topics of public debate in many countries that included global warming, comfort animals and wildlife conservation, organic food, pollution and recycling. In the early 1990s resulted idea of a green consumer that takes account of environmental issues when deciding what to buy and what not. Another example of the so-called "green consumer" was thought to be increasing concern for food safety and quality, and increasing demand for organic food. Action in the tourism industry in terms of environmental protection, has embraced many forms: tour operators have begun to include information about environmental issues for customers and encourage them to care more for the environment; hotel chains have adopted environmental management policies and campaigned to persuade tourists to be aware of the environment; sponsorship of awards for environmentally friendly tourism.
more abstractconsumer behavior, sustainable tourism, green, environment
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DownloadCROP RESULTS ON CAMBIC CHERNOZEM AT CAMELINA SATIVA L. (SPRING FORM) IN THE TIMIŞOARA AREA
Roxana IVANOIU, Florin IMBREA, Lucian BOTOSThe needs of mankind for food oils are increasing. Cameline (Rom. lubiţa) (Camelina sativa Crantz) of the Cruciferous family has been cultivated for its seeds (30-35% oil) for more than 2,000 years. Researches on fertilising have been carried on in Timisoara area- on a cambic, phreatic moist (low glazed) decarbonated chernozem formed on loess-like deposits. Nitrogen and Phosphorus fertilising has had a good influence on spring cameline harvest. Spring cameline represents a future oil culture for the area under study.
more abstractcamelina sativa, fertilization, cambic chernozem
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DownloadRESULTS CONCERNING THE INFLUENCE OF SOWING PERIOD ON CROPS AT CAMELINA SATIVA L. (AUTUMN FORM)
Monica KIRALY, Florin IMBREA, Lucian BOTOSIn Romania, this plant is unknown as a culture plant. It is present on academic experimental plots and in some agricultural research stations, though its vegetation features needs allow it to be cultivated on greater areas, particularly in less fertile areas. Researches on sowing time concerned only autumn cameline, spring cameline sowing time being known. The optimal interval for sowing cameline is October 5-10. An increase of 34% in yield in comparison with the interval September 15-20 was registered in the period September 25-30; an increase of 54% was registered in the period October 5-10, and of only 44% in the period October 15-20.
more abstractcamelina sativa, sowing, yield
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