Raio Aida

RESEARCHER
aida.raio(AT)ipsp.cnr.it
055.522.5596
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Curriculum Vitae

The research activity of Dr. Aida Raio is focused on the development and application of low environmental impact strategies to control fungal and bacterial plant diseases. The main topic of the research is biological control of plant diseases through the application of bacterial antagonists (e.g. Pseudomonas chlororaphis, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, Agrobacterium spp.). The research regards the molecular characterization of antagonists, the study of mechanisms involved in the interaction plant-pathogen-antagonist, the identification/characterization of bacterial plant pathogens and the application of molecular methods of diagnosis. The aim of the studies is to set up new control strategies to obtain a reduction of environmental impact due to the massive use of pesticides in agriculture. Further research topics regard the application of essential oils to control plant pathogens and the study of deleterious microorganisms associated to cultural heritage.

 

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