TECHNICAL TOURS
- Section 1: Agronomy
- Section 2: Horticulture
- Section 3: Animal Science
- Section 4: Veterinary Medicine
- Section 5: Land Reclamation
- Section 6: Biotechnology
- Section 7: Management and Economics in Rural Areas
Section 1: Agronomy
TECHNICAL TOUR S1
Section 1: Agronomy
Day Tour S1: Visit Field Seeds Academy, Buzău County
On 08th June, 2024
08:00 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
10:00 – 13:00 – Visiting Field Seeds Academy, Buzău County
The Field Seeds Academy concept was developed by Syngenta and is designed to address pressing challenges farmers face and provide innovative solutions to an increased agricultural productivity.
The Field Seeds Academy is an on-farm learning centre, focusing on the knowledge transfer to the technical team and farmers.
The participants will attend interactive workshops led by industry experts and focused on the latest agronomic practices, seed technology, digital solutions, and sustainable farming methods.
They will gain insights into innovative research and advances in seed genetics, crop protection, and digital farming technologies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQDAo5WcdsA&ab_channel=SyngentaRom%C3%A2nia
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 – Visiting Berca Mud Volcanoes, Buzău County
The Berca Mud Volcanoes located in Buzău County represent the most famous geological monument in Romania. The most spectacular features are the mud mounds, which are small volcano-shaped structures, a few meters high, formed by the eruption of mud and natural gases.
The gas from the soil deposits goes to the surface, trained by the groundwater, generating craters and cones with the appearance of volcanoes. However, they are nothing more than mud formations that imitate real volcanoes on a smaller scale.
https://romaniatourstore.com/blog//strange-phenomenon-mud-volcanoes-romania/
18:00 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact persons:
Prof. Dr. Mihai Gîdea: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mirela Dușa: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Section 2: Horticulture
TECHNICAL TOUR S2
Section 2: Horticulture
Day Tour S2: Pietroasa - Istrița Research and Development for Viticulture, Winemaking and Fruit Growing Visits
On 08th June, 2024
08:00 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
10:00 – Arrival at Istrița Research and Development Station for Fruit Growing, Buzău County
The year 1893 marks the beginning of the Istriţa Fruit Nursery, whose initial task was to multiply the vine seeding material resistant to phylloxera attacks which had destroyed the Romanian viticultural material in only 10 years. At the same time, it was aimed to develop the fruit-growing patrimony in the Curvature Sub-Carpathians region. In 1895 there already was a rich collection of types from almost all fruit tree and shrub species and parent stock saplings were produced and used in grafting valuable types.
The nursery fields and the existing fruit tree collections served as study material for generations of students, but also for researchers who worked here overtime. After its reintegration in 2005, as a component of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, the Istriţa Farm embarked on a new complex modernisation and refurbishment process.
Every summer, the Istrița Cherry Feast is being held, an occasion when students, academics and visitors have the opportunity to participate in visits and practical lessons held in the field and to take part in tastings of cherry varieties. The participants of this visit will also have the opportunity to join this event and to try the cherries grown at the Istriţa Research and Development Station for Fruit Growing.
https://pepinieraistrita.ro/media-evenimente/
11:00 - Arrival at Pietroasa Research and Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking, Buzău County
Pietroasele commune is best known for its archaeological thesaurus - the Pietroasele Treasure also known as Cloșca cu puii de aur (en. the Hen with golden chicks) –a late fourth-century Gothic treasure discovered in 1837, that included around twenty-two objects of gold.
But Pietroasa's real treasure today is wine.
These "treasures" were with more than 120 medals in national and international competitions, more especially for sweet wines, some spices, for which Pietroasa has an unsurpassed vocation. After becoming affiliated, in 2005, to the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, the university put two "bricks", rebuild the Station: young plantations were established and modern principles in winemaking were ensured, while making sure, at the same time, that students can gain both practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Here, wine tastings and visits are organized, where the technological workflow and equipment, as well as the impressive historical collection of over 100,000 bottles can be viewed. Recently, Pietroasa Research and Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking, resumed trade with its exceptional wines under its own label - "Pietroasa veche."
https://www.pietroasaveche.ro/presa-foto/
12:30 – Lunch & Wine Tasting
15:00 – Departure to Bucharest
17:00 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact person: Cosmin Mihai
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Section 3: Animal Science
TECHNICAL TOUR S3
Section 3: Animal Science
Day Tour S3: Exploring Technological Innovations in Livestock Farms
On 08th June, 2024
08:30 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Right in the middle of Bărăganu, the most fruitful and abundant agricultural area of the country, is the land of Diami. This is where the most appreciated milk from the entire plain is produced. Diami land means agricultural land, cow farm and dairy factory.
10:30 – 11:30 – Visiting dairy factory Diami (Ialomița County)
The DIAMI factory – where tradition meets modernity. The DIAMI factory has a tradition of over 24 years in the field of processing dairy products and brings together some of the best specialists in the field. The DIAMI team benefits from rich experience in dairy processing, which is a major advantage in maintaining quality.
The concern for the continuous improvement of food quality and safety has materialized over the years in the implementation of the highest certifications in the field, and since 2016 obtaining the highest food safety standard, IFS - International Food Standard.
11:30 – 12:30 – Visiting dairy factory Diami
Not far from the dairy, there is the own farm where the best milk comes from, which immediately arrives at the factory and where processing begins with the greatest care. The DIAMI farm has been modernized through several investments over time, both from its own resources and with the support of European funds, bringing the most modern animal husbandry and milking techniques. Thus, at this moment, all the standards in the field are respected, and the technology used is of the latest generation.
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch at the DIAMI - from the farm to the fork
14:00 – 15:30 – Visit to the poultry farm SMIRNA, Ialomița County
Avicola Smirna, certified in food safety and quality management according to EU biosecurity standards, produces and markets broilers.
15:30 – Departure to Bucharest
17:30 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact person: Vasiliu Roxana
Phone: +40751 224 188
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Section 4: Veterinary Medicine
TECHNICAL TOUR S4
Section 4: Veterinary Medicine
Day Tour S4: Visit to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu”
On 08th June, 2024
A bilingual tour guide will accompany participants during their Bucharest trip.
09:00 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate) to the Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu”
10:00 – 13.00 – Visit to the FVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital – Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu”
Viewing surgeries from the tribunes of the operating rooms at Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu”.
The Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu” was inaugurated on 28 February 2020, on the campus of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, alongside the University Center for Experimental Medicine.
The Emergency Veterinary University Hospital “Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu” (UVEH) bears the name of Professor Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu, a prominent figure in the veterinary medical profession, who passed away in 2017. Through UVEH, we continue the work of the FVMB Clinics, which have represented the organizational form of a veterinary hospital since 2004.
As UVEH is an integral part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, a highly reputable institution of higher education, the hospital is led by a faculty member from the Department of Clinical Sciences.
UVEH's mission is to provide 24/7 assistance to all animal owners facing problems with their non-human companions. Another responsibility undertaken by the teaching staff here is to train future veterinarians.
Surgical specialties benefit from integrated facilities for performing surgical interventions, allowing up to 8 simultaneous surgical procedures. There are 4 fully equipped operating rooms designed for this purpose. Students can observe surgeries in real-time through the glass-walled viewing area.
UVEH's equipment includes state-of-the-art devices for both diagnostic procedures and surgeries: MyLab 6 and MyLab 7 Esaote ultrasound machines, VetMR Grande Esaote MRI scanner, Philips 16-slice CT scanner, DuraDiagnost F30 digital radiography system Karl Storz, flexible and rigid endoscopy equipment.
The clinical pathway begins at the Emergency Reception Unit (ERU) with 35 places, and cases are then directed to specialty consultations. A special area of the hospital is dedicated to the management of infectious diseases, with access through specific filtering systems and facilities for consultations and isolation ward admissions, with 12 places.
UVEH adheres to the highest standards of medical practice in an environment aligned with international standards, facilitating access to exceptional veterinary medical care services.
At UVEH, we assist animal patients such as canines, felines, exotic animals, caged birds, horses and farm animals through our mobile clinic, which operates in the field.
Modern hospitalization spaces are provided for both critically ill patients and stable patients requiring ongoing care. The intensive care unit is equipped with specific facilities, cages of various sizes adapted to the size of the patients, individually connected to oxygen sources, heating, and state-of-the-art medical technology.
To provide the best healthcare, we have carefully selected a diverse team comprising veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and technicians with exceptional training, each with special interests and ongoing education in animal medicine and surgery.
https://spitalulveterinardeurgenta.ro/galerie-foto/
13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch – The Prof. Alexandru Locusteanu Park – FVM of Bucharest
15:30 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact person: Dorin Țogoe
Phone: +40723 848 349
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Section 5: Land Reclamation
TECHNICAL TOUR S5
Section 5: Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering
Day Tour S5: Visit Moara Domnească Research and Development Station
On 08th June, 2024
A bilingual tour guide will accompany participants during their trip.
09:00 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate) to the visit site (30 min drive)
09:30 – Arrival at Moara Domnească Agronomic Development Research and Teaching Station
Only a few kilometers from Bucharest, on an area of over 500 hectares, is the Moara Domnească Agronomic Development Research and Teaching Station. The didactic farm includes 315 ha field crop farm, a livestock and fishery sector - 19 ha of water surface, 2 cattle sheds, a fruit cold store with controlled temperature, humidity and atmosphere for the storage of fruit with a capacity of 900 tons, a modern poultry breeding farm (geese, ducks), a mansion where Tolstoy lived and many other modernly equipped premises for the accommodation and training of future specialists.
Objectives to visit during the professional tour:
- Vegetable Farm - On an area of 271 ha we carry out agricultural and research activities: Cultivation of wheat, triticale, peas, sunflower, maize, canola and alfalfa; Testing varieties and hybrids with applications in agricultural practice; Carrying out the practice of students, masters and doctoral students; The sowing of varieties and hybrids from the companies producing seeds on the market to follow their evolution in the south-eastern area of the Romanian Plain; The use of the most efficient and modern technologies in agriculture.
- Horticultural Farm - 65 ha where native and foreign fruit species are planted: The apple orchard with the varieties Florina, Generos, Idared, Starkrimson, Ionathan, Golden Delicious, Granny-smith, Elton, Royal-Galla, Romus 3, Mutzu; Plum orchard with Stanley, Centenar, Annaspath, Agen and other collection varieties; Apricot orchard with Dacia, Tudor, Favorit, Excelsior varieties; Walnut orchard with Romanian varieties Jupânești, Vâlcea; Production of cloudy apple juice from own culture.
- Zootechnic Farm - Cattle from the Montbeliard breed, originally from France, are at the centre of our activity: Breeding and care of mature cattle and calves; Obtaining milk using the milking station; Manufacture of dairy products and cheeses; Researching this breed to improve the way we raise animals; Marketing of products obtained in 3 different areas: Moara Domnească, Piața Agroalimentară Otopeni, USAMV Bucharest.
- Cold storage - The fruit production from the horticultural farm is sorted and preserved in the cold storage which consists of: 6 cells with controlled atmosphere; 2 refrigeration cells; 1 precooling cell; 1 fruit sorting hall; 1 cell parameters monitoring room; 1 laboratory.
- Orchards and drip irrigation system - Precision Irrigation systems deliver precise quantities of water and nutrients to the roots of each plant, no matter the topography or water conditions.
- Pivot irrigation systems - Pivot and linear irrigation systems are large-scale systems designed to automate irrigation applications with high efficiency and uniformity, thus offsetting purchase/use/maintenance costs. Produced by OTECH and distributed in Romania by Iridex Group Plastic, these irrigation installations benefit from strong reinforcements for difficult climate conditions and the best anti-corrosion protection available in the modern industry, due to the steel execution covered by hot-dip galvanizing. As sources of water supply, facilities can use both hydrant networks and natural sources (lakes, rivers).
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Departure to Bucharest (30 min drive)
14:30 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places
Contact person – Ovidiu Jerca
Phone: +40756 136 304
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Section 6: Biotechnology
TECHNICAL TOUR S6
Section 6: Biotechnology
Day Tour S6: Plant Genetic Resources for vegetable, flower, aromatic and medicinal plants
On 08th June, 2024
Includes: Transport; Visit of 1-2 sites; Refreshments & Snacks
A bilingual tour guide will accompany participants during their trip (Romanian, English).
08:00 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate– aprox. 2 h drive)
10:00 – 12.00 visit the Plant Genetic Resources Bank for vegetable, floriculture, aromatic and medicinal plants [BRGV] Buzău
BRGV Buzău is the only specialized Bank in Romania that focuses on genotypic and phenotypic knowledge, as well as the ex situ and in situ conservation of plant genetic resources in the short, medium, and long term, in accordance with international legislation.
The Plant Genetic Resources Bank for Vegetable, Floriculture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants [BRGV] Buzău is a public research institution under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Bank’s main activity is the exploration, inventory, collection, research-development, and conservation of phytogenetic resources.
The Plant Genetic Resources Bank for Vegetable, Floriculture, Aromatic, and Medicinal Plants is located in Crâng Park in Buzău, one of the oldest parks in the country with a history of over 150 years.
Crâng Park in Buzău boasts a diverse habitat rich in biodiversity, with a variety of micro-habitats that host an impressive range of plants and animals. This provides our institution’s researchers with a nearby area for research.
We believe that providing detailed information about the flora and fauna of this natural habitat not only facilitates knowledge but also supports actions and campaigns for the protection and conservation of the environment and biodiversity. It also increases public awareness regarding the importance of nature conservation.
12:00 – Departure to Budureasca vineyards and winery
12:30 – Visit of the Budureasca vineyards and winery - Budureasca SRL, Gura Vadului no 472, Prahova County, www.budureasca.ro
Area: 275 hectares of vineyards of which 250 ha new plantations. The vineyard, situated in very favorable locations of DOC Dealu Mare, includes a plot of vines of only 7.5 hectares, grown organically and carefully monitored by one of the most renowned certification bodies: Austria Bio Garantie.
Varieties planted: Sauvignon blanc, Fetească regală, Fetească albă, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Tămâioasă Românească, Muscat Ottonel; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Fetească neagra, Shiraz, Pinot Noir.
Winemaking: The winemaking style is modern, New World, where the well-ripened tannins and colour intensity specific to the Dealu Mare region are complemented by the abundant use of modern technology (enzymes, yeasts, etc.) to give rise to fruity, concentrated and velvety red wines and expressive white wines. Oak wood is used and expressed in all its possible variants.
14:00 – Wine Tasting and discussions
15.00 – Departure to Bucharest (aprox. 2 h drive)
17:00 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact person – PhD Mihaela Geicu-Cristea,
Phone: +40726 133 117
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Section 7: Management and Economics in Rural Areas
TECHNICAL TOUR S7
Section 7: Management and Economics in Rural Areas
Day Tour S7: Visit Prahova Valley
On 08th June, 2024
The meeting place is the parking lot next to Building A, by the mulberry tree, at 08:15 AM, departure at 08:30 AM.
08:30 AM – Departure from the USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
10:00 –10:40 Arrive at Nicolae Grigorescu Memorial House
The painter spent the last years of his life (1904-1907) in this house, where his final studio was also located. Grigorescu lived in Câmpina, intermittently, starting from 1871, and settled in the town permanently from 1890, captivated by the surrounding landscapes.
The beauty of the plains near the ruins inspired many of Nicolae Grigorescu's paintings. The meadows he painted are those where Constantin Brâncoveanu spent his childhood—here he painted "The Ox Cart" (one of the 100 that exist). Nicolae Grigorescu depicted elements of rural life (ox carts, country landscapes, peasants) in his works, which were highly appreciated both during his lifetime and after his death, so much so that his drawings of peasant women and the artist's signature appeared on some Romanian banknotes from the period 1936 – 1947 (of 1,000, 10,000, and 5,000,000 lei).
https://www.artmuseum.ro/ro/muzeul-memorial-nicolae-grigorescu-campina/
11:00 – 11:40 – Iulia Hașdeu Castle/Museum
The Iulia Hașdeu Castle in Câmpina is also known as the "Temple of the Spirit," a place where the piano plays by itself and Iulia’s voice can be heard occasionally. Here, mornings reveal gathered carpets and feathers fallen from gala hats, as if after a dance-filled evening. The writer and historian Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu built this edifice between 1893 and 1896, in memory of his daughter, Iulia Hașdeu. This became Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu's refuge after the premature death of his daughter. The purpose of this place was to facilitate communication between the father and his daughter through séances held at this location.
Iulia Hașdeu was a prodigy; by two and a half years old she could read, by four she was writing, by five she composed her first poems, by eight she passed primary school exams, and by 11 she finished high school at Sfântul Sava in Bucharest. At 16, she was studying at the Faculty of Letters at the Sorbonne University in Paris, being the first Romanian student to attend the Sorbonne. Tragically, she fell ill with tuberculosis at 18 and passed away at 19 in 1888. At 20, Iulia Hașdeu would have been the first female Doctor of Letters at the Faculty of Letters of the Sorbonne University in Paris.
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelul_Iulia_Hasdeu#/media/Fi%C8%99ier:S5300024hasedu.JPG
12:00 – 13:00 – Brebu Royal Court
Composed of the Royal House, the enclosure wall, the bell tower, and the Brebu Monastery, the complex, erected by Matei Basarab, has been declared an architectural monument. The construction began with the Royal House and the defensive wall, completed by 1641. At the same time, the construction of the church began, which was completed in 1690 under Constantin Brâncoveanu. The complex is surrounded by thick defensive walls, equipped with battlements and watchtowers. The 6.5 m high walls have remained almost intact and are made of exposed brick and stone. The entrance tower has also remained intact.
https://satulbanului.ro/to-see-articles/curtea-domneasca-brebu/
13:30 – 16:30 LUNCH – Oscar Restaurant – Câmpina
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fghidul-horeca.ro%2Frestaurant-oscar-din-campina
17:00 – 17:40 The Little Trianon of Florești
The architecture of the Cantacuzino Palace in Florești is similar to that of the Petit Trianon at Versailles, which is why this building is also known as "The Little Trianon". Its construction was carried out with the help of builders and masons from France, to ensure that the palace closely resembled the original model.
The Little Trianon of Florești was erected by Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (nicknamed "The Nabob") and designed by the architect Ion Berindei. Before the construction of the Little Trianon, it seems that The Nabob had called upon a renowned French landscape architect, Emile Pinard, to restore the existing park and gardens on the estate.
https://satulbanului.ro/ro/to-see-articles/micul-trianon-de-la-floresti/
19:00 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 50 euro - 20 seats available
Please register before 20 May 2024! The technical tour has limited places.
Contact person: Dobre Carina
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