Laboratory Manager: George Zervoudakis, Assosiate Professor,
Email:
Tel. : 26310 58381
The educational activities of the Laboratory concern the teaching of General Biology, Plant Morphology & Anatomy, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
Research Activity
The research activity of the Laboratory mainly focuses on the following areas:
Plant stress physiology: effect of abiotic (e.g. mechanical injury, light, etc) and biotic stresses (e.g. presence of nematodes in the root system) a) on physiological parameters such as photosynthesis, transpiration, stomatal conductance and b ) in the concentration of pigments in the leaves (photosynthetic pigments and anthocyanins).
Biochemistry and Oxidative Stress in plants: effect of environmental factors and cultivation practices on oxidative stress in plants, through methods to assess cell damage and plant antioxidant defense.
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Research team of the laboratory
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George Zervoudakis, Associate Professor
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Athanasios Koulopoulos, member of ETEP
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Kostas Vrakas, Agronomist – postgraduate student
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Yannis Markou, Agronomist – postgraduate student
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Undergraduate students Hara Panagiotopoulou, Maria Pertesi, and Zefi Stefa participate in the research group.
Laboratory equipment
Among other things, the Laboratory has:
- Absorption Spectrophotometer
- Emission spectrophotometer
- Instrument for measuring physiological parameters (photosynthesis, respiration, oral conductance, etc.)
- Chlorophyll meter
- Anthocyanin measuring instrument
- Instrument for spectral analysis of light
- Plant growth chamber
- Centrifuges
- Analytical scales
- Double water distillation device
- Incubating ovens, high combustion oven
- Heat sink
- Microscopy
- Auxiliary equipment such as pH meters, conductivity meters, magnetic stirrers, water bath, grinding mill, etc.