A. PERSONAL DETAILS
| Surname | PASTOPOULOS |
| First name | SAVVAS |
| Place of birth | GIANNITSA, GREECE |
| Nationality | GREEK |
| Marital status | MARRIED |
| Telephone | +30 2382051504 |
| spagric@yahoo.gr |
B. EDUCATION
2003 – 2008 Degree in Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly. Degree mark 7.21.
2008 – 2010 Master's specialisation, interdepartmental postgraduate programme, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly. "Modern Agricultural Production Systems in the Mediterranean Region, with emphasis on sustainable production and the use of new technologies" (Pomology laboratory). Postgraduate mark 8.63.
2006 International certificate on postharvest technology of horticultural crops, University of Florida, USA. Six-month stay at the University of Florida, United States of America.
C. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Titles marked as published in Georgia – Ktinotrofia and on farmacon.gr are in Greek.
- Pastopoulos S., Fountas S., Gemtos T. 2009. Field survey of agricultural machinery management. Proceedings of the 6th Panhellenic Conference on Agricultural Engineering. Thessaloniki.
- Anagnostopoulou D., Fountas S., Pastopoulos S., Fyntanis A., Gemtos T. 2012. Field survey of agricultural machinery management. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 9/2012.
- S. Pastopoulos, E.D. Pliakoni and G.D. Nanos, 2012. Kaolin sprays and individual fruit bagging effects on quince fruit quality. Acta Hort. 940:381-386 http://www.actahort.org/books/940/940_54.htm
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K., Marnasidis S. 2017. Persimmon growing in the Giannitsa area. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 10/2017.
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2018. The nitrogen cycle in cherry. www.farmacon.gr
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K., Marnasidis S. 2018. Managing vegetative growth and the onset of cropping in young cherry trees by chemical means. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 11/2018.
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2018. The nitrogen cycle in cherry (Prunus avium L.). Published on an agricultural website. blog.farmacon.gr
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2018. Sporadic but equally damaging insect pests of fruit trees — goat moth (Cossus cossus). blog.farmacon.gr
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2018. Sporadic but equally damaging insect pests of fruit trees — wax scales. blog.farmacon.gr
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2018. Sporadic but equally damaging insect pests of fruit trees — Metcalfa pruinosa. blog.farmacon.gr
- Marnasidis S., Karamaria C., Kazantzis K., Pastopoulos S. 2019. Monitoring and control of spotted wing drosophila. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 1/2019.
- Pastopoulos S. 2020. Plum — empirical evaluation. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 6/2020.
- Pastopoulos S. 2020. Bacterial canker of kiwifruit. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 8/2020.
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K., Sotiropoulos T. 2020. The physiology of calcium in cherry and its relation to quality parameters. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 11/2020.
- Pastopoulos S. 2021. Establishment cost of a kiwifruit orchard. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 1/2021.
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2021. The diseases responsible for the greatest losses of apricot trees in the orchard. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 7/2021.
- Pastopoulos S., Kazantzis K. 2021. Bacterial canker of stone fruit, cherry. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 9/2021.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2021. Postharvest technology and physiology of peach fruit. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 9/2021.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2021. Physiology of kiwifruit buds. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 11/2021.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2022. Nutrition of bearing apricot trees. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 03/2022.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2022. Chitosan and its effect on plants. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 11/2022.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2023. Phomopsis in peach. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 5/2023.
- Pastopoulos Savvas. 2023. Water activated by cold atmospheric plasma. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 7/2023.
- Pastopoulos Savvas, Kazantzis Konstantinos. 2023. Mealybugs in peach and persimmon crops. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 10/2023.
- Pastopoulos Savvas, Kazantzis Konstantinos. 2024. Nematodes, a serious problem in fruit growing. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 4/2024.
- Pastopoulos Savvas, Sotiropoulos T. 2024. Ísca of kiwifruit. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 11/2024.
- Pastopoulos S., Sotiropoulos T. (2025). The physiology of kiwifruit and the importance of harvest criteria. Georgia – Ktinotrofia vol. 6: 38-43.
- Pastopoulos S. (2025). Leonardite, its use in agriculture. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 10/2025.
- Pastopoulos S. (2026). Calcium and its importance in fruit. Georgia – Ktinotrofia 3/2026.
D. CONFERENCES
- 10-12/11/2004: 4th Panhellenic Rangeland Conference. Rangelands of lowland and semi-mountainous areas: a lever for rural development. Volos, Greece.
- 12-14/3/2007: European short course on quality and safety of fresh-cut produce. Bari, Italy.
- 10-12/3/2008: European short course on quality and innovation of the fresh-cut produce. Cordoba, Spain.
- 8-10/10/2009: 6th Panhellenic Conference on Agricultural Engineering. Hellenic Society of Agricultural Engineers.
E. LANGUAGES, COMPUTING AND OTHER SKILLS
- English at a very good level.
- Office 2017 at a very good level.
- SPSS 15 at a very good level.
- Holder of a private driving licence.
- Military obligations fulfilled.
F. EMPLOYMENT
- 1/7/2007 – 31/8/2007 and 1/7/2008 – 31/8/2008: Fruit quality control at "K.A.S.O. Kyrrou" (clingstone and dessert peaches).
- 10/9/2008 – 10/3/2010: Station supervisor at Estiatoria Paralias Volou S.A.
- 13/6/2010 – 17/8/2010: Supervising agronomist at the "I Dimitra" cooperative, Neos Mylotopos, Giannitsa. The engagement ended because of military service.
- 31/3/2011 – 16/12/2011: Plant protection department (sale of plant protection products) and integrated management, "K.A.S.O. Kyrrou"; main field of work, fruit growing.
- 22/5/2012 – 22/8/2012: Supervising agronomist of the "Elpis" cooperative, Achladochori. Fruit quality control, technical support of growers.
- Owner of a farm supply store and technical advisory practice since 11/2011.