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Ph.D. Student
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Gaetano Giuseppe La Placa
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Phone
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+39 3283125303
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E-mail
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gaetanogiuseppe.laplaca@unipa.it
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Orc-ID
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https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7562-4168
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Location
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Department of Agricultural, Food, and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Viale delle Scienze, Building 5
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Profile
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- Qualification to the profession of Agronomist and Forestry Doctor at University of Palermo.
- Master’s Degree in “Rural and Forestry Resources Science and Management” at University of Palermo – Final Grade: 110/110 cum laude;
- Master’s thesis: Management and silvicultural criticalities of beech coppices in marginal stands of the Madonie.
- Bachelor’s Degree in “Forestry and Environmental Sciences” at University of Palermo – Final Grade:108/110.
- Bachelor’s degree thesis: Landscape mosaic analysis of the Madonie Territorial Area: hypothesis for the implementation of the ecological network and biodiversity conservation.
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Expertise
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- Practical experimental activities conduction.
- Data collection on plant growth, yield and quality features of horticultural crops.
- Collection, study and propagation of wild ornamental species.
- Plant nursery management and grafting ability.
- Research, characterization and propagation of local fruit tree genotypes.
- Environmental data monitoring and forest planning.
- Nutritional and water stress effects monitoring.
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Advisor
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Prof. Salvatore La Bella
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Co-advisor
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Thesis topics
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Research, recovery and valorization of Mediterranean wild plants via their utilization in the horticulture and ornamental sectors.
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Research interests
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- Use of wild species for the enhancement of water resources and for eco-sustainable food production.
- Test of wild edible species for human food consumption.
- Ornamental aptitude evaluation of wild species for their urban enclosing.
- Propagation and cultivation protocols of wild species for ornamental or food purposes.
- Sustainable and resilient management of urban green spaces and agricultural production.
- Biodiversity recovery of the Mediterranean basin.
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Link to publications
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https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191527925
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