Name :Dr. Spyridon Michail Lionakis CURRICULUM VITAE Personal information SURNAME: Lionakis FIRST NAME: Spyridon (Spiros) FATHER S NAME: Michail DATE OF BIRTH: 11 June 1947 MARITAL STATUS: Married two children NATIONALITY: Greek PROFESSION: Professor of Pomology WORK ADDRESS: Laboratory of Pomology Dept. of Plant Sciences, School of Agricultural Technology Technological, Educational Institute of Crete Stavromenos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 710 04 HOME ADDRESS: Vernadaki 17, Chania, Crete, GREECE 730 13 TEL.: Office: +30 2810-379467, Lab.: +30 2810-379453 Home: +30 28210 58619, Mob.: +30 6972269571 E-MAIL: slionakis@staff.teicrete.gr WEBSITE: http://www.steg.teicrete.gr/fp/?tid=130 Education UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: B.Sc degree in the field of Horticulture after attending five years (1965-1970) University level courses, at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: Three years studies (1977-1981), at Wye College (University of London) on Subtropical crops Horticulture. These studies were supported by a post-graduate scholarship awarded by the Greek government. The study programme consisted of taught courses and of research work. The research work was carried out on the Kiwifruit plant (Actinidia chinensis) and concerned problems on: propagation, growth in relation to the environment, dormancy and mineral nutrition of Kiwi. A Ph.D degree was awarded in 1981, after completing the above studies and the research work with title: Physiological studies on growth and dormancy of the Kiwi fruit plant (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). Employment Thirty one years (1972-2003), working as Researcher at the Institute of Subtropical plants and Olive Trees of Chania at Crete (the Institute belongs to the National Agricultural Research Foundation of Greece -NAGREF). Twenty five years (1985 today/2010), visiting professor and scientific associate at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh.). Fifteen years (1988-2003), visiting professor and scientific associate at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI of Crete) - School of Agricultural Technology, Dept. of crop Sciences.
Seven years (2003-today/2010), working as associate professor (2003-2007) and as professor (2008-today/2010) at the Dept. of crop Sciences - School of Agricultural Technology of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI of Crete). Teaching Experience Teaching, as visiting professor, post graduate students of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) in Greece during the academic years 1985-2000 the courses Subtropical Plants, Biotechnology and Applications, Plant Propagation-Tissue culture and during the academic years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the course Case studies in Organic and Intergraded Production in the framework of the Sustainable Agriculture Programme of MAICh. Teaching as visiting professor, for fifteen years (1988-2003), the courses Horticulture and Subtropical Plants to graduate students of the Technological Education Institution of Crete, Greece (TEI of Crete). On July 2003 I was selected by TEI of Crete as Associate Professor (2003-2007) at the Department of Plant sciences of TEI and since October 2007 I am Professor. I am teaching at the department of Plant Sciences (School of Agricultural Technology) the courses Mediterranean fruit plants (Olive, Citrus, Pomegranate, Fig), Tropical and Subtropical fruit plants (Avocado, Mango, Cherimola, Banana, Date Palm, Cactus pear, Feizoa, Guava, Litchi, Loquat) and Deciduous Fruit plants (Apple, Peach, Nectarine, Cherry, Sour cherry, Plum, Fig, Walnut, Pistachio, Persimmon, Kiwi, Small Fruits). Educational lectures to farmers on topics related to cultivation techniques etc for citrus Kiwi Banana - Avocado and other tropical and subtropical plants, were given in the framework of at least 50 educational agricultural projects organized by education services of the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and of other Greek organizations (NELE, ELKEPA, DIMITRA, KEK). More than 40 students of Agricultural Universities and more than 40 students of Technological Education Institutes have carried out their practical training under my supervision at the laboratory of Subtropical plants and tissue culture at the Subtropical Plants and Olive Trees Institute of Chania. Twenty-four under graduate students of Greek Agricultural Universities and Technological Education Institutes have been supervised by me in order to prepare and write their Diploma thesis on topics relevant to the cultivation of Mediterranean and Subtropical fruit crops. I have supervised thirteen post-graduate students of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh.) to carry out research on horticultural aspects and on in vitro propagation of some Mediterranean and Subtropical crops and write their thesis for a Master degree. I have also supervised nine post-graduate students of the above institute to prepare and write their thesis for a Diploma degree. Research Experience 1. Responsible for the design and coordination of execution of the following research projects at the Subtropical Plants and Olive Trees Institute of Chania. These projects were carried out during the period 1973-1991 and were financed by the Greek Ministry of Agriculture. 1) Adaptation to the Greek environmental conditions of some subtropical plants 2) Study of the adaptation of Avocado in Greece. 3) Study of the adaptation of different Banana clones in Greece. 4) Evaluation of different cultivars of Kiwi. 5) Effect of pruning and of some growth regulators on breaking dormancy in Kiwi. 6) Propagation of Kiwi by shoots cuttings. 7) Propagation of tropical and subtropical plants by means of tissue culture. 8) Propagation of the olive culture Kalamon in vitro. 9) The use of growth regulators in Citrus.
2. Member of research team for the design and execution of the following research projects at the Subtropical Plants and Olive Trees Institute of Chania. These projects were financed by the Greek Ministry of Agriculture. 1) Experimental cultivation of the semi-tropical plant Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) 2) Comparative study of Citrus cultivars and species in Crete (1973-87). 3) Study of Citrus rootstocks in areas of Crete (1973-87). 4) Inorganic fertilization of Kiwi (1981-92) 5) Integrated control of pests in subtropical plants (1981-92). 3. National coordinator and scientific responsible of the EC Project Expanding the adaptation and production area of Rubus in Europe AIR3-CT92-0325 (1992-1997); participating countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, England and Sweden; the general co-ordination of the project had the University of Ancona Italy (Prof. Pasquale Rosati and after his death - Jule 1996- Dr Bruno Mezzetti). 4. National coordinator and scientific responsible of the EC Project Minor Fruit Trees Conservation RESGEN 029 (1996-1999) in which participated the EC countries Greece, Italy, France, Spain; the general co-ordination of the project has the University of Florence Italy (Prof. Elvio Bellini). 5. National co-ordinator and scientific responsible of the project Productive Development of Drought Tolerant Species for Arid and Semi-arid Zones co-ordinated by the University of Chile (Dr. Claudia Botti) and financed by the institution of Chile FONDEF (1996-1999). 6. Scientific responsible of the project Introduction and evaluation of new species and improved cultivars of Subtropical and Tropical fruit plants (1996-1999). The project was carried out in the framework of scientific and technological co-operation between Greece and Cyprus (between National Agricultural Research Foundation of Greece and Agricultural Research Institute of Cyprus). 7. Collaborating researcher in the project Improvement of Avocado productivity in Greece (1996-2000) financed the Greek Ministry of research and technology. 8. Member of research team in the EC project Improving the cultivation of some subtropical plants carried out by Subtropical Plants and Olive Trees Institute during 1987-1992 concerning the fruit trees Avocado, Kiwi, Mango, Feijoa and Tamarillo. 9. Member of research team of the project Cherimoya germplasm collection and adaptation; introduction of selected cultivars into the Mediterranean countries of the EEC co-ordinated by INIA (1989-1992). 10. Member of research team of the FAO project Control of Olive pests and diseases (1973-1975). 11. Member of research team in the EC project Development of Cuphea as an industrial oilcrop co-ordinated by the GOTTINGEN University of Germany (1985-1986). 12. Member of research team of the project Adaptation to the environment and Evaluation of new crops at the Fragokastello area of Crete carried out by Subtropical Plants and Olive Trees Institute during 1979-1985 concerning the plants Jojoba, Papaya, Banana, Coffee, Almont, Apricot and Peach. 13. Representative of Greece at MESFIN (Mediterranean Selected Fruits International Network) network of FAO (established in 1993) which includes in its components the plant genetic resources of the fruit crops: Fig, Pomegranate, Persimmon, Loquat, Avocado, Guava, Mango, Annona, Litchi, Longan, Date palm, Carambola, Papaya, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Feijoa. 14. Representative of Greece at the Pecan Sub-network of FAO (established in 1990) in which participate thirteen Mediterranean countries 15. Representative of Greece and research member at the COST822 network of EC during 1995-2000 with title: Development of integrated systems for large-scale propagation of Elite plants using in vitro techniques. 25 European countries participated in this network (Chairman: F.O. Riordain, Ireland)
16. Research member at the COST G4 network with title: Multidisciplinary Chestnut Research (1996-2001). Nine European countries participated in this network. 17. Representative of Greece and research member at the COST843 network of EC during 2000-2005 with title: Quality enhancement of plant production through tissue culture. 26 European countries participate in this network (Chairman: Merel Langens, Holland). Other Scientific Activities Organization of the European Symposium Agriculture, new crops in Mediterranean Basin E. E. C. Countries carried out at Chania-Crete, 21-23 Sept. 1998. Member of the organizing committee of the Third International Symposium on Kiwifruit carried out at Thessalonica (Greece), 19-22 Sept.. 1995. Chairman in two sessions of two international Symposia and meetings and in five sessions of four Greek Symposia. Invited speaker in five international scientific meetings (Antalia Turkey, 2-4 Nov. 1993 Cyprus, 30 Nov.-1 Dec.. 1993 - Zaragosa Spain, 7-8 Nov. 1994 - Zaragoza Spain 9-10 Nov.. 1994 Canary Islands, 2-4 Oct. 1995). Participation in more than 85 research International and National conferences and meetings, where in most of them 35 research papers were presented. Reviewer of scientific papers presented in the Symposium of Agricultural Research of the Greek Ministry of Agriculture (Thessalonica, 5-7 Febr. 1990). Reviewer of scientific papers published in the Journals: The New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, European Journal of Horticultural Science, Journal of Biological Research, Greek Agricultural Research, Journal of Agricultural Science, Food Chemistry. Reviewer of the book GROWING OLIVES AND OTHER TREE SPECIES IN MARGINAL DRY ENVIRONMENTS, A. Tubeileh, A. Bruggeman and F. Turkelboom. 2004, ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, 106p., ISBN 92-9127-157-1 for the Journal of Agricultural Science Evaluator of research projects submitted at the Greek General Secretary of Research and Technology (programme EPET). Evaluator of research projects of the E. C programme Genitic Resources in Agriculture. Member of the committee for the evaluation of scientists of the National Agricultural Research Foundation (Greece). Evaluator of a research proposal submitted for financing to the Swedish organization INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE Member of the committee for the evaluation of the PhD thesis of a student of the Swedish University of Agricultural Research. Distinctions - Fellowships The five years undergraduate studies (1965-70) and the three years postgraduate studies (1977-1981), were both supported by scholarships awarded by the Greek Institution of scholarships and by the Greek Ministry of Coordination, respectively. Current Research Interests Research on Mediterranean and Tropical-Subtropical fruit crops (Citrus, Olive, Kiwi, Avocado, Banana, Mango, Litchi, Papaya, Tamarillo, Loquat, Feijoa, Annona, Jojoba, Pistachio, Rubus, Carob, Fig, Raspberry, Barbary fig, Pomegranate, Persimmon, Pecan, Macadamia) concerning the subjects: adaptation of plants to the environment, physiology, collection and characterization of
plant genetic resources, cultivars evaluation, productivity, cultivation techniques, propagation by using conventional and biotechnological (in vitro culture) methods. Main publications LIONAKIS, S. M. (1983). Regression coefficients for computing leaf area in Kiwi fruit plant (Actinidia chinensis Planch. ) grown under different daylength and temperature conditions. Fruits 38, 847-849 BENASSY, C. V. ALEXANDRAKIS et S. LIONAKIS (1984). Premier inventaire des cochenilles du Kiwi en Crete. Fruits 39, 325-327. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. (1985). Μελέτη φυσιολογίας καρπόδεσης και αύξησης καρπού μερικών ποικιλιών Αβοκάντο στα Χανιά Κρήτης. 13η επιστημονική συνεδρίαση της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των οπωροκηπευτικών, Θεσ/κη, 7-9 /10/ 1987 LIONAKIS, S. M. (1984). Anatomy of root initiation in stem cuttings of the Kiwi fruit plant (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). Fruits 39, 207-210. LIONAKIS, S. M. and SCHWABE, W. W. (1984). Bud Dormancy in the Kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). Annals of Botany 54, 467-484. LIONAKIS, S. M. and SCHWABE, W. W. (1984). Some effects of daylength Temperature and exogenous growth regulator application on the growth of Actinidia chinensis Planch. Annals of Botany 54, 485-501. ΠΡΩΤΟΠΑΠΑΔΑΚΗΣ, Ε. Ε., Α. Ν. ΑΓΓΕΛΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Ν. Ε. ΨΥΛΛΑΚΗΣ (1984) Συμπεριφορά 15 ξένων ποικιλιών και κλώνων του ειδους C. limon στην περιοχή Χανίων Κρήτης. Γεωργική Έρευνα 8 (1), 5-20 LIONAKIS, S. M. (1985). Toxicity of kiwi fruit plant (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). Fruits 40, 261-263. LIONAKIS, S. M. and SCHWABE, W. W. (1985). Some effects of mineral nutrient deficiences on the growth of Actinidia chinensis Planch. Journal of Hort. Science 60 (3), 411-422. LIONAKIS, S. M. (1985). Genetics and physiology of sex determination in dioecious plants. Fruits 40, 739-743. LIONAKIS, S. M. (1988). Growth and productivity of Cuphea wrightii in Greece. In "AGRICULTURE. Programme de recherche Agrimed". Barbera, G. (Ed. ). Commission des Communautes Europeennes, p. 91-97 LIONAKIS, S. M. (1989). Tropical and subtropical fruit trees in Greece. In "AGRICULTURE. Programme de recherche Agrimed. "Farre, J. M and Monastra, F.(Eds ). Commission des Communautes Europeennes, p. 71-75 LIONAKIS, S. M. and ZIRARI, A. (1991). The effect of kind of explant and of chilling pretreatment of plant material on shoot proliferation of Kiwifruit in vitro. Acta Horticulturae, 297, 205-210. OZKAYA, M. T., LIONAKIS, S. M.,.VASILAKAKIS, M. D. (1991). The effect of some factors on the in vitro regeneration ability in "Kalamata" and "Koroneiki" olive cultivars. Eighth Consulation of the European co-operative research network on olives, 10-13/9/1991 Izmir- Turkey LIONAKIS, S, M. (1993). Pecan cultivation in Greece. Proceedings of the Second Pecan Subnetwork Meeting, Antalya, Turkey 2-4 Nov. 1993 Pp.62-68. ZIRARI, A. and LIONAKIS, S, M. (1994). Effect of cultivar, explant type, etiolation pretreatment and the age of plant material on the in vitro regeneration ability of Avocado (Persea americana). Acta Horticulturae, 365, 69-76. LIONAKIS, S., CHULIARAS, V. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (1994). Effects of shading on vegetative, reproductive and fruit maturity aspects of Hayward kiwifruit. Adv. Hort. Sci., 8, 221-224.
GANNOUN, S., LIONAKIS, S. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (1994). Aspects of in vitro culture of Pistacia terebinthus and Pistacia vera. Acta Horticulturae, 419, 201-206. LIONAKIS, S, M. (1994). Existing situation on genetic resources and fruit production of selected tropical and subtropical fruit trees in Greece. Proceedings of the second MESFIN meeting. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Zaragoza, Spain. November 7-8, 1994. Pp.59-73. LIONAKIS, S, M. (1995). Present status and future prospects of the cultivation in Greece of the plants: Fig, Loquat, Japanese persimmon, Pomegranate and Barbary fig. Cahiers OPTIONS mediterraneennes, Underutilized Fruit Crops in the Mediterranean Region. Volume 13, 21-30. LIONAKIS, S. M. (1995). Genetic resources of plants grown in Greece and included in the MESFIN network. Proceedings of the first genetic resources meeting. Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. October, 2-4, 1995. GERASOPOULOS, D., CHULIARAS, V. and LIONAKIS, S. (1995). Effects of preharvest calcium chloride sprays on maturity and storability of Hayward kiwifruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 7, 65-72. CHULIARAS, v., GERASOPOULOS, D. and LIONAKIS, S. (1995). The effect of summer pruning and shading on the yield and quality of Hayward kiwifruit. J. Hort. Science. 70(6), 975-980. GANNOUN, S., LIONAKIS, S. M. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (1996). Effects of light intensity on sucker proliferation and rooting in vitro of Musa Accuminata, Grand Nain clone. Agr. Med. 126, 405-407. CHOULIARAS, V., LIONAKIS, S. M. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (1996). Effects of cyanamide on bud break, fruit weight and maturation of Hayward kiwifruit. Agr. Med. 126, 408-411. SCHWABE, W. W. and LIONAKIS, S. M. (1996). Leaf attitude in olive in relation to drought resistance. J. Hort. Science. 71, 157-166. LIONAKIS, S. M., GERASOPOULOS, D. and SOUAD, B. (1997). Kiwi plantlet regeneration from calli derived from the in vitro culture of unburst dormant lateral buds. Agr. Med. 127, 1-4 ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. και ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. (1997). Συγκριτική αξιολόγηση κλώνων Μπανάνας σε θερμοκήπιο στην περιοχή Χανίων Κρήτης. Ελληνική Εταιρία Ελληνικής της Επιστήμης των οπωροκηπευτικών. 5-7 Νοεμ. 1997, Θεσσαλονίκη. LOUPASAKI, M. H., LIONAKIS, S. M. and ANDROULAKIS, I. I. (1997). Iron deficiency in kiwi and its correction by different methods. Acta Horticulturae, 444, 267-271. LIONAKIS, S., GERASOPOULOS, D., CHOULIARAS, B., LOXOU, B. (1997). Effects of shading on stomatal resistance and yield of Hayward kiwifruit. Acta Horticulturae, 444, 267-271. CHOULIARAS, V., GERASOPOULOS, D. and LIONAKIS, S. (1997). Effects of seaweed extract on fruit growth, weight and maturation of Hayward kiwifruit. Acta Horticulturae, 444, 485-489. LIONAKIS, S. M. and LOXOU, B. K. (1996). Behaviour of some Mango cultivars in the greenhouse, under net and outdoors in the area of Chania Crete. Acta Horiculturae, 455, 401-406. LOUPASAKI, M. H., ANDROULAKIS, I. I. and LIONAKIS, S. M. (1997). The effect of P and K fertiliser application and the date of sampling on the concentration of macro and micro elements in the leaves in four kiwi cultivars. Acta Horticulturae, 444, 249-254. LIONAKIS, S. M. (1997). Current situation of Annonaceae in Greece. MESFIN NEWSLETTER Vol. 3, No 1, Pp. 11. SOUAD, B., LIONAKIS, S. M. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (1998). Effects of the explant type on proliferation and rooting of kiwi in vitro. Adv. Hort. Sci., 12(3), 123-126. ROSATI, P., MEZZETI, B., KNIGHT, V., LIM, K., TRAJKOVSKY, V., GRECO, I., MARTELLI, G., LIONAKIS, S., STAVROULAKIS, G., GIORDA, M., POLLEDO, A. (1998). Expanding the
adaptation and production area of Rubus in Europe. VII International Rubus and Ribes Symposium, Melbourne, Australia 10-16/1/1988. Acta Hort. (Υπό εκτύπωση). LIONAKIS, S. M. (1998). Experimental cultivation of Mango in Greece. MESFIN NEWSLETTER Vol. 4, No 1, Pp. 16. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. και ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. (1998). Συγκριτική αξιολόγηση κλώνων Μπανάνας σε θερμοκήπιο στην περιοχή Χανίων Κρήτης. Πρακτικά Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών. 7, 133-136. LIONAKIS, S. M. (1999). Activity on Fruit Production, Genetic Resources and Improvement of the MESFIN Network Crops in Greece. Proceedings of the 3rd General Meeting of MESFIN. Univ. of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey. 10-12/6/1999, Pp. 46-53. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. και ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. (1999). Επισήμανση, Αξιολόγηση και Συλλογή Γενετικού Υλικού Δεσπολιάς, Φραγκοσυκιάς και Χαρουπιάς. 19η Επιστημονική Συνεδρίαση της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών. Ηράκλειο, 25-27 Οκτωβρίου 1999. LIONAKIS, S. Μ, TSIPOURIDIS, C and LOXOU, B. (2000). Description and Evaluation of Fig, Pomegranate and Caper Genotypes grown in Greece. In Cultivos Frutales Para Zonas Aridas. Claudia Botti (Ed.). Universidad De Chile, Facultad De Ciencias Agronomicas, Departamento De Production Agricola. Pp. 71-79. ROKBA, Z. A., LOXOU, V. K and LIONAKIS, S. M. (2000). Regeneration of olive (Olea europaea L) in vitro. COST843. Working Group I meeting Quality Enhancement of Plant Production Through Tissue Culture. 12-15 October 2000, Geisenheim, Germany. LIONAKIS, S and NZUZI GIANZE, I. (2000). Regeneration of cherimoya (Annona cherimola) in vitro. International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits. 26 Nov. 1 Dec. 2000, Cairns, Australia. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. και ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. (2001). Εργαστήριο Υποτροπικών Φυτών και Ιστοκαλλιέργειας, ιστορική αναδρομή, δραστηριότητες και προοπτικές. Έκδοση Ινστιτούτου Ελιάς και Υποτροπικών Φυτών Χανίων: 40 χρόνια προσφοράς στην Αγροτική ανάπτυξη (1961-2001), Μάρτιος 2001. Σελ. 31-43. LIONAKIS, S., ANDROULAKIS, G. and GERASOPOULOS, D. (2001). Effects of source explants on the in vitro culture of Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.). COST843 Working Group I meeting Quality Enhancement of Plant Production Through Tissue Culture. 18-20 October 2001, Rome. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ. και ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. (2001). Επισήμανση, αξιολόγηση, συλλογή και διατήρηση γενοτύπων Δεσπολιάς, Φραγκοσυκιάς και Χαρουπιάς στην Ελλάδα.19ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών. Ηράκλειο, 25-27 Οκτωβρίου 1999. Τόμος 6, Σελ. 72-75. ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥΛΑΚΗΣ, Γ., ΠΟΤΑΜΙΤΑΚΗΣ, Γ. και ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. (2001). Μεταβολή των ποιοτικών χαρακτηριστικών καρπών Annona cherimola cv Cumbe σε θερμοκρασία συντήρησης 100C και 200C. 19ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών. Ηράκλειο, 25-27 Οκτωβρίου 1999. Τόμος 6, Σελ. 545-547. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ., ΛΟΞΟΥ, Β. και ΛΥΔΑΚΗΣ, Δ. (2001). Μελέτη πορείας ανάπτυξης φυτών και ωρίμανσης καρπών φραγκοσυκιάς στην περιοχή Χανίων Κρήτης. 20ο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών. 29 Οκτωβρίου. 1 Νοεμβρίου 2001, Λάρνακα Κύπρος. OZKAYA, M. T., LIONAKIS, S. M.,.VASILAKAKIS, M. D.(2003). Factors affecting the in vitro regeneration and the rooting of defoliated cuttings of the olive cultivars Kalamon and Koroneiki. Biotechnology and Biotechnological equipment, 17/2003/2, 70-76. ΛΙΟΝΑΚΗΣ, Σ. Μ και ΛΥΔΑΚΗΣ, Δ. (2004). Ανάπτυξη φυτών και ποιοτικά χαρακτηριστικά καρπών γενοτύπων ροδιάς (Punica granatum). Πρακτικά 21oυ Επιστημονικού Συνεδρίου της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας της Επιστήμης των Οπωροκηπευτικών, 8-10/10/2003, Ιωάννινα. Τόμος 11, σελ. 249-263.
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