A5103249425- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Light effects on plants
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
University of Naples Federico II
2010-2025
UNSW Sydney
2023-2024
Federico II University Hospital
2014-2023
University of Bologna
1986-2008
Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria
1985-1987
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multipurpose plant attracting increasing interest as source for the production of natural fibers, paper, bio-building material and food. In this research we studied agronomical performance Cannabis cv. Eletta Campana irrigated with saline water. Under those conditions, tested effect protein hydrolysate (PH) biostimulant application in overcoming and/or balancing deleterious salinity effects. The results diverse treatments were also investigated at physiological...
The negative impacts of extreme heat and drought on olive plants have driven the quest for mitigation approaches based use biostimulants, which proved to be effective in contrasting environmental stresses. aim our study was evaluate effectiveness six biostimulants mitigating high temperature water stress young trees terms vegetative eco-physiological parameters as well bioactive compound content. Biostimulants glycine betaine macro- micro-algae effectively protected from abiotic by improving...
Light quality is a fundamental factor in greenhouses, since different light wavelengths affect plant photosynthesis and photomorphogenesis differently, they thus crop growth productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect an experimental greenhouse cover film with UV-to-Red spectral shifting properties on photosynthesis, growth, fruit yield, two crops spanning over year-long cultural cycle: aubergines (Solanum melongena L.), as spring–summer crop, followed by strawberries...
High temperatures represent a limitation for growth and development of many crop species. Several studies have demonstrated that the yield reduction tomato under high drought is mainly due to photosynthetic decline. In this paper, set 15 genotypes were screened tolerance elevated by cultivating plants plastic walk-in tunnels. To assess potential temperatures, measurements chlorophyll fluorescence, pigments content leaf functional traits been carried out together with evaluation final yields....
Abscisic acid (ABA) concentration can affect plant responses to drought and has been suggested as a selection criterion improve tolerance. Divergent for high (H) low (L) leaf ABA was conducted under moderate conditions in the F 2 of maize ( Zea mays L.) single crosses Os420 × IABO78 Mo17 B88. Objectives this study were evaluate direct correlated divergent selection. For each cross, H‐ L‐populations (H‐P L‐P) compared. IABO78, comparison made one location, yr, at three irrigation volumes...
Research was carried out in Latina province (Italy) on rocket, radish and zucchini grown under tun- nel. Ten treatments, obtained by the factorial combination of two crop cycles (autumn-winter winter-spring) six nitrogen fertilizer forms (organic, organic-mineral, mineral three modes, control with no fer- tilization) were compared. The effects these treatments evaluated terms yield nitrate content edible organs. In significant difference detected between autumn-winter win- ter-spring cycles,...
Supplementary lighting of specific wavelengths can be used for inducing morphological and physiological responses in different crops, ultimately improving yield quality. Based on this approach, new greenhouse covering materials are being developed order to improve the use sunlight horticulture. These new-generation coverings may incorporate light spectrum modulation agents or fluorescent additives which convert solar UV radiation into visible light. In work, we tested agronomical response...
Understanding and predicting dune erosion is crucial for coastal hazards mitigation, ecosystem preservation, as well the protection of human settlements infrastructure along sandy coastlines. However, our knowledge regarding influence potential importance internal sand moisture content on wave-driven face processes remains limited. This paper presents findings from an extensive series controlled wave flume experiments eroding, unvegetated dunes, combining a range conditions water levels. A...
Various products are used to mitigate the negative effects of abiotic stress in olive trees. The aim research was examine an anti-transpirant product (Vapor Gard®, V) and a kaolin- based (Manisol, K) effect on growth two-year-old tree seedlings under high temperature. study conducted greenhouse trees native cultivar Campania (cv. Salella) grown pot during growing season from May September 2020. experimental design included two products: di-1-p-menthene (product kaolin K), applied five times...
Post-fire reproductive niche of Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) is deeply interlaced with fire products. Indeed, the high pH and low osmotic potentials ash beds under burnt crowns constitute main constraints to seed germination. In this study, we aim investigate whether recurrence, through physico-chemical imposed by beds, affects reproduction ability P. halepensis at germination stage. To aim, seeds were collected in neighboring even-aged stands subjected 0, 1, or 2 fires (namely cohorts),...
Two species of fruticose lichens from different habitats and distinct color, Usnea antarctica Stereocaulon vesuvianum, were compared using chlorophyll fluorescence imaging in order to study the distribution primary photosynthetic processes within thalli. The thallus U. is yellow with black tips: this containing cells mostly located middle region highest PS II efficiency was detected basal region, as shown by FV/FM ΦPSII values. No apical part thallus, indicating that little or no...
Saffron is a spice obtained from the dried stigmas of purple-flowered saffron crocus (Crocus sativus L.).The determination water content in very important order to establish its microbiological stability and consequently determine commercial value.The average moisture powder ranges between 10-12% causing slow degradation product.On other hand lyophilised has lower better stability.The reference method commonly used for it based on gravimetric loss weight after heating at 105 °C 16 hours.In...
Received: May 8th, 2021 ; Accepted: July 30th, Published: October 5th, Corresponding author: aurora.cirillo@unina.it, antonino.testa@unina.it
Journal Article Rapid triggering of malate accumulation in the C3/CAM intermediate plant Sedum telephium: relationship with water status and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase Get access Stefano Conti, Conti 1Istituto di Botanica Generate e Sistematica, Facoltà Agraria, Università degli Studi NapoliVia University 100,1-80055 Portici (NA), Italy Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Nicholas Smirnoff 3 2Department Biological Sciences, Exeter, Hatherly...