Varvara

Maliogka

Professor
Short CV Presentation

Dr Varvara Maliogka is a professor in Plant Virology at the School of Agriculture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

School of Agriculture

Plant Pathology Laboratory

Office hours: Tuesday and Friday 10:00-13:00

+302310998716

Studies
1996 - 2001

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture

BSc in Agronomy, Specialty Plant protection

2001 - 2003

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture

MSc in Plant protection Sciences

2003 - 2008

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

School of Agriculture (Dep. Plant protection)

PhD in Plant Virology

Research Interests
Development and application of modern diagnostic methods for the study of plant viruses Identification/elucidation of the etiology of new viral diseases Characterization of viruses with cutting edge technologies such as high throughput sequencing (HTS) Study of plant-virus-vector interactions Development/evaluation of alternative methods from plant virus control (use of beneficial microorganisms)

Varvara

Maliogka

Professor
Short CV Presentation

Dr Varvara Maliogka is a professor in Plant Virology at the School of Agriculture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Professional Experience
2003 - 2009

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Research assistant

Description:

participation in research projects

2008 - 2009

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, Veterinary School, Lab of Microbiology and infectious diseases

Research assistant

Description:

participation in a research project

2009 - 2011

National Center of Biotechnology (CSIC-CNB), Department of Plant Molecular genetics, Madrid, Spain

Post-dosctoral Research associate

2011 - 2012

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Research associate

2012 - 2015

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Dep. Plant Protection, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Lecturer

Description:

Plant Virology

2015 - 2019

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Dep. Plant Protection, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Assistant Professor

Description:

Plant Virology

2019 - 2024

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Dep. Plant Protection, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Associate Professor

Description:

Plant Virology

2024

Aristotle Unversity of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Dep. Plant Protection, Plant Pathology Laboratory

Professor

Description:

Plant Virology

Courses
2022 - 2026

Plant Pathology (N027Y) (Undergraduate)

2022 - 2026

Diseases of vegetable and field crops (N551Y) (Undergraduate)

2022 - 2026

Diseases of trees and grapevine (N568Y) (Undergraduate)

2022 - 2026

Plant Virology (N582E) (Undergraduate)

2022 - 2026

Molecular Plant Virology (Postgraduate)

2012 - 2014

Plant virus diseases I (Undergraduate)

2012 - 2014

Plant Virology (Practicals) (Undergraduate)

2012 - 2014

Plant Virology (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2022

Plant Pathology (N027Y) (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2022

Diseases of Crop Plants (Ν506Υ) (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2022

Plant Virology (N525E) (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2022

Principles and methods of plant disease diagnosis (Ν556Ε) (Undergraduate)

2015 - 2022

Plant Disease Management (Ν558Ε) (Undergraduate)

2013 - 2019

Advanced courses of Plant Virology (Postgraduate)

2013 - 2019

Grapevine Pathology (Postgraduate)

Publications
2025
A list of eclectic viruses, virus-like diseases and viroids of grapevines that should not be considered for regulatory oversight: a global plea from virologists

Fuchs, M., Al Rwahnih, M., Blouin, A.G., Burger, J., Chooi KM, Constable F., Ertunc, F., Fiore, N., Habili, N., Hily, J-M., Katis, N., Lemaire, O., Maliogka, V.I., Maree, HJ., Minafra, A., Naidu, R., Pietersen, G., Saldarelli, P., Schmidt A-M., Seruga Martin, M., Varallyay E.

Journal Papers

2024
Evaluation of the RNA Silencing Suppression Activity of Three Cherry Virus F-Encoded Proteins

Lotos, L., Katsiani, A., Katis, N.I., Maliogka, V.I.

Journal Papers

2024
Improved detection, mealybug transmission and prevalence of grapevine Roditis leaf discorloration associated virus (GRLDaV) in Greek vineyards

Sassalou, C-L., Panailidou, P., Chiumenti, M., Reynard, J-S., Lotos, L., Minafra, A., Katis, N.I., Maliogka, V.I.

Journal Papers

2021
2018
Recent Advances on Detection and Characterization of Fruit Tree Viruses Using High-Throughput Sequencing Technologies

Maliogka, V.I., Minafra, A., Saldarelli, P., Ruiz-García A.B., Glasa, M., Katis, N., Olmos, A.

Journal Papers

Projects

Study of the etiology, epidemiology and ecology of pepper yellows disease

funded by the HFRI (14/1/2020-13/1/2024)

Identification, evaluation and promotion of native wine grape varieties and the particular characteristics of their products

funded by Greece 2.0, action Research-Create-Innovate (1/9/2020-28/2/2025)

Development and implementation of modern flight forecasting systems and resistance monitoring of TSWV insect vectors in tobacco cultivation, to support integrated pest management programs

funded by the general secretariat of public investments and ESPA (RDP, Measure 16) (3/2023-5/2025)

Identification of proteins implicated in the RNA silencing suppression and investigation of their mode of action for two new viruses of cherry

Agency for Education and lifelong learning (30/12/2019-19/8/2022)

Horizon2020 n.734736, MSCA-RISE-VirFree (Virus Free Fruit Nurseries)

Research project funded by the EU (1/1/2017-31/10/2022)