Romanian Journal of Horticulture – Vol. 2 – 2021

Fruit dehiscence is a crucial physiological disorder in fruit crops. Fruit cracking may frequently cause more than 50% of yield losses in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.). In this study, we carried out a combined transcriptome sequencing and proteome analysis in Chinese jujube to reveal the molecular mechanisms involved in fruit cracking. A total of

In the context of durable viticulture, the initial propagating material is primarily responsible for the health of vineyards from the virological point of view, also this having an important role in controlling the spread of virus diseases. This study analyzed the behavior of grapevine genotype infected with Grapevine fleck virus (‘Regina viilor’), and grapevine genotypes

The technology of in vitro micropropagation of the apple rootstock MM 106 was developed. From 80 to100% rooting was obtained in variants with indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) 1-2 mg/l. A diagnostic polyclonal antiserum to the apple stem pitting virus (ASPV) was obtained. The results of the virus elimination of apple cultivars ‘Coreor’, ‘Coredova’, ‘Coretard’, ‘Izvoras’ genetically

Tea growing in Azerbaijan is concentrated on an area of 5.33 thousand square kilometers, located within the Lankaran and Astara districts, including the districts of Astara, Lankaran, Masally, Lerik, Yardimly and Jalilabad. About 90% of Azerbaijani tea is produced in Lankaran, near the southern border with Iran. Tea was first grown in the Caspian region

Bitter gourd ranks first among cucurbits and has great demand in international market, but not to spread in the Republic of Moldova despite this a due attention has not been given towards a need-based crop improvement. There is a prime need for Bitter gourd to evaluate cultivars suited to specific agro-ecological conditions. Three different genotypes

‘HoneySweet’ is an RNAi based genetically engineered plum resistant to Plum pox virus (PPV). Field trials in different European PPV endemic countries clearly demonstrated that ‘HoneySweet’ plum shows a highly effective and durable resistance to PPV infection. No safety concerns were found by regulatory authorities in the U.S. Expanded studies to assess the agronomic performance

Successful plum production requires cultivars well adapted to the specific growing conditions in the area of production. Due to the interaction between environment and genotype, it is very important to evaluate the agronomical and pomological performance of all newly introduced cultivars. The current study aimed to describe the performance of five Romanian cultivars introduced in

The pomegranate moth (Euzophera punicacella Mocre.) is the most widespread and well-known pest of pomegranate bushes in the western part of Azerbaijan. The loss of yield from the pomegranate moth (Euzophera punicacella Mocre.) in the pomegranate orchards of Azerbaijan often reaches significant sizes. The article provides data on the biology, prevalence, harmfulness of the pomegranate

This paper presents the efforts carried out at Research Institute for Fruit Growing between 2020-2021, in order to assess the strawberry behaviour to the hydric and biocenotic stress to improve the water and nutrients use and to build precision driven technologies that can be transferred to the farmers. Thirteen strawberry cultivars and three promising hybrids

The paper is a scientific analysis of research conducted during the years 2015- 2018 in the Central Area of the Republic of Moldova on the adaptability of some blueberry cultivars (‘Blueray’, ‘Earliblue’, ‘Azur’, ‘Lax’), studying the key factors that must be known and performed to obtain a culture successfully, with quality fruit. As a result

The objectives of the present study were to analyze the behavior of 11 Romanian walnut cultivars and one French cultivar (‘Franquette’) in North East of Oltenia, under conventional and during conversion to organic nut production. During conventional growing, the highest mean yields were recorded for ‘Jupânești’ (2.88 t/ha), ‘Valcor’ (2.77 t/ha), ‘Verisval’ (2.58 t/ha), ‘Unival’

Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is one of the most commercially important Prunus fruit tree species grown in Bulgaria. The current study aimed to describe the fruit quality of the Bulgarian bicolor sweet cherry cultivar ‘Rozalina’. The study was conducted in 2021 and ‘Van’ and ‘Pobeda Krimska’ were used for comparison. The phenological stages flow,

This study investigates the Lepidoptera order representatives among the pests present in apple and plum orchards in the central and northern part of the Bistrita region. This study aimed to find out which ones of the Lepidoptera pests are present in the area and what is their population density. By field trapping of moths and

This paper aims to highlight the superior agrobiological and technological potential of hybrid genotypes, obtained by intraspecific hybridization of cultivars ‘Victoria’ x ‘Black Pearl’, ‘Muscat de Poloskei’ x ‘Victoria’, ‘Coarnă neagră’ x ‘Victoria’, ‘Victoria’ x ‘Victoria’. Several genotypes resulted from the hybridization of the mentioned cultivars, which stood out through at least two characters, similar

The theme approached in this study is part of the state-of-the-art concerns regarding the valorization of by-products that represent a problem for the environment, due to the constant production and limited exploitation. The purpose of this paper was to render useful marine and wine by-products, in order to obtain fertilizers with applicability in the cultivation

More than 80 viruses are reported as causing damage to the grapevine, but some of them are rare and cause negligible damages. However, other viruses are veritable pathogens for this crop, affecting the production quantity and quality, such as: grapevine leafroll-associated virus serotype 1+3 (GLRaV-1+3), grapevine fleck virus (GFkV), and grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV). In

Climatic factors of the ecosystem directly influence the vegetative development of the grapevine, the production obtained, and its quality. Obtaining new genotypes with high ecological plasticity, superior yield and quality, and biological resistance can be achieved by continuously improving the existing assortment of grapevine cultivars. The crossbred of the valuable genitors and the selection of

The aim of this study was the identification the pathogenic fungi causing the grapevine trunk diseases (GTD) in some Romanian vineyards. Twenty-one samples of biological material (bark, canes, and trunk wood) were collected from Tarnave, Aiud, Minis and Sarica Niculitel vineyards. Petri dish culture method was used to grow the fungi, inoculated at the central

Downy mildew is a yield-limiting disease of grapevine, caused by the pathogen Plasmopara viticola. Oxathiapiprolin, the first member of the piperidinyl thiazole isoxazoline fungicides, was evaluated for efficacy on downy mildew in a field trial conducted in 2021 at the Research and Development Institute for Viticulture and Oenology Valea Calugareasca. Throughout the study, the rate

The use of selected yeasts for winemaking has clear advantages over traditional spontaneous fermentation. The selection of wine yeasts is usually carried out within the Saccharomyces cerevisiae species. Yeast strains produce different amounts of secondary compounds that impart specific characteristics to the wines. This suggests that it is necessary to isolate naturally occurring autochthons strains,

Helichrysum orientale (L.) Vaill. is a perennial wild-growing chasmophyte of the Eastern Mediterranean region, which shows great potential for utilization in floriculture, pharmacology and cosmetology. This research aimed to study the effect of conventional (chemical) fertilization and integrated nutrient management on the growth of specific characteristics of H. orientale plants, after the natural flowering period

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. is a perennial plant, which is part of the Lamiaceae family, it is known as a medicinal and aromatic plant, however in recent years it can be found as landscaping, cut flower, or even in the art of culinary. This majestic plant propagation by seeds is a slow, hard difficult stage, for

Chrysanthemum is one of the top cultivated flowers, the undisputed queen of gardens in the autumn season. Due to its exceptional decorative qualities having a special range of shapes and colors, storage resistance, suitability in different cultivation systems and the possibility of cultivation all over the year chrysanthemum is one of the most loved and

The intention of this post-harvest analysis was to see how the interaction of wrapping materials and storage requirements influenced the shelf life and chemical fruit quality of the ‘Khirsapat’ mango. ‘Khirsapat’ mangoes were harvested when they were fully mature and wrapped in various materials, viz. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) + No perforation, LDPE + 5 %

Vegetable growers from Romania obtain the average tomato productions from grafted crops are with 25–50% higher compared to the productions from non-grafted crops. The grafted tomato production must be managed through a profitable capitalization in a fresh state on the local market. Post-harvest temperature and other factors influence the lifespan and quality of tomato fruit.