Univesity of Life Science "King Mihai I" from Timisoara

Concentration-Dependent Effects of Exogenous Glycine Betaine in Alleviating Moderate Salinity Stress in Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.)

Crop plants are continuously exposed to adverse environmental conditions, among which soil salinity is one of the major factors limiting plant growth and productivity. One approach to mitigating the detrimental effects of salt stress is the application of osmoprotectants such as...

Antioxidant, Structural and Technofunctional Profiling of Seed-Free Sea Buckthorn Pomace Dry Fractionated by Grinding–Sieving

Sea buckthorn pomace, generated as a by-product of juice processing, has potential for valorisation as a functional food ingredient. This study investigated whether dry fractionation by grinding and controlled sieving of seed-free sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) can generate granulome...

Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Trend Analysis of African Swine Fever Virus in Romanian Wild Boar Populations (2018–2024)

Background: African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a critical threat to the swine industry globally, with wild boars (Sus scrofa) acting as a major wildlife reservoir. Romania has been one of the most severely affected European countries since the virus’s introduction. Objectives: Thi...

Sunflower Sector Performance in Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria During 2005–2024: A Comparative Assessment of Production, Climate, Markets, and Trade

Assessing the performance of a sunflower sector requires more than simply tracking production volumes. How the sector performs over time also depends on yield stability, climate exposure, market adjustment, and the way trade is structured. This study provides an integrated overvi...

Stepped Evidence Coverage for Plant-Derived Adjuncts in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: An Evidence Map and a Proposed Mucosal Antifungal Selectivity Window

In vulvovaginal candidiasis, agents given almost exclusively by the vaginal route yield minimum inhibitory concentrations that cannot be translated into validated susceptibility categories. We asked whether this deficit is interpretive or empirical, and whether it is measurable....

Antimicrobial Resistance in E. coli and Salmonella spp. Across Romanian Animal–Food–Environment Interfaces: Current Evidence and One Health Knowledge Gaps

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important One Health challenge, yet evidence on resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in Romania is dispersed across animal species, food matrices, environmental compartments, and surveillance systems. This comprehensive narrative rev...

Comparative Effects of Urease and Nitrification Inhibitor Formulations on Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Wheat Productivity in a Two-Year Field Trial

Efficient nitrogen (N) management is essential for improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) while reducing environmental N losses in wheat production. A two-year field experiment (2023–2024) evaluated six urea formulations containing urease (UI), nitrification (NI), or combined in...

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...

Transcriptomic analysis reveals physiological adaptations and immune system modulation in Romanian Holstein cattle during heat stress exposure

Abstract Heat stress represents a significant impairment to productivity, health, and reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle globally. The present study aimed to investigate genes and molecular mechanisms involved in physiological response to heat stress in Romanian Holstein dai...

Interventions to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing in Small Animal Veterinary Practice: Evidence and Clinical Impact

Antimicrobial resistance represents a major One Health challenge affecting human, animal, and environmental health, and responsible antimicrobial use in companion animal medicine has become increasingly important. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on antimicrobia...

Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) Leaf Extract: An Integral In Vitro and In Ovo Approach to Antimelanoma Potential and Safety

Melanoma continues to be one of the most challenging diseases in oncology, given its aggressiveness and increased resistance to existing therapies. Therefore, the identification of novel therapeutic strategies is of considerable interest, with medicinal plants representing a prom...