Marine fishery resources and environmental factors that affects them. Study of the ichthyofauna in relation to the natural environment. Study of plant and animal organisms that live mainly in the bottom of the transitional (lagoons, estuaries) and coastal ecosystems and the interactions between them.
Function and dynamics of forest ecosystems (climate change, bioclimatology, biogeochemical and hydrological cycles, plant ecophysiology, biodiversity, plant sociology, organism interactions).
Forest management (management methods, silvicultural practices and means, multi-functional forest management).
Watershed management (understanding of forest and rangeland management effects and related human activities on watersheds).
Forest ecosystem protection from abiotic and biotic factors.
Assessment, control and management of reproduction and genetic resources: Physiology of reproduction, reproductive management, breeding and genetics, male reproduction and semen, in vivo and in vitro embryo production and embryo transfer. Diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases of animals, herd health management of ruminants, development of animals immunization schemes , protection of Public Health from zoonosis.
Preservation, evaluation and utilization of plant genetic resources (e.g. local - domestic varieties), creation - promotion of new varieties and species with improved yield, quality and adaptability. Research based on arable crops, vegetables, aromatic and medical plants and indigenous plants of Greek flora, fruit and nut trees.
Ensuring the food quality and safety (pathogenic microorganisms, mycotoxins) with microbiological and physicochemical analyses (accreditation ISO 17025) with conventional and modern techniques (PFGE, PCR, DGGE, GC-MS, FTIR, HPLC). Organoleptic evaluation of foods and table olives.
