The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) was established in 1962 as a cooperative project between Cyprus and UNDP to conduct agricultural research. It was selected as an EU Centre of Excellence in 2000. ARI undertakes research on plant and animal production to provide sustainable food production. It publishes results in journals and informs farmers. ARI has experimental stations across Cyprus and divisions covering areas like plant improvement, soil science, and biotechnology. It conducts research projects, maintains plant material, rears beneficial insects, and provides training to students and farmers.

1. Agricultural Research Institute

2. Agricultural Research Institute (ARI)
 Established in 1962 as a cooperative project between the
government of Cyprus and the UNDP, with FAO acting as the
executive agency, and was entrusted to the government of
Cyprus in 1967.
 In 2000 it was selected by the EU as a Centre of Excellence in
Agriculture and the Environment

3.  ARI undertakes research within the wider domain of plant and
animal production
 Its mission is to provide high quality scientific research with
the objective of achieving a secure supply of safe, good quality
food produced by methods financially, environmentally and
socially sustainable.
 It develops or adapts and evaluates, under local conditions,
scientific findings and technology.

4. The results of ARI are published:
• ARI’s publication series :
- Biennial Review
- Cyprus Agricultural Research Report
- Miscellaneous reports
- Newsletter
• International peer-reviewed journals
• Conferences
Farmers are informed about the research results
through the radio, television, newspapers, periodical
journals, meetings and training at ARI and by the
extensions officers of the Department of Agriculture.

5. Organizational Chart
Registry
Accounts office
DIRECTOR Store
D. Chimonidou Library
Variety Examination
Centre
Κ. Mina (Cultivars)
Experimental Stations
PRODUCTION DIVISION SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT DIVISION FADN(EU)
P. Pοlycarpοu Μ. Μarkοu
Vegetable and Fruit Trees and Animal Rural
Plant Improvement Soil Science Plant Protection Agrοbiotechnology
Ornamental Crops Viticulture Production Development
S. Gregoriou Μ. Κyriakοu S. Savvides V. Vasilliοu D. Νeοkleοus Th. Κapari G. Αdamides Ι. Ιoannides
(Potatoes) (Postharvest Tech.) (Viticulture) (Entomology) (Plant Nutrition) (Plant Pathology) (Computer Sc.) (Molecular Biology)
D. Fasoula G. Soteriοu S. Ιoannidοu G. Hadjipavlοu P. Νtalias Ν. Seraphides Α. Stylianοu Chr. Pitta
(Gen. Breeding) (Vegetables) (Fruit Trees) (Genetics/ (Soil Science) (Entomology) (Αgr. Economics) (Chemistry)
Physiology)
Α. Pallides L. Vasilliοu Μ. Εmmanοuilidοu Α. Christοu L. Papayiannis G. Papadavid Μ. Οmirοu
(Gen. (Ornamentals) (Olive Trees/ D. Sparaggis (Irrigation) (Molecular Plant (Αgr. Economics) (Agr. Microbiology)
Improvement) Citrus) (Animal Nutrition) Pathology)
Gr. Μaratheftis
Α. Κyratzis (Food Technology)
(GeneBank/
Herbarium)
Κ. Stavridοu
(Aromatic/
Medicinal plants)
Agricultural Research Institute

6. Kyrenia
Nicosia
Famagusta
Larnaka
Experimental Stations
Pafos
Athalassa
Limassol Achelia (2)
Zygi
200 hectares
Xylotymbou
Polis
Saittas

7. Established on 1982 as a part of the Vasilikos – Pendaskinos project
It covers an area of 11 hectares

8. Greenhouses Screenhouses
Mobile unit for
Desalinization unit Meteorological Station atmospheric monitoring

9. Effects of cultivars and coco-substrates on soilless strawberry production
(D. Neocleous)
Productive potential of basil, mint, thyme and melissa in soilless culture
(D. Neocleous)

10. Impact of harvest date on quality and nutritive value of grafted watermelon cultivars
(G. Soteriou, M. Kyriacou)
Leafy vegetables production systems: Yield, quality and postharvest storage in
response to nitrogen application strategies (G. Soteriou, M. Kyriacou)

11. Ex situ characterization and evaluation of indigenous pomegranate (Punica
granatum L.) clones (M. Kyriacou, S. Ioannidou, N. Seraphides, L. Papayiannis)
Evaluation of different clones of the “Local” olive variety (M. Emmanouelidou)

12. Impact of deficit irrigation on spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) biomass production,
oil yield and oil quality (C. Stavridou, M. Omirou, G. Maratheftis)
Prospect of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) cultivation in Cyprus (C. Stavridou, A. Stylianou)

13. Molecular breeding of barley, cowpea, alfalfa (D. Fasoula)
Effect of salinity on hydroponic production of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) (L. Vassiliou)

14. Pesticides Bioremediation system (Biobed) (M. Omirou, I. Ioannides)
Truffle (Tuber aestivum) cultivation on olive trees (S. Gregoriou)

15. Production, maintenance and distribution of healthy citrus, stone-fruit and
grapevine material. Pre-basic plantations (Th. Kapari-Isaia, L. Papayiannis)
Development of an automated warning system for monitoring the
Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae). (N. Seraphides)

16. Adaptation of agricultural production to climate change using geothermal energy
(P. Polycarpou, D. Neocleous)
Pest management in greenhouse-grown vegetable crops (N. Seraphides)

17. Rearing/production/release of beneficial insects (N. Seraphides)
- Macrolophus caliginosus, Nesidiocoris tenuis, Chrysoperla carnea
- Diglyphus isaea

18. Common in the Mediterranean region
Target Pests:
Whiteflies, spider mites, aphids, thrips and moth eggs
Slow development (five nymphal stages take 19 days at
25 ˚C or 58 days at 15 ˚C)
Adults suck empty 40 to 50 whitefly eggs per day
Application:
Release 5-10 Macrolophus/m² in the first whitefly hot
spots
Performs most effectively at temperatures above 25 ˚C
Macrolophus caliginosus (Hemiptera: Miridae)

19. Common in the Mediterranean region
Target Pests:
Eggs and larvae of Tuta absoluta, whiteflies, spider mites,
moth eggs and thrips
Slow development when prey levels are low
Application:
Introduce an average of 0.5 Nesidiocoris/m². Introduction
rate should not exceed 1-1.5 Nesidiocoris/m²
Nesidiocoris can cause crop damage (poor fruit setting,
flower drop, feeding spots etc.) when prey is absent or
when there is a large population of Nesidiocoris in the
crop
Nesidiocoris tenuis (Hemiptera: Miridae)

20. Common in the Mediterranean region
Target Pests:
Aphids, whiteflies, scales, thrips, mites, beetles and
lepidopteran eggs
Adult feeds on nectar and pollen, larva can eat up to 50
aphids/day
Application:
Release one lacewing/10 aphids, 10 eggs/plant or 5
larvae/m²
Effective at temperatures 12-35 ˚C
Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

21. Ectoparasitoid of Leaf miners
Adults also feed with leaf miner larvae
Females are bigger than males and can be recognized by
the yellow stripe on the hind legs
Fast population build-up (rapid development)
Application:
At high pest densities three weekly introductions of 0.1
Diglyphus/m²
Diglyphus isaea (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)

22. Training Centre

23. Informative and training sessions of students, extension officers and farmers

24. Contact Details Telephone: +357 22403100
Fax: +357 22316770
Email: info@arinet.ari.gov.cy
Website: http:// www.ari.gov.cy
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