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Mr. Teodor Rusu

Professor PhD.

Professor - UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

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Director - OFICIUL JUDETEAN DE STUDII PEDOLOGICE SI AGROCHIMI (Romania)

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Web of Science ResearcherID: https://publons.com/researcher/1233035/rusu-teodor/

Curriculum Vitae (20/02/2024)

Expertise & keywords

A smart-sensing, AI-driven platform for scalable, low-cost hydroponic units Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-ICT-AGRI-FOOD-GOHYDRO-2 2020 - 2022

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); SCiO PRIVATE COMPANY (GR); UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN (DK); nr21 DESIGN GmbH (DE); NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH “DEMOKRITOS” (GR)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.gohydro.org/partners/usamv

Abstract:

One of the biggest challenges of humanity in the 21st century is to devise sustainable solutions to produce more food while minimising environmental impact. Hydroponics has emerged as one such solution, as it requires no arable land, reduces the usage of clean water and can be used in any urban setting. Within this framework, GOHYDRO aims at developing a cost-efficient smart-sensing ICT platform capable of monitoring the crops’ health and nutrient content of hydroponically cultivated microgreens in order to optimise the cultivation process and allow the harvest of the best possible products. GOHYDRO aspires to culminate in the production of a platform that will be a shifting paradigm of how AI-driven technological innovation can become an affordable, accessible-by-all tool applicable to all forms of urban farming. Towards this, the project will produce a multi-modal sensor kit driven by a thorough analysis of nutritional and lighting requirements of microgreens and combine it with a multi-model machine learning solution that will guide growers to optimise microgreens tending in accordance with the environment where their hydroponic unit is installed and operates. In a nutshell, the proposal aims at creating a form of an easy-to-use e-agronomist which will assist any grower to fine-tune and optimise her hydroponic production.

Drylands facing change: interdisciplinary research on climate change, food insecurity, political instability Call name:
CA16233 2017 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Wageningen University

Project partners: Wageningen University (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA16233/

Abstract:

Drylands and their inhabitants are facing complex challenges regarding the development of their economies and productive agricultural systems in the face of climate variability and future climate change, adverse market conditions and political instability. They are the most insecure areas in the world and are home to vast numbers of malnourished people who lack basic services such as education, health care, energy supplies and market access to. Many of these areas are experiencing violence and political instability, and have malfunctioning political institutions that prevent dryland inhabitants from creating their own path to development. As a result many people are on the move to look for a better existence.

The main objective is to achieve better research coordination between disciplines (natural sciences, agriculture, environmental sciences, social sciences, political sciences, geography), and across institutional boundaries - European, International and African institutions - in order to create research networks that work together on strategic research agendas to develop long-term solutions for problems in dryland areas.

This will be achieved through four thematic Working Groups: 1) The climate - food security - population nexus; 2) The conflict - institutions - natural resource governance nexus; 3) Human development; 4) Insecurity - youth - global-local linkages in policymaking. Working Group 5 will coordinate and safeguard interdisciplinarity.

The Action will produce short- and long-term policy briefs and state-of-the-art reviews of the identified domains. It will exchange with policy-makers and target strategic research actions for the future. The Action will organize training schools for junior researchers and it will form strategic research coalitions for further collaboration with European and international partners.

Functional collaboration model between public research organisations and the private sector for high-level scientific and technological services in the bio economy field Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0056 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLA TURDA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: https://sweetconomy.com

Abstract:

The aim of the project is to develop a functional collaboration model between public research organizations and the economic environment in order to provide high-level scientific and technological services in the field of bioeconomics. The objectives of the project are: O1: Creation of a consortium between public research organizations (USAMV, SCDA TURDA, UBB, UTCN) and the economic environment; O2: Increasing institutional capacity through scientific and technological services, through human resources expertise to improve institutional performance; O3: Increasing the institutional capacity to capitalize on the results of the research, by the functioning of the technological transfer component to the economic environment, by publishing and invention patents; O4: Reduction of 30% sugar addition in fermented foods and obtaining a consortium of atomized lactic bacteria. These general objectives are based on the following scientific objectives: Os1: Cultivation of 3 soybean varieties in 3 systems of soil cultivation and characterization of soybean chemical profile; Os2: Evaluation of the toxicological impact of nanoparticles in soybean and the development of a biosensor to identify titanium, zinc and gold nanoparticles accumulated in the plant and grain; Os3: Selection of lactic bacteria and optimization of fermentative processes on soybean and wheat substrate, by mathematical modeling, for the production of polyols to reduce sugar addition in food; Os4: Microinjection of the consortium of lactic bacteria by atomization, envelope aseptic packaging for industrialization; Os5: Educational program on nutrition with soy products, based in the community.The main impact of this proposal is reflected by the creation of new jobs for researchers, sustainable and after the completion of the project, by expertise the human resources and by training the young researchers in modern techniques for the re-launch of SCDA Turda.

Integrated management system of agroecosystems resistance to harmful agents in order to promote a sustainable agriculture under climate change conditions Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0301 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MASINI SI INSTALATII DESTINATE AGRICULTURII SI INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE - INMA (RO); STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLA TURDA (RO); STAŢIUNEA DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU LEGUMICULTURĂ BUZĂU (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://www.sedmagro.ro

Abstract:

The project inscribes in the general concerns about environmental protection and human health and aims at developing and applying non-polluting agroecosystem practices that minimize the risk of infestation of crops with harmful agents. The technological optimization which will be provided within the project is harmonized with the current concerns in the field of soil functions management, water conservation and desertification control. The strategy proposed within the project support the sustainable agriculture by maximal valorization of the natural resources. The main aim of the project is to increase the productivity potential of agroecosystems affected by the climatic changes in terms of economic and environmental efficiency. The project will lead to realization and validation in real functioning conditions, of an agroecosystem management system based on new methods:(1) increase of soil fertility/ productivity and biodiversity preservation by application of conservative methods based on superior use of natural bio-resources, (2) reducing the plants vulnerability to limitative anthropic and ecological factors for crops, (3) decrease the risk for environment pollution with pesticides, by application of some methods based on analyses/ evaluation of the phytosanitary state of agroecosystems, (4) decrease of phytosanitary risks by application of ecological methods to control harmful agents, (5) preservation of the agroecosystems biodiversity by application of ecotoxicological methods to assess the environmental risks. Field experiments will be performed on soy and tomato crops. These crops were chosen as reference agroecosystems due to:(a) significant impact of the climate changes on these crops, (b) the need to replace the polluting management systems with non-polluting ecological methods. The essential concept of the project proposal is based on original solutions in the project field, patented by CO/ ICDPP (22 patents) and P4/ INMA (2 patent applications).

Eco-nanotechnologies and intelligent equipment for soil properties mapping and evaluating the dynamics of the plant in order to improve agricultural production and environmental protection. Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0560 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MASINI SI INSTALATII DESTINATE AGRICULTURII SI INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE - INMA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MASINI SI INSTALATII DESTINATE AGRICULTURII SI INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE - INMA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PEDOLOGIE, AGROCHIMIE SI PROTECTIA MEDIULUI - ICPA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA "ION IONESCU DE LA BRAD" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU CARTOF SI SFECLA DE ZAHAR-BRASOV (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://eni.inma.ro

Abstract:

The level of digital transformation applied in agriculture is very low and remains stucked at this point because of changes of any kind in most European countries. The basic idea of the complex project is research and development of eco-nanotechnologies and intelligent equipment combined with the know-how for the purpose of independent use or integration into a digital platform in order to make agricultural production more efficient and improve environmental protection.

Projects:

1.Development and implementation of eco-nano-technologies and smart equipments for mapping of soil properties

2.Smart modules for the control and acquisition of soil properties mapping processes

3.Adaptation of the elaboration methodology of agrochemical studies to the information provided by eco-nano-technologies and intelligent equipment for mapping of soil properties in order to increase the efficiency of agricultural production and environmental protection

4.Eco-nano-technology and UAV system for monitoring of biotic components within organic matter modeling of the soil in order to reduce the impact of climatic changes in agro-eco-systems

5.Evolution of vegetable plants in dynamics using biosensors and intelligent equipment for soil properties scanning

Starting from agricultural field scanning before establishment of the crop and determination of soil properties, available GIS databases are obtained in colored electronic or printed format easily interpretable. Acording to the map, the farmer chooses the optimal plot for the desired culture. Then it requires from the digital platform the fertilization plan for the plot in an interactive way and automatically execute it if it has VRT equipment or can divide the parcel into lots of optimal dimensions for evenly distribution at parcel level of fertilizer. During crop vegetation using unnamed aerial vehicle (UAV) and plant dynamics sensors, the necessary water and nutrients will be obtained and the optimal fertilization of the crop wi

LAND Management: Assessment, Research, Knowledge base Call name:
635201 -

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Project partners:

Affiliation:

Project website: http://landmark2020.eu/

Abstract:

LANDMARK is a European Research Project on the sustainable management of land and soil in Europe. The questions that LANDMARK aims to address are: “How can we make the most of our land? How can we ensure that our soils deliver on the many expectations we have of our land?”. These expectations (or ‘demands’) include:

Primary productivity (agriculture and forestry)

Water purification and regulation

Carbon sequestration, cycling and regulation

Provision of functional and intrinsic biodiversity

Provision and cycling of nutrients.

LANDMARK is a pan-European multi-actor consortium of 22 partner institutes from 14 EU countries plus Switzerland, China and Brazil. These include universities, applied research institutes, Chambers of Agriculture, an SME and the European Commission that will develop a coherent framework for soil management aimed at sustainable food production across Europe. Landmark is led by Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and is supported by a series of organizations being part of our Stakeholder Steering Committee ( FAO, COPA-COGECA, EFI, EUFRAS, DG-AGRI, DG-ENV, EMBRAPA, EFSA, EEA, EIONET, etc.)

Biodiversity-based ecosystem services in vineyards: analysing interlinkages between plants, pollinators, soil biota and soil erosion across Europe Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERA-FACCE-VineDivers-47 2015 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://cercetare.usamvcluj.ro/VineDivers/

Abstract:

Project Summary

Essential ecosystem services (ES) in viticulture landscapes result from diverse communities of organisms and their interactions. Traditional viticulture usually was part of a multifunctional agricultural system including low-input grassland management and fruit production. Therefore, the high diversity of habitats resulted in a high functional biodiversity. However, in the last decades, land use changes and intensification in vineyard management caused a separation of production and conservation areas. Moreover, the fear of competition for water and nutrients between weeds and grapevines led to a low tolerance attitude against weeds in vineyards. Today agricultural practices often counteract synergies between plant and arthropod diversity and the related ES. Wild bees play an important role as pollinators for wild plant species and fruit trees such as cherries, apricots or almonds, which are characteristic elements of viticulture landscapes across Europe. Moreover, even though grapevines are self/wind pollinated, influences of pollinators on grapevine yield or quality are possible. While the link between plant diversity and pollinators is rather well known, we know very little about how plant diversity affects the diversity of soil biota and their interactions. Especially earthworms act as ecosystem engineers and are eminent for nutrient cycling, soil structure and the formation of stable soil aggregates, which contribute to improved water infiltration and soil erosion mitigation. These effects are important, because more extreme precipitation events are predicted with climate change and soil erosion is one of eight main causes of soil degradation, counteracting soil carbon sequestration and threatening sustainable land use. Hence, diversely structured, species-rich viticulture landscapes can reduce the need for external inputs while being a cultural heritage that provide aesthetic values for human well-being and recreation. To integrate biodiversity and agricultural production, we will examine new approaches at different spatial scales (plot, farm and landscape), assess the socio-economic consequences and formulate best practice recommendations for policy and farmers.

Implementation of an agro-pedo-ameliorative technology for cultivation and production of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) highbush seedlings Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Cecuri de inovare
PN-III-P2-2.1-CI-2017-0326 2017 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: NATURAL INVEST S.R.L.

Project partners: NATURAL INVEST S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: https://sites.google.com/a/usamvcluj.ro/afintech/home

Abstract:

The main objective of SC Natural Invest SRL nursery is to produce and trade blueberry seedlings, giving the customers not only the seedlings, but also the proper cultivation technology for this crop, as being known that the soil pH for this culture is a limitative factor. In this context, the main objective of this project is to elaborate and transfer agro-pedo-ameliorative technologies for the cultivation and production of highbush blueberry seedlings (Vaccinium corymbosum) from the USAMV Cluj-Napoca services provider to the beneficiary, SC Natural Invest SRL. The service provider will identify the main soil types suitable for blueberry crop and will develop recipes for lowering the pH at a proper level suitable for this species of highbush blueberry for each soil type, using chemical polymeric compounds with applicability in agriculture. Also, it will be developed and transferred towards the beneficiary the crop technology of blueberry in containers for establishing blueberry crops on soils with unfavorable pH, as well as a prototype of containers made from agro-textiles material, provided with a system of lowering the soil pH. The service provider will ensure staff training and management services in order to correctly implement the technologies transferred to beneficiary, as well as the dissemination of results. On long term, the project follows to practice a sustainable management system for soil resources by developing and applying efficient crop technologies, which are conservative and adapted with pedoclimatic conditions, which will finally evaluate the bio-pedo-climatic potential of territories suitable for this crops.

Drought risk factor for crops from Crișurilor Plain Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Cecuri de inovare
PN-III-P2-2.1-CI-2017-0226 2017 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: VETMARC SRL

Project partners: VETMARC SRL (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN ORADEA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DIN ORADEA (RO)

Project website: https://tehnologiisecetacr.wixsite.com/crisana

Abstract:

Drought is presented in the Crisurilor Plain too. Hera Cr. and Canarache A. consider an area near the border with Hungary to Valea lui Mihai is area for desertification transfer. Long term trial from soil water balance field from Oradea (1976-2015) sustain the irrigation need and the partner of the project is convinced by the research and wish to promote.

Along the time 287 research papers were published and a very short synthesis is presented from winter wheat, maize, sunflower and soybean crops; is remarcable the results obtained in maize. Mathematics, the correlations between soil-water-plants-atmosphere sustain the irrigation opportunity in the North-Western Romania. The project is based on the patent ”Method for irrigation scheduling in maize” author Domuta C. et al. and the patent will disemination in the area. In the representative cities from Bihor County (Suplacu de Barcău, Săcuieni, Tărian, TInca) and Arad County (Socodor) will be organized the plots with 5 hybrids/cultivars of the studied crops. The irrigation promotion will be realized by visits application of the Faculty of Environmental Protection students an workshop called ”Irrigation opportunity in North-Western area of Romania” will be organized in the same faculty. It will be editated flyers, the booklet ”Irrigation in the unspeciffical areas” and articles in the local mass media will be realized. The workshop's conference will be postet on the web site of the Environmental Engineering Department and on the Environmental Protection Faculty. The project proposed 3 request patent: 1.Domuţa C., Şandor M. ”Performant technology in soybean irrigation scheduling”

2. Domuţa Cr., Domuţa C., Brejea R. ”Performant technology in sunflower irrigation scheduling”; 3. Domuţa Cr., Domuţa C., Borza I., Pereş A., Koteles N, Cenuşa N. ”Technology for better retain of the water in the soil”.

Optimizing soil functions, yield and economic efficiency within conservative agriculture Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0884 2015 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://www.usamvcluj.ro/SMDT/proiecte_pn2/OptimSoil.htm

Abstract:

The purpose of the project is the research and optimization of soil functions, conservate water and soil resources by applying conservative agriculture systems, securing the productivity of the crops in conditions of efficience and effectiveness. The project brings together PHD students and postdoc researchers for an interdisciplinary research, in a trifactorial experience with the following objectives: (i) develop an interdisciplinary research system: conservative agriculture - soil functions - climatic changes; (ii) collect and develop a database; (iii) develop technological scenarios based on climatic changes. The research capitalize previous results in the area of soil tillage systems, contributing at the development of the fundamental knowledge and quantifying the influence of the conservative system and quantity of plant debris on: indicators of soil functions, productivity, engergy efficiency and economical efficiency for soybean and corn crops. Experimental variants include soil tillage system (conventional, conservative with minimum tillage, conservative with direct sowing), with three graduations of the amount of plant debris (50-80-100%). Expected results: 18 experimental variants with interdisciplinary research system, 7 publications in BDI indexed journals, 2 publications in ISI indexed journals, contribute to develope significantly the young human resources involved in the project.

Expert System for Risk Monitoring in Agriculture and Adaptation of Conservative Agricultural Technologies to Climate Change Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0015 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); STATIUNEA DE CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLA TURDA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); NORA LY AGROSERV SRL (RO); HOLISUN S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://www.usamvcluj.ro/SMDT/proiecte_pn2/MODSOIL.htm

Abstract:

The project aims to implement a system of sustainable and efficient agriculture from an economic viewpoint, adapted to climate change through an expert system for pedo-climatic monitoring in the Transylvanian Depression. Predicted effects emphasize the agricultural system management, conservation and sustainable use of soil and water resources in the context of global climate change, through implementation of new, effective, conservative and pedo-climatically tailored agricultural technologies.

Applied research carried out within the project is based on the actual agricultural situation of the Transylvanian Depression, where, due to inadequate arable land tillage systems, a series of negative aspects have emerged, concerning the following: soil fertility, output and quality of the resulted crops, climate change, landscape and environment quality. Acquisition of scientifically, technologically advanced and globally competitive results from the part of the team proposing the project, a member of the European Platform Modelling European Agriculture with Climate Change for Food Security" (MACSUR: http://www. macsur.eu), through international involvement, is the most appropriate means of fighting climate anomalies, of adapting to the desertification phenomenon, of carbon sequestration in the soil and of agricultural system efficiency.

The project capitalizes on the results of the Minimum Research Systems and Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Center (SMTAD), as well as those of a collaborative Agreement with Louisiana State University (USA). This research program, started in 2008, represents the first large-scale work of thermal and hydric monitoring soil regimes (temperature, humidity, precipitation) from the Transylvanian Plain, through 20 micro-stations, which constitutes a premiere for the Romanian science. Through this research 2 doctoral theses have been completed (in the USA and Romania). 2 other doctoral themes are still in progress on this research program and 5 more research projects have been submitted at the national and international level.

Starting from these results of fundamental research, the project aims at achieving a genuine product – an expert system (a functional pattern) for monitoring and real-time forecasting of climate risks (through modernization of 20 existing stations and the installation of 10 other stations in the Someșan Plateau), taking into account the weather forecast, able to accurately predict climate anomalies periods for different agricultural crops. In order to warn the farmers and correctly predict the necessity of the need to fight against climatic risks, the program will be adapted on the basis of applied research carried out with conservative technologies and specific adaptation measures, within the framework of agricultural enterprises representative for this area.

The project will conclude through the patenting of 3 conservative agricultural technologies as viable, effective and realistic alternatives to conventional agriculture, as currently implemented. The elaboration and adaptation of these technologies is achieved through the certification of an expert system (functional pattern) of risk monitoring.

The project provides access to farmers to sustainable agricultural technologies (effective and conservative) suitable to pedo-climatic and socio-economic conditions of the Transylvanian Depression, in agreement with the measures recommended by the EU for adaptation to climate change: assessing land quality and a specialized audit for the optimization of the implemented technology; conservative technologies implementation; experimental development and certification of at least 3 conservative technologies and 1 expert system of risk monitoring. The project has a major socio-economic impact, involving 2 universities, 1 research station, 1 agricultural company, 1 private research-development company, all anchored in a strong international network of research and development.

The implementation of a fruit shrub culture technology in the low fertility fields at SC Octat Dragan SRL –Bistriţa, for increasing its economic, ecological and administrative potential Call name: Cecuri de Inovare 2013
PN-II-IN-CI-2013-1-0033 2013 - 2014

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: OCTAT DRAGAN SRL (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Necesitate: S.C. Octat Dragan S.R.L, care deţine o suprafaţă de 24 ha terenuri degradate şi slab productive, are în planul de afaceri redarea în circuitul agricol a acestei suprafeţe prin cultivarea cu specii de arbuşti fructiferi care se pretează la aceste condiţii pedo- climatice.

Descrierea serviciului: Echipa de cercetători ai USAMV Cluj-Napoca va elabora un sistem de management durabil şi eficient din punct de vedere economic pentru punerea în valoare a terenurilor degradate şi slab productive ale beneficiarului, va elabora tehnologiile de cultură pentru alun, aronia, cătină, goji, mur şi zmeur adaptate acestor terenuri şi le va transfera şi implementa la beneficiarul proiectului. Extensia şi implementarea tehnologiilor menţionate au ca scop integrarea elementelor de tehnologie agro-pedo-ameliorative în agroecosistemele supuse diverselor forme de degradare, cercetarea modul în care interacţionează aceste elemente între ele şi cum se reflectă aceasta asupra sistemului socio-economic din zona. De asemenea, se va analiza impactul tehnologiilor menţionate asupra mediului şi a comunităţii locale, precum şi modalităţile de eliminare a elementelor care perturbă durabilitatea sistemelor agricole.

Obiective:Obiectivul general al proiectului este practicarea unui sistem de management durabil, prin elaborarea şi diseminarea unor tehnologii de exploatare şi punere în valoare a potenţialului bio-pedo-climatic al suprafeţelor de teren degradate cu productivitate scazuta, prin cultivarea de arbuşti fructiferi: alun, aronia, cătină, goji, mur şi zmeur. Obiective specifice:1.Analiza impactului tehnologiilor elaborate asupra mediului şi identificarea elementelor care perturbă durabilitatea sistemelor agricole.2.Alegerea speciilor şi soiurile care se pretează la condiţii pedo-climatice din zonă. 2.Elaborarea tehnologiilor de cultură.3.Transferul şi implementarea tehnologiilor la beneficiar.4.Elaborarea şi implementarea sistemului de management durabil al terenurilor degrada

Implementation of conservative agricultural technologies for the spring crops Call name: Cecuri de Inovare 2013
PN-II-IN-CI-2013-1-0007 2013 - 2014

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: NORA LY AGROSERV SRL (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

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Proiectul urmărește implementarea unor tehnologii adaptate schimbărilor climatice, valorificand un sistem expert de monitorizare pedo-climatică în Campia Transilvaniei (CT), cu 20 microstatii HOBO, program demarat in 2008, impreuna cu Univ. din Louisiana (SUA), pentru contracararea desertificarii terenurilor, finalizat prin 2 teze de doctorat (SUA si Romania). Obținerea unor rezultate științifice şi tehnologice de vârf, competitive pe plan global, de către echipa care propune proiectul, membră a Platformei Europene ”Modelling European Agriculture with Climate Change for Food Security„ (MACSUR: http://www.macsur.eu) este mijlocul cel mai adecvat de combatere a anomaliilor climatice, de adaptare la fenomenul de deșertificare, de sechestrare a carbonului în sol și de eficientizare a sistemului agricol.

Testarea sistemului expert de monitorizare presupune implicarea SC Nora Ly Agroserv SRL in predicția corectă a necesității combaterii riscurilor climaterice si aplicarea unor „tehnologii conservative cu mulci si măsuri de adaptare specifice”, în cadrul unei întreprinderi agricole reprezentative pentru această zonă. Fisele tehnice ale acestor tehnologii au fost obtinute prin proiecte nationale (CEEX, PNII) si europene (MACSUR, COST).

Obiective:

1.Valorificarea potentialului bio-pedo-climatic si tehnico-economic al CT prin monitorizarea regimului termic-hidric al solurilor și elaborarea tehnologiilor conservative cu mulci, lucrari minime, semnat direct si masuri de conservare a apei in sol.

2.Caraterizarea agrotehnica a terenurilor si implementarea culturilor pentru ingrasamant verde (mazare si rapita), semanat direct la cultura de porumb (20 ha), soia (20 ha) si lucrari minime la floarea soarelui (20 ha).

3.Realizarea unor scenarii ale evoluţiei regimului termic şi hidric din CT, precum şi elaborarea unor măsuri specifice de adaptare la efectele schimbărilor climatice, în alegerea soluţiilor agrotehnice adecvate pentru condiţiile de la SC Nora Ly Agroserv SRL.

Perfecţionarea tehnologiilor de cultivare în condiţiile pedoclimatice din România în scopul valorificării fitoterapeutice a speciilor: Baptisia tinctoria, Chionanthus virginicus, Equisetum arvense şi Ranunculus bulbosus Call name: Cecuri de Inovare - 2012
PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0337 2013 - 2013

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Universitatea de Stiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară Cluj-Napoca

Project partners: SC Plantextrakt SRL (RO); Universitatea de Stiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară Cluj-Napoca (RO)

Affiliation: Universitatea de Stiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară Cluj-Napoca (RO)

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Obiectivele proiectului sunt: • Implementarea şi perfecţionarea tehnologiei de cultivare a speciilor Baptisia tinctoria, Chionanthus virginicus, Equisetum arvense şi Ranunculus bulbosus pentru introducerea şi extinderea în cultură, pe principii ecologice, în ţara noastră; • Identificarea factorilor genetici, ecologici şi tehnologici care favorizează acumularea şi extragerea principiilor active la cele 4 specii; • Propuneri de reţete fitoterapeutice noi ce conţin materia primă vegetală obţinută de la cele 4 specii.

Descrierea serviciului. USAMV Cluj-N., Departamentul “Cultura plantelor” va asigura logistica şi expertiza umană necesară pentru realizarea obiectivelor. Se vor identifica zonele cu favorabilitate maximă, cu parametrii pedoclimatici optimi pentru cultivarea acestor specii pentru acumularea maximă a principiilor active. Se va implementa tehnologia de cultivare existentă şi se vor face studii intense de perfecţionare a acesteia pentru condiţiile concrete de cultivare. Se va perfecţiona şi tehnica de multiplicare a materialului vegetal valoros. Se va stabili dinamica acumulării principiilor active pentru a stabili momentul şi modul optim de recoltare.

Necesitatea derulării proiectului rezultă din nevoia de creştere a ofertei de produse pentru însănătoşirea “naturală” şi/sau menţinerea sănătăţii populaţiei din ţara noastră. România este printre codaşele Europei privind speranţa de viaţă a cetăţenilor: 73,5 ani, fiind depăşită “în jos”, doar de Bulgaria şi ţările baltice. În Italia, speranţa medie de viaţă este de 81,7 ani, în Olanda 80,7 ani etc. Cel mai dezastruos indicator din domeniul sănătăţii românilor este cel al mortalităţii infantile, la care suntem pe nedoritul loc întâi, cu 13,6‰, faţă de Bulgaria (12,7‰), Letonia (9,6‰), sau, atenţie!, Suedia sau Finlanda cu 3,0‰ mortalitatea copiilor sub 5 ani. Starea bună de sănătate a populaţiei constituie premisa dezvoltării armonioase şi a competitivităţii poporului respectiv.

Implementarea tehnologiei de semanat direct si cresterea gradului de adaptare a SC Pombis SA sub aspect economic, ecologic si organizatoric Call name: Cecuri de Inovare - 2012
PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0017 2012 - 2012

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole si Medicina Veterinara din Cluj-Napoca

Project partners: SC Pombis SA (RO); Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole si Medicina Veterinara din Cluj-Napoca (RO)

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Necesitatea

Proiectul urmareste implementarea unui sistem de agricultura durabil, performant din punct de vedere economic si asigurarea accesului SC Pombis SA la tehnologia de semanat direct.

Implementarea tehnologiei de semanat direct are la bază situatia existenta in prezent in agricultura din Campia Transilvaniei, unde datorita sistemelor neadecvate de lucrare a terenurilor arabile, s-a ajuns la o serie de aspecte negative privind: fertilitatea solului, cantitatea si calitatea productiilor obtinute, schimbarea climatica si eroziunea solurilor. Tehnologia de semanat direct este mijlocul cel mai adecvat de combatere a efectelor secetei, de adaptare la fenomenul de desertificare, de sechestrare a carbonului in sol si de eficientizare a sistemului agricol. Dorim sa dezvoltam semanatul direct ca alternativa viabila, eficienta si realista la sistemul de agricultura conventionala, practicat in prezent.

Descrierea serviciului

Tehnologia de semanat direct, transferata la beneficiar, rezulta din cercetarile Centrului de cercetare Sisteme Minime si Tehnologii Agricole Durabile, director centru fiind Prof. dr. Rusu Teodor (http://www.usamvcluj.ro/SMDT/index.htm). Semanatul direct este tehnologia cea mai performanta, dezvoltata in agricultura. Tehnologia de semanat direct transferata la SC Pombis SA a fost realizata ca tehnologie modernizata in cadrul proiectului PN II 52-114 (2008-2011): http://www.usamvcluj.ro/SMDT/proiecte_pn2/MIA-SCG.htm

Obiective

1.Evaluarea calitatii terenurilor si audit pentru optimizarea tehnologiei aplicate. Caracterizarea tehnologica a terenurilor.

2.Servicii suport pentru implementarea tehnologiei de semanat direct. Elaborarea asolamentului, realizarea fiselor tehnologice si a specificatiilor tehnice.

3.Dezvoltare experimentala a tehnologiei de semanat direct pe suprafata de 100 ha si asistenta pentru transfer si implementare la SC Pombis SRL. Inovare radicala in aplicarea tehnologiei si organizationala in accesarea serviciilor de analize sol.

The comparative evaluation of conventional and conservative tillage systems regarding carbon sequestration and foundation of sustainable agroecosystems Call name: P 3 - SP 3.1 - Proiecte de mobilități, România-Moldova (bilaterale)
PN-III-P3-3.1-PM-RO-MD-2016-0034 2016 -

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); Universitatea Agrara de Stat din Moldova (MD)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO)

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Proiectul are ca scop monitorizarea impactului agriculturii asupra schimbărilor climatice globale, managementul solului, apei şi carbonului prin sisteme conservative, respectiv extensia și dezvoltarea unui sistem comun de cercetare in Romania si Republica Moldova (RM). Proiectul prevede evaluarea în cadrul agroecosistemelor: a regimului de umiditate, a proprietăţilor agrofizice, a drenajului solului şi a componentei gazo-atmosferice (emisiile de CO2 din sol) în funcţie de agrocenoză, sistemul de lucrare a solului, umiditate etc. Sistemele de lucrare a solului aplicate în RM vor fi evaluate cu metode și tehnici comune, în scopul cuantificării: proceselor din sol, a utilizării apei, a activităţii biologice, a regimului termic, a activităţii microorganismelor, a condiţiilor de aeraţie, a conservării humusului, a emisiilor de CO2. Vor fi dezvoltate proiecte comune de cercetare cu următoarele obiective: evaluarea în dinamică a emisiilor de CO2 din sol în funcţie de agrocenoză și sistemul de lucrare a solului; testarea prin diverse metode a sistemului conservativ de lucrare a cernoziomurilor din RM; însuşirea metodelor moderne de monitorizare a emisiilor de CO2. Agroecosistemele ecologic echilibrate, cu funcţii în sechestrarea carbonului vor fi recomandate pentru implementarea în practică. Efectele economice rezultate sunt: eficiență energetică, costuri reduse, conservarea fertilității potenţiale şi efective a solului, combaterea schimbărilor climatice.

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