Laboratory of ACAROLOGY & AGRICULTURAL ZOOLOGY
The main fields of scientific activities and research of the Laboratory of Acarology and Agricultural Zoology include:
- Mite taxonomy and systematics
- The biology, ecology and distribution of mite pests of economic importance, and development of Integrated Pest Management strategies for their control
- The impact of human activities on the biodiversity of mite fauna in grassland and soil, and in urban and agricultural environments
- Participation in National Research Projects
- The creation and maintenance of mite cultures for experimentation
- Conducting surveys for the recognition of protected zones in Greece, focusing on the quarantine mite Eutetranychus orientalis (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards.
- Phytosanitary examination of exported and imported plants and agricultural commodities
- Laboratory examination of infested plants, and instructions for the management of the infestation
- Mentoring of graduate theses, internships and student training
Scientific laboratory staff
Eleftheria V. Kapaxidi, PhD, Entomologist-Acarologist, Senior Researcher, Head of the Laboratory