CALCULATION OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN GROWING ARTICHOKE IN 2010 AT JUCU, CLUJ

In this paper we present results of the research made in 2010 on the effectiveness of soil fertilization with organic fertilizers and value cultivars tested, in terms of production. Experiences had been located in the experimental field of Jucu, CJ. We took four cultivation of artichokes in the study: “Unireaâ€, “Violetâ€, “Agrosel 656†and “Chișinăuâ€. They were placed in the experimental field of Jucu - Cluj, made in two densities (3.57 pl/sqm and 2.38 pl/sqm) and three levels of fertilization (unfertilized, fertilized with 20 t/ha farmyard manure and 40 t/ha manure in the fall plowing). The sowing was performed manually in the artichokes nests (2-3 seeds/nest). The experience was located in four repetitions of 10 sqm. Biometric measurements  were conducted at 10 plants in each plot experimental environments. Harvesting has been done manually with a sickle. Economic efficiency was established by calculating the following economic indicators: production per hectare achieved, value of trading, average price recovery, cost of production, cost per unit of product, taxable profit, net income + grants, rate is expressed as%, net profit + subsidy rate, gross profit, rate of return. From the cultivars studied, the highest net profit was obtained in cultivation Unirea (9,690 lei/ha), followed by far by the Violet (7,360 lei/ha). The main driver of profit was due to the production of plant material. From the three agrofunds, the ones fertilized with 40 t/ha manure turned out to be the most economically efficient of all cultivars due to higher production per hectare

CUCURBITA MAXIMA DUCH. AS A MEDICINAL PLANT

This paper’s goal is to emphasize a new approach on a well-known plant resource (Cucurbita maxima Duch.), considering its alternative utilization in phytopharmacy, based on published data on the chemical composition of fruits, flowers and seeds, as well as on prior knowledge on uses as a remedy

MONITORING SALVIA OFFICINALIS L. SPECIE CULTIVATED IN CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM

In the IInd second year (2010) the average weight of the plant, leaves and vegetative shoots increases from the first phase up to the fourth phase, harvesting, respectively, and the average weight of shoots and buds increases from the first up to the third phase, harvesting, respectively, and decreases in the fourth harvesting phase. The fresh herbal production in the year 2010, increases from the first phase (4400 kg/haup to the fourth harvesting phase (11444 kg/ha). The most increased content of ursolic and oleanolic acids was recorded in the first harvesting phase

MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF CANNABIS SATIVA L.

The Cannabis plant has a long history of use as medicine, with historical evidence dating back to 2737 BCE (Mohamed Ben Amar, 2006). Cannabis is one of the 50 "fundamental" herbs of traditional Chinese medicine (Wong, Ming, 1976), and is prescribed to for a broad range of indications. Medical cannabis is illegal in most countries. A number of governments, including the U.S. Federal Government, allow treatment with one or more specific low doses of synthetic cannabinoids for one or more disorders

TESTING DROUGHT TOLERANCE OF SOME WINTER WHEAT GENOTYPES AT POSTANTHESIS- STAGE, USING CHEMICAL DESICCATION

The main objective of the study was to evaluate winter wheat genotypes behavior under drought conditions. By using one of the most simple, efficient and economical method was possible to test a number of 142 genotypes of winter wheat. This method created drought stress conditions at post-anthesis stage by chemical desiccant application, with NaClO3 (2%). The results indicated that some of the 13 genotypes presented in this paper (Litera, Arieșan) were more drought resistant than the other ones (e.g. Bezostaia)

Quality Features Analysis of an Assortment of Winter Wheat Genotypes Tested at A.R.D.S. Turda, in The Year of 2014

Worldwide, the breeder efforts are focused in creating new winter wheat varieties with high quality parameters, according to the demands of the bakery industry. The natural conditions in Transylvania are very diverse.  High-quality wheat varieties are required, therefore the aim is to detect and to create  well-adapted winter wheat varieties to these local area conditions for obtaining high production and high quality features for this crop. To become aware of the valuable genotypes grown in the central and northern area of the country were studied quality characters from an assortment of the most common winter wheat varieties,  tested at A.R.D.S. Turda, in the year of 2014

The Influence of PGR Treatment and Nitrogen Fertilization on Some Morpho-Physiological Characters of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Recent research at a national and international level in the field of agrotechnics has as a main objective the optimization of soil functions and the preserve of soil and water resources by applying systems of conservative agriculture, securing the crop productivity under efficiency and efficacy conditions. The aim of the paper is to know the impact the soil tillage system and graduation of quantity of vegetal debris have upon the soil moisture and temperature as well as upon the production of maize and soybean crop. The research was made in the experimental field organized at the Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda (ARDS Turda). The experience was placed on a chernozem, during 2015-2018, trifactor type. The rotation is soybean-wheat-maize, the results presented in the paper were obtained in the agricultural year 2015-2016, in the maize crop, and 2017-2018 in the soybean crop. The experimental factors established were: Factor A – Crop: a1 – soybean; a2 – wheat; a3 – maize; Factor B – Soil tillage system: b1 – conventional system: reverse plough + disk 2x + sowed + fertilized (witness); b2 – conservative system with minimum tillage: chisel + rotary harrow + sowed + fertilized; b3 – conservative system with direct sowing (sowed – fertilized – herbicides); Factor C – Vegetal debris: c1 – 60% (3 t/ha); c2 – 80% (4 t/ha); c3 – 100% (5 t/ha). The soil temperature was influenced a little by the soil tillage system, but the influence is significant in the case of vegetal debris. The moisture results show significant differences, ensured statistically in the case of direct sowing, as the quantity of vegetal debris increases. The soil moisture was higher when the crops were sowed and during the first phases of vegetation, then the differences decreased in time. Maize and soybean reacted better to soil loosening, mobilizing the soil fertility and mineralization of nutritive substances, ensuring a higher production in the conventional tillage system. The aim of applying conservative agricultural practices is to accumulate, preserve and value efficiently the water coming from rainfall in order to protect the soil and to avoid desertification

USES OF ST. JOHN’S WORT (HYPERICUM PERFORATUM L.)

St. John’s Wort is a plant known and used by people for a very long time. It has multiple uses, as shown below. Its properties include antispasmodic action, astringent action, curative effects, vasodilating effects, hypotensive effects, anti-inflammatory and cholagogic effect, antiseptic, antibiotic, and anti-diarrheal effect. They also favor the epithelialization process, rush the healing of the injuries; determine an increase of the vascular lumen by relaxing the smooth vessel muscles, increasing the blood inflow within that area. It is also useful in case of ulcers (gastric, duodenal or leg ulcers), burns and other external injuries; bronchitis and inflammations of the urogenital system; colitis and cholecystitis; depressive conditions. It can be used internally for treating indigestion, hematuria and enterocolitis, while externally, it is used to treat wounds

The Effects of NPK Fertilization on Growth Dynamics of Potato Plants Under Non-Irrigated Conditions

The effects of NPK fertilization on growth dynamics of potato plants under non-irrigated conditions were studied during 2013-2014, in Brasov experimental conditions. In this experiment were used two potato varieties, Christian and Roclas. Two different nitrogen fertilizers levels, N100 kg/ha and N200 kg/ha were used. The variants were done with two complex fertilizers given before planting: C15-15-15, for NPK report of 1:1:1 and C5:10:22, supplemented with ammonium nitrate through which was realized NPK 1:0.9:2 report. Dynamics of biomass components, yield  accumulation and tubers starch  content was monitored by performing six harvests on dynamics. Maximum aerial mass was recorded in the first two observations in both varieties, after 25 and 37 vegetation days in 2013 and 22 and 34 vegetation days in 2014. In 2013 maximum production was obtained in fertilized variant with N200:P180:K400, to Christian variety 975 g/plant (at 52 days after emergence DAE) and to Roclas varieties 1021g/plant (at 80 DAE). In the two years studied, the maximum levels of starch content were registered in variants N100, P100: K100, starting with 61-62 DAE, after that, on this variant the increases of starch content have become insignificant. As a result of various hydrothermal  conditions in those two years, the maximum starch content of 16.316.7% recorded in 2013 to Christian, were reduced in 2014 to 14.5-15.1%.  The effects of climate on tuber starch content could not be manifested to Roclas variety, maximum content exceeded 17% on both years. Doubling doses of NPK from both reports resulted in declines of tuber starch content which was manifested stronger in the year 2014 with higher humidity

Research on the Cultivation of 8 Marigold Varieties (Calendula Officinalis L.) in Various Conditions of Fertilization in the Jucu, Cluj

The experimental field UASVM Cluj-Napoca, from Jucu in 2008, we made some research on the behavior of eight marigold varieties in three conditions of soil fertilization with manure. The year 2008 was characterized by an amount close to average rainfall, but a mean temperature of the vegetation period increased by 6.7°C. Climatic conditions were favorable marigold cultivation. The marigold cultivars have made a number of biometric measurements such as waist measurement of average plants, diameter of inflorescences, inflorescence mass of 100, the production of inflorescences and drying efficiency. Plant size in the eight varieties of marigold was between 64 and 92 cm. Average diameter of inflorescences was between 4.7 and 8.25 cm. Mass of 100 marigold inflorescence ranged from 240 to 90 g and the production of fresh inflorescences was between 6,890 and 10,200 kg/ha. Yields the largest inflorescence was obtained from cultivars „Belezza del Pacifico", "Cluj 2"and "Starsem 922", with over 9600 kg fresh inflorescences /ha. Production at marigold is strongly influenced by genotype and fertilizer. The average yield was drying 6 / 1. There is a direct correlation between size and mass of their inflorescences