Research Area
Active Research fields
Regulated deficit irrigation and PRD of fruit tree species. Abiotic stress and environment-fruit quality interactions. Planting systems and yield efficiency of fruit tree species with main emphasys on peach and olive. High-density olive planting management and abiotic factors affecting olive oil quality.
Research projects of the last 5 years
Collaborations
Active research
Pomology and ecophysiology labs at the SAF department.
Lab equipment: determination of fruit quality (automated titrator, digital refractometer, pressure tester, etc.); gas chromatography and liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry; digital image analysis.
Field instruments: pressure chamber, porometer, portable gas analyzer, fruit gauges, leaf turgor sensors, sap flow meters, meteo stations and soil humidity sensors.