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The following thesis is about the plant protection of apple trees. It is composed of two parts. The first part, is a reaserch based on scientific reports and books, about the most important fungi that are pestilent for apple trees, as well as some bacteria, but also the most significant pests that infest on the plants.The secont part, is an experiment conducted by the students at the university’s premises, with the support of their teachers dr. Navozidis E. and dr. Thomidis T., on the spider mite Tetranychus urticae. The experiment tests the resistance of the mite on some chemical and non-chemical substances.