Curriculum Vitae

Adriana F. SESTRAS

  • Main fields of scientific interest:

  • Biostatistics
  • Vegetation Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Plant Breeding – Horticulture, Forestry

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Current position:

Prof. dr. – UASVM Cluj-Napoca

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

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

Other skills: computer operation, statistical processing of experimental data.

Experience (including management experience) in other programs / projects of national / international:

Program/Project   (selective) Function Period:
Using RAPD molecular markers to identify the genes that determine architectural ideotype of trees and disease resistance of apple, Grant CNCSIS, type A, code CNCSIS 752. http://194.102.64.7/GranturiFinalizate/ Member 2004-2006
Development of modern methods of exploitation of artificial variability in Pyrus communis: phenotypic selection complemented with   assisted selection of genetic markers (Bulk Segregant Analysis technical), Grant CNCSIS, type A, code CNCSIS 848. http://www.cncsis.ro/2007/Finantate_noi_2007/A/COMISIA_5_A_NOI_FINANTATE.html Member 2007-2008
The counterpoise of genetic erosion risk due to the narrow hereditary stock in apple and pear cultivars and the avoidance of their vulnerability to   stress agents by the increase of genetic diversity, Grant PNCDI2, Program 4, Partnerships, Nr. 1177. http://www.cnmp.ro:8083/pncdi2/program4/documente/rez_final/D5-final.pdf Responsible project 2007-2010
Creating hybrid populations to prevent genetic erosion and widening of the selection to produce new pear varieties useful for sustainable agriculture, Grant PNCDI2, Program 4, Partnerships, Nr. 1216. http://www.cnmp.ro:8083/pncdi2/program4/documente/rez_final/D5-final.pdf Responsible project 2007-2010
Recurrent selection and marker assisted selection applied on interspecific apple hybrid populations, to create ornamental cultivars and identify resistant genotypes to diseases attack, Grant PNCDI2, Program Idei,   Nr. 1105/2009.http://www.cncsis.ro/PNCDI%20II/Idei/2008/Exploratorie/Prop_finantare/Proiecte_propuse_spre_finantare_domeniul_21_5A.html Member 2009-2011
Collection, maintenance and use of indigenous genetic diversity for integrated strategies useful for breeding programs in fruit tree species. ADER 1.1.8. (ASAS – ADER 2020). http://www.slideshare.net/ader2020/ader-118-11961241 Responsible project  2011-2014

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 şi 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.

Participation in scientific events:

(several selections)

Editorial Board member – journals:

Guest Editor – journals:

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)

    

       

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

   

MILITARU M, BRANIŞTE N, SESTRAŞ A, ANDREIEŞ N (2010). Ameliorarea soiurilor de pere. Realizări şi perspective. Editura Universităţii din Piteşti. 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, SESTRAŞ A (2018). Fondul de germoplasmă la speciile pomicole cultivate în România. Editura Invel Multimedia. ISBN 978-606-764-044-1.

SESTRAȘ FA (2018). Biostatistică şi 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.

Scientific Society – SHST: founder member and secretary

Banner SHST

Societatea de Horticultură şi Silvicultură din Transilvania

(Horticulture and Forestry Society from Transylvania)

http://shst.ro/

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 Web page: https://adriana.sestras.ro/