Vegetable Research and Development Station Buzau – Research, innovation, and passion for Romanian vegetable cultivation!

International conferences

Year 2025

ESENIAS and DIAS Scientific Conference 2025 and 14th ESENIAS Workshop: Invasive alien species in a changing climate: challenges for ecosystem resilience, 30 September - 3 October 2025, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Manea, V., 2025. Sustainable biocontrol of root-knot nematodes: evidence from bitter gourd cultivation in Romania.
  2. Niță, A., Mirea, E., Toader, A.C., Toma, D.M., Manea, V., 2025. Assessment of the invasive weed spectrum in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L., cv. Vladimir) cultivation at thge VRDS Buzau.

AgroBioDiversity Pulses: Bringing diversity in our agri-food system, 23-26 September, Bucharest, Romania,

34th International Conference Ecology and Safety 2025, 10-15 August 2025, Burgas, Bulgaria

  1. Toma, D.M., Burnichi, F., Niță A., Toader, A.C., Mirea, e., Vasile F.I., Tabacu, V., Mitu, B., Constantin, C., Stancu, C., Chireceanu, C. 2025. Research on the evaluation of cold plasma treatment on Phaseolus vulgaris ”Maura 2000”.

SEB Annual Conference, 8-11 July 2025, Antwerp, Belgium

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Teodorescu, E., 2025. Penotypic evaluation of garlic (Allium sativum L.) genotypes under open-field conditions.

XXI Eucarpia Meeting of the Tomato Working Group, 10-13 June 2025, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Teodorescu, E., Pârvu M.G. 2025. Sensory evaluation of tomato varieties: A consumer-centered approach to breeding.

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2025 , 5-7 June 2025, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Gherase, I., Agapie, O. L., Teodorescu, E. 2025. Identifying cultivars for organic farming: a case study on solanaceous vegetables in Romania.
  2. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Teodorescu, E. 2025. Growing onion in Romania: Challenges and Opportunities.
  3. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Gherase, I., Teodorescu, E. 2025. Comparative study of the nutritional composition of major legume species.
  4. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Gherase, I., Teodorescu, E. 2025. Fruit quality and bioactive compound accumulation in Romanian pepper cultivars.
  5. Teodorescu, E. Barcanu, E., Gherase, I., Agapie, O. L., 2025. Study of unstable phenotypic bean seeds.
  6. Toader, A., Popa M.E. 2025. Preserving bell pepper quality through freezing by assessment of pre-treatment conditions and freeze-drying effect.

Year 2024

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2024, 6-8 June 2024, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Challenging the unbeatable: Helicoverpa armigera infestation in Momordica charantia-a novel case study.
  2. Agapie, O. L., & Barcanu, E., 2024. A brief description of cultivated chili peppers.
  3. Toma, D.M., Burnichi, F., Mirea, E., Stoian, V., 2024. Research on the effects of abiotic stress – drought and temperature in the regulation of flowering period in Pelargonium.
  4. Stoian, V., Burnichi, F., Mirea, E. Toma, D.M., Miteluț, A.M., 2024. Morphological characterization of some dwarf bean seeds from VRDS Buzau collection.

V European Horticultural Congress - EHC2024, 12-16 May 2024, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Kivu, B. E., Gherase, I., & Dobre, G., 2024. Cultivating Roots: A Historical Overview of Vegetable Growing in Romania.
  2. Mirea, E., Burnichi, F., Toma D.M., Toma, F., 2024. Innovative research on the production of tuberose bulbils following artificial LED lighting.
  3. Toma, D.M, Burnichi, F., Mirea, E., Stoian, V., Toma, F. 2024. Research on innovative technologies in the culture of Ocimum spp., 2024.
  4. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Kivu, B. E., Gherase, I., & Dobre, G., 2024. Exploring Jerusalem Artichoke Varieties in South East Romania: Agronomic Evaluation and Nutritional Profile.
  5. Teodorescu, E., Barcanu, E., Manea, V. 2024. Thermal treatments applied to bean seeds.
  6. Teodorescu, E., Agapie O.L., Drăghici, E.M. 2024. Study on unstable phenotypic bean seeds.
  7. Teodorescu, E., Barcanu, E. 2024. Phenotypic evaluation of climbing bean seeds from Romania.
  8. Teodorescu, E. 2024. Research regarding saffron culture in Romania.

EUCARPIA General Congress, 18-23 August 2024, Leipzig, Germany

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Kivu, B. E., Gherase, I., & Dobre, G., 2024. Allium cepa – current status in Romania.
  2. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Kivu, B. E., Gherase, I., & Dobre, G., 2024. Growing garlic in Romania: challenges and opportunities.

Year 2023

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2023, 08-10 June 2023, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Toader, C. A., Burnichi, F., & Popa, M. E. (2023). The effect of Trichoderma and diatomite on the growth and development parameters of some bell pepper species. Scientific Bulletin Series F. Biotechnologies, 27(1).

11th International Conference on Agriculture & Food”, 14-17 August 2023, Burgas, Bulgaria

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Dobre, G., 2023. Evaluating cultivars for organic farming: tomatoes, peppers and aubergine in South Romania.
  2. Agapie, O.L., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., Dobre G., 2023. Assessment of Romanian peppers cultivars for fruit quality traits.

Year 2022

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2022, 03-05 June 2022, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Dobre, G., & Vînătoru, C., 2022. Consumer preferences for kiwano fruit, a newly introduced crop in Romania.
  2. Gherase, I., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Tănase, B. E., Vînătoru, C., Drăghici, E. M., 2022. Studies regarding yield potential of some garden peas accessions sown in different decades.
  3. Agapie, O. L., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., & Dobre, G., 2022. Survey on consumers preference in the new acclimatized specie in Romania: Benincasa hispida.
  4. Tănase B. E., Asănică, A., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., 2022. The organoleptic qualities of some varieties of french beans.
  5. Toader C.-A., F. Burnichi, D.-M. Toma, V. Manea, E. Mirea, M. E. Popa, 2022, “Evaluation of the impact of the Trichoderma treatment in Buzau bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) culture 10”,

31th International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022)”, 14-20 August 2022, Angers, France

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Dobre, G., Vînătoru C., 2022. Screening of Vicia faba accessions to abiotic and biotic stresses under field conditions.
  2. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Vînătoru, C., Tănase, B. E., Gherase, I., Dobre, G., Stănică, F. (2022, August). Biodiversity of hot pepper germplasm collection from Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau, Romania.

21th International Conference "Life Sciences for Sustainable Development", 15-17 September 2022, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Dobre, G., 2022. Vicia faba – past, present and future breeding perspectives in Romania.
  2. Agapie, O. L., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., Dobre, G., 2022. Helianthus tuberosus L., as an alternative to climate change in Romania.

International Symposium,”ISB-INMA-TEH', Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering”, 6-8 October 2022, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Dan, C., Cătălin, P., Lucian, D., Ion, M., Bogdan, A, O., Ştefan, A., Mirea, E., 2022. Intelligent equipment for maintenance of agricultural crops in protected spaces,

Year 2021

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2021, 03-05 June 2021, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Negoşanu, G., & Vînătoru, C., 2021. Trichosanthes cucumerina L. a new species acclimatized and bred in Romania.
  2. Agapie, O. L., Stănică, F., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B. E., Gherase, I., Negoșanu, G., 2021. The assessment of some hot peppers accessions bred at Vegetable Research DevelopmentStation Buzau.
  3. Gherase, I., Barcanu, E., Vînătoru, C., Agapie, O. L., Tănase, B. E., Negoşanu, G., & Drăghici, E. M., 2021. Preliminary results on the behaviour of some green pea accessions bred at Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau, Romania.
  4. Vînătoru, C., Peticilă, A. G., Barcanu, E., MUȘAT, B., Bratu, C., Tănase, B., Agapie O., Gherase, I., Negoșanu, G., 2021. The main results in acclimatization and breeding of Benincasa hispida.
  5. Negoşanu, G., Vînătoru, C., Peticilă, A., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., 2021. Phenotypic expressiveness of new Sideritis scardica genotypes obtained at V.R.D.S.

20th International Conference "Life Sciences for Sustainable Development", 23-25 September 2021, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Vînătoru, C., 2021. Biological control using microorganisms Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana and Lecanicillium lecanii against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick).
  2. Gherase, I., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Agapie O., Tănase, B., 2021. The main phenotypic characteristic of Elida, a new luffa cultivar obtained at Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau, Romania.
  3. Tănase, B. E., Asănică, A., Vînătoru, C., Agapie, O., Barcanu, E., Gherase, I., 2021. A Dwarf French Bean – Anisia.

"4th International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe”, 08-12 March 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

  1. Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Peticilă, A., Agapie, O., Mușat, B., Bratu, C., 2021. Phenotypic and biochemical expression of ’Domnesc’ cultivar (Sideritis scardica Griseb.).
  2. Agapie, O.L., Stănică, F., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B.E., Gherase, I., Negoșanu, G., 2021. Assessment of main phenotypic traits on ornamental peppers cultivars from Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau – Romania.
  3. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Negoșanu, G., Vînătoru, C., Drăghici M., 2021. The influence of organic and chemical fertilization on new sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars obtained in Romania.
  4. Barcanu, E., Agapie, O., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Negoșanu, G., Vînătoru, C., Drăghici, M., 2021. Phenotypic diversity in a sweet pepper germplasm collection from V.R.D.S. Buzau, Romania.

International Symposium,”ISB-INMA TEH', Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering”, 29 October 2021, Bucharest, Romania .

  1. Mirea, E., Burnichi F., Toader, C. A., Toma, D. M., Manea V., Staicu, B. G., Gurau L.R., Nica (Florescu) I., 2021. Research on disease and pest control in Doina field bean culture using solid and liquid diatomite.
  2. Toma, D. M., Burnichi, F., Manea, V., Mirea E., Toader, C. A., Staicu, B. G., Vasile, F., Pantazi, L., Nita, A., 2021. Research on rooting Pelargonium cuts using different types of substrates.

Year 2020

The International Conference ,,Agriculture for life, life for agriculture” 2020 , 04-06 June 2020, Bucharest, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Vînătoru. C., Dobre. O.L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B., Negoșanu, G., 2020. Agronomic assessment of Physalis sp. accessions from Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau, Romania
  2. Vînătoru, C., Peticilă, A., Barcanu, E., Mușat, B., Bratu, C., Agapie, O., 2020. Research on phenotypic and biochemical variability in new genotypes of Perilla frutescens
  3. Agapie, O. L., Stănică, F., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B.E., Gherase, I., Negoșanu, G., 2020. Agro-morphological characterization of Habanero peppers from the germplasm collection of Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau
  4. Gherase, I., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Tănase, B. E., Negoșanu G., Vînătoru C., 2020. Main phenotypic expression on valuable Amaranthus accessions from Vegetable Research and Development Station Buzau
  5. Negoșanu, G., Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O. L., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., 2020. Evaluation of the main phenotypic and physico-chemical characteristics in the new genotypes of jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) obtained at V.R.D.S. Buzau
  6. Teodorescu, E., Stoian, V., & Cazan, V. (2022). Phenotypical research concerning climbing bean seeds. Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture, 66(1).

International Symposium “Young Researchers in Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology” - 7th edition, 27 November 2020, Timișoara, Romania

  1. Agapie, O., Stănică, F., Vinătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B., 2020. Expressiness of the main characters of Roial, a new hot pepper cultivar from VRDS Buzau, Romania.

19th International Conference “Life Sciences for Sustainable Development”, 24-26 September 2020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  1. Barcanu, E., Paschalidis, K., Vînătoru, C., Dobre, O., Gherase I., Tănase B., Draghici E., 2020. The effects of seed priming with L-glutamine and L-arginine amino acids in pepper seeds.
  2. Vînătoru, C., Barcanu, E., Agapie, O.L., Gherase, I., Tănase, B.E., Negoșanu G., 2020. Phenotypic and biochemical characterization of a new genotype of Satureja montana (L.).
  3. Negoșanu, G., Vînătoru, C., Agapie, O., Barcanu, E., Tănase, B., Gherase, I., 2020. Main phenotypic and biochemical characteristics recorded at the new”Andrada” tomato variety obtained at Vegetable Research And Development Station Buzau.
  4. Agapie, O. L., Stănică, F., Vînătoru, C., Bianca, T., Barcanu, E., Negoșanu, G., Gherase, I., 2020. Description of valuable genotypes from germplasm collection of hot peppers set by directions of use.
  5. Tănase, B.E., Vînătoru, C., Agapie, O., Barcanu, E., Negoşanu, G., Gherase, I., 2020. New genotypes of Basella rubra and Basella alba acclimatized and bred at Vegetable Research and Development Station Buzau.
  6. Gherase, I., Barcanu, E., Vînătoru, C., Agapie, O., Tănase, B., Negoşanu, G., 2020. Expressiveness of the main characters of a new genotype of white kidney bean.

International Symposium ”ISB-INMA TEH' 2020, Agricultural and mechanical engineering”, 30 October 2020, Bucharest, Romania, Jubilee edition

  1. Niţă, A.,Vasile, F.I., Burnichi, F., Toader, A.C., Pantazi, L., Staicu, B.G., Mirea, E., Manea, V., Toma, D.M., Răican, A., 2020. Adaptation of culture technologies to current climate change, using additional lighting with the help of high power LEDs on tomato seedlings.
  2. Pantazi, L., Burnichi, F., Secu, O., Toader, A. C., Toma, D.M., Manea, V., Mirea, E., Vasile, F.I., Niţă, A., Staicu, B.G., 2020. Research on the effects of additional lighting with high power LEDs and the use of ecological products based on microorganisms, for the tomato variety Buzau 1600.
  3. Toma, D.M., Burnichi F., Manea, V., Mirea E., Toader, Al., Staicu, B., 2020. “Research on the development of Buzau 10 bell peppers plants (Capsicum annuum) shadowed with different textile materials”, Proceedings International Symposium ISB-INMA-TEH 2020.
  4. Toader, C. A., Burnichi, F., Staicu, B. G., Mirea, E., Toma, D. M., Manea, V., 2020, „Research on the use of solid diatomite as fertilizer in the bean crop, Menuet variety.
  5. Vasile, F.I., Ligia, I., Burnichi, F., Nita, A., Manea, V., Toader, Al., Staicu, B.G., Mirea, E., Raican, A., 2020. „Research regarding the elaboration of an adequate culture technology for Stevia rebaudiana, in Romania.
  6. Parvu, M.G., Burnichi, F., Pantazi, L., Vasile, F.I., Nita, A., 2020. “Research on the influence of biological treatment with mixed bacterial preparation applied to seeds, on the growth and development of organically grown tomato plants”.

International Symposium “Trends in European Agriculture Development”, 08-09 October 2020, Timișoara, Romania

  1. Toader, G., Chiurciu, V., Filip V., Maierean, N., Toader, A., Mirea, E., Toma, M.D., Petre, C., Toader, E.V., Ilie, L., 2020. Research on the action of bacterial biopreparations on agricultural crops and soil structure. Research Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol 52, Issue 1, p210. ISSN 2066-1843.