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Laboratory of BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

The Laboratory of Biological Control’s main aspects of research and activity are as follows:

• Research into the biology, ecology and behavior of pests’ natural enemies, to improve their performance in the field

• Development of Integrated Pest Management schemes with an emphasis on biological control

• The biology, ecology and biodiversity of insect pests and their natural enemies

• Operating and participating in national and international projects

• Insect culture rearing for experimentation

• Conducting surveys for the quarantine insect species Liriomyza trifolii, Liriomyza huidobrenis and Bemisia tabaci, as part of the recognition of protected zones in Greece

• Phytosanitary examination of exported and imported plants and agricultural commodities

• Laboratory examination of infested plants and and instructions for the management of the infestation

• Mentoring graduate student dissertations and theses

Scientific laboratory staff
Panagiotis Milonas, PhD, Entomologist, Research Director, Head of the Laboratory