Albano Lorenza
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW lorenzaalbano(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I am graduated in Science and Technology of Animal Production at the University of Naples Federico II. During the period spent at the University and at ISPAAM-CNR, I carried out different experimental activity focalized on “Animal Nutrition and Feeding”. Specifically, my research activity was focused on the study of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo feeding, particularly on how its diet affected the production of waste products, such as nitrogenous substances. The methodological approach was based on the realization…
Ascolese Roberta
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW robertaascolese(AT)cnr.it publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Since 2019, I have been working at the Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP CNR) within the URCoFi project, in collaboration with the Plant Health Service of the Campania Region. My work focuses on monitoring and managing agronomic and forestry pests, with particular emphasis on alien pests of recent or potential introduction. My activities include field monitoring, morphological and molecular species identification, the study of pest biology, and the identification of potential natural regulators and biological control…
Avino Alessio Giovanni
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW alessiogiovanniavino(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Laboratory assays for the study of the humoral and cell-mediated immune response in honey bee larvae and adults subjected to abiotic and biotic stress factors (nutrition, pathogens, chemical substances).
Avventura Giovanna
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW giovannaavventura(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I’m graduated in Agro-Environmental and Food Biotechnology at the University of Naples Federico II with a thesis in General and Applied Entomology entitled: “Role of Aphidius ervi venom in host regulation”, carried out at the “E. Tremblay” entomology laboratory (Department of Agriculture – Portici, NA). During this work I had the opportunity to use a reverse genetics approach, based on the RNA interference (RNAi) technique for the functional characterization of an aphid parasitoid venom protein, having the…
Bernardo Umberto
Portici Unit, Senior Researcheremail: umberto.bernardo(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 13
Bibbò Tommaso Pio
Associate, Portici UnitASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I hold a degree in Agricultural Science and Technology, and I am currently carrying out a research project focused on the epidemiology of Gnomoniopsis castaneae (syn. Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi), a pathogen of significant phytosanitary concern in chestnut cultivation. This fungus is the causal agent of chestnut fruit rot (Castanea sativa), a disease that in recent decades has gained increasing economic and environmental importance, with repercussions on both the quality of fruits intended for consumption. My research activity focuses on the…
Bodini Mariagrazia
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW mariagraziabodini(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae During my Master’s Degree in Advanced Biotechnology (LM-8), my research focused on the effects of RNAi silencing of the gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) gene in Aedes albopictus tiger mosquito larvae, to improve the applicability of the SIT, and on population monitoring on the island of Procida using ovitraps. At the CNR, I work in agricultural entomology focusing on environmental monitoring and morpho-molecular identification of Bactrocera dorsalis and other invasive phytophagous insects (in collaboration with the Campania Region Phytosanitary…
Cangemi Mariachiara
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER mariachiaracangemi(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I’m graduated in Biological Sciences at the University of Naples Federico II with a thesis in botany, carried out at the Department of Biology, entitled “Local adaptations to biotic and abiotic factors in a cliff species”, grade 110 cum laude. During my study, I mainly learned to collect, analyze and represent biological data. I am currently a scholarship holder at the IPSP of Portici, the aim of my research is to investigate the main causes of damage…
Cascone Pasquale
Portici Unit, Researcheremail: pasquale.cascone(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658
Castaldo Margherita
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER margheritacastaldo(AT)cnr.it publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Science and Agrarian Technologies at University of Naples Federico II with a thesis entitled “Study of soil microbiome under different farming systems” done in collaboration with IPS-CNR in Portici. I learnt techniques of molecular biology, in particular DNA extraction and quantification and PCR. Now I am a scholarship holder at IPSP-CNR of Portici. My research activities aim at identifying at molecular and morphological level the arthropods and other representatives of the decomposing microfauna present in…
Chianese Flavia Vittoria
PhD Student, Portici UnitPHD STUDENT flaviavittoriachianese(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I am a PhD student in Artificial Intelligence for Agrifood and Environment at the University of Naples Federico II, in collaboration with CNR-IPSP and the company 3Bee Srl. My research focuses on the integration of remote sensing, environmental data, and in-hive sensor technology to support precision beekeeping and promote honeybees’ welfare. I am currently developing classification algorithms using Sentinel-2 imagery to map floral resources and evaluate their phenological dynamics in relation to apiary performance. During my international…
Cozzolino Annalisa
Portici Unit, Research Technicianemail: annalisa.cozzolino(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 19
Crispo Domenico Giuseppe
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW domenicogiuseppecrispo(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Training in agricultural phytopathology and in metagenomic investigation techniques applied to soils, I carried out activities in the study and monitoring activities aimed to contrasting the introduction of phytophagous organisms and alien phytopathogens by taking part in the Phytosanitary Coordination Unit of which the CNR IPSP is a scientific consultant for the Campania Region. I am currently engaged in the study of the dynamics population and biological control of H.halys and D. suzuki through the use of…
Cristadoro Salvatore
Portici Unit, Research Technicianemail: salvatore.cristadoro(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 20
Cuomo Brunella
Administrative Assistant, Portici UnitADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT brunella.cuomo(AT)cnr.it publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
De Luise Giuseppe
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW giuseppe.deluise(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae He obtained the master’s degree in Biological Sciences – Biodiversity, conservation and environmental quality at the University of Naples – Federico II, in March 2021, with a thesis on the recovery of edaphic invertebrates biodiversity in the Vesuvius National Park after 4 years from the wildfires that occurred in the Park in 2017. In September 2021 he won a research grant at CREA – Cerealiculture and industrial crops of Bergamo as part of the RGV-FAO program which…
De Rosa Paolo
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I hold a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies with a specialization profile in “Sustainable Agricultural Production” from the University of Naples Federico II. During my graduate studies, I conducted an experimental thesis entitled “The Role of Beauveria bassiana as an Endophyte of Tomato in Multitrophic Interactions with the Pest Spodoptera littoralis.” Through this research experience, I developed integrated multidisciplinary competencies ranging from the cultivation and management of entomopathogenic microorganisms, including inoculation techniques and assessment of endophytic…
Desiderio Francesco
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER francescodesiderio@cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The activities planned under the IPSP BR 20 2026 NA Research Grant involve field and protected-environment (greenhouses, nurseries, etc.) monitoring in Campania of viral diseases affecting cucurbits, solanaceous plants, and roses, with particular focus on the tomato yellow leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) and watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 2 (WCLaV-2) in cucurbits, emerging polyviruses in cucurbits and solanaceous plants, and rose rosette virus (RRV) in roses. To this end, samples of suspicious (symptomatic) plant material will…
Di Lecce Alessandro
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The activities planned will focus on field surveys and laboratory analyses aimed at entomological monitoring, the collection of infested or suspected plant material, and the geolocation of monitored sites. Laboratory activities will include sample assessment and processing, the rearing of emerged insects, and the study of the biological cycles of phytophagous insects and their associated natural enemies. In addition, the activities will involve the preparation and morphological, biological, and molecular characterization of insects, as well as the management…
Di Prisco Gennaro
Portici Unit, ResearcherRESEARCHER gennaro.dipriscoAT)ipsp.cnr.it 06.4993.27831 publications: Orcid personnel details and activity: People Curriculum Vitae Gennaro Di Prisco studies the ecosystem services of pollinators for the development of ecological and sustainable agriculture (IPSP4Pollinators). Specifically, he works with: monitoring the morpho-molecular biodiversity of the Apoidea insects in natural and agricultural ecosystems with the developing of agroecological techniques for the ecosystem services recovery; use of the honey bee to monitor environmental pollutants related to human activity (crop protection products, Particular matters, heavy metals, dioxins, etc.); study of the impact of environmental stressors, both biotic and…