Teodor ROBU

Teodor ROBU is a Professor in the Department of Plant Science at the Faculty of Agriculture, Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Iasi, Romania. He serves as Director of the Department of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, with contact email teodor.robu@iuls.ro. His academic career spans plant physiology and medicinal herb research since the 1990s.

His research focuses on Plant Physiology (photosynthesis, water regime, mineral nutrition, respiration processes) and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (cultivation, volatile oil extraction, phytotherapy). He specializes in Iris genus physiology and biodynamic/ecological agriculture systems, including SAPARD Program implementation for Romanian rural development and environmental protection initiatives.

Analysis of his 14 publications (1997-2005) reveals dominant themes: Iris genus eco-physiology (75% of works), phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants, and agricultural policy. His work bridges fundamental plant science with practical applications in sustainable farming and herbal medicine, emphasizing Romanian native species.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Professor ROBU serves as PhD Advisor in Phytotechny and secured research grant Contract 5381/2004 for optimizing vegetal spices processing. He evaluates national projects as CNCSIS expert and SAPARD Program specialist, focusing on agricultural innovation and rural development.

He leads the University Foundation for Agriculture and Rural Development (FUSPA) as President and maintains active memberships in seven professional societies including the Romanian Society of Horticulture, Romanian Agronomists Society, and Romanian Mycological Society "Mihai Toma", driving collaborative research in agricultural sciences.