A5031476210- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
University of Florence
2012-2025
Florence (Netherlands)
2008
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
1996-1997
Université Paris-Saclay
1993
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
1987-1993
Université Paris-Sud
1987-1988
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics
1985
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
1985
In Chenopodium album two different levels of atrazine resistance have been found according to following criteria: lethal dose and leaf fluorescence curve. The intermediate (I) phenotype is represented by a low level typical I It arose at high frequency, within one generation, after self-pollination particular plants displaying susceptible (S) phenotype. (Ri) has presents resistant appeared chemically treated plants. I, Ri, also R (resistant in fields) phenotypes contain serine glycine...
In the understanding of molecular interaction between plants and their microbiome, a key point is to identify simplified models microbiome including relevant bacterial fungal partners which could also be effective in plant growth promotion. Here, as proof-of-concept, we aim possible interactions symbiotic nitrogen-fixing rhizobia soil fungi (Trichoderma spp.), hence shed light on synergistic roles rhizospheric have biology nitrogen fixation bacteria. We selected 4 strains model rhizobium...
This study investigates the transformation of Acmella oleracea with Agrobacterium rhizogenes rolC gene and evaluates its impact on phytochemical composition biological activity. A total 480 plant nodes were subjected to Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, leading regeneration 35 putative transgenic plants. Molecular analysis confirmed presence transgene in 17 clones, which four (C123, C127, C129, C132) exhibited mRNA expression. Phytochemical profiling hydroalcoholic extracts aerial parts...
Cerato-platanin (CP) is a protein produced by Ceratocystis platani, the causal agent of canker stain disease plane trees. CP first member 'cerato-platanin family', and its role as pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), inducing defence responses both in host nonhost plants, established. However, primary homologues fungal life remains unknown. In present work, we investigated regulation cp gene during vitro growth C. platani different conditions under effect potential stress factors....
In Europe as in North America, elms are devastated by Dutch elm disease (DED), caused the alien ascomycete Ophiostoma novo-ulmi. Pathogen dispersal and transmission ensured local species of bark beetles, which established a novel association with fungus. Elm beetles also transport Geosmithia fungi genus that is found scolytids' galleries colonized O. Widespread horizontal gene transfer between novo-ulmi was recently observed. order to define relation these two DED pathosystem, from elm,...
A point mutation in the chloroplast psbA gene at codon 264 resulting an animo acid substitution (ser-gly) manifests itself as atrazine resistance all recognized weed species studied to date. The single base overlaps a highly conserved Mae1 restriction site which is present susceptible but not resistant plants. This enzyme, recently commercialized, has been used show that it now possible discriminate rapidly between two biotypes without need for DNA sequencing.
Abstract The behaviour of Tomato cultures from known resistant and susceptible cultivars lines was examined for callus growth on culture media containing increasing concentrations Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 1 filtrate phytoalexin synthesis elicited by cell wall components. A strict correlation found between in vivo resistance to the fungus vitro hypersensitive response induction. On other hand tolerance toxic does not seem this case a good indicator pathogen.
In the present paper we describe a new noncatalytic protein belonging to hydrophobin family, designated GEO1, purified from culture filtrate of Geosmithia pallida (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), and corresponding gene sequence. fungal genome, GEO1 was encoded by single-copy with 450 bp open reading frame interrupted 2 small introns whose primary translation product 109 amino acids long included 23 signal peptide. The mature had molecular mass 8111.75 Da theoretical pI 4.33. deduced acid sequence...
In the understanding of molecular interaction between plants and their microbiome, a key point is to identify simplified models microbiome including relevant bacterial fungal partners which could also be effective in plant growth promotion. Here, as proof-of-concept, we aim possible interactions symbiotic nitrogen-fixing rhizobia soil fungi (Trichoderma spp.), hence shed light on synergistic roles rhizospheric have nitrogen fixation with host plants. We selected 4 strains model rhizobium...
Acmella oleracea L. is an important medicinal plant, commonly known as the toothache plant. It a rich source of secondary metabolites used for treatment different human disorders. The demand has increased due to its putative health benefits (in terms both biomass quantity and bioactive compound purification). In vitro plant cultures have allowed rapid increase raw material availability through use suitable regeneration multiplication systems. On other hand, there general lack methods genetic...