Program
Wednesday, 3rd of December 2025
08:30-09:30
Welcome and Registration – Aula Magna „Petre S. Aurelian” Building A, Rectorate
09:30-10:00
Opening ceremony – Aula Magna „Petre S. Aurelian” Building A, Rectorate
Florin STĂNICĂ, Vice-Rector, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Convener
Gina FÎNTÎNERU, Vice-Rector, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
Gigel PARASCHIV, State Secretary, Ministry of Education (tbc)
Ioan JELEV, President of the Romanian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
Ioan SÎRBU, President One Health Romanian Association
Vlad BUCUR, Chair of the Student Association, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker, Ioan NEGRUȚIU – One Health, as systemic health, is a chance for humanity. The reasons why.
Session – Sustainable Plant Production
Moderators: Beatrice IACOMI, Ioana MIHĂLCIOIU
10:30 – 10:45 Keynote Speaker, Ileana RÎNDAȘU – The use of homeopathy in agriculture and One Health concepts
10:45 – 11:00 Raheleh NAJAFI – Exogenous Spermidine enhances growth and antioxidant defence in tomato under heat stress
11:00 – 11:15 Thobile MKHWANAZI – Exploring cancer bush-microbial interaction and its implications on sustainable commercialization
11:15 – 11:30 Dilini Tharaka HITIHAMI MUDIYANSELAGE – Leaf-derived biodegradable hydrogels for water-smart agriculture: circular valorization of autumn leaf-fall
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 12:15 Nompumelelo NOBELA – Nematode challenges affecting smallholder vegetable producers in Ehlanzeni district, Mpumalanga, South Africa
12:15 – 12:30 Jozef GAŠPAROVSKI – Potential of Meyerozyma caribbica and Trichoderma virens as a biostimulant for onion (Allium cepa L.) production
12:30 – 12:45 Hamilton PHARASI – Effect of Meloidogyne incognita and Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato and interventions on the growth, physiology, and gas exchange in infected tomato plants
12:45 – 13:00 Larisa Theodora ȚILINCĂ – First report of Fusarium solani and F. equiseti in an organic kiwifruit orchard from Romania
13:00 – 13:15 Cornelia FURSENCO – Chemical compounds with therapeutic potential from the species Solidago canadensis L., grown in the Republic of Moldova
13:15 – 13:30 Ali EL BOUKHARI – Biochemical heterogeneity in seedling-grown Argania spinosa orchard: Toward improved oil and by-product quality
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch break
Session – Sustainable Plant Production
Moderators: Mihaela GEORGESCU, Alexandru BUCUR
14:30 – 15:00 Keynote Speaker, Andrei CONȚIU – SPOBS (observed species): a mobile digital architecture for advanced biodiversity monitoring and non-chemical pest management
15:00 – 15:15 Siphesihle MTHOMBENI – Propagation protocol of Bushtea (Athrixia Phylicoides)
15:15 – 15:30 Samkelisiwe Lizzy MLIMI – Optimizing commercial nitrogen-fixing bacteria rates on nodulation and growth of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L). Verdc
15:30 – 15:45 Margherita DAVIDE – Physicochemical and sensory analysis of several cultivars and new apricot hybrids
15:45 – 16:00 Oumayma RACHDI – Smart fog irrigation for fig propagation: an IOT Lorawan closed-loop microclimate system
16:00 – 16:15 Cristina-Florentina ION – Impact of biostimulants on root formation and development in Actinidia arguta cuttings
16:15 – 16:30 Abiola AGONKOUN – The combination of a consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with reduced doses of fertilizers enhances the growth and yield of vegetable crops in southern Benin
16:30 – 16:45 Luminița Florica GAITANARU – Assessment of climatic effects on seed germination in diverse varieties of edible amaranth
16:45 – 17:00 Nicholus MNYAMBO – Green-synthesised nanoparticles for the management of Meloidogyne incognita and enhancement of plant growth under greenhouse conditions
17:00 – 17:15 Andreea POJAR – Response of Vitis vinifera to in vitro virus eradication techniques
Thursday, 4th of December
Session – Environment Health and Climate Changes
Moderators: Mirela Alina SANDU, Gina BUJOR
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker, Ionuț Sorin BANCIU – Reziliența socio-ecologică a Munților Făgăraș
10:30 – 10:45 Anđela VASIĆ- Forest health in a changing climate: comparative assessment of defoliation trends in Romanian and Serbian forests
10:45 – 11:00 Iulia COROIAN – Spatial analysis of green infrastructure in Cluj-Napoca and its implications for urban air quality
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 11:45 Amina HAMADI – Agroforestry in crop systems and its influence on the chemical fertility of soils in semi-arid regions: Case of the Dahra foothills (North-West, Algeria)
11:45 – 12:00 Sizwe Henry NGOBENI – Phytochemical characterization of Solanum mauritianum and Tagetes minuta extracts
12:00 – 12:15 Martina VLADIMIROVA – Shared strategies for survival: a comparative analysis of leaf dry mass suggests similar drought tolerance traits within taxodiaceae species under urban conditions
12:15 – 12:30 Bianca-Denisa CHEREJI – The benefits of sheep wool waste in the absorption of indoor air pollutants
12:30 – 12:45 Carol SHABALALA – Efficacy of the native entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) on the survival of Ceratitis capitata
12:45 – 13:00 Jesus Osvaldo ESTRADA MALDONADO – Economic impact of air pollution on health and productivity in Małopolskie region, Poland (2013-2018)
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break
Session – Animal Welfare
Moderators: Nicoleta CIOCÎRLIE, Vlad Constantin PĂSAT
14:30 – 14:45 Diana DIMOVA – Tiny tools, big impact: silver nanoparticles for veterinary diagnosis and therapy
14:45 – 15:00 Ibrahima Mamadou SALL – Phenolic-rich ethanolic extract of kinkeliba (Combretum micranthum) mitigates DSS-Induced ulcerative colitis in C57BL/6 mice
15:00 – 15:15 Eduard-Marian GLUGĂ – Environmental enrichment as a method of animal welfare in pig husbandry
15:15 – 15:30 Ramona-Florina JINGA – Zoonotic potential and model value of animal herpesviruses in human disease research
15:30 – 15:45 Elena Gabriela IVĂNUȘ – Obesity as an etiological factor in mammary cancer in humans and dogs: a one health approach – literature review
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 16:30 Liliana NACHE – Clinical evaluation of Vetrix EyeQ amniotic eye drops in the treatment of refractory cornean ulcers in dogs
16:30 – 16:45 Dan-Andrei DIACONESCU – Subpalpebral ocular lavage system
16:45 – 17:00 Laura FEODOROV – An aquatic system multi-level evaluation using species-specific sensitivity bioindicators
17:00 – 17:15 Tadiogo Naty Amine KONE BOKO – Use of an algae-based feed supplement in pig farming: Toward a « One Health » strategy for controlling pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli strains
17:15 – 17:30 Katarina PAJIĆ – Milk safety under emerging mycotoxin threats: current knowledge and future challenges from One Health perspective
18:00 Guided Bucharest City tour. Starting point – Main Building A, Rectorate
Friday, 5th of December
Session – Landscape, Green Areas, and Forest for Healthy Life
Moderators: Claudia FABIAN, Vitălina SANDU
09:00 – 09:15
Maria HRISTOVA – CSR strategies and leaf functional traits of eight ornamental perennial grasses in landscape design
09:15 – 09:30
Paul GABOR ILIESCU – Integrative healing gardens: theory, history, legends, and practice
09:30 – 09:45
Tatiana GROPA – Ecological adaptation and ornamental potential of Euonymus L. species in the Republic of Moldova
09:45 – 10:00
Anca-Roxana STRUGARIU – Landscape interventions enhancing urban green space development in Târgu Frumos, Iași county, Romania
10:00 – 10:15
Comfort ADEDOKUN – Assessment of the environmental impact of amaranth on urban ecology and landscape management
10:15 – 10:30
Anca-Roxana STRUGARIU – Land use and land cover changes in the Colentina sub-basin during 2000-2018 using land Copernicus data 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
Session – Human Health and Nutrition
Moderators: Gratziela Victoria BAHACIU, Gabriela Elena STAN
11:00 – 11:30
Keynote Speaker, Marilena BUDRONI – Sardinian Sourdough Collection: insight into microbiological and biochemical characterisation, and nutritional influence on consumer health
11:30 – 12:00
Keynote Speaker, Lucian EVDOCHIN – Hidden cardiac risks in everyday dietary habits – monitoring possibilities through wearable devices
12:00 – 12:15
Elena PEȚ – Determinants of food waste among consumers: evidence from a cross-sectional study
12:15 – 12:30
Elena PEȚ – Perceptual and experiential determinants of food purchase decisions: insights into shelf selection behavior
12:30 – 12:45
Rajesh BATHIJA – Microplastic contamination in milk and dairy products – present and future
12:45 – 13:00
Roxana Elena VASILIU – BioTa EcoToken: Sustainable Dairy 4.0 through integrated blockchain and artificial intelligence
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 – 14:30
Ayéwomu Cyrille DJOWAMON – Characterization of beekeeping value chains in Africa: a systematic review with insights from the Republic of Benin
14:30 – 14:45
Ancuta STĂVAR – Parenting and anti-vaccinism on social media
14:45 – 15:00
Yang HUA – Research on marketing strategy innovation of Chinese enterprises in the context of digital and green transformation
15:00 – 15:15
Saisatya Keerthi REDDI and Robert G. BRANNAN – Upcycling overripe Asimina triloba (pawpaw) pulp in plant-based meat alternatives
15:15 – 15:30
Muhammad JAWAD, Angela R. HILLMAN, and Robert G. BRANNAN – The challenge of comparing tart cherry polyphenols from the USA and Europe
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 – 16:00
Registration for the multicultural event
16:00 – 18:00
Christmas carols, customs and traditions, Aula Magna „Petre S. Aurelian” Building A, Rectorate 18:00 Romanian Traditional Dinner in the Rectorate building
