PROFESSOR IN PLANT PATHOLOGY
Research
- suppression of plant pathogens by the use of compost
- use of mycorrhizal fungi to prevent plant diseases
- epidemiology of plant pathogens on wheat, horticultural crops and grape
- Plant defences and induced resistance
Courses
- Module leader for grape protection
- Plant biosecurity
Recent research projects
- Progetto Florovivaismo 2011-12, Mipaaf. "Development of a nursery chain "zero emission" and certification of crop cycle".
- Progetto Deserti, n. 2012.030, 2012-14. DESERTI new system for water desalinization in CIMIC operations.
- Aquaser project. "qualification of the compost Kyklos and optimization of its use in the nursery industry and horticultural crops.
- PSR 2007-2013 Regione Toscana, Annualità 2011. Sansoil, characterization and use of a olive mill waste compost as a peat surrogate in substrate for cultivation of potted plant: assessment of growth performance and suppressiveness.
- PRIN Programmi di Ricerca Scientifica di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale 2010-11, National strategies for the mitigation of climate change(CARBOTREES).
PSR 2007-2013 Regione Lazio, inovation in the horticultural plants protection by application of ozone.
PSR 2014/2020 Regione Toscana. no-peat suppressive substrates in the Nursery industry based of compost mixes.
bibliographic complete production in: http://scholar.google.it/citations?user=xDHFC-0AAAAJ&hl=it&oi=ao.
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