Ioannis Minas is an Associate Professor of Pomology at Colorado State University. Dr. Minas received his PhD in Pomology and Postharvest Physiology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

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With his roots in a family owned peach orchard in Northern Greece, Dr. Minas has always been interested in production systems and technological advancements that improve grower profitability. 

 

Ioannis is passionate about reducing fruit waste and increasing the quality of fruit for consumers, which gave him direction in his studies and is the reason behind XLSOR.