A5073613948- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
University of Pavia
2016-2025
University of Palermo
2023-2025
Institute of Genetics and Biophysics
1991-2015
Istituto di Genetica Molecolare
2010-2011
Biogem
2010
Fondazione Edmund Mach
2009
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Alessandria
2008
University of Milan
2008
Fungi play irreplaceable roles for ecosystem functioning. They may adopt different lifestyles, example saprotrophs, symbionts or parasites: some species are cosmopolitan with a wide distribution and others, thanks to their ecological plasticity, adapt harsh environments precluded most of life forms. In stressing conditions, role is even more crucial the recycling organic matter favoring nutrients uptake. When conditions become really extreme competition low, fungi focus on extremotolerance...
Seed enhancement technologies such as seed priming and coating, developed by the agricultural industry, are standard procedures for majority of crop horticultural seeds. However, only just being evaluated native plant seeds despite potential benefits treatments improving restoration effectiveness. Key approaches applicable to include: (1) priming, where hydrated under controlled conditions, (2) in which external materials compounds applied onto through a diversity treatments. These commonly...
Plant-based biostimulants (PBs), agents rich in bioactive compounds, are emerging as key players able to sustainably improve plant growth and crop productivity address food security. PBs generally applied foliar spray or soil irrigation, while more recently, the application seed priming treatments is being envisaged a highly sustainable method also quality germination. Therefore, this review proposes explore use of for seeds industry, specifically discussing about relevance product market...
Seed germination is a critical parameter for the successful development of sustainable agricultural practices. While seed impaired by environmental constraints emerging from climate change scenario, several types simple procedures, known as priming, can be used to enhance it. priming defined process regulating managing series parameters during initial stages germination. Hydropriming highly accessible and economic technique that involves soaking seeds in water followed drying. Biopriming...
Recent reports have underlined the potential of gamma ( γ )-rays as tools for seed priming, a process used in industry to increase vigor and enhance plant tolerance biotic/abiotic stresses. However, impact -rays on key aspects metabolism still needs be carefully evaluated. In present study, rice seeds were challenged with different doses grown absence/presence NaCl assess these treatments early stages life. Enhanced germination efficiency associated radicle hypocotyl length was observed,...
The germination test currently represents the most used method to assess seed viability in germplasm banks, despite difficulties caused by occurrence of dormancy. Furthermore, longevity can vary considerably across species and populations from different environments, studies related eco-physiological processes underlying such variations are still limited their depth. aim present work was identification reliable molecular markers that might help monitoring deterioration. Dry seeds were...
Abstract Seed priming, a pre-sowing technique that enhances the antioxidant/DNA repair activities during pre-germinative metabolism, still retains empirical features. We explore for first time molecular dynamics of metabolism in primed eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) seeds order to identify hallmarks (expression patterns genes combined with free radical profiles) useful discriminate between high- and low-quality lots. The hydropriming protocol hereby developed anticipated (or even rescued)...
Cultivation of onion and onion-like crops has become a challenge in the context climate change innovative solutions are needed to support breeders as well farmers, starting from crucial issues seed quality. Seed priming is routinely used enhance germination performance seedling resilience. Although common for radish, tomato, carrot or head cabbage seeds, technique been less popular crops. This review provides state-of-the-art picture scientific technological advances that have so far...
Little progress has been made in translating the increased awareness of neglected and underutilized crops into a viable tool for advancing not just sustainable development rural areas but also agricultural secured food systems. This is caused, part, by lack understanding importance several that are currently cultivation. Among crops, grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) an orphan legume crop with great agronomic potential due to its suitability variety feed production systems throughout world’s...
Summary Triterpene saponins are a group of bioactive compounds abundant in the genus Medicago , and have been studied extensively for their biological pharmacological properties. In this article, we evaluated effects ectopic expression AsOXA1 cDNA from Aster sedifolius on production triterpene barrel medic ( truncatula Gaertn.). encodes β‐amyrin synthase, key enzyme involved saponin biosynthesis. One four transgenic lines expressing accumulated significantly larger amounts some triterpenic...
This work provides novel insights into the effects caused by histone deacetylase inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA) during Medicago truncatula seed germination, with emphasis on repair response. Seeds treated H2O and TSA (10 20 μM) were collected imbibition (8 h) at radicle protrusion phase. Biometric data showed delayed germination impaired seedling growth in TSA-treated samples. Comet assay, performed radicles phase 4-days old M. seedlings, revealed accumulation of DNA strand breaks upon...