Curriculum vitae

Prof. dr. Adriana F. SESTRAȘ

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca

Faculty of Forestry and Cadastre
Department of Forestry

Main fields of scientific interest

Biostatistics
Vegetation Ecology
Biodiversity
Plant Breeding – Horticulture, Forestry

Scientific IDs

ResearcherID: C-1647-2012
Scopus Author ID: 0000-0001-5768-4296
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5768-4296
Google Scholar/Academic: Adriana F. SESTRAS
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adriana_Sestras
Publons: https://publons.com/researcher/1430792/adriana-f-sestras/

Current position

Prof. dr. – UASVM Cluj-Napoca

Institution: UASVM Cluj-Napoca (University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca), Faculty of Forestry and Cadastre, Department of Forestry

Scientific Title

Prof. dr. – UASVM Cluj-Napoca

Researcher – Fruit Research Station Cluj (Researcher – CS III; Researcher – CS; Assistant – ACS)

Personal data

Date and place of birth: July 14, Hida, Romania

Nationality: Romanian

Marital status: Married with Radu E. SESTRAS

Education:

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca
Diploma of Engineer (Diplomat Engineer, Horticulture)
Diploma MSc (Biodiversity and bioconservation)
Doctorate Diploma (Horticulture; Genetics and plant breeding)
Habilitation (Horticulture)

Patent inventions

Nine cultivars; co-author of six pear cultivars, approved ISTIS: Arvena, homologated ISTIS, 2007; Meda and Latina, homologated ISTIS 2009; Adria, Primadona and Transilvania, homologated ISTIS 2010;three apple cultivars: Silvan, Stefano and Somesan, homologated ISTIS 2010. All varieties are included in the Official List ISTIS (The State Institute for Variety Testing and Registration).

Member of scientific and professional associations

–Friends of Roses Association Romania, member, 1994

-Romanian Horticulture Society (SRH), Cluj Branch, member, 2006

–Horticulture and Forestry Society from Transylvania, founder member and secretary, 2009

–European Association for Research on Plant Breeding, member, 2006, administration number 2958

–International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), member, 2007, administration number 55262

Diplomas and medals

International Saloon of Inventions PRO INVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 1-4 April 2008;
Excellence Diploma and Golden Medal, obtained for new pear cultivar ARVENA.
Regional Fruit Competition, September 5, 2007 SCDP Bistrita:
One Gold Diploma for pear (with selection Cluj 72-12-3);
Two Silver Diploma for pear (with selections Cluj 72-19-11 and Cluj 1-2-12);
Two Bronze Diploma for pear (with selections Cluj 72-17-64 și Cluj 72-21-13);
One Silver Diploma for apples obtained in Cluj-Napoca ecological conditions (for the cultivar Prima, resistant to apple scab).
International Saloon of Inventions PRO INVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 24-27 Mart 2009:
Excellence Diploma and PROINVENT Medal granted for new pear cultivar MEDA.
Excellence Diploma and Silver Medal granted for new pear cultivar LATINA.
Excellence Diploma granted by Romanian Society of Inventors, for new pear creations MEDA and LATINA.
International Salon of Inventions PRO INVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 16-19 Mart 2010:
Golden Diploma and Golden Medal granted for new apple cultivars.
Golden Diploma and Golden Medal granted for new pear cultivars.
International Salon of Inventions PRO INVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 22-25 Mart 2011:
Golden Diploma granted for new pear cultivars: Adria, Primadona, Transilvania.
Golden Medal granted for new pear cultivars: Adria, Primadona, Transilvania.
International Saloon of Inventions PRO INVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 27-30 Mart 2012:
Excelence Diploma and Golden Medal, obtained for new invention.

Editorial Board member – journals

Guest Editor – journals

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany (Q3 in ‘Plant Sciences’): Special Issue “Plant Biodiversity (Cultivated and Wild Flora) and Its Utility in Plant Breeding“
Horticulturae (Q1 in ‘Horticulturae’): Special Issue “New Results in Fruit Tree Breeding and Efficient Use of Cultivars“
Plants (Q1 in ‘Plant Sciences’): Special Issue “Germplasm Resources of Horticultural Crops and Their Use to Improve Abiotic Stress Tolerance“
Sustainability (Q2 in ‘Environmental Sciences’ (SCIE); Q3 in ‘Green & Sustainable Science & Technology): Special Issue “Management of Plant Genetic Resources Oriented to Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable Agriculture“

Plants (Q1 in ‘Plant Sciences’): Special Issue “Advances in Plant Breeding“

Publication

Scientific papers

More than 100 articles indexed / abstracted in: Clarivate (Researcher ID), CAB Direct, DOAJ, Viniti, INIST, Index Copernicus, BASE, BLD, EBSCO, SCOPUS, Google Scholar/Academic.

Books (selection)

ȘTEFAN N (coordonator) (2013). Pomologia României (Volumul IX). Ed. Agricola, București. ISBN 978-606-83 68-04-7. 1095 pagini.

MILITARU M, BRANIȘTE N, SESTRAȘ A, ANDREIEȘ N (2010). Ameliorarea soiurilor de pere. Realizări și perspective. Editura Universității din Pitești. ISBN: 978-606-560-145-1.

MILITARU M, COMAN M, BUTAC M, STURZEANU M, TITITRICĂ I, CĂLINESCU M, STANCIU C, BOTU M, GAVĂT C, SÎRBU S, IUREA E, ERCULESCU M, SESTRAȘ A (2018). Fondul de germoplasmă la speciile pomicole cultivate în România. Editura Invel Multimedia. ISBN 978-606-764-044-1.

SESTRAȘ FA (2018). Biostatistică și tehnică experimentală forestieră: manual didactic. Editura AcademicPres. ISBN 978-973-744-670-1.

SESTRAȘ FA (2019). Modele statistice aplicate în cercetarea horticolă. Editura Risoprint. ISBN 978-973-53-2387-5.

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