Staff

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Adamides George - Senior Agricultural Research Officer (Rural Development)
Christou Anastasis - Agricultural Research Officer A΄ (Natural Resources and Environment)
Dalias Panagiotis - Agricultural Research Officer A’ (Natural Resources and Environment)
Emmanouelidou Maria - Agricultural Research Officer (Fruit Trees)
Fasoula Dionysia - Agricultural Research Officer A’ (Plant Improvement)
Giannakopoulou Marianthi - Agricultural Research Officer (Rural Development)
Hadjipavlou Georgia - Agricultural Research Officer A’ (Animal Production)
Ioannidou Sotiroula - Agricultural Research Officer (Fruit Trees)
Ioannou Stavroula - Agricultural Research Officer (Rural Development)
Kapari-Isaia Theodora - Senior Agricultural Research Officer (Plant Protection)
Kyratzis Angelos - Agricultural Research Officer A΄ (Vegetables)

Contact Information
Tel.: +357-22403131
Email: akyratzis@ari.moa.gov.cy

Research Interests

• Survey, inventory, collection, ex situ conservation, characterization and evaluation of local plant genetic resources
• Characterization and evaluation of local cereal, legume and vegetable landraces
• Survey, inventory and conservation of crop wild relatives
• Development of germination protocols for native rare plant species
• Curation of the national Genebank and Herbarium

• The global release of industrial and agricultural chemicals has resulted in widespread environmental pollution. I am very interested to study the effects of these pollutants on the ecology and function of soil microbial communities using biochemical (PLFA) and molecular biology techniques. Additionally the implementation of analytical chemistry regarding the fate of these pollutants in the environment will also help us to understand their relation with microbial community.
• The isolation of microorganisms from the Cyprus environment and their implementation in favor of agriculture, industry and the environment. Mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen free living bacteria, and phosphate solubilizing bacteria are important microbial groups that have been recognized as plant growth promoting microorganisms.
• Microbial formulation and bioreactors (biofilters).

• Breeding durum wheat, bread wheat, triticale
• Legume Genetics
• Breeding Winemaking Vines
• Effect of recycled water in the expression of plant genes
• Use of cereals and legumes in organic farming
• Cereal and legume evaluation under stress conditions

• Agricultural Economics
• Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Environment

• Biology, ecology, behavior and integrated pest management of insect pests
• Rearing of beneficial insects (Macrolophus pygmaeus, Nesidiocoris tenuis, Chrysoperla carnea, Diglyphus isaea, Aphytis melinus, Comperiella bifasciata)
• Insecticide toxicity and Resistance

• Evaluation of Crop production systems and practices of ornamentals
• Cultivation of ornamental species under the climatic conditions in Cyprus
• Evaluation of endemic species of Cyprus flora for potential use in commercial floriculture