Petros A. Roussos

Dr. Petros A. Roussos is an Associate Professor at the Arboriculture Laboratory within the Department of Plant Production at the Agricultural University of Athens. He specializes in in vitro propagation of fruit trees, stress physiology (drought, salinity, cold), and organic cultivation of fruit trees and strawberries.

• Research Interests: In vitro propagation, organogenesis, asexual propagation, stress physiology, fruit quality assessment, and intercropping techniques.
• Courses: Teaches Arboriculture, Specialized Arboriculture, and Propagation of Fruit Trees and Shrubs, including postgraduate lectures on plant propagation.

His work emphasizes the impact of cultivation techniques on fruit quality and the use of biotechnology to enhance plant stress tolerance. Recent articles focus on salinity, drought, and agricultural practices affecting fruit composition.

In 2022, Dr. Roussos was recognized as one of the Top Scientists at the Global Level. He supervises numerous MSc students, including Nikoleta-Kleio Denaxa and Theodoros Damvakaris, and collaborates on diverse projects from olive physiology to cherry rootstock propagation.