INTERNATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION
Members' Directory
Last name :
DUCA
First name :
Maria
Occupation :
Honorary member, Habilitated Doctor in Biology, Professor, Head of the Centre of Functional Genetics
Address :
3/2 Academiei Str. MD-2028 CHISINAU / Moldova
Main fields of interest :
- Seeds, genetics
- Crop protection
- Crop production
- Agronomy
- Plant physiology
- Nutrition
Professional experience : 2020 – present - Director of the Centre of Functional Genetics, Moldova State University
2008 – 2020 - Director of the Centre of Functional Genetics, State University Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldova
2008 – 2018 - Rector of the State University Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldova
2006 – 2009 - Dean of Biology and Soil Sciences Faculty, Moldova State University
1995 – 2005 - Head of Plant Biology Department, Moldova State University
1989 – 1995 - Professor, Moldova State University
1986 – 1989 - Senior Lecturer, Moldova State University
1982 – 1986 - Scientific Researcher, N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry,
Sankt-Petersburg, Russia
Education : 1998 - Postdoctoral studies, Diploma Doctor Habilitated, Specialty: Genetics, Plant Physiology
Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1982 - PhD studies, Diploma Doctor in sciences, Specialty: Genetics
N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia
1978 - M.Sc studies, Diploma Bachelor's Degree, Specialty: Genetics and Plant Breeding
Agricultural State University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Selected publications : - DUCA, M., BOICU, A., CLAPCO, S., PORT, A. Comparative analysis of two Orobanche cumana Wallr. accessions with a different virulence. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 2020, nr. 11(42), p. 170. ISSN: 1861-1664 (IF 2.078)
- DUCA, M., MARTEA, R. Using different dataset and different algorithms for genetic diversity analysis in sunflower broomrape. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. 2020, vol. 7(8), p. 99-110. ISSN: 2348-8069 (IF 0,6433)
- DUCA, M., PACUREANU-JOITA, M., PORT, A., MARTEA, R., BOICU, A., RISNOVEANU, L., CLAPCO, S. Genetic diversity analysis of sunflower broomrape populations from Republic of Moldova using ISSR method. Romanian Agricultural Research. 2020, nr. 37, p. 89-97. ISSN: 1222-4227. (IF 0,38)
- DUCA, M.; CLAPCO, S.; NEDEALCOV, M.; DENCICOV, L. Influence of environmental conditions on the virulence and distribution of Orobanche cumana Wallr. in the Republic of Moldova. Journal OCL – Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids, September 2018, 10 p.
- DUCA, M., BOICU A., Morphological Diversity of Seeds in O. cumana Accessions from Republic of Moldova, Helia, 2017, 40(67):161-175. (IF 0.32).
- DUCA, M.; PORT, A.; BOICU, A.; ȘESTACOVA, T. Molecular characterization of broomrape populations from Republic of Moldova using SSR markers. Helia, 2017, 40(66):47-59. (IF 0.32).
- ȘESTACOVA, T.; GISCĂ, I.; CUCEREAVÎI, A.; PORT, A.; DUCA, M. Expression of defence-related genes in sunflower infected with broomrape. Biotechnology and Biotechnology Equipment, 2016, 30(4), p. 685-691. (IF: 1.05)
- DUCA, M. Historical Aspects of Sunflower Researches in the Republic of Moldova. Helia, 2015, 38(62):79-93. (IF 0.32).
- DUCA, M.; GLIJIN, A.; ACCIU, A. The biological cycle of sunflower broomrape. J. of Plant Development, 2013, vol. 20, p. 71-78.
- ŞESTACOVA, T.; GISCA, I.; CUCEREAVII, A.; PORT, A.; DUCA, M. NPR1 expression in sunflower infected with downy mildew. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2013, 24(1), Supplement, Proceedings of European Biotechnology Congress, p.131-132. (IF:8,04).
- GISCA, I.; ACCIU, A.; GLIJIN, A.; DUCA, M. Highly virulent races of sunflower broomrape in the Republic of Moldova, Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 2013, 24(1), Supplement, Proceedings of European Biotechnology Congress, p.132. (IF: 8,04).
