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SESTRAS A.F., PAMFIL D., DAN C., BOLBOACA S.D., JÄNTSCHI L., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). Possibilities to improve apple scab (Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint.) and powdery mildew [Podosphaera leucotricha (Ell. et Everh.) Salm.] resistance on apple by increasing genetic diversity using potentials of wild species. Australian Journal of Crop Science 5(6):748-755. http://www.cropj.com/sestras%20_5_6_2011_748_755.pdf
BOLBOACĂ S.D., JÄNTSCHI L., SESTRAS A.F., SESTRAS R.E., PAMFIL D.C. (2011). Pearson-Fisher Chi-Square Statistic Revisited. Information 2(3):528-545. http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/2/3/528/
SESTRAS A.F., DAN C., PAMFIL D., BOLBOACA S.D., JÄNTSCHI L., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). The Potential of Wild Species for Obtaining New Cultivars of Dessert and Ornamental Apple. First International Symposium of the FIP “Global Strategy for Plant Conservation”, Sep 13-17, 2011, Valencia, Spain. Book of Abstracts 135.
http://www.scienzadellavegetazione.it/sisv/fip2011/abstracts.jsp
SESTRAS R.E., SESTRAS A.F. (2011). Pear Genetic Resources Conservation and Their Evaluation for Fire Blight Response. First International Simposium of the FIP “Global Strategy for Plant Conservation”, Sep 13-17, 2011, Valencia, Spain. Book of Abstracts 137.
http://www.scienzadellavegetazione.it/sisv/fip2011/abstracts.jsp
MILITARU M., BRANISTE N., BUTAC M., SESTRAS A., SOTIROPOULOS T., LUKIĆ M., AMBROŽIČ TURK B., DZHUVINOV V. (2011). Review of pome fruit breeding in Balkan. Second Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing, The International Society for Horticultural Science. Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitesti, Romania, 5-7 September, 2011.
MITRE I., MITRE V., SESTRAS A.F., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). A New Fungicide Based on Copper with Low Concentration and High Dispersion for Plum, Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 68(1):97-102.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/6991/6255
MITRE V., MITRE I., SESTRAS A.F., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). Influence of Training System on Growth and Yield of the Apple Cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh.). Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 68(1):103-107.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/6995/6257
DAN C., SESTRAS A.F., PAMFIL D., BOLBOACĂ S.D., JÄNTSCHI L., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). The Use of Wild Species for Increasing Apple Diversity and Genetic Found. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 68(1):512.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/7033/6293
MITRE V., MITRE I., SESTRAS A.F., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). Preventing Damages Caused by Late Spring Frosts in the Cherry by Chemical Treatment. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 68(1):513.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/7034/6294
MITRE V., MITRE I., SESTRAS A.F., SESTRAS R.E. (2011). The Use of Plant Protection Products in Healing Wounds Caused by Hail in Plum. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 68(1):514.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/7035/6296
SESTRAS R., D. PAMFIL, M. ARDELEAN, G. ROMAN, A. SESTRAS, E. HĂRŞAN (2010). Underlining Rose Varieties Potential as Genitors through the Study of Hybrid Combinations. Acta Hort. 885:337-342. http://www.actahort.org/books/885/885_47.htm
SESTRAS R., D. PAMFIL, M. ARDELEAN, A. SESTRAS (2010). Response of F1 Interspecific Hybrids, Belonging to Different Ornamental Apple Species, to Apple Scab and Powdery Mildew Attack. Acta Hort. 885:343-348. http://www.actahort.org/books/885/885_48.htm
SESTRAS, R., C. DAN, D. PAMFIL, A. SESTRAS, L. JÄNTSCHI, S. BOLBOACA (2010). The Variability of Juvenile Period, Fruits Size and Response to Diseases Attack on F1 Interspecific Apple Hybrids and the Efficiency of Selection. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 38(1):234-240 http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/4682/4450
SESTRAS, A., R. SESTRAS, E. HARSAN, A. BARBOS (2010). ‘Arvena’ – a new pear cultivar obtained at Fruit Research Station Cluj, Romania. Journal of Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology. (14)2:342-345. http://journal-hfb.usab-tm.ro/romana/Lista%20lucrari%202010_PDF/JHFB%20-%20vol.2/134Sestras%20Adriana.pdf
SESTRAS, R., A. SESTRAS, E. HARSAN, A. BARBOS (2010). ‘Saruman’ Apple Cultivar. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 2(2):133-134. http://notulaebiologicae.ro/nsb/article/view/3562
SESTRAS, R., A. SESTRAS, E. HARSAN, A. BARBOS (2010). ‘Sauron’ Apple Cultivar. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 2(2):135-136. http://notulaebiologicae.ro/nsb/article/view/468
SESTRAS, R., C. BOTEZ, M. ARDELEAN, I. OLTEAN, A. SESTRAS, 2009, Response of Pear Genotypes to Psylla Sp. Attack in Central Transylvania, Romania, Acta Hort., 814: 845-850.
http://www.actahort.org/books/814/814_144.htm
MILITARU M, BRANIŞTE N, SESTRAŞ A, ANDREIEŞ N, BUTAC M, STANCIU C (2010). Contributions to the improvement of the Romanian pear varieties in the past 10 years. Lucrări ştiinţifice USAMV Iaşi Seria Horticultură 53(1):341-346.
http://www.uaiasi.ro/Horti/Lucr_St_2010/Nr_1_2010.pdf
POPESCU, C.F., GHEORGHE R.N., GHETEA L.G., MOTOC R.M., SESTRAS R., SESTRAS A., ILIESCU M., STOIAN M., PORUMB R. (2010). Evaluarea diversitatii fondului de gene al soiurilor autohtone de vita de vie prin utilizarea markerilor moleculari si fenotipici. Sesiunea anuală de comunicări ştiinţifice I.C.-D.V.V Valea Călugărească, 10 iunie 2010; www.icdvv.ro/files/rezumate-2010.doc
SESTRAS, R., D. PAMFIL, A. SESTRAS, L. JÄNTSCHI, S. BOLBOACA, C. DAN, 2009, Inheritance of Vigour Tree in F1 Apple Interspecific Hybrids, Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 37(1):70-73.
http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/3155
MITRE, I., V. MITRE, M. ARDELEAN, R. SESTRAS, A. SESTRAS, 2009, Evaluation of Old Apple Cultivars Grown in Central Transylvania, Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 37(1):235-237.
http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/3127
SESTRAS, R., D. PAMFIL, M. ARDELEAN, C. BOTEZ, A. SESTRAS, C. DAN, L. MIHALTE, 2009, Use of Phenotypic and MAS Selection Based on Bulk Segregant Analysis for Study of Genetic Variability Induced by Artificial Hybridization on Apple, Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 37(1):273-277.
http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/3135
BOTEZ, C., R. SESTRAS, M. ARDELEAN, D. PAMFIL, B. PATRASCU, A. SESTRAS, 2009, Phenotypic Selection Assisted by Molecular Markers for Scab Resistance in Apple, Acta Hort., 814: 771-776.
http://www.actahort.org/books/814/814_130.htm
MITRE, I., V. MITRE, R. SESTRAS, A. POP, A. SESTRAS (2009). Potassium bicarbonate in preventing and control of apple scab, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 186-190.
http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/327
BACIU, A., A. SESTRAS, R. SESTRAS, M. BURUIANA (2009). The response of different genotypes of calendula to aphis fabae attack, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 498-503.
http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/197
LAZAR, V., A. SESTRAS, V. MITRE, R. SESTRAS, I. MITRE, G. ROPAN, A. BARBOS (2009). Variation of sugar content and morphological traits in apple fruit depending on cultivars and fruit exposition in the crown, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 164-169.
http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/252
SESTRAS, A., R. SESTRAS, V. LAZAR, V. MITRE, I. MITRE, G. ROPAN, A. BARBOS (2009). The influence of fruit position in the crown of trees on the sugar content and morphological traits of apple fruits, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 170-176.
http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/247
JÄNTSCHI, L., S. BOLBOACA, C. STOENOIU, M. IANCU, M. MARTA, E. PICA, M. STEFU, A. SESTRAS, M, DUDA, R. SESTRAS, S. TIGAN, I. ABRUDAN, M. BALAN (2009). Distribution fitting 4. Benford test on a sample of observed genotypes number from running of a genetic algorithm, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Agriculture 66(1)/2009:82-88.
http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/444/87
MILITARU, M., N. BRANISTE, M. BUTAC, A. SESTRAS, 2009, Study of genitors influence on the germination of apple seeds within the cross combinations, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 75-78.
JIDAVU, M. G., M. MARIAN, A. SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, 2009, Study Regarding the Variability of Some Characters of the Pepper Cultivar Ileana (Capsicum annuum L.), Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009: 673.
SESTRAS, A., 2009, Inducerea variabilităţii prin polenizări dirijate la păr, Agricultura – revistă de ştiinţă şi practică agricolă, Vol 69, No 1-2:75-84.
http://journals.usamvcj.ro/agricultura/article/view/3513
SESTRAS R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, EUGENIA HARSAN, 2008, The response of F1 interspecific hybrids belonging to different ornamental apple species to apple scab and powdery mildew attack, Book of Abstracts, 1st International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Průhonice, May 26-30, 2008, p. 109.
SESTRAS R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, 2008, Importanţa conservării resurselor genetice la speciile pomicole seminţoase. Lucrările Colocviului Naţional privind gestionarea resurselor genetice din pomicultură, Institutul de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Pomicultură Piteşti-Mărăcineni, 4 nov. 2008, pag. 32-35.
SESTRAS ADRIANA, R. SESTRAS, D. PAMFIL, 2008, Architectural ideotype of pear seedlings in different F1 hybrid combinations, Modern Variety Breeding for Present and Future Needs, Proceedings of the 18th Eucarpia General Congress, 9-12 September 2008, Eds. J. Prohens & M.L. Badenes, Editorial Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 471-476 (ISBN 978-84-8363-302-1).
SESTRAS R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, EUGENIA HARSAN, 2008, New cultivars obtained at Cluj-Napoca, Romania: Saruman and Sauron (apple); Arvena (pear), Modern Variety Breeding for Present and Future Needs, Proceedings of the 18th Eucarpia General Congress, 9-12 September 2008, Eds. J. Prohens & M.L. Badenes, Editorial Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 722-723 (ISBN 978-84-8363-302-1).
SESTRAS ADRIANA, SESTRAS R., BARBOS A., LUCICA MIHALTE, 2008, Inheritance of vigour tree in F1 interspecific hybrids belonging to different ornamental apple species, Book of Abstracts, 1st International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Průhonice, May 26-30, 2008, p. 112.
SESTRAS R., GABRIELA ROMAN, ADRIANA SESTRAS, LUCICA MIHALTE, 2008, The study of different hybrid combinations of roses and the efficiency of selection depending on the genitors, Book of Abstracts, 1st International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Průhonice, May 26-30, 2008, p. 113.
SESTRAS, R., C. BOTEZ, M. ARDELEAN, D. PAMFIL, A. SESTRAS, 2008, Study of genetic variability induced by artificial hybridization in apple on the basis of MAS selection, First International Symposium on Biotechnology of Fruit Species, September 1-5, 2008 in Dresden, Germany, Program and Abstract Book, Mitteilungen, Julius Kühn-Institut, 416, 108.
SESTRAS ADRIANA, R. SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, MADALINA MILITARU, 2008, The Differences among Pear Genotypes to Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) Attack, Based on Observations of Natural Infection, Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 36(2), 98-103.
SESTRAS R., C. BOTEZ, D. PAMFIL, ADRIANA SESTRAS, CATALINA DAN, 2007, Studiul variabilitatii genetice provocata la mar prin hibridari artificiale, prin selectie asistata de markeri moleculari, Universitatea Agrara de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultura, Materialele simpozionului stiintific international “Realizari si perspective in horticultura, viticultura, vinificatie si silvicultura” consacrat aniversarii a 100 ani de la nasterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chisinau, 1-2 martie 2007, Lucrari Stiintifice, Volumul 15 (1), 50-54 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).
SESTRAS R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, 2007, Soiuri noi de mar si par obtinute la Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Universitatea Agrara de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultura, Materialele simpozionului stiintific international “Realizari si perspective in horticultura, viticultura, vinificatie si silvicultura” consacrat aniversarii a 100 ani de la nasterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chisinau, 1-2 martie 2007, Lucrari Stiintifice, Volumul 15 (1), 65-68 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).
SESTRAS ADRIANA, R. SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, 2007, Cercetari privind ameliorarea parului pentru rezistenta fructelor la vatamari mecanice, Universitatea Agrara de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultura, Materialele simpozionului stiintific international “Realizari si perspective in horticultura, viticultura, vinificatie si silvicultura” consacrat aniversarii a 100 ani de la nasterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chisinau, 1-2 martie 2007, Lucrari Stiintifice, Volumul 15 (1), 69-72 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).
SESTRAS, R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, EUGENIA HARSAN, 2007, Recent Advances in Pear Breeding at Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In: Book of Abstracts, 18th Eucarpia Genetic Resources Section Meeting, Plant Genetic Resources and their Exploitation in the Plant breeding for Food and Agriculture, Piestany, Slovacia, 23-26 May 2007, 138 (ISBN 978-80-88872-63-4).
http://www.eucarpia.vurv.sk/files/book_of_abstracts.pdf
SESTRAS, R., ADRIANA SESTRAS, A. BARBOS, 2007, The Response of Pear Cultivars to Erwinia amylovora Attack in Central Transylvania Conditions, Romania, In: Book of Abstracts, 18th Eucarpia Genetic Resources Section Meeting, Plant Genetic Resources and their Exploitation in the Plant breeding for Food and Agriculture, Piestany, Slovacia, 23-26 May 2007, 138-139 (ISBN 978-80-88872-63-4).
http://www.eucarpia.vurv.sk/files/book_of_abstracts.pdf
SESTRAS, R., ELENA TAMAS, D. PAMFIL, LUCICA MIHALTE, ADRIANA SESTRAS, LENUTA CHIS, CHEN QIN, 2007, The influence of the genotype upon the in vitro and in vivo growth of greenhouse carnations, Agronomy Research, 5 (1), 51-58 (ISSN 1406-894X).
SESTRAS ADRIANA, A. BARBOS, 2007, Auriu de Cluj, un nou soi de mar creat la Statiunea de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Pomicultura Cluj. In: Conservarea germoplasmei horticole – realizari si perspective, Lucrarile Simpozionului Stiintific International, Cluj-Napoca, Ed. Todesco, 288-292 (ISSN 978-973-7695-31-4).
SESTRAS R., C. BOTEZ, M. ARDELEAN, I. OLTEAN, A. SESTRAS, 2007, Response of Pear Genotypes to Psylla sp. Attack in Central Transylvania, Romania, Abstract Book, Eucarpia Fruit Section, Twelfth Eucarpia Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics, Zaragoza (Spain), 16-20 September 2007, p. 227.
BOTEZ C., R. SESTRAS, M. ARDELEAN, D. PAMFIL, B. PATRASCU, A. SESTRAS, 2007, Phenotypic Selection Assisted by Molecular Markers for Scab Resistance in Apple, Abstract Book, Eucarpia Fruit Section, Twelfth Eucarpia Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics, Zaragoza (Spain), 16-20 September 2007, p. 231.
JIDAVU M. G., A. BARBOS, ADRIANA SESTRAS, 2007, The varieties Ileana and Ciprian, results of the diversifying of range of pepper varieties by genetic improvement, Bulletin USAMV Cluj, Horticulture, 64 (1-2), 740, Print ISSN 1843-5254, Electronic ISSN 1843-5394.
DEJEU MARIANA, A. BARBOS, ADRIANA SESTRAS, DOINA CLAPA, LENUTA CHIS, M.G. JIDAVU, EUGENIA HARSAN, 2007, The influence of water treated by physical methods upon the growth of some dendrological species, Bulletin USAMV Cluj, Horticulture, 64 (1-2), 741, Print ISSN 1843-5254, Electronic ISSN 1843-5394.
SESTRAS ADRIANA, M. G. JIDAVU, DOINA CLAPA, A. BARBOS, MARIANA DEJEU, LENUTA CHIS, 2007, Study regarding the influence of the treated water with physical methods upon the growing and development of the tomatoes (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.), Bulletin USAMV Cluj, Horticulture, 64 (1-2), 763, Print ISSN 1843-5254, Electronic ISSN 1843-5394.
SESTRAS ADRIANA, R. SESTRAS, D. PAMFIL, A. BARBOS, LUCICA MIHALTE, 2007, The segregation of tree habit on pear seedlings in six hybrid combinations, Bulletin USAMV Cluj, Horticulture, 64 (1-2), 764, Print ISSN 1843-5254, Electronic ISSN 1843-5394.
SESTRAS, R., LUCICA MIHALTE, ADRIANA SESTRAS, IOANA BONDREA, ADRIANA BACIU, 2007, The variability and heritability of several traits at different cultivars of tulips, Bulletin USAMV Cluj, Horticulture, 64 (1-2), 765, Print ISSN 1843-5254, Electronic ISSN 1843-5394.
SESTRAS R., M. BOTU, V. MITRE, ADRIANA SESTRAS, SMARANDA ROSU-MARES, 2007, Comparative Study on the Response of Several Plum Cultivars in Central Transylvania Conditions, Romania, Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, XXXIV/2006, 69-75 (ISSN 0255-965X; ONLINE ISSN 1842-4309).
http://revisteusamv.objectis.net/notulae/
SESTRAS R., ELENA TAMAS, D. PAMFIL, LUCICA MIHALTE, ADRIANA SESTRAS, LENUTA CHIS, CHEN QIN, 2007, The influence of the genotype upon the in vitro and in vivo growth of greenhouse carnations, Agronomy Research, 5(1), 51-58.
http://www.eau.ee/~agronomy/vol051/p5106.pdf
http://services.inist.fr/cgi-bin/public/views_doc
SESTRAS R., C. BOTEZ, M. ARDELEAN, I. OLTEAN, A. SESTRAS, 2007, Response of Pear Genotypes to Psylla sp. Attack in Central Transylvania, Romania, Abstract Book, Eucarpia Fruit Section, Twelfth Eucarpia Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics, Zaragoza (Spain), 16-20 September 2007, p. 227.
BOTEZ C., R. SESTRAS, M. ARDELEAN, D. PAMFIL, B. PATRASCU, A. SESTRAS, 2007, Phenotypic Selection Assisted by Molecular Markers for Scab Resistance in Apple, Abstract Book, Eucarpia Fruit Section, Twelfth Eucarpia Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics, Zaragoza (Spain), 16-20 September 2007, p. 231.
SESTRAS, R., ST. OPREA, A. BARBOS, ADRIANA SESTRAS, MARIANA DEJEU, 2006, Recent advances in apple breeding at Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Buletinul USAMV Cluj-Napoca, Seria Horticultura, Vol. 63/2006, 405 (ISSN 1454-2382).
JIDAVU M., R. SESTRAS, MARIA APAHIDEAN, ADRIANA SESTRAS, EUGENIA HARSAN, ELENA TAMAS, YANMING GAO, 2006, The Response of Several Tomato Cultivars for Processing in Central Transylvania Conditions. I. Yield Capacity, Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, XXXIV/2006, 54-61 (ISSN 0255-965X; ONLINE ISSN 1842-4309).
http://revisteusamv.objectis.net/notulae/
SESTRAS ADRIANA, M. JIDAVU, R. SESTRAS, MARIA APAHIDEAN, EUGENIA HARSAN, ELENA TAMAS, YANMING GAO, 2006, The Response of Several Tomato Cultivars for Processing in Central Transylvania Conditions. II. Fruits Quality, Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, XXXIV/2006, 62-68 (ISSN 0255-965X; ONLINE ISSN 1842-4309).
http://revisteusamv.objectis.net/notulae/
HARSAN EUGENIA, R. SESTRAS, P.A. SOMSAI, A. BARBOS, ADRIANA SESTRAS, 2006, Research Regarding the Principal Chemical Component Loss in the Apple Fruit During Storage, Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, XXXIV/2006, 106-114 (ISSN 0255-965X; ONLINE ISSN 1842-4309).
http://revisteusamv.objectis.net/notulae/
SESTRAS, R., ELENA TAMAS, ADRIANA SESTRAS, 2006, Morphological and genetic peculiarities of fruits in several winter apple varieties, which confer resistance to damage, Agronomy Research, 4(1), 55-62 (ISSN 1406-894X).
www.eau.ee/~agronomy/vol041/p4106.pdf

