Our aim is to study the plant responses to abiotic stresses and identify innovative methodologies enhancing stress tolerance of plants.
Our main focus is the study of plant responses to abiotic stresses and the establishment of innovative methodologies for stress tolerance enhancement in plants. The Plant Stress Physiology Group in Cyprus University of Technology was established by Dr. Vassilis Fotopoulos in 2008. Our group has extensive research experience in plant stress physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnol
24/04/2026
What a wonderful experience it was to attend the RECROP–PrimSeedPower GenNext Training School that took place in MAICh this week! Great meeting, great people, great place! I am particularly happy for our very own Ιωάννα Ευσταθίου's participation as early stage researchers is exactly what these schools aim for. Stay tuned for more!
27/03/2026
Farewell lunch with Giorgia who is returning to the University of Florence. It was a pleasure to host you Giorgia, and you are always welcome back!
New publication out, evaluating the mitigating effect of bulk and nano-chitosan application in tomato plants under heat stress conditions. Special thanks to Dr. Maryam Mozafariyan for the smooth coordination!
03/03/2026
New article published, providing evidence that OsMYB4P regulates serotonin biosynthesis and reactive oxygen species homeostasis in rice plants junder cold stress. Special thanks to our long-standing collaborator Meng Jiang for the excellent coordination!
OsMYB4P regulates serotonin biosynthesis and ROS homeostasis to confer cold tolerance in rice Click on the article title to read more.
20/02/2026
It was a great joy to host Jennifer Nester, a visiting PhD student from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, after a productive placement in our group. You are always welcome back Jennifer!
10/02/2026
Very happy to see our latest collaborative work published on the topic of the beneficial role of spermidine in plants and humans. Special thanks goes to Bojana Blagojevic for coordinating the approach!
The role of spermidine in plants and humans: a pathway from climate change adaptation to health benefits - npj Science of Food Growing demands for healthier diets are driving agricultural and food scientists to develop climate-resilient crops and food systems that ensure nutritionally effective food. Beyond providing basic energy requirements, nutrients may actively influence human physiology and health. One such molecule,....
14/01/2026
Check out our latest publication, showing that Ti-NPs from Ti-MOF (metal–organic frameworks) and Ag-NP pretreatments offer a promising preventive approach in the Potato Virus Y-tobacco pathosystem without phytotoxicity risk. Special thanks to our collaborator Dr. Edmund Koziel for the excellent coordination!
Significant efficiency of Ti-MOF and Ag-NPs in antiviral effect in PVY-tobacco pathosystem - Scientific Reports Plant virus infection has a negative impact on agricultural crops. One of the main problems is controlling viral diseases, as the only option is to prevent plant–virus interactions. Some studies have focused on the application of nanoparticles (NPs) to combat plant pathogens, but their use against...
12/01/2026
Check out our invited commentary on the role of a VDAC1/3a structural variant in Solanum habrochaites conferring tolerance to cold stress! Wonderful to work on this with our long-standing collaborator Federico Vita!
A mitochondrial gatekeeper for cold resilience: deciphering the importance of a structural variant of VDAC1/3a in Solanum habrochaites Click on the article title to read more.
Check out our latest collaborative effort on the study of the effect of a spirulina-based biostimulant on improving the yield of a PDO bean ecotype. Special thanks to our long-standing collaborator Marzia Vergine for the excellent coordination!
19/12/2025
Time to say goodbye to Olga Vaccarella, a visiting PhD student from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, after a productive 6-month placement in our group. You were a joy to host Olga!
08/12/2025
Check out our latest joint work on the interaction of MYC2 with JMJC3 to modulate jasmonate-regulated thermotolerance in tomato. Special thanks goes to our close, long-standing collaborator Prof. Jie Zhou for the smooth coordination!
MYC2 interacts with JMJC3 to modulate jasmonate‐regulated thermotolerance in tomato Heat stress is a major environmental challenge affecting agricultural productivity and food security. The jasmonate (JA)-myelocytomatosis protein 2 (MYC2) pathway plays a critical role in plant grow...