LABORATORIES

The laboratory conducts breeding research to obtain fruit products with characteristics demanded by the market. For each of the studied species, apricot, peach, nectarine, fruit shrubs, and strawberry, the breeding objectives are identified and the specific stages of the breeding process are followed.

The laboratory researches the techniques and technologies applicable to the cultivation of new varieties of apricot, peach, and nectarine, as well as the behavior of apple and cherry varieties in the Bucharest area. Also, to meet the needs of farmers, the laboratory staff is monitoring the differentiated application of pruning and the use of different crown forms for varieties grown in the southern part of Romania, intending to extend them into production

The laboratory is intended for research dedicated to fruit production techniques in a certified ecological system, according to EC Regulation 834/2007 and the...
The laboratory focuses on identifying, adapting, testing, and promoting digital technologies in fruit growing, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT), precision irrigation, disease and pest monitoring, and yield prediction.