Dr Nektaria Tsivelika
Management and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Breeding and Resilience to biotic and abiotic Stresses
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Dr Nektaria Tsivelika holds a BSc degree from the School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She obtained an MSc degree (2008) and a PhD degree (2022) in Plant Breeding. Her doctoral research focused on the genetic study and breeding of native chamomile populations for yield related traits and essential oil quality characteristics. For this work, she was awarded the first prize for the best doctoral dissertation of the period 2021-2022 (“Christidis” award) by the Hellenic Scientific Society for Plant Genetics and Breeding. She has participated in national and European research projects. Her research activities focus on plant breeding through the utilization of plant genetic resources, the evaluation and selection of genetic material, the assessment of phenotypic variability, and the application of breeding methodologies aiming at the development of improved genotypes with enhanced yield potential, improved quality traits, adaptation to diverse environments, and increased resistance/tolerance to stress conditions. Her scientific work includes publications in peer-reviewed international journals and presentations at national and international conferences in the fields of plant breeding, plant genetic resources, and sustainable agriculture. Since July 2026, she has been a researcher at the Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization (ELGO)-DIMITRA.
- Conservation, characterization, evaluation and utilization of plant genetic resources
- Plant breeding
- Assessment of genetic variability and phenotypic evaluation of genotypes
- Agricultural experimentation and evaluation of yield performance, adaptability and stress resilience
Sistanis, I., Ninou, E., Deligiannidou, E., Tsivelika, N., & Papathanasiou, F. (2026). Genetic Diversity of Greek Rye (Secale cereale) Germplasm Revealed by ISSR, SCoT and Exon-Based Molecular Markers. Agriculture, 16(3), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16030333
Korpetis, E., Ninou, E., Mylonas, I., Katsantonis, D., Tsivelika, N., Xynias, I. N., Polidoros, A. N., Roupakias, D., & Mavromatis, A. G. (2026). GGE Biplot Analysis for the Assessment and Selection of Bread Wheat Genotypes Under Organic and Low-Input Stress Environments. Agriculture, 16(2), 146. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16020146
Tsivelika, N., Koumparelou, D., Chatzigeorgiou, I., Sperdouli, I., Abraham, E., Panajiotidis, S., Angeli, A., Ntinas, G. K., Martens, S., & Sarrou, E. (2025). Optimizing Growth, Physiology, and Saponin Production in Primula veris Through Tailored LED Light Spectra for Energy-Efficient Cultivation. Agronomy, 15(9), 2184. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15092184
Tsivelika, N., Mylonas, I., Ninou, E., Mavromatis, A., Sarrou, E., Irakli, M., & Chatzopoulou, P. (2025). A Strategic Breeding Approach for Improvement of a Native Greek Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) Population for High-Yield and Optimized Chemical Profile Under Mediterranean Low-Input Conditions. Agriculture, 15(18), 1915. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15181915
Kadoglidou, K. I., Anthimidou, E., Krommydas, K., Papa, E., Karapatzak, E., Tsivelika, N., Irakli, M., Mellidou, I., Xanthopoulou, A., & Kalivas, A. (2025). Effect of biostimulants on drought tolerance of greenhouse-grown tomato. Horticulturae, 11(6), 601. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11060601