Cultivation Practices, Adaptability and Phytochemical Composition of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Weed with Economic Value

V Liava, A Karkanis, N Danalatos, N Tsiropoulos - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is a perennial weed that is cultivated for
bioethanol production or pharmaceutical purposes, as its aerial parts and tubers contain …

Decentralized processing performance of fruit and vegetable waste discarded from retail, using an automated thermophilic composting technology

F Nenciu, I Stanciulescu, H Vlad, A Gabur, OL Turcu… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food waste generation is increasing at an exponential rate, affecting the environment, food
security, and causing major economic issues worldwide. The main aim of the current …

[HTML][HTML] “Zero-Waste” food production system supporting the synergic interaction between aquaculture and horticulture

F Nenciu, I Voicea, DM Cocarta, VN Vladut… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inadequate production practices are widely used in aquaculture management, causing
excessive water and energy usage, as well as ecological damage. New approaches to …

High-grade chemicals and biofuels produced from marginal lands using an integrated approach of alcoholic fermentation and pyrolysis of sweet sorghum biomass …

F Nenciu, M Paraschiv, R Kuncser, C Stan, D Cocarta… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
New global directions align agricultural land resources towards food production; therefore,
marginal lands could provide opportunities for second-generation energy crops, assuming …

[HTML][HTML] Improve the constructive design of a Furrow Diking Rotor aimed at increasing water consumption efficiency in sunflower farming systems

F Nenciu, MR Oprescu, SS Biris - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water is the primary limiting factor in dryland crop production, therefore emerging
approaches for preserving rainwater to be more accessible to plants, for extended periods of …

Production of Sweet Sorghum Bio-Feedstock on Technosol Using Municipal Sewage Sludge Treated with Flocculant, in Ukraine

M Kharytonov, N Martynova, M Babenko, I Rula… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the influence of sewage sludge (SS) on the biometric parameters,
absorption of mineral elements and thermal characteristics of sweet sorghum (Sorghum …

Novel Furrow Diking Equipment-Design Aimed at Increasing Water Consumption Efficiency in Vineyards

MR Oprescu, SS Biris, F Nenciu - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Productivity in viticultural practices is highly dependent on seasonal availability of rainfall
and the efficiency of soil and water conservation strategies. Sustainable water consumption …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental research on a feed pelletizing equipment designed for small and medium-sized fish farms.

F Nenciu, I Voicea, V Stefan, G Nae… - INMATEH-Agricultural …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Due to the recent rise in the price of energy and grains, purchasing high-quality pelletized
food has caused significant challenges for small and medium-sized fishing farms. The …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental research on bioinsecticide activity obtained by using an oleic extract from dwarf silver fir on some vegetable crops.

I Voicea, V Fatu, F Nenciu… - … Papers. Series B …, 2022 - horticulturejournal.usamv.ro
The article presents a series of experimental studies on the use of an oleic extract, produced
by steam separation utilizing a prototype distillation equipment. The separation process is …

Performance Evaluation of Jerusalem Artichoke Digging Tool in Cohesive Soil Using Discrete Element Method

E Awuah, J Zhou, KA Aikins, DL Antille… - Journal of the …, 2024 - elibrary.asabe.org
Highlights Response surface methodology is suitable for DEM input parameter optimization.
Soil reaction forces reduced at velocity ratios greater than one (1.2-3.9). Vibration reduced …