A5082625233- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
University of Palermo
2020-2025
Organizzazione per la Tutela Forestale, Ambientale e Agroalimentare
2017-2019
University of Catania
2006-2013
The olive tree (Olea europaea L.), which characterizes the agriculture of Mediterranean basin, faces challenges adapting to high-density orchards and mechanized cultivation. This study addresses a key issue: controlling size enhance efficiency manageability in Utilizing genetic mapping methods, we have identified significant Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) candidate genes associated with low-vigor traits trees. Our research on 'Koroneiki' F2 progeny, exhibits low vigor but remains...
The long-lived and evergreen olive tree dominates the Mediterranean landscape, representing an agroecological cultural symbol a genetic heritage of inestimable value. Sicily, for historical, geographical, reasons, has very rich distinctive germplasm. In this work, large survey was conducted to discover, collect, characterize diversity centennial monumental trees from historical sites, such as Greek Temple Valley (Agrigento), ancient gardens, or farmland present in western part island. Trees...
The aim of this study was to produce a fresh ovine pressed cheese within Pecorino “Primosale” typology with the addition citrus essential oils (EOs). For purpose, ewe’s pasteurized milk added EOs from peel lemons, oranges and tangerines. Seven productions were performed at pilot plant scale level, including one control production (CP) without six experimental obtained by two EO concentrations (100 200 µL/L) milk. acidification process means starter cultures Lactococcus lactis CAG4 PON36. All...
Exploiting biodiversity must be considered today an effective strategy to improve the sustainability of olive production systems. The evaluation local cultivars, based on their vegetative and fruiting traits, along with analysis product quality, may contribute significantly development diffusion new olive-growing aim this study was evaluate growth, productivity, oil quality three Sicilian cultivars different vigor/growth habit grown in four combinations training form planting density....
This study evaluated growth, yield and olive oil quality of mature pedestrian orchards. Trees three Sicilian cultivars Calatina, Nocellara del Belice Abunara were planted at four combinations planting densities training forms. 2 × 5 m trained to central leader (CLx2), those 3 free palmette (FPx3), 4 x globe vase (GVx4), poly-conic (PVx5). ‘Calatina’ had the smallest trees in terms trunk size all growing systems, while canopy higher was similar for cultivars. also most growth efficient (m3...
The demand for water civil and industrial use is diminishing the availability of such a valuable environmental resource agricultural purposes. Thus, next generation, it imperative to find alternative sources crop irrigation. citrus agroindustry utilizes large amount processing fruit (e.g., essential oil extraction, washing). Wastewaters produced by industry (CWWs) are rich in organic matter mineral nutrients, thus making them potentially usable Conversely, due their high content acids low...