RESEARCH 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,…
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Melone Gianluca
RESEARCH 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,…
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PROTECTION project aims: creation of innovative products, services and technologies to be applied in agriculture to promote the use of biological control and sustainable defense strategies. General objectives: Selection and application of novel natural bioformulates (i.e. based on microorganisms, or plants extracts) to improve crops production. The implementation of appropriate methods for assessing the persistence of bioformulates. The development, design and application of new diagnostic systems for the qualitative improvement of agro-food productions. The application of plasma technologies to horticultural seeds for surface disinfection and performance improvement. PI: Francesco Vinale…
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RESEARCH FELLOW laura.figlioli(AT)ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Degree in Biology at the Department of Biology of the University of Naples Federico II. Research fellow, under the scientific responsibility of Dr. Francesco Nugnes. Since 2019, with the URCoFi project in collaboration with the Phytosanitary Service of the Campania Region, I have been involved in activities aimed at the Identification of phytophagous pests, mainly invasive species, and the development of biological and integrated control programs of harmful insects for agricultural and forestry crops. Activities include the…
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RESEARCH 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…
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RESEARCH 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…
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