Adriano BIONDO

Tutor: Prof. A. Galati

Co-Tutor: Prof. D. Vrontis

Research Interests:

• Innovative technologies in the viticulture and olive-growing Italian sectors
• Digitisation of the Italian agrifood sector
• Analysis of European and national policies to favour digital transition in the agricultural sector
• Definition of ICT-based communication strategies

Angelo BUSCAGLIA

Tutor: Prof. V. Farina

Co-Tutor: Prof. G. Sortino

Research Interests:

• development, application and effects of new postharvest technologies on physiology,
  quality and shelf-life of fresh whole and fourth range fruits

Rosaria CIOTTA

Tutor: Prof. M. Iovino

Co-Tutor: Prof. M. Crescimanno

Research Interests:

• Soil physical properties
• Thermal and hydraulic behaviour of artificial substrates for green roof
• sustainable materials to be used in extensive green roof

Simona CONTI

Tutor: Prof. E. Peri

Co-Tutor: Prof. P. Bella

Research Interests:

• Chemical ecology
• Behavioural ecology
• Integrated pest management
• Plant-insect-microbe interactions 

Irene DOLCE

Tutor: Prof. N. Francesca

Co-Tutor: Prof. Vasileios Englezos, Prof. A. Alfonzo

Research Interests:

• Food and wine microbiology

Guido LA SALA

Tutor: Prof. V. Farina  

Co-Tutor: Prof. D. Neri, Dott. G. Gugliuzza

Research Interests:

• Study of intercurrent relationships between tropical fruit species and the use of
  multifunctional networks in the Mediterranean environment

Fabiana MANCUSO

Tutor: Prof. Mugavero

Co-Tutor: Prof. L. Sabatino, Prof. S. La Bella

Research Interests:

• Application of microbial and non-microbial biostimulants to evaluate the effect on vegetables
• Creation of new biostimulants using by-products of the dairy supply chain
• Evaluation of plant protein hydrolysate fractions on vegetables and determination of mechanisms of action via metabolomic analysis
• Sustainable agronomic strategies to maximize resource use efficiency in the horticulture systems

Giulio PERRICONE

Tutor: Prof. N. Francesca

Co-Tutor: Prof. Debeaufort, Prof. Maggio, Prof. A. Alfonzo

Research Interests:

• Food microbiology

Salvatore RIZZO

Tutor: Prof. T. La Mantia

Co-Tutor: Prof. E. Badalamenti, Prof. De Silveira

Research Interests:

• Wildlife management
• Forest sustainability
• Mammal population ecology
• Wildlife elusive species
• Wildlife stresses
• Evolution of forest systems

Faryadi SAMIRA

Tutor: Prof. A. Bonanno

Co-Tutor: Prof. A. Di Grigoli

Research Interests:

Kete SEZIN

Tutor: Prof. G. Migliore

Co-Tutor: Prof. V. Borsellino

Research Interests:

Carmelo TALMI

Tutor: Prof. R. Di Lorenzo

Co-Tutor: Prof. A. Pisciotta

Research Interests:

• Development and evaluation of new seedless varieties for table grapes, buddormancy
• Training systems and planting density
• Eco-physiology
• Fertigation and irrigation strategies
• Postharvest storage and quality management
• Climate change
• Sustainable viticulture practices
• Management of biotic and abiotic stresses in table grape cultivation