Alexandru Ioan APAHIDEAN, University: University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania, BS Major: Major in Horticulture, July 2007 (2002-2007) Phd Major: Major in Horticulture, July 2011 Position Department: Lecturer PhD, department 1 Horticulture and Landscape, Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development,  University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2009). Publications (author and coauthor): 54 research papers, 2 Scientific Books, 4 Courses manuals, 5 Practice guides. Memberships: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Romanian Horticulture Society (SRH), Roses Friends Society (societatea Amicii Rozelor). Interests, keywords: Vegetable growing, vegetable quality, new methods for vegetable growing, horticulture.