Abstract
<jats:p>"The authors of this book present an evaluation of the behavior of some wheat varieties cultivated in Romania when fertilized with NPK, with particular attention to the role of plant nutrition in preventing infections caused by fungal pathogens. Pathogens affecting straw cereals - such as Fusarium species - pose a high level of toxicity and danger, leading to diseases manifested by inflorescence sterility, a reduction in the number of spikelets, poor grain filling, and a decrease in grain size. These effects result in both qualitative and quantitative depreciation of yield. In this context, are presents the characterization and monitoring of plant mineral nutrition in relation to the risk of Fusarium graminearum infection in wheat crop. For each study area - where experimental plots were established at: SC Agrotehnic SRL Păulești (Prahova), INCDA Fundulea (Călărași), SCDA Albota (Pitești), SCDA Livada (Satu Mare), and SCDB Târgu Mureș - pedological and climatic maps were created, along with bonitation (land evaluation) maps, establishing their favorability for different uses. Based on analytical results obtained from the laboratories of INCDPAPM – ICPA Bucharest (Romania) and BIOFORK (Norway), a comparative study was conducted between the two countries to analyze the methodologies used for establish fertilization recommendations for wheat crops. Additionally, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the wheat market in Romania, outlining both the challenges and opportunities for the development of this sector within the framework of European and national agricultural policies. The final chapter presents information on the history of wheat cultivation in Romania, its significance for the national economy, the country's current position on the international market, key trading partners, and trade dynamics. It also includes data on cultivated areas, total production, average production per hectare, and domestic consumption. This book is intended for students, doctoral candidates, agronomic engineers, and researchers from public and private institutions in the field of agriculture and the environment."</jats:p>