Dr. Spyridon A. Petropoulos is currently an Associate Professor and head of the Laboratory of Vegetable Production at the University of Thessaly. He received his PhD in Agricultural Sciences in 2006 from the Agricultural University of Athens, his MSc in 2001 in Vegetable Production, and his BSc in 1998 in Crop Production. His research interests include the bioactive properties of vegetables and wild edible plants, the evaluation of landraces and medicinal plants under different cultivation systems and cultivation practices, the physiology of plants under stress, fruit quality, and wild edible species, among others. He has authored and co-authored 237 scientific papers in Science Citation Index Journals (8703 citations, h-value=51) and has published two books (in Greek) and several book chapters (in English). He also coordinates and has taken part in scientific programs as well as in international and national conferences.