Day Tour S1: Visit Field Seeds Academy, Buzău County
07th of June, 2025
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.
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.
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
07th of June, 2025
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.
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."
17:00 – Arrival in Bucharest –USAMV – Agronomie Herăstrău Campus (Blvd. Mărăști 59- Building A Rectorate)
Price: 60 euro - 50 seats available
Contact person: Cosmin Mihai
E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
(There is a minimum number of places for each Technical Tour. If the minimum number of participants for a technical tour is not reached, the participants will be reallocated to the other available tours)
