Mele Francesca
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER francesca.mele(AT)ipsp.cnr.it 06.4993.27830 publications: – personal details and activity: – Curriculum Vitae Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences, thesis title: “Effect of vitality on the accumulation of PAHs in lichen and moss transplants “at the plant biology laboratory of the University of Naples Federico II, (grade 110 and honours). Post graduate trainee at Department of Biology within the European “Garanzia Giovani” program. Skills in the field of botany (e.g., moss bags technique), molecular biology (e.g., extraction of plant DNA, amplification of DNA by PCR, enzymatic assays (SOD and FRAP), extraction…
Melone Gianluca
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW gianluca.melone(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Science and Technology from the University of Naples Federico II. During 2023 and until February 2024, I had a research grant within the URCoFI Project “Regional Unit for the Coordination and Enhancement of Surveillance, Research, Experimentation, Monitoring and Training Activities in the Phytosanitary Field” funded by the Campania Region, focusing the activity on monitoring of phytophagous pests of feared introduction (Anthonomus eugenii, Anthonomus signatus, Spodoptera frugiperda, Trioza erytreae, Diaphorina citri, Toxoptera citricidus, Aleurocanthus woglumi,…
Mennella Gaetano
Portici Unit, TechnicianTECHNICIAN gaetano.mennella(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Miele Fortuna
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW fortuna.miele(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, with a thesis in Agronomy and Plant Pathology entitled: “The productions and the defence of thistle from biomass.” Currently, I’m a research assistant, under the scientific responsibility of Dr. Francesco Nugnes. Since 2019, I’m involved in the URCoFi project (“Regional Unit of Coordination and Strengthening of Surveillance, Research, testing, monitoring and Training in the Phytosanitary Field” funded by the Campania Region) to study the spreading of allochthonous and allochthonous species (quarantine…
Migliaccio Francesco
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the Department of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II with an experimental thesis carried out in zootechnics entitled “use of polyphytic hay and grass hay in the ration of lactating cows and effects on milk production and on the quality of the cheese”. During my thesis work I acquired skills in the use of serological and molecular diagnostic methods to analyze the main agronomic cultures for correct animal nutrition.…
Mignano Anna
Portici Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Biological Sciences specializing in Molecular Diagnostics at the University of Naples Federico II. Through the Erasmus Traineeship project, I did an internship at the University of Seville in the Department of Physiology, where I learned the techniques of cytology dealing with hematoxylin and eosin staining. I am currently the winner of the scholarship within the URCoFi project at the IPSP CNR, under the supervision of Dr. Giuseppe Parrella, which will provide for the monitoring and diagnosis…
Monti Maurilia
Portici Unit, Researcheremail: maurilia.monti(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 10
Napolitano Angelo
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW angelo.napolitano@ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The research activity related to the TESTIMONE project, focuses on the application of an environmentally sustainable experimental protocol for hazelnut cultivation through environmental and agronomic monitoring. The aim of the TESTIMONE research project is to create a synergy between anthropogenic action with the natural balance of the agroecosystem, optimizing the use of productive inputs and maximizing environmental and economic sustainability through the application of an experimental protocol that also involves the use of microorganisms, defined as “useful”.
Nugnes Francesco
Portici Unit, Researcheremail: francesco.nugnes(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 081.253.9248
Nunziata Immacolata
Portici Unit, TechnicianTECHNICIAN immacolata.nunziata(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Pace Roberta
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW roberta.pace(AT)ipsp.cnr.it 06.4993.27829 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated with honours in Forestry and Environmental Sciences at the Department of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II with an master thesis in Nature Conservation on the dispersal strategy of the seeds of Primula palinuri Petagna. Since 2019 I participated in several research topics that relate to the “Urcofi Project” (Regional Unit of Coordination and strengthening of the activities of surveillance, research, experimentation, monitoring and training in Phytosanitary field). The main lines of research…
Palmieri Angelo
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW angelo.palmieri(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The research activities that I have carried out are mainly based on the interception and monitoring of allochthonous harmful pests found in the national territory (Bactrocera dorsalis, Aromia bungii, Megaplatypus mutatus, etc.). These activities involved the use of different arthropod sampling methods (trapping, visual observation of symptoms, sweeping, etc.), and morpho-bio-molecular characterization of the catched specimens. I also collaborate with the phytosanitary service in the containment and eradication activities of the cerambycide A. bungii and with inspections…
Parisi Stefano
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW stefano.parisi@ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I received my Master’s degree in Science and Technology of Animal Production from the University of Naples Federico II performing an experimental thesis in Plant Pathology entitled “Effects of Trichoderma spp. and harzianic acid on plants of livestock interest”. I was awarded a fellowship at the IPSP in Portici as part of the Compecoast project – eco-sustainable composting in Italian chestnut groves. In this research fellowship I focused my activity in the identification at the molecular and…
Parrella Giuseppe
Portici Unit, Senior Researcheremail: giuseppe.parrella(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 12
Pedata Paolo
Portici Unit, Researcheremail: paolo.pedata(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 18
Petito Enza
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW enza.petito(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the Department of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II with an experimental thesis carried out in Phytovirology entitled: “Viruses and viroids associated with symptoms of incompatibility of grafting in apple trees”. During my thesis work I acquired skills in the use of serological and molecular diagnostic methods in plant virology, of the main genomic banks for the extrapolation of information on the genome of a virus, of laboratory…
Pica Feliciana
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW feliciana.pica(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I studied and got my degree in Agricultural Science and Technology with a specialised curriculum in Plant Medicine at the University of Florence, I carried out an experimental thesis entitled ‘Development of Tenebrio molitor on cereal waste and lipid profile of larvae’. These studies enabled me to acquire fundamental knowledge on the recognition and integrated and biological management of organisms that are harmful to crops of agricultural interest. I also learned and developed breeding methods from a…
Pierro Sara
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW sara.pierro(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the University of Naples Federico II. During my experimental thesis work, I worked on the development of microbial biostimulants for plant growth promotion gaining significant laboratory experience. The research activity I am going to do will be part of the research project “URCoFi 2023-2025: Unit for the coordination and enhancement of activities of surveillance, research, experimentation,…
Ruocco Michelina
Portici Unit, Research Directoremail: michelina.ruocco(AT)ipsp.cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 16
Russo Assunta
PhD student, Portici UnitPHD STUDENT assunta.russo(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: – personal details and activity: – Curriculum Vitae In 2019, I achieved my master’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Rome ”Campus Bio-medico”. This academic career allowed me to carry out, from 2018 to 2019, an Internship for Master thesis degree (Title: ”New approaches for the selective transcriptome sequencing and analysis in the Botrytis cinerea-grapevine pathosystem” at the Research Institute, Edmund Mach Foundation, San Michele all’Adige (TN). I worked in the Genomics and Biology of Fruits Crop Department where I developed…