dur<strong>in</strong>g summer. In order to obta<strong>in</strong> some decorative plants its absolutelynecessary to pay special attention to the vegetal material used for breed<strong>in</strong>g:seeds, logs, <strong>and</strong> also of the method characteristic to the cultivation of suchplants.Moreover, plants culture state of health must represent a majorconcern, because diseases <strong>and</strong> pests attack may lead to the considerabledepreciation of the plants quality.Research have been performed with<strong>in</strong> Floriculture subject <strong>in</strong> 2011 at theDidactic Basis of Banat University of Agricultural Science <strong>and</strong> Veter<strong>in</strong>aryMedic<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>and</strong> had as ma<strong>in</strong> analysis object 3 genera (hybrids) of zonalPelargonium flowers.sublayers,height,<strong>in</strong>florescence , CycoganComparative studies on some late ripen<strong>in</strong>g pear hybridsDoltu Madal<strong>in</strong>a 1 , Alexe Constanta 1* , Lamureanu Gh 2 ., Sora D. 21 Research <strong>and</strong> Development Institute for Process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Horticultural Products Bucharest;2 Research Station for Fruit Grow<strong>in</strong>g Constanta;*Correspond<strong>in</strong>g author. Email: tantialexe@yahoo.comAbstract The bread<strong>in</strong>g of the pear cultivars is a basic activity <strong>in</strong> fruitgrow<strong>in</strong>gresearch tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to account the great importance of this specie <strong>in</strong>nourishment, but witch has only 4,3% <strong>from</strong> the total fruit production <strong>in</strong> ourcountry. Tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to account the necessity of the perpetual renewal <strong>and</strong>improvement of the pear cultivars, both for consumers <strong>and</strong> farmers, weproposed to study three late pear hybrids (H4-15/18, H5-12/15, H6-9/12)<strong>from</strong> the po<strong>in</strong>t of view of the trees vigour, their phonology, production capacity<strong>and</strong> fruit quality. The researches took place between 2006-2008, <strong>in</strong> a pearorchard set up <strong>in</strong> 1999, with trees of one year old, planted at 4/2 m distance(1250 trees/ha). The pear trees were grafted on the qu<strong>in</strong>ce tree rootstock,with a small vigour of grow<strong>in</strong>g. Observations were made regard<strong>in</strong>g thepermanent structure of the late pear hybrids, the ramified <strong>and</strong> formation cropcapacity, the phonology of floral organs, b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g capacity of fruit, productiveefficiency, the relationship between the leaf‟ surface <strong>and</strong> grow<strong>in</strong>g level of thesprouts, fruit quality. The obta<strong>in</strong>ed results show the high productive potentialof late pear hybrids studied, grown <strong>in</strong> Bucharest area, an zone which assuresthe development of physiological <strong>and</strong> biochemical process at a susta<strong>in</strong>edlevel, giv<strong>in</strong>g a strong long life <strong>and</strong> a correspond<strong>in</strong>g vegetation state to thisspecies. From the three hybrids, a remarkable evolution has the hybrid H6-9/12, with a superior potential above the other two.Key wordsbiological potential,phonology, productivecapacity, fruit quality
Results concern<strong>in</strong>g the preservation of carnations <strong>in</strong>refrigeration storage conditionsDoltu Madal<strong>in</strong>a 1 , Alexe Constanta 1* , Lamureanu Gh. 2 , V<strong>in</strong>tila M. 1 , Sora D. 11 Research <strong>and</strong> Development Institute for Process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Horticultural Products Bucharest;2 Research Station for Fruit Grow<strong>in</strong>g Constanta – Statiunea de Cercetare si Dezvoltare Pomicola Constanta*Correspond<strong>in</strong>g author. Email: tantialexe@yahoo.comAbstract The paper presents the results that were obta<strong>in</strong>ed upon stor<strong>in</strong>g4 varieties of carnation <strong>in</strong> refrigerated conditions. The varieties (White Sim,Nora, Yellow Dusty Slim, Samantha) were harvested <strong>in</strong> the phase of a closedbud. After refrigerated storage without water <strong>and</strong> at a temperature of +1°C fordifferent lengths of time (two to ten weeks) the flowers were pulsed at atemperature of +4°C for a day, with<strong>in</strong> a preservation solution that has thefollow<strong>in</strong>g composition: sucrose 10% + copper sulphate 0.1%. The next stagewas to deposit the flowers <strong>in</strong> a room where the temperature was of 23°C <strong>and</strong>keep them <strong>in</strong> the same solution so as to stimulate their open<strong>in</strong>g. Subsequentto their open<strong>in</strong>g the flowers were kept <strong>in</strong> water <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> a preservation solution(sucrose 4% + copper sulphate 0.1% + sodium chloride 0.02%) <strong>in</strong> order todeterm<strong>in</strong>e the length of their life <strong>in</strong> a vase at a temperature of 20°C. Theobta<strong>in</strong>ed results highlight the fact that by respect<strong>in</strong>g the storage technology,the vase-life at the temperature of the environment is different accord<strong>in</strong>g toeach variety, even after be<strong>in</strong>g stored for ten weeks. The diameter of theflowers is larger as compared to the diameter of freshly harvested flowers. Ifthe consumer uses the preservation solution the vase-life will be prolongedwith 5-6 days as compared to keep<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> pla<strong>in</strong> water.Key wordsvariety, temperature, water,preservation solutionResearch on the phenology of certa<strong>in</strong> herbaceous species <strong>in</strong>Mac<strong>in</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>s National ParkGherghişan Ecater<strong>in</strong>a 1 *1 „Brad Segal” High School Tulcea*Correspond<strong>in</strong>g author. Email: egherghisan@yahoo.comAbstract The studies performed <strong>in</strong> Pricopan Peak- Mac<strong>in</strong> Mounta<strong>in</strong>sNational Park, between 2005 <strong>and</strong> 2009, sought to emphasize the correlationbetween specific climatic elements of the area <strong>and</strong> the phenological phases of50 herbaceous species with<strong>in</strong> the park. Phenological observations werecarried out cont<strong>in</strong>uously <strong>in</strong> key territories <strong>and</strong> areas covered by all types ofpytocenosis. Climatic diagrams were created us<strong>in</strong>g the Gaussen-Waltersystem for climate representation. The data obta<strong>in</strong>ed was expressedquantitatively which is more conclusive than a descriptive expression. Theresults of this research show that multiannual variations of ecological factors<strong>in</strong>fluenced the phenological phases <strong>and</strong> the vegetation was able to adapt tochang<strong>in</strong>g ecological factors. The results of the study shows that thedifferences <strong>in</strong> phenological phases are evident, however not profound, <strong>and</strong>their occurrence is correlated to the higher or lower levels of arid climatewith<strong>in</strong> the studied periods of time. The research ensures the scientific basisnecessary <strong>in</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g maps of phenological aspects useful <strong>in</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>gecological reconstruction of natural eco-systems, <strong>and</strong> of the exploitation ofnatural resources with<strong>in</strong> the park area. These observations may also be usedto restrict tourist‟s access <strong>in</strong> designated areas dur<strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong> periods of time,<strong>in</strong> the strict protected areas <strong>and</strong> to preserve local biodiversity (Petrescu,2007).Key wordsbiodiversity, climatediagram, Pricopan peak,biologicalforms,phenophases