1992.

PhD in Agriculture

Agricultural University of Athens - Grade: «Excellent»

PhD thesis title:

«Exploration of the resistance to triazole fungicides»

Supervisor: Prof. Vasileios Ziogas, Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Agricultural University of Athens

1987.

Bachelor of Agriculture

Higher Agricultural School of Athens - Grade: «Very Good» 8,24

2023.

Skouras, P., Karanastasi, E., Demopoulos, V., Mprokaki, M., Stathas, G. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2023. Toxicity and influence of sulfoxaflor on the aphidophagous predator Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Chemosphere, (submitted)

2023.

Kottaridi, K., Milionis, A.  Rigakou, A., Demopoulos, V. and Nikolaidis, V., 2023. A Regression Analysis Method for the Prediction of Olive Oil Sensory Attributes, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 12, 100555

2022.

Skouras, P., Demopoulos, V., Mprokaki, M., Anagnostelis, K., Darras, A., Stournaras, V., Delis, C. and Stathas, G., 2022. Relative toxicity of two insecticides to Coccinella septempunctata and Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Implications for Integrated Management of the aphids Myzus persicae and Aphis fabae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), Phytoparasitica, 50(1), 141-150

2021.

Kottaridi, K., Demopoulos, V., Sidiropoulos, A., Ihara, D., Nikolaidis, V. and Antonopoulos, D.F., 2021. A risk assessment tool for the contamination of aflatoxins on dried figs based on machine learning algorithms, International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering, 15(12), 159-168

2021.

Skouras, P., Darras, A., Mprokaki, M., Demopoulos, V., Margaritopoulos, J., Delis, C. and Stathas, G., 2021. Toxicity, sublethal and low dose effects of imidacloprid and deltamethrin on the aphidophagous predator Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Insects, 12, 696-712

2019.

Skouras, P., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V., Louloudakis, G. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2019. The effect of five insecticides on the predators Coccinella septempunctata and Hippodamia variegata, Phytoparasitica, 47, 197-205

2019.

Skouras, P., Mprokaki, M., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V., Louloudakis, G. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2019. Lethal and sub-lethal effects of imidacloprid on the aphidophagous coccinellid Hippodamia variegata. Chemosphere, 229, 392-400

2017.

Manolopoulou, E., Tsiavtari, E. and Demopoulos, V., 2017. Sun drying and hot air drying of figs: performance evaluation. Acta Horticulturae, 1173, 59-66

2017.

Kotsiras, A., Amorgianiotis, T., Tsiavtari, E., Antonopoulos, D.F. and Demopoulos, V., 2017. GIS based soil suitability evaluation for fig orchards in Southern Peloponnese, Greece. Acta Horticulturae, 1173, 207-212

2017.

Darras, A., Kotsiras, A., Delis, C., Nifakos, K., Pavlakos, E. and Demopoulos, V., 2017. Reaction of the native Greek tomato varieties ‘Chondrokatsari Messinias’ and ‘Katsari Santorinis’ to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici and Rhizoctonia solani infection. Hellenic Plant Protection Journal, 10, 70-79

2022.

Demopoulos, V., 2022. The strategic management of anthracnose disease of olive cultivation in the Region of the Peloponnese. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 94.

2022.

Angeli, C., Nifakos, K., Papamanoli, D., Kapoutsou, D., Tsalgatidou, P., Tsafouros, A., Venieraki, A, Tsaniklidis, G., Katinakis, P., Delis, C. and Demopoulos, V., 2022. Study of virulence of four strains of the genus Colletotrichum spp. in twelve olive cultivars of the Region of Peloponnese. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 93.

2022.

Kapoutsou, D., Nifakos, K., Tsalgatidou, P., Angeli, C., Skouras, P., Tsafouros, A., Venieraki, A., Katinakis, P., Demopoulos, V. and Delis C., 2022. Phylogenetic analysis of Colletotrichum strains isolated from Messinian trees Olea europea var. Koroineiki. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 144.

2022.

Tsafouros, A., Angeli, C., Tsalgatidou, P., Nifakos, K., Perdikari, M., Skouras, P., Tsaniklidis, G., Katinakis, P., Delis, C. and Demopoulos V., 2022. Relation of Koroneiki olive fruits’ maturity index from Peloponnese areas to virulence of different Colletotrichum spp. strains. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 158.

2022.

Perdikari, M., Angeli, C., Skouras, P., Tsalgatidou, P., Tsafouros, A. and Demopoulos, V., 2022. Exploration of the susceptibility of Colletotrichum spp. strains to strobilurins. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 210.

2022.

Skouras, P., Perdikari, M., Angeli, C., Tsalgatidou, P., Tsafouros, A. and Demopoulos V., 2022. Correlation between the presence of olive anthracnose and olive fruit fly infestation. 20^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Thessaloniki, Book of Abstracts, p. 153.

2022.

Skouras, P., Karanastasi, E., Mprokaki, M., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2022. Lethal and sub-lethal effects of sulfoxaflor on the aphidophagous coccinellid hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 19^th Panhellenic Entomological Conference, Agrinio, Book of Abstracts, p. 63.

2022.

Skouras, P., Karanastasi, E., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2022. Effect of sulfoxaflor on the predator Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 19^th Panhellenic Entomological Conference, Agrinio, Book of Abstracts, p. 64.

2019.

Skouras, P., Mprokaki, M., Louloudakis, G., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2019. Toxicity and sub-lethal effect of imidacloprid on the predator insect Ηippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 18^th Panhellenic Entomological Conference, Komotini, Book of Abstracts, p. 174.

2019.

Skouras, P., Mprokaki, M., Louloudakis, G., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2019. Toxicity and sub-lethal effect of deltamethrin on the predator insect Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 18^th Panhellenic Entomological Conference, Komotini, Book of Abstracts, p. 175.

2019.

Skouras, P., Mprokaki, M., Louloudakis, G., Stathas, G., Demopoulos, V. and Margaritopoulos, J., 2019. Toxicity and sub-lethal effect of imidacloprid and deltamethrin on the predator insect Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 18^th Panhellenic Entomological Conference, Komotini, Book of Abstracts, p. 176.

2018.

Demopoulos, V., Antonopoulos, D.F. and Tsiavtari, E., 2018. Aspergillus spp. infection of dried figs at the drying areas of fig orchards in Messinia, Greece. 19^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Athens, Book of Abstracts, p. 111.

2018.

Antonopoulos, D.F., Demopoulos, V., Tsachansachis, P. and Delis, C., 2018. Influence of drying methods on aflatoxin contamination of figs. 19^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Athens, Book of Abstracts, p. 190.

2018.

Demopoulos, V., Antonopoulos, D.F. and Christopoulos, F., 2018. Effect of three fungicides on linear growth, conidiogenesis and aflatoxigenic ability of Aspergillus spp. strains. 19^th Panhellenic Phytopathological Conference, Athens, Book of Abstracts, p. 193.

2020 - 2023

The strategic management of anthracnose disease of olive cultivation in the Region of the Peloponnese

Program «Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation», National Strategic Reference Framework 2014 – 2020

Scientific Coordinator: V. Demopoulos

Budget: 735.000 €

2013 - 2015

Strategic management of the problem of aflatoxins in dried figs in the context of an integrated management of fig tree cultivation

Program «Archimedes III», Technological Educational Institute of Kalamata

Scientific Coordinator: V. Demopoulos

Budget: 90.000 €

2015 - 2029

Olive Oil Tasting

Education and consulting services in olive oil tasting to individuals, companies, private and public national and international organizations.

Scientific Coordinator: V. Demopoulos

Budget: 550.000 €

2022 - 2023

Olive Oil Tasting

Center for Education and Lifelong Learning, University of the Peloponnese

Scientific Coordinator: V. Demopoulos

Budget: 15.000 €

2019 -2023

Head of the Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese

2019 -2023

Member of Committee of the Special Account for Research Funds, University of the Peloponnese

2013 -­ 2019

Scientific Coordinator, Office of International Relations, and European Programs, Technological Educational Institute of the Peloponnese

2009 -­ 2015

Scientific Coordinator of the Career Office, Technological Educational Institute of the Peloponnese

2015 -  ­

Kalamata Olive Oil Taste Laboratory – University of the Peloponnese

Greek Government Gazette 876/25.02.2022

Accreditation to ISO 17025 for the sensory analysis of olive oil and table olives.

Recognized by the International Olive Council

Extension Services

Director: V. Demopoulos

2008 ­ -

Laboratory of Plant Pathology – University of the Peloponnese

Director: V. Demopoulos

2004 - 2018

Agricultural Institute of Kalamata

Private company

Scientific Coordinators: V. Demopoulos and A. Kotsiras

1998 - 2004

Agricultural Institute of the Municipality of Filiatra

Private company in the context of the LEADER program of the 2^nd Community Support Framework and  in cooperation with the Municipality of Filiatra

Scientific Coordinators: V. Demopoulos and A. Kotsiras