University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Feasibility and reliability of farmer-recorded plant diversity indicators in European grasslands

European grasslands are biodiversity hotspots but face ongoing threats from intensification and abandonment. Monitoring is essential for evaluating policies that promote grassland biodiversity, but conventional expert-led surveys are costly and difficult to scale. Farmer-led biod...

Sustainable pectin/rosemary oil-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles film for packaging applications: Shelf-life insights for ready-to-eat chicken breast

This study proposes a novel hybrid hydrocolloid film using pectin and rosemary oil-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (RO-SLN), integrating a biodegradable matrix with nanoencapsulated bioactive compounds to create a sustainable and effective active packaging system for extending t...

Evaluation of Total Phenols, Flavonoids, and Antioxidant Activity in the Peel and Flesh of Old Apple Cultivars

Apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) are widely cultivated due to their storability, adaptability to diverse climatic conditions, versatility, and affordability. In addition to these agronomic advantages, apples are a significant dietary source of nutrients and bioactive compounds, pa...

Responses of Winter Barley Genotypes to Low Nitrogen Supply Under Rainfed Conditions

Reducing nitrogen inputs while maintaining grain yield and quality is an important objective for sustainable barley production. This study evaluated 39 winter barley genotypes (20 six-row and 19 two-row) under two N management treatments following pea as the preceding crop during...

Application of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Sustainable Agriculture

Global agriculture is undergoing a period of profound transformation, driven by the need to increase food production in a context characterized by climate change, the degradation of natural resources and increasing pressure on agricultural ecosystems [...]

Natural does not always mean safe: first molecular detection of Cryptosporidium and Acanthamoeba in Iranian spring waters

Abstract Many people perceive spring water as a healthy alternative to tap water. However, unlike treated tap water, which undergoes rigorous filtration and disinfection, untreated or inadequately treated spring water may pose a higher risk of waterborne infections. Here, we anal...

Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Individually Tailored Dietary Interventions in Modern Obesity Care

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial chronic disease characterized by excessive and/or aberrant adiposity that requires interventions beyond conventional calorie-restriction models. Current clinical guidelines converge on behavioral modification, encompassing nutritional therapy,...

Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Functional Foods in the North-West Region of Romania (Transylvania)

Consumers have become more interested in leading better and higher quality lives, and have become more aware of the health effects nutrition has on their body, stimulating the development of functional foods (FF), recognized for their ability to provide physiological benefits tha...

Long-Term Effects of Tillage Systems on Weeds and Maize Yield in the Transylvanian Plain

This study evaluated the long-term effects of soil tillage systems on weed dynamics and maize (Zea mays L.) yield in the Transylvanian Plain, Romania, over an eight-year period (2018–2025). A long-term field experiment was established under a split-plot design with four tillage s...