Subtropical crops

The objective of Subtropical Crops is the applied research on arboricultural subtropical species which can be grown in Greece.

The research includes:

  • Ex situ conservation and enriching the national collections of avocado, prickle pear, loquat, mango, carob, banana, cherimoya, pecan, date palm, feijoa, guava, carambola, macadamia and litchi.
  • Study of the physiology of subtropical species in Greek climatic conditions.
  • Supervision of the nutritional status of subtropical crops, their irrigation needs, pests and diseases control.
  • Production and evaluation of new varieties and rootstocks, aiming at early season production, adaptation to new climate data, fruit quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stress.
  • Conservation and production of healthy genetic material.
  • Study and application of advanced propagation techniques (in vitro technique and hydroponics).
  • Study and evaluation of pioneer compounds, for yield and fruit quality, through agronomic measurements and nutritional status.

The researchers involved in Subtropical Crops are Dr. Tzatzani, Dr. Psarras, Dr. Kourgialas, Dr. Tzerakis, Dr. Mathioudakis, Dr. Kavroulakis, Dr. Varikou, Dr. Kalaitzaki.

Publications

Research Programmes

  • Actions for research, support and promotion of avocado cultivation in Crete
    Project Category:
    Direct Assignment
    Project duration:
    3 YEARS
    Scientfic Responsible:
    Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani
    Funding Agency:
    Region of Crete
    Project website:
  • Actions for the successful establishment of subtropical species in the Peloponnese region
    Project Category:
    Direct Assignment
    Project duration:
    5 YEARS
    Scientfic Responsible:
    Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani
    Funding Agency:
    Peloponnese Region, Peloponnese Regional Development Fund
    Project website:
  • Production and marketing of new commercial avocado varieties, AVOCARE PLUS
    Project Category:
    Direct Assignment
    Project duration:
    2021-2025
    Scientfic Responsible:
    Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani
    Funding Agency:
    Liodakis
    Project website:
  • Production and promotion of new avocado varieties
    Project Category:
    Direct Assignment
    Project duration:
    2018-2021
    Scientfic Responsible:
    Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani
    Funding Agency:
    Lymperakis
    Project website:
  • Study of the effect of the AMINO-16 formulation on the nutrition and quality of the produced avocado fruits
    Project Category:
    Direct Assignment
    Project duration:
    2019-2020
    Scientfic Responsible:
    Thiresia-Teresa Tzatzani
    Funding Agency:
    ΕΒΥΠ ΕΕ
    Project website:
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