Scientific papers | Adriana Sestras

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ResearcherID: C-1647-2012
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5768-4296
Scopus Author ID: 0000-0001-5768-4296
Google Scholar/Academic: Adriana F. SESTRAS

Scientific papers – published

MORAR IM, STEFAN R, DAN C, SESTRAS RE, TRUTA P, MEDELEANU M, RANGA F, SESTRAS P, TRUTA AM, SESTRAS AF (2024). FT-IR and HPLC analysis of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) bark compounds from different geographical provenances. Heliyon 10(5):E26820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26820

DINU ROMAN SZABO M, DUMITRAS A, MIRCEA DM, DOROFTEI D, SESTRAS P, BOSCAIU M, BRZUSZEK RF, SESTRAS AF (2023). Touch, feel, heal. The use of hospital green spaces and landscape as sensory-Therapeutic gardens: A case study in a university clinic. Frontiers in Psychology.;14:1201030. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1201030

MORAR IM, DAN C, SESTRAS RE, STOIAN-DOD RL, TRUTA AM, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS P (2023). Evaluation of different geographic provenances of silver fir (Abies alba) as seed sources, based on seed traits and germination. Forests 14:2186. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14112186

MORAR IM, TRUTA AM, STOIAN-DOD RL, DAN C, IORAS F, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS AF (2023). Responses of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) seedlings from different geographical locations to low temperature stress. Nova Geodesia 3(4):136. https://doi.org/10.55779/ng34136

MIRCEA DM, CALONE R, ESTRELLES E, SORIANO P, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O (2023). Responses of different invasive and non-invasive ornamental plants to water stress during seed germination and vegetative growth. Scientific Reports 13:13281. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40517-7

MIRCEA D-M, LI R, BLASCO GIMÉNEZ L, VICENTE O, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M, MIR R (2023). Salt and Water Stress Tolerance in Ipomoea purpurea and Ipomoea tricolor, Two Ornamentals with Invasive Potential. Agronomy 13(9):2198. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13092198

STOIAN-DOD RL, DAN C, MORAR IM, SESTRAS AF, TRUTA AM, ROMAN G, SESTRAS RE (2023). Seed Germination within Genus Rosa: The Complexity of the Process and Influencing Factors. Horticulturae 9(8):914. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9080914

SIMIONCA MĂRCĂȘAN LI, POP R, SOMSAI PA, OLTEAN I, POPA S, SESTRAS AF, MILITARU M, BOTU M, SESTRAS RE ((2023). Comparative Evaluation of Pyrus Species to Identify Possible Resources of Interest in Pear Breeding. Agronomy 13(5):1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051264

MIRCEA DM, CALONE R, SHAKYA R, ZUZUNAGA-ROSAS J, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O (2023). Evaluation of Drought Responses in Two Tropaeolum Species Used in Landscaping through Morphological and Biochemical Markers. Life 13(4):960. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13040960

SIMIONCA MĂRCĂȘAN LI, OLTEAN I, POPA S, PLAZAS M, VILANOVA S, GRAMAZIO P, SESTRAS AF, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE (2023). Comparative Analysis of Phenotypic and Molecular Data on Response to Main Pear Diseases and Pest Attack in a Germplasm Collection. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(7):6239. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076239

MIRCEA DM, ESTRELLES E, AL HASSAN M, SORIANO P, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O (2023). Effect of Water Deficit on Germination, Growth and Biochemical Responses of Four Potentially Invasive Ornamental Grass Species. Plants 12(6):1260. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12061260

MIRCEA DM, CALONE R, SHAKYA R, SAAVEDRA MF, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O (2023). Use of Multivariate Analysis in Screening for Drought Tolerance in Ornamental Asteraceae Species. Agronomy 13(3):687. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030687

SESTRAS RE, SESTRAS AF (2023). Quantitative Traits of Interest in Apple Breeding and Their Implications for Selection. Plants 12(4):903. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12040903

TITIRICĂ I, ROMAN IA, NICOLA C, STURZEANU M, IUREA E, BOTU M, SESTRAS RE, POP R, MILITARU M, ERCISLI S, SESTRAS AF (2023). The Main Morphological Characteristics and Chemical Components of Fruits and the Possibilities of Their Improvement in Raspberry Breeding. Horticulturae 9(1):50. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010050

SIMIONCA MĂRCĂȘAN LI, HULUJAN IB, FLORIAN T, SOMSAI PA, MILITARU M, SESTRAS AF, OLTEAN I, SESTRAS RE (2022). The importance of assessing the population structure and biology of psylla species for pest monitoring and management in pear orchards. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 50(4):13022. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha50313022

VAHDATI K, SADEGHI-MAJD R, SESTRAS AF, LICEA-MORENO RJ, PEIXE A, SESTRAS RE (2022). Clonal Propagation of Walnuts (Juglans spp.): A Review on Evolution from Traditional Techniques to Application of Biotechnology. Plants 11(22):3040. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11223040

BELLACHE M, TORRES-PAGAN N, VERDEGUER M, LLINARES JV, BENFEKIH LA, SESTRAS RE, VICENTE O, SESTRAS AF, BOSCAIU M (2022). Comparative Analysis of Tolerance to Salt Stress and Water Deficit in Two Invasive Weeds of the Genus Erigeron (Asteraceae). Plants 11(15):2059. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11152059

FELFÖLDI Z, VIDICAN R, STOIAN V, ROMAN IA, SESTRAS AF, RUSU T, SESTRAS RE (2022). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Fertilization Influence Yield, Growth and Root Colonization of Different Tomato Genotype. Plants 11(13):1743. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11131743

FELFÖLDI Z, RANGA F, ROMAN IA, SESTRAS AF, VODNAR DC, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE (2022). Analysis of Physico-Chemical and Organoleptic Fruit Parameters Relevant for Tomato Quality. Agronomy 12(5):1232. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051232

ROMAN AM, TRUTA AM, MORAR IM, VIMAN O, DAN C, SESTRAS AF, HOLONEC L, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS RE (2022). From Seed to Seedling: Influence of Seed Geographic Provenance and Germination Treatments on Reproductive Material Represented by Seedlings of Robinia pseudoacacia. Sustainability 14(9):5654. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095654

BELLACHE M, TORRES-PAGAN N, VERDEGUER M, BENFEKIH LA, VICENTE O, SESTRAS RE, SESTRAS AF, BOSCAIU M (2022). Essential Oils of Three Aromatic Plant Species as Natural Herbicides for Environmentally Friendly Agriculture. Sustainability 14(6):3596. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063596

CICEVAN R, SESTRAS AF, PLAZAS M, BOSCAIU M, VILANOVA S, GRAMAZIO P, VICENTE O, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE (2022). Biological Traits and Genetic Relationships Amongst Cultivars of Three Species of Tagetes (Asteraceae). Plants 11(6):760. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11060760

MUREȘAN AE, SESTRAS AF, MILITARU M, PĂUCEAN A, TANISLAV AE, PUȘCAȘ A, MATEESCU M, MUREȘAN V, MARC RA, SESTRAS RE (2022). Chemometric Comparison and Classification of 22 Apple Genotypes Based on Texture Analysis and Physico-Chemical Quality Attributes. Horticulturae 8(1):64. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010064

ROMAN AM, TRUTA AM, VIMAN O, MORAR IM, SPALEVIC V, DAN C, SESTRAS RE, HOLONEC L, SESTRAS AF (2022). Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Robinia pseudoacacia Depending on the Origin of Different Geographic Provenances. Diversity 14(1):34. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14010034

FELFÖLDI Z, RANGA F, SOCACI SA, FARCAS A, PLAZAS M, SESTRAS AF, VODNAR DC, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE (2022). Physico-Chemical, Nutritional, and Sensory Evaluation of Two New Commercial Tomato Hybrids and Their Parental Lines. Plants 10(11):2480. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10112480

VAHDATI K, SARIKHANI S, ARAB MM, LESLIE CA, DANDEKAR AM, ALETÀ N, BIELSA B, GRADZIEL TM, MONTESINOS Á, RUBIO-CABETAS MJ, SIDELI GM, SERDAR Ü, AKYÜZ B, BECCARO GL, DONNO D, ROVIRA M, FERGUSON L, AKBARI M, SHEIKHI A, SESTRAS AF, KAFKAS S, PAIZILA A, ROOZBAN MR, KAUR A, PANTA S, ZHANG L, SESTRAS RE, MEHLENBACHER SA (2021). Advances in Rootstock Breeding of Nut Trees: Objectives and Strategies. Plants 10(11):2234. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10112234

SESTRAS AF, SOMSAI P, MILITARU M, MITRE V, ERCIŞLI S, SESTRAS RE (2020). The response of pear cultivars and wild species of Pyrus to Psylla sp. attack, depending on genotype, based on eggs’ and nymphs’ presence on the leaves, before and after the treatment with insecticide. Acta Horticulturae 1289:79-90. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1289.12

TODEA MIM, GONZÁLEZ-ORENGA S, BOSCAIU M, PLAZAS M, SESTRAS AF, PROHENS J, VICENTE O, SESTRAS RE (2020). Responses to water deficit and salt stress in silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) seedlings. Forests 11, 395. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/4/395/htm

ROMAN AM, MORAR IM, TRUȚA AM, DAN C, SESTRAȘ AF, HOLONEC L, IORAS F, SESTRAS RE (2020). Trees, seeds and seedlings analyses in the process of obtaining a quality planting material for black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.). Notulae Scientia Biologicae 12(4):940-958. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb12410867

SESTRAS P, ROȘCA S, BILAȘCO Ș, NAȘ S, BURU SM, KOVACS L, SPALEVIĆ V, SESTRAS AF (2020). Feasibility assessments using unmanned aerial vehicle technology in heritage buildings: rehabilitation-restoration, spatial analysis and tourism potential analysis. Sensors 20, 2054. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/7/2054/htm

OZKAN G, ERCISLI S, FIDAN H, SESTRAS AF, AYED RB, ERSOY N (2020). Agro-morphological and biochemical characteristics of disease-free seed propagated European chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.). Genetika 52(2):547-558. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=0534-00122002547O

MORAR IMT, RENSEN S, VILANOVA S, BOSCAIU M, HOLONEC L, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE, PLAZAS M (2020). Genetic relationships and reproductive traits of Romanian populations of silver fir (Abies alba): Implications for the sustainable management of local populations. Sustainability 12, 4199. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/10/4199/htm

MILITARU M, SESTRAȘ A, CALINESCU M, MAREȘI E, MIHĂESCU C (2019). Genetic diversity of Romanian apple cultivars released in the last 20 years. Fruit Growing Research XXXV:6-12. http://publications.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202019/I.01.%20Militaru%20Madalina.pdf

SOMSAI AP, LUKACS L, FLORIAN T, SESTRAŞ AF, BUNEA CI, HOBLE A, VLAŞIN H (2019). Chemical control of box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in North-Western Romania. Agricultura 111(3-4):210-216. https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/agricultura/article/view/13556

TODEA MIM, GONZÁLEZ-ORENGA S, PLAZAS M, SESTRAS AF, PROHENS J, VICENTE O, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M (2019). Screening for salt and water stress tolerance in fir (Abies alba) populations. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 47(4):1063-1072. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha47411348

PLESA IM, AL HASSAN M, GONZÁLEZ-ORENGA S, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O, PROHENS J, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS RE (2019). Responses to Drought in Seedlings of European Larch (Larix decidua Mill.) from Several Carpathian Provenances. Forests 10(6):511. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/6/511/htm

SESTRAŞ AF, JÄNTSCHI L, BOLBOACĂ SD (2018). Using the Griffing’s experimental design Method I, Model II. Apple breeding – A case study as a proposed methodology of the statistical and genetic analysis. Genetika 50(1):107-120. https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1801107S.

PLESA IM, GONZÁLEZ-ORENGA S, AL HASSAN M, SESTRAS AF, VICENTE O, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M (2018). Effects of Drought and Salinity on European Larch (Larix decidua Mill.) Seedlings. Forests 9:320. http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/6/320/htm

SESTRAS A, MILITARU M, TITIRICA I, DAN C, ANDRECAN A, MITRE V, SESTRAS R (2018). Yield and response to the main diseases attack of pear cultivars and heritability of the traits. Lucrări Ştiinţifice Seria Horticultură 61(1):91-96. http://www.uaiasi.ro/revista_horti/arhiva.php?an=2018&numar=1 .

MILITARU M, CĂLINESCU M, BUTAC M, CHIVU M, SESTRAȘ A (2018). Response to apple scab and powdery mildew attack of direct and reciprocal F1 apple hybrids. Fruit Growing Research XXXIV:38-43. http://publications.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202018/I.07.%20Militaru.pdf

TITIRICĂ I, SESTRAS A, STURZEANU M (2018). The study of some progenies (F1) from Ribes spp. Fruit Growing Research XXXIV:67-70. http://publications.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202018/I.13.%20Titiric%C2%A6.pdf

GRAMAZIO P, PLESA IM, TRUTA AM, SESTRAS AF, VILANOVA S, PLAZAS M, VICENTE O, BOSCAIU M, PROHENS J, SESTRAS RE (2018). Highly informative SSR genotyping reveals large genetic diversity and limited differentiation in European larch (Larix decidua) populations from Romania. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry doi:10.3906/tar-1801-41.

KAKABOUKI IP, HELA D, ROUSSIS I, PAPASTYLIANOU P, SESTRAS AF, BILALIS DJ (2018). Influence of fertilization and soil tillage on nitrogen uptake and utilization efficiency of quinoa crop (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-95162018005000901

MITRE V, BUTA E, LUKÁCS L, MITRE I, TEODORESCU R, HOZA D, SESTRAȘ A, STĂNICĂ F (2018). Management of Apple Scab and Powdery Mildew Using Bicarbonate Salts and Other Alternative Organic Products with Fungicide Effect in Apple Cultivars. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 46(1), 115-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nbha46110783

SCHIOP ST, AL HASSAN M, SESTRAS AF, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS RE, VICENTE O (2017). Biochemical responses to drought, at the seedling stage, of several Romanian Carpathian populations of Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst). Trees – Structure and Function doi:10.1007/s00468-017-1563-1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00468-017-1563-1

ANCU I, STANCIU CL, STURZEANU M, SESTRAS A (2017). Agrobiological assessment of some Romanian sea buckthorn genotypes. Fruit Growing Research XXXIII:6-10. http://publications.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202017/I.1.%20Ancu.pdf

PLESA I, DAN C, TRUȚA A, HOLONEC L, SESTRAS A, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS R (2017). Spruce Trees Growth and Forest Landscape Depending on Microstational Factors and Ecological Conditions. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 9(4):582-588. https://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/10217

VILCAN (TRUTA) A, MIHALTE (CRISAN) L, SESTRAS AF, HOLONEC L, SESTRAS RE (2017). Genetic variation and potential genetic resources of several Romanian larch populations. Turkish Journal of Agriculture & Forestry 41(1):82-91. https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/agriculture/abstract.htm?id=19990

PAL M, MITRE I, ASĂNICĂ A, SESTRAȘ A, PETICILĂ A, MITRE V (2017). The Influence of Rootstock on the Growth and Fructification of Cherry Cultivars in a High Density Cultivation System. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 45(2):451-457. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nbha45210826

CICEVAN R, AL HASSAN M, SESTRAS AF, PROHENS J, VICENTE O, SESTRAS RE, BOSCAIU M (2016). Screening for drought tolerance in cultivars of the ornamental genus Tagetes (Asteraceae) PeerJ 4:e2133 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2133

ANCU I, NICOLA C, CIUCU M, STURZEANU M, SESTRAS A (2016). Study of some fruit quality characteristics to some cornelian cherry biotype. Fruit Growing Research 32:6-11. http://publications.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202016/01.Lucrare%20Ancu%20Irina.pdf

SCHIOP ST, AL HASSAN M, SESTRAS AF, BOSCAIU M, SESTRAS RE, VICENTE O (2015). Identification of Salt Stress Biomarkers in Romanian Carpathian Populations of Picea abies (L.) Karst. PLoS ONE 10(8): e0135419. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135419. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0135419

DAN C, SESTRAS AF, BOZDOG C, SESTRAS RE (2015). Investigation of wild species potential to increase genetic diversity useful for apple breeding. Genetika 47(3):993-1011. http://www.dgsgenetika.org.rs/abstrakti/vol47no3rad21.pdf

PUSKÁS M, HÖFER M, SESTRAŞ RE, PEIL A, SESTRAŞ AF, HANKE M-V, FLACHOWSKY H (2015). Molecular and flow cytometric evaluation of pear (Pyrus L.) genetic resources of the German and Romanian national fruit collections. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution DOI: 10.1007/s10722-015-0298-3. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10722-015-0298-3#

DAN C, ȘERBAN C, SESTRAŞ AF, MILITARU M, MORARIU P, SESTRAŞ RE (2015). Consumer Perception Concerning Apple Fruit Quality, Depending on Cultivars and Hedonic Scale of Evaluation-a Case Study. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 7(1):140-149. http://notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/9553

CICEVAN R, AL HASSAN M, SESTRAS A, BOSCAIU M, ZAHARIA A, VICENTE O, SESTRAS R (2015). Comparative analysis of osmotic and ionic stress effects on seed germination in Tagetes (Asteraceae) cultivars. Propagation of Ornamental Plants 15(2):63-72. http://www.journal-pop.org/2015_15_2_63-72.html

RATNASINGAM J, VACALIE C, SESTRAS AF, IORAS F (2014). Public Perception of Forestry Practices in Malaysia. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 42(1):280-285. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/9542

MILITARU M, BRANISTE N, BUTAC M, SESTRAS A, SOTIROPOULOS T, LUKIĆ M, AMBROZIČ TURK B, DZHUVINOV V (2013). Review of Pome Fruit Breeding in Balkan. Acta Hort 981:177-184.
http://www.actahort.org/books/981/981_25.htm

BACIU A-D, PAMFIL D, MIHALTE L, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE (2013). Phenotypic variation and genetic diversity of Calendula officinalis (L.). Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science 19:143-151. http://www.agrojournal.org/19/01-19.htm

MILITARU M, BRANIŞTE N, BUTAC M, CĂLINESCU M, SESTRAS A, FODOR M (2012). Evaluation of Some Apple Varieties to Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) Susceptibility in Natural Field Conditions. Fruit Growing Research 28:40-45. http://www.icdp.ro/publicatii/lucrari%202012/06.%20Militaru%20Madalina.pdf

BACIU A-D, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS AF, MIHALTE L, SESTRAS RE (2012). Heterosis Studies for Response to Aphis fabae Attack in Calendula. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):40-47. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8413/7164

MITRE I, MITRE V, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE (2012). Effects of Fall Applications of Urea in Order to Improve Fruit Sizes, Weight and Buds Cold Hardiness in Sweet Cherry. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):248-253. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8475/7193

MITRE V, MITRE I, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE (2012). Effect of Roots Pruning upon the Growth and Fruiting of Apple Trees in High Density Orchards. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):254-259. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8527/7195

PETRISOR C, MITRE V, MITRE I, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE (2012). Growth and Fruiting in High Density Apple Planting System, in Cluj-Napoca Area, Romania. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):290-296. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8531/7199

BACIU A-D, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE, MIHALTE L (2012). The Variation of the Different Seeds Traits on F3 Hybrid Combinations of Calendula. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):376-377. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8546/7218

MITRE V, MITRE I, SESTRAS AF, PETRISOR C, SESTRAS RE (2012). The Influence of Trunk Cutting on Growth and Fructification in Old Sweet Cherry Orchards. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):413-414. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8564/7236

MITRE V, MITRE I, SESTRAS AF, PETRISOR C, SESTRAS RE (2012). Reducing Primary Inoculum of Apple Scab Using Foliar Application of Urea in Autumn. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(1):415-416. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/8565/7237

POCOL CB, MOLDOVAN TESELIOS C, JITEA MI, SESTRAS A, SESTRAS RE (2012). Entrepreneurship as a Viable Solution for the Social Vulnerable Women. A Case Study for Romania. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 69(2):253-257. http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture

SESTRAS AF, PAMFIL D, DAN C, BOLBOACA SD, JÄNTSCHI L, SESTRAS RE (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 SD, JÄNTSCHI L, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE, PAMFIL DC (2011). Pearson-Fisher Chi-Square Statistic Revisited. Information 2(3):528-545. http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/2/3/528/

SESTRAS AF, DAN C, PAMFIL D, BOLBOACA SD, JÄNTSCHI L, SESTRAS RE (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 RE, SESTRAS AF (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. http://bsfg2011.icdp.ro/materiale/somepresentations/05Review%20of%20Pome%20Fruit%20Breeding%20in%20Balkan.pdf

MITRE I, MITRE V, SESTRAS AF, SESTRAS RE (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 AF, SESTRAS RE (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 AF, PAMFIL D, BOLBOACĂ SD, JÄNTSCHI L, SESTRAS RE (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 AF, SESTRAS RE (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 AF, SESTRAS RE (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, PAMFIL D, ARDELEAN M, ROMAN G, SESTRAS A, HĂRŞAN E (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, PAMFIL D, ARDELEAN M, SESTRAS A (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, DAN C, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS A, JÄNTSCHI L, BOLBOACA S (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, SESTRAS R, HARSAN E, BARBOS A (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, SESTRAS A, HARSAN E, BARBOS A (2010). ‘Saruman’ Apple Cultivar. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 2(2):133-134. http://notulaebiologicae.ro/nsb/article/view/3562

SESTRAS, R, SESTRAS A, HARSAN E, BARBOS A (2010). ‘Sauron’ Apple Cultivar. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 2(2):135-136. http://notulaebiologicae.ro/nsb/article/view/468

SESTRAS R, BOTEZ C, ARDELEAN M, OLTEAN I, SESTRAS A (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 CF, GHEORGHE RN, GHETEA LG, MOTOC RM, 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, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS A, JÄNTSCHI L, BOLBOACA S, DAN C (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, MITRE V, ARDELEAN M, SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A (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, PAMFIL D, ARDELEAN M, BOTEZ C, SESTRAS A, DAN C, MIHALTE L (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, SESTRAS R, ARDELEAN M, PAMFIL D, PATRASCU B, SESTRAS A (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, MITRE V, SESTRAS R, POP A, SESTRAS A (2009). Potassium bicarbonate in preventing and control of apple scab. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1):186-190. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/3826/3852

BACIU A, SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, BURUIANA M (2009). The response of different genotypes of Calendula to Aphis fabae attack. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1):498-503. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/3961/4001

LAZAR V, SESTRAS A, MITRE V, SESTRAS R, MITRE I, ROPAN G, BARBOS A (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):164-169. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/3813/3595

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, LAZAR V, MITRE V, MITRE I, ROPAN G, BARBOS A (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):170-176. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/3820/3597

JÄNTSCHI L, BOLBOACA S, STOENOIU C, IANCU M, MARTA M, PICA E, STEFU M, SESTRAS A, DUDA M, SESTRAS R, TIGAN S, ABRUDAN I, BALAN M (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):82-88. http://conferences.usamvcj.ro/index.php/simpo/simpo2009/paper/view/444/87

MILITARU M, BRANISTE N, BUTAC M, SESTRAS A (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):75-78. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/viewFile/3790/3525

JIDAVU MG, MARIAN M, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A (2009). The Variability of Some Characters of New Pepper Cultivar Ileana (Capsicum annuum L.). Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 66(1)/2009:673. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/4548/4235

SESTRAS A (2009). Inducerea variabilităţii prin polenizări dirijate la păr. Agricultura – revistă de ştiinţă şi practică agricolă 69(1-2):75-84. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/agricultura/article/view/3513

SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A, HARSAN E (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, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A (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 A, SESTRAS R, PAMFIL D (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 & ML Badenes, Editorial Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 471-476 (ISBN 978-84-8363-302-1).

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, PAMFIL D, BARBOS A (2008). Combining Ability Effects of Several Pear Cultivars used as Genitors for Mycosphaerella sentina Resistance. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Horticulture 65(1):48-52. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/view/457

SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A, HARSAN E (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 & ML Badenes, Editorial Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 722-723 (ISBN 978-84-8363-302-1).

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, BARBOS A, L 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, ROMAN G, SESTRAS A, MIHALTE L (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, BOTEZ C, ARDELEAN M, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS A (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, Dresden, Germany. Program and Abstract Book, Mitteilungen, Julius Kühn-Institut, 416, 108.

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, BARBOS A, MILITARU M (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. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/77

SESTRAS R, BOTEZ C, PAMFIL D, SESTRAS A, DAN C (2007). Studiul variabilității genetice provocată la măr prin hibridări artificiale, prin selecție asistată de markeri moleculari. Universitatea Agrară de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultură, Materialele simpozionului științific internațional “Realizări și perspective în horticultură, viticultură, vinificație și silvicultură” consacrat aniversării a 100 ani de la nașterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chișinău, 1-2 martie 2007. Lucrări Științifice Volumul 15(1):50-54 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).

SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A (2007). Soiuri noi de măr și păr obținute la Cluj-Napoca, România. Universitatea Agrară de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultură, Materialele simpozionului științific internațional “Realizări și perspective în horticultură, viticultură, vinificație și silvicultură” consacrat aniversării a 100 ani de la nașterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chișinău, 1-2 martie 2007. Lucrări Științifice Volumul 15(1):65-68 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, BARBOS A (2007). Cercetări privind ameliorarea părului pentru rezistența fructelor la vătămări mecanice. Universitatea Agrară de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea de Horticultură, Materialele simpozionului științific internațional “Realizări și perspective în horticultură, viticultură, vinificație și silvicultură” consacrat aniversării a 100 ani de la nașterea profesorului universitar Gherasim Rudi, Chișinău, 1-2 martie 2007. Lucrări Științifice Volumul 15(1):69-72 (ISBN 9975-946-11-7; 978-9975-946-31-5).

SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A, HARSAN E (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). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1254045

SESTRAS R, SESTRAS A, BARBOS A (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). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1254045

SESTRAS R, TAMAS E, PAMFIL D, MIHALTE L, SESTRAS A, CHIS L, 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://agronomy.emu.ee/vol051/p5106.pdf

SESTRAS A, BARBOS A (2007). Auriu de Cluj, un nou soi de măr creat la Stațiunea de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Pomicultură Cluj. In: Conservarea germoplasmei horticole – realizări și perspective, Lucrarile Simpozionului Stiintific International, Cluj-Napoca, Ed. Todesco, 288-292 (ISSN 978-973-7695-31-4).

SESTRAS R, BOTEZ C, ARDELEAN M, OLTEAN I, SESTRAS A (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, SESTRAS R, ARDELEAN M, PAMFIL D, PATRASCU B, SESTRAS A (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 MG, BARBOS A, SESTRAS A (2007). The varieties Ileana and Ciprian, results of the diversifying of range of pepper varieties by genetic improvement. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 64(1-2):740.

DEJEU M, BARBOS A, SESTRAS A, CLAPA D, CHIS L, JIDAVU MG, HARSAN E (2007). The influence of water treated by physical methods upon the growth of some dendrological species. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 64(1-2):741.

SESTRAS A, JIDAVU MG, CLAPA D, BARBOS A, DEJEU M, CHIS L (2007). Study regarding the influence of the treated water with physical methods upon the growing and development of the tomatoes (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L.). Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 64(1-2):763.

SESTRAS A, SESTRAS R, PAMFIL D, BARBOS A, MIHALTE L (2007). The segregation of tree habit on pear seedlings in six hybrid combinations. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 64(1-2):764. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/viewArticle/2067

SESTRAS R, MIHALTE L, SESTRAS A, BONDREA I, BACIU A (2007). The variability and heritability of several traits at different cultivars of tulips. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 64(1-2):765. http://journals.usamvcj.ro/horticulture/article/viewFile/2070/1994

SESTRAS R, BOTU M, MITRE V, SESTRAS A, ROSU-MARES S (2007). Comparative Study on the Response of Several Plum Cultivars in Central Transylvania Conditions, Romania. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 35(2):69-75. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/225

SESTRAS R, OPREA ST, BARBOS A, SESTRAS A, DEJEU M (2006). Recent advances in apple breeding at Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Horticulture 63:405.

JIDAVU M, SESTRAS R, APAHIDEAN M, SESTRAS A, HARSAN E, TAMAS E, YANMING GAO (2006). The Response of Several Tomato Cultivars for Processing in Central Transylvania Conditions. I. Yield Capacity. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 34:54-61. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/272

SESTRAS A, JIDAVU M, SESTRAS R, APAHIDEAN M, HARSAN E, TAMAS E, YANMING GAO (2006). The Response of Several Tomato Cultivars for Processing in Central Transylvania Conditions. II. Fruits Quality. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 34:62-68. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/276

HARSAN E, SESTRAS R, SOMSAI PA, BARBOS A, SESTRAS A (2006). Research Regarding the Principal Chemical Component Loss in the Apple Fruit During Storage. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 34:106-114. http://notulaebotanicae.ro/nbha/article/view/301

SESTRAS R, TAMAS E, SESTRAS A (2006). Morphological and genetic peculiarities of fruits in several winter apple varieties, which confer resistance to damage. Agronomy Research 4(1):55-62. http://agronomy.emu.ee/vol041/p4106.pdf