PAPERS BY PhD STUDENTS XXXIV CYCLE (2018-2021) 

Alberti Marcio Alexandre (ORCID: 0000-0002-0662-1866)

Alberti, M.A., Blanco, I., Vox, G., (...), Schettini, E., Pimentel da Silva, L. (2022) The challenge of urban food production and sustainable water use: Current situation and future perspectives of the urban agriculture in Brazil and Italy. Sustainable Cities and Society 83, 103961. DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2022.103961– with foreign authors

Alberti, M.A., Blanco, I., Vox, G., Da Silva, L.P., Schettini, E. (2020) Proposal of a set of indicators for sustainability evaluation of food production in an urban context. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 243, 97-108. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39299-4_40 – with foreign authors 

Liano, E., Fuina, S., Alberti, M.A., Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (2020) Enhancement of the Roman Bridge of Canosa in the Ofanto Valley Rural Landscape. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 67, 351-359. DOI: 10.2495/UA200091

Ben Slimen Amani (ORCID: 0000-0001-8070-5120) 

Elbeaino, T., Kontra, L., Demian, E., Jaksa-Crotter, N., Ben Slimen, A., (...), Massart, S., Varallyay, E. (2020). Complete sequence, genome organization and molecular detection of grapevine line pattern virus, a new putative anulavirus infecting grapevine. Viruses 12(6), 602. DOI: 10.3390/v12060602 – with foreign authors 

Elbeaino, T., Chammem, H., Alsaheli, Z., Ben Slimen, A., Digiaro, M. (2019). Development of RT-PCR assays for the detection and the resultant phylogenetic analysis of four grapevine vitiviruses based on the coat protein sequences. Journal of Virological Methods 273, 113712. DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2019.113712 

Caponio Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0003-0191-1095)

Vivaldi, G.A., Camposeo, S., Caponio, G., Lopriore, G., Discipio, F., Apollonio, F., Triggiano, F., De Giglio, O., Montagna, M.T. (2022) Irrigation of Olives with Reclaimed Wastewaters and Deficit Strategies Affect Pathogenic Bacteria Contamination of Water and Soil. Pathogens 11, 488. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11050488

Angilè, F., Vivaldi, G.A., Girelli, C.R., Del Coco, L., Caponio, G., Lopriore, G., Fanizzi, F.P., Camposeo, S. (2022) Treated Unconventional Waters Combined with Different Irrigation Strategies Affect 1H NMR Metabolic Profile of a Monovarietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Sustainability 14, 1592. DOI: 10.3390/su14031592 

Vivaldi, G.A., Camposeo, S., Romero-Trigueros, C., (...), Caponio, G., Lopriore, G., Álvarez, S. (2021) Physiological responses of almond trees under regulated deficit irrigation using saline and desalinated reclaimed water. Agricultural Water Management 258, 107172. DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107172 – with foreign authors

D’Este Marina (ORCID: 0000-0003-1235-5880) 

Cilli, R., Elia, M., D’Este, M., (...), Bellotti, R., Lafortezza, R. (2022) Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) detects wildfire occurrence in the Mediterranean countries of Southern Europe. Open Access. Scientific Reports 12(1), 16349. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20347-9 

Elia, M., Giannico, V., Ascoli, D., D’Este M., Lafortezza, R., Sanesi, G. (2022). Uncovering current pyroregions in Italy using wildfire metrics. Ecological Processes 11(1), 15. DOI: 10.1186/s13717-022-00360-6 – with foreign authors 

D'Este, M., Giannico, V., Lafortezza, R., Sanesi, G., Elia, M. (2021). The wildland-urban interface map of Italy: A nationwide dataset for wildfire risk management. Data in Brief 38, 107427. DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107427 

Spano, G., Elia, M., Cappelluti, O., (...), D'Este, M., Lafortezza, R., Sanesi, G. (2021). Is experience the best teacher? Knowledge, perceptions, and awareness of wildfire risk. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(16), 8385. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph1816838 

Argentiero, I., Ricci, G.F., Elia, M., D’Este M., (...), Gentile, F., Sanesi, G. (2021). Combining methods to estimate post-fire soil erosion using remote sensing data. Forests 12(8), 1105. DOI: 10.3390/f12081105 

Spano, G., D'Este, M., Giannico, V., (...), Lafortezza, R., Sanesi, G. (2021). Association between indoor-outdoor green features and psychological health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: A cross-sectional nationwide study. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 62, 127156. DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127156 

D’este, M., Elia, M., Giannico, V., (...), Lafortezza, R., Sanesi, G. (2021). Machine learning techniques for fine dead fuel load estimation using multi‐source remote sensing data. Remote Sensing 13(9),1658. DOI: 10.3390/rs13091658 

Giannico, V., Spano, G., Elia, M., D’Este, M., Sanesi, G., Lafortezza, R. (2021) Green spaces, quality of life, and citizen perception in European cities. Environmental Research 196, 110922. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110922 

D’Este, M., Ganga, A., Elia, M., Lovreglio, R., Giannico, V., Spano, G., (...), Sanesi, G. (2020). Modeling fire ignition probability and frequency using Hurdle models: a cross-regional study in Southern Europe. Ecological Processes 9(1), 1-14. DOI: 10.1186/s13717-020-00263-4 

Elia, M., D'Este, M., Ascoli, D., Giannico, V., Spano, G., Ganga, A., (…), Sanesi, G. (2020). Estimating the probability of wildfire occurrence in Mediterranean landscapes using Artificial Neural Networks. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 85, 106474. DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2020.106474 

Spano, G., D’Este, M., Giannico, V., Carrus, G., Elia, M., Lafortezza, R., (...), Sanesi, G. (2020). Are Community Gardening and Horticultural Interventions Beneficial for Psychosocial Well-Being? A Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (10), 3584. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103584 

Frem Michel 

Frem, M., Fucilli, V., Petrontino, A., (...), Bianchi, R., Bozzo, F. (2022). Nursery Plant Production Models under Quarantine Pests’ Outbreak: Assessing the Environmental Implications and Economic Viability. Agronomy 12(12), 2964. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12122964 

Cardone, G., Digiaro, M., Djelouah, K., Frem, M., (...), Lenders, A., Fucilli, V. (2022). Socio-Economic Risks Posed by a New Plant Disease in the Mediterranean Basin. Diversity 14(11), 975. DOI: 10.3390/d14110975 – with foreign authors 

Bozzo, F., Frem, M., Fucilli, V., (...), Geronimo, S., Petrontino, A. (2022) Landscape and Vegetation Patterns Zoning Is a Methodological Tool for Management Costs Implications Due to Xylella fastidiosa Invasion. Land 11(7). DOI: 10.3390/land11071105 

Petrontino, A., Frem, M., Fucilli, V., Tricarico, G., Bozzo, F. (2022). Health-Nutrients and Origin Awareness: Implications for Regional Wine Market-Segmentation Strategies Using a Latent Analysis. Nutrients 14, 1385. DOI: 10.3390/nu14071385 

Frem, M., Nigro, F., Medawar, S., Moujabber, M.E. (2022). Biological Approaches Promise Innovative and Sustainable Management of Powdery Mildew in Lebanese Squash. Sustainability (Switzerland) 14, 2811. DOI: 10.3390/su14052811 

El Handi, K., Hafidi, M., Sabri, M., Frem, M., (...), Kubaa, R.A., Achbani, E.H. (2022). Continuous Pest Surveillance and Monitoring Constitute a Tool for Sustainable Agriculture: Case of Xylella fastidiosa in Morocco. Sustainability (Switzerland) 14(3), 1485. DOI: 10.3390/su14031485 – with foreign authors 

Frem, M., Fucilli, V., Nigro, F., (...), Bozzo, F., Choueiri, E. (2021). The potential direct economic impact and private management costs of an invasive alien species: Xylella fastidiosa on Lebanese wine grapes. NeoBiota 70, 43-67. DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.70.72280 – with foreign authors 

Cardone, G., Digiaro, M., Djelouah, K., El Bilali, H., Frem, M., (...), Rota, C., Yaseen, T. (2021). Potential socio-economic impact of Xylella fastidiosa in the Near East and North Africa (NENA): risk of introduction and spread, risk perception and socio-economic effects. New Medit, A Mediterranean Journal of Economics, Agriculture and Environment 20(2), 27-52 DOI: 10.30682/nm2102c – with foreign authors 

Frem, M., Santeramo, F.G., Lamonaca, E., (...), Bozzo, F., Fucilli, V. (2021). Landscape restoration due to Xylella fastidiosa invasion in Italy: Assessing the hypothetical public’s preferences. NeoBiota 66, 31-54. DOI: 10.3897/neobiota66.67648 – with foreign authors 

Frem, M., Chapman, D., Fucilli, V., Choueiri, E., El Moujabber, M., La Notte, P., Nigro, F. (2020). Xylella fastidiosa invasion of new countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa: Ranking the potential exposure scenarios. NeoBiota 59, 77-97. DOI: 10.3897/NEOBIOTA.59.53208 – with foreign authors 

Frem, M., El Hachem, N., Zgheib, M., Nandwani, D. Constraints in apple chains in Lebanon. (2019). Acta Horticulturae, 1258, 93-98. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1258.13 – with foreign authors 

Gadaleta Susanna (ORCID: 0000-0002-5031-7706) 

Falek, W., Mascio, I., Gadaleta, S., (...), Miazzi, M.M., Montemurro, C. (2022) Morphological and Eco-Geographic Variation in Algerian Wild Olives. Open Access. Plants 11(14)1803. DOI: 10.3390/plants11141803 – with foreign authors 

Falek, W., Sion, S., Montemurro, C., Gadaleta S., (...), Khelifi, D., Miazzi, M.M. (2022). Molecular diversity and ecogeographic distribution of algerian wild olives (Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). Scientia Agricola 79(3), e20200308. DOI: 10.1590/1678-992X-2020-0308 – with foreign authors 

Sion, S., Savoia, M.A., Gadaleta, S., (...), Montemurro, C., Miazzi, M.M. (2021). How to choose a good marker to analyze the olive germplasm (Olea europaea L.) and derived products. Genes 12(10), 1474. DOI: 10.3390/genes12101474 

Sabetta, W., Mascio, I., Squeo, G., Gadaleta S., (...), Caponio, F., Montemurro, C. (2021). Bioactive potential of minor italian olive genotypes from Apulia, Sardinia and Abruzzo. Foods 10(6), 1371. DOI: 10.3390/foods10061371 

Deddabi, O.S., Montemurro, C., Maachia, S.B., Amar, F.B., Fanelli, V., Gadaleta, S., El Riachy, M., Chehade, A., Siblini, M., Boucheffa, S., Miazzi, M.M. (2020). A hot spot of olive biodiversity in the Tunisian oasis of degache. Diversity, 12(9), 358. DOI: 10.3390/D12090358 – with foreign authors 

Miazzi, M.M., D’Agostino, N., Gadaleta, S., Di Rienzo, V., Fanelli, V., Sabetta, W., Montemurro, C., Taranto, F. (2019). Genotyping-by-sequencing-derived single-nucleotide polymorphism catalog from a grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) germplasm collection that includes the most representative Apulian autochthonous cultivars. Acta Horticulturae, 1248, 69-75. DOI: 10.17660/Acta Hortic.2019.1248.10 

Spadoni, A., Sion, S., Gadaleta, S., Savoia, M.A., Piarulli, L., Fanelli, V., Rienzo, V.D., Taranto, F., Miazzi, M.M., Montemurro, C., Sabetta, W. (2019). A simple and rapid method for genomic DNA extraction and microsatellite analysis in tree plants. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 21(5), 1215-1226 

Piarulli, L., Savoia, M.A., Taranto, F., D'Agostino, N., Sardaro, R., Girone, S., Gadaleta, S., Fucilli, V., De Giovanni, C., Montemurro, C., Pasqualone, A., Fanelli, V. (2019). A robust DNA isolation protocol from filtered commercial olive oil for PCR-based fingerprinting. Foods, 8(10), 462. DOI: 10.3390/foods8100462 

Fanelli, V., Savoia, M.A., Gadaleta, S., Piarulli, L., Montemurro, C., La Notte, P., Miazzi, M.M., Bruno, M., Falbo, M., Petrillo, F., Savino, V.N., Roseti, V. (2019). Molecular characterization of wine grape cultivars from Calabria. Acta Horticulturae, 1248, 281-286. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1248.40 

Lahbib Nada 

Lahbib, N., Picciotti, U., Boukhris-Bouhachem, S., Garganese, F., Porcelli, F. (2022) Morphs of Philaenus species, candidate Xylella fastidiosa vectors. Bulletin of Insectology 75(2), 197-209 - with foreign authors 

Lahbib, N., Picciotti, U., Sefa, V., (...), Porcelli, F., Garganese, F. (2022). Zelus renardii Roaming in Southern Italy. Insects. 13(2), 158. DOI: 10.3390/insects13020158 - with foreign authors 

Picciotti, U., Lahbib, N., Sefa, V., Porcelli, F., Garganese, F. (2021). Aphrophoridae role in Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca ST53 invasion in southern Italy. Pathogens. 10(8), 1035. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10081035 - with foreign authors 

Mercuri Ludovica (ORCID: 0000-0002-3688-4501) 

Vollger, M.R., Guitart, X., Dishuck, P.C., Mercuri L., (...), Ventura, M., Eichler, E.E. (2022). Segmental duplications and their variation in a complete human genome. Science 376(65881), eabj6965. DOI: 10.1126/science.abj6965– with foreign authors 

Dell’Edera, D., Allegretti, A., Ventura, M., Mercuri L., (...), Alfonsi, M., Guanciali-Franchi, P. (2021). Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome with 22q11.21 microduplication: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 15(1) 208. DOI: 10.1186/s13256-021-02716-6. 

Mao, Y., Catacchio, C.R., Hillier, L.D.W., (...), Mercuri L., Ventura, M., Eichler, E.E. (2021). A high-quality bonobo genome refines the analysis of hominid evolution. Nature 594(7861), 77-78. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03519-x – with foreign authors 

Logsdon,  G.A., Vollger, M.R., Hsieh, P.H., Mercuri L. (...), Phillippy, A.M., Eichler, E.E. (2021). The structure, function and evolution of a complete human chromosome 8. Nature 593(7857), 101-107. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03420-7 – with foreign authors 

Dell’Edera, D., Allegretti, A., Forte, F., (...), Mercuri L., Simone, F., Ventura, M. (2021). 7q35q36.3 deletion and concomitant 20q13.2q13.33 duplication in a newborn: familiar case. Eur. Rev. Med. Pharmacol. Sci. 25(7), 2949-2957. DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202104_25548– with foreign authors 

Warren, W.C., Harris, R.A., Haukness, M., (...), Mercuri, L., (…), Rogers, J., Eichler, E.E. (2020) Sequence diversity analyses of an improved rhesus macaque genome enhance its biomedical utility. Science 370(6523), eabc6617. DOI: 10.1126/science.abc6617– with foreign authors 

Maggiolini, F.A.M., Sanders, A.D., Shew, (…), Mercuri, L., (…), Korbel, J.O., Antonacci, F. (2020). Single-cell strand sequencing of a macaque genome reveals multiple nested inversions and breakpoint reuse during primate evolution. Genome Research 30(11), 1680-1693. DOI: 10.1101/gr.265322.120 – with foreign authors 

Maggiolini, F.A.M., Mercuri, L., (…), Catacchio, C.R., Ventura, M. (2020). Evolutionary dynamics of the POTE gene family in human and nonhuman primates. Genes 11(2), 213. DOI: 10.3390/genes11020213 – with foreign authors 

Porubsky, D., Sanders, A.D., Höps, W., Hsieh, P.H., Sulovari, A., Li, R., Mercuri, L., (…), Korbel, J.O., Eichler, E.E. (2020). Recurrent inversion toggling and great ape genome evolution. Nature Genetics 52(8), 849-858 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-020-0646-x – with foreign authors 

Montesanto Federica (ORCID: 0000-0001-6328-7596) 

Özalp, H.B., Demir, V., Evcen, A., Montesanto F. (...), Çulha, M., Koçak, F. (2022) Pre-assessment of zoobenthos diversity from the only hard coral Marine Reserve in the Turkish Seas (Çanakkale Strait, Turkey). Regional Studies in Marine Science 55, 102571. DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102571 – with foreign authors 

Tursi, A., Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F., (...), Bottalico, A., Chimienti, G. (2022) The Status of Posidonia oceanica at Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area (Adriatic Sea). Biology 11(6), 923. DOI: 10.3390/biology11060923 

Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F. (2022). The new Checklist of the Italian Fauna: Ascidiacea. Biogeographia 37(1), ucl003. DOI: 10.21426/B637156606 

Montesanto, F., Albano, M., Ayas, D. (…)., Yapici, S., Zamuda, L.L. (2022) New records of rare species in the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Marine Science 23(4), 968-994. DOI: 10.12681/mms.32369 – with foreign authors 

Tiralongo, F., Akyol, O., Al Mabruk, S.A.A.,Montesanto, F., (...), Ünal, V., Velasquez, X. (2022) New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records. Mediterranean Marine Science 23(3), 725-747. DOI: 10.12681/MMS.31228 – with foreign authors 

Visintin, F., Tomasinsig, E., Spoto, M., (...), Montesanto, F., Troiano, S. (2022). Integrated Environmental Accounting for Assessing the Value for Money in Marine Protected Areas: The Case of Tremiti Islands (Italy). Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management 10(3), 253-267. DOI: 10.5890/JEAM.2022.09.004 

Tursi, A., Mastrototaro, F., Bottalico, A., Montesanto, F., Chimienti, G. (2022) Assessing the conservation status of Posidonia oceanica at Tremiti Archipelago (Adriatic Sea): A comparative analysis of different classification systems. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings, 262-266. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950803 

Spaccavento, M., Mastrototaro, F., Tursi, A., Montesanto, F., Bottalico, A., Longo, C., Chimienti, G. (2022) A non-invasive monitoring method to assess the composition of megabenthic communities in semi-submerged marine caves. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings, 257-261. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950848 

Mastrototaro, F., Gasparini, F., Montesanto, F. (2022). The clubbed tunicate Styela clava has arrived in the Lagoon of Venice. European Zoological Journal 89(1), 502-509. DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2022.2052989 

Montesanto, F., Chimienti, G., Gissi, C., Mastrototaro, F. (2022). Polyclinum constellatum (Tunicata, Ascidiacea), an emerging non-indigenous species of the Mediterranean Sea: Integrated taxonomy and the importance of reliable DNA barcode data. Mediterranean Marine Science 23(1), 69-83. DOI: 10.12681/mms.28311 

Salonna, M., Gasparini, F., Huchon, D., Montesanto, F., (...), Mastrototaro, F., Gissi, C. (2021) An elongated COI fragment to discriminate botryllid species and as an improved ascidian DNA barcode. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 4078. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83127-x – with foreign authors 

Nousias O., Montesanto F., (2021). Metagenomic profiling of host-associated bacteria from 8 datasets of the red alga Porphyra purpurea with MetaPhlAn3. Marine Genomics 59,100866. DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2021.10086 – with foreign authors 

Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F., Tursi, A., Aguilar, R., Chimienti, G. (2021). Biometry supporting species identification from underwater images in two Mediterranean Sea urchins. 2021 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea: Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2021 - Proceedings 91-94. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea52177.2021.9611547 – with foreign authors 

Tursi, A., Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F., Chimienti, G. (2021). Monitoring the seagrass Posidonia oceanica to understand the effects of local disturbances in a marine protected area. 2021 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea: Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2021 - Proceedings 86-90. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea52177.2021.9611572 

Orfanidis, S., Alvito, A., Azzurro, E., (...), Montesanto F., Zaouali, J., Zenetos, A. (2021). New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (March 2021). Mediterranean Marine Science 22(1), 180-198. DOI: 10.12681/mms.25294 – with foreign authors 

Santín, A., Aguilar, R., Akyol, O., (...), Montesanto F., Sperone, E., Tiralongo, F. (2021). New records of rare species in the Mediterranean Sea (March 2021). Mediterranean Marine Science 22(1), 199-217. DOI: 10.12681/mms.25295 – with foreign authors 

Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F., Salonna, M., (...), Trainito, E., Gissi, C. (2020) An integrative taxonomic framework for the study of the genus Ciona (Ascidiacea) and description of a new species, Ciona intermedia. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 190(4), 1193-1216. DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa042 – with foreign authors 

Ragkousis, M., Abdelali, N., Azzurro, E., (...), Montesanto, F., (...), Yapici, S., Zenetos, A. (2020) New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (October 2020). Mediterranean Marine Science 21(3), 631-652. DOI: 10.12681/mms.23673 – with foreign authors 

Mastrototaro, F., Aguilar, R., Alvarez, H., Blanco, J., García, S., Montesanto, F., Perry, A.L., Chimienti, G. (2020). Mesophotic rocks dominated by Diazona violacea: a Mediterranean codified habitat. European Zoological Journal 87(1), 688-695. DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2020.1837972 – with foreign authors 

Tabudravu, J.N., Pellissier, L., Smith, A.J., Subko, K., Autréau, C., Feussner, K., Hardy, D., Butler, D., Kidd, R., Milton, E.J., Deng, H., Ebel, R., Salonna, M., Gissi, C., Montesanto, F., Kelly, S.M., Milne, B.F., Cimpan, G., Jaspars, M. (2019). LC-HRMS-Database screening metrics for rapid prioritization of samples to accelerate the discovery of structurally new natural products. Journal of Natural Products 82(2), 211-220. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00575 – with foreign authors 

Mastrototaro, F., Montesanto, F., Salonna, M., Grieco, F., Trainito, E., Chimienti, G., Gissi, C. (2019). Hitch-hikers of the sea: Concurrent morphological and molecular identification of Symplegma brakenhielmi (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) in the western Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Marine Science 20(1), 197-207. DOI: 10.12681/mms.19390 – with foreign authors 

Mastrototaro, F., Chimienti, G., Montesanto, F., Perry, A.L., García, S., Alvarez, H., Blanco, J., Aguilar, R. (2019). Finding of the macrophagous deep-sea ascidian Dicopia antirrhinum Monniot, 1972 (Chordata: Tunicata) in the Tyrrhenian sea and updating of its distribution. European Zoological Journal 86(1), 181-188. DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2019.1616838 – with foreign authors 

Raguseo Celeste (ORCID: 0000-0002-4798-6634) 

Pollastro, S., Laguardia, C., Dongiovanni, C., Raguseo C. (...), Gerin, D., Faretra, F. (2022). Mating type and fungicide resistance in populations of Podosphaera xanthii in south Italy. Plant Pathology.71(6), 1369-1380. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.13560 

De Miccolis Angelini, R.M., Raguseo, C., Rotolo, C., (...), Faretra, F., Pollastro, S. (2022). The Mycovirome in a Worldwide Collection of the Brown Rot Fungus Monilinia fructicola. Journal of Fungi 8(5),481. DOI: 10.3390/jof8050481 

De Miccolis Angelini, R.M., Landi, L., Raguseo, C., (...), Faretra, F., Romanazzi, G. (2022). Tracking of Diversity and Evolution in the Brown Rot Fungi Monilinia fructicola, Monilinia fructigena, and Monilinia laxa. Frontiers in Microbiology 13, 854852. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.854852 

Raguseo, C., Gerin, D., Pollastro, S., (...), Faretra, F., De Miccolis Angelini, R.M. (2021). A Duplex-Droplet Digital PCR Assay for Simultaneous Quantitative Detection of Monilinia fructicola and Monilinia laxa on Stone Fruits. Frontiers in Microbiology 12, 747560. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.747560 

Roseti Vincenzo (ORCID: 0000-0003-0354-7282) 

Montilon, V., Susca, L., Potere, O., Roseti V., (...), Venerito, P., Bottalico, G. (2022). Embryo Culture, In Vitro Propagation, and Molecular Identification for Advanced Olive Breeding Programs. Horticulturae 8(1), 36. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8010036 

Fanelli, V., Roseti, V., Savoia, M.A., (...), Petrillo, F., Montemurro, C. (2021). New Insight into the Identity of Italian Grapevine Varieties: The Case Study of Calabrian Germplasm. Agronomy 11(8), 1538; DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11081538 

Miazzi, M.M., D’Agostino, N., di Rienzo, V., Venerito, P., Savino, V.N., Fucilli, V., Ruffa, P., Roseti, V., Pirolo, C., Notte, P.L., Montemurro, C., Taranto, F. (2020). Marginal grapevine germplasm from Apulia (Southern Italy) represents an unexplored source of genetic diversity. Agronomy 10(4), 563. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10040563 

Sion, S., Taranto, F., Montemurro, C., Mangini, G., Camposeo, S., Falco, V., Gallo, A., Mita, G., Debbabi, O.S., Amar, F.B., Pavan, S., Roseti, V., Miazzi, M.M. (2019). Genetic characterization of apulian olive germplasm as potential source in new breeding programs. Plants 8(8), 268. DOI: 10.3390/plants8080268 – with foreign authors 

Fanelli, V., Savoia, M.A., Gadaleta, S., Piarulli, L., Montemurro, C., La Notte, P., Miazzi, M.M., Bruno, M., Falbo, M., Petrillo, F., Savino, V.N., Roseti, V. (2019). Molecular characterization of wine grape cultivars from Calabria. Acta Horticulturae, 1248, 281-286. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1248.40 

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PAPERS BY PhD STUDENTS XXXV CYCLE (2019-2022)

Dellino Maria (ORCID 0000-0002-4598-0829) 

Mnasri, S.R., Debbabi, O.S., Amar, F.B., Dellino, M., Montemurro, C., Miazzi, M.M. (2023). Exploring the quality and nutritional profiles of monovarietal oils from millennial olive trees in Tunisia. European Food Research and Technology 249(11), 2807-2820. DOI: 10.1007/s00217-023-04329-3 – with foreign authors 

Fanelli, V., Dellino, M., Taranto, F., (...), De Vita, P., Montemurro, C. (2023). Varietal identification in pasta through an SSR-based approach: a case study. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 103(11), 5521-5528. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12631 

Delvento, C., Arcieri, F., Marcotrigiano, A.R., (...), Dellino, M., (...), Ricciardi, L., Pavan, S. (2023). High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1216297. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1216297 - with a foreign author 

Maggiolini, F.A.M., Sanders, A.D., Shew, C.J., (...), Dellino, M., (...), Korbel, J.O., Antonacci, F. (2020). Single-cell strand sequencing of a macaque genome reveals multiple nested inversions and breakpoint reuse during primate evolution. Genome Research, 30(11), 1680-1693. DOI: 10.1101/gr.265322.120 - with foreign authors 

Delvento Chiara (ORCID 0000-0002-3690-2407) 

Delvento, C., Arcieri, F., Marcotrigiano, A.R., (...), Ricciardi, L., Pavan, S. (2023). High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1216297. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1216297 - with a foreign author 

Lotti, C., Minervini, A.P., Delvento, C., (...), Ricciardi, L., Pavan, S. (2023). Detection and distribution of two dominant alleles associated with the sweet kernel phenotype in almond cultivated germplasm. Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1171195. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1171195 - with a foreign author 

Delvento, C., Pavan, S., Miazzi, M.M., (...), Ricciardi, L., Lotti, C. (2022). Genotyping-by-Sequencing Defines Genetic Structure within the “Acquaviva” Red Onion Landrace. Plants 11(18) DOI: 10.3390/plants11182388 

Pavan, S., Delvento, C., Nazzicari, N., (...), Ricciardi, L., Annicchiarico, P. (2022). Merging genotyping-by-sequencing data from two ex situ collections provides insights on the pea evolutionary history. Horticulture Research 9. DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhab062 

Pavan, S., Vergine, M., Nicolì, F., (...), Delvento, C., De Bellis, L., Luvisi, A. (2021). Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa. Front. Plant Sci. 12, 723879. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102721 

Pavan, S., Delvento, C., Mazzeo, R., (...), Ricciardi, L., Lotti, C. (2021) Almond diversity and homozygosity define structure, kinship, inbreeding, and linkage disequilibrium in cultivated germplasm, and reveal genomic associations with nut and seed weight. Horticulture Research 8(1), 15. DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-00447-1 - with a foreign author 

Pavan, S., Vergine, M., Nicolì, F., (...), Delvento C., De Bellis, L., Luvisi, A. (2021). Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa. Front. Plant Sci. 12, 723879. DOI:10.3389/fpls.2021.723879 

Zuluaga, D.L., Lioi, L., Delvento, C., Pavan, S., Sonnante, G. (2021). Genotyping‐by‐sequencing in Vigna unguiculata landraces and its utility for assessing taxonomic relationships. Plants 10(3), 509. DOI: 10.3390/plants10030509 

Pavan, S., Delvento, C., Ricciardi, L., Lotti, C., Ciani, E., D’Agostino, N. (2020). Recommendations for Choosing the Genotyping Method and Best Practices for Quality Control in Crop Genome-Wide Association Studies. Frontiers in Genetics 11, 447. DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00447 

Kumar, D., Kushwaha, S., Delvento, C., Liatukas, Ž., Vivekanand, V., Svensson, J.T., Henriksson, T., Brazauskas, G., Chawade, A. (2020). Affordable phenotyping of winter wheat under field and controlled conditions for drought tolerance. Agronomy 10(6), 882. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10060882 - with foreign authors 

Ciani, E., Mastrangelo, S., Da Silva, A., (...), Delvento, C., (...), Cubric-Curik, V., Lenstra, J.A. (2020). On the origin of European sheep as revealed by the diversity of the Balkan breeds and by optimizing population-genetic analysis tools. Genetics Selection Evolution, 52(1), 25. DOI: 10.1186/s12711-020-00545-7 - with foreign authors 

Gimenez Guadalupe (ORCID: 0009-0009-5075-8155) 

Longo, C., Giménez, G., Miscioscia, F., Corriero, G. (2023) Sponge Fauna of the Apulian Marine Caves (Southern Italy): Current State of Knowledge. Diversity, 15, 641. DOI: 10.3390/d15050641 

de Luca, A., Lisco, S., Acquafredda, P., Gimenez, G., Moretti, M. (2023) The coralligenous in the present-day system from the Salento coast (southern Adriatic Sea). Rendiconti online della Società Geologica Italiana, 59, 105-111. DOI: 10.3301/ROL.2023.16 

Gimenez, G., Corriero, G., Beqiraj, S., Lazaj, L., Lazic, T., Longo, C., Mercurio, M., Nonnis Marzano, C., Zuccaro, M., Zuna, V., Pierri, C. (2022) Characterization of the Coralligenous Formations from the Marine Protected Area of Karaburun-Sazan, Albania. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(10), art. no. 1458. DOI: 10.3390/jmse10101458. - with a foreign author 

Cardone, F., Corriero, G., Longo, C., Pierri, C., Gimenez, G., Gravina, M.F., Giangrande, A., Lisco, S., Moretti, M., De Giosa, F., Mercurio, M., Marzano, C.N. (2022) A system of marine animal bioconstructions in the mesophotic zone along the Southeastern Italian coast. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9, art. no. 948836. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.948836 

Guglielmi Marco Vito (ORCID 0000-0003-1296-861X) 

Guglielmi, M.V., Semeraro, D., Ricci, P., (...), Mastrototaro, F., Scillitani, G. (2023). First data on the effect of Aluminium intake in Chamelea gallina of exploited stocks in the Southern Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea). Regional Studies in Marine Science 63, 103025. DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103025 

Guglielmi, M.V., Semeraro, D., Mentino, D., (...), Mastrototaro, F., Scillitani, G. (2023). Season- and sex-related variation in mucin secretions of the striped Venus clam, Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Veneridae). European Zoological Journal 90(1), 252-269. DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2023.2190343 

Guglielmi, M.V., Semeraro, D., Mentino, D., (...), Mastrodonato, M., Scillitani, G. (2022). Effects of Aluminum in the striped venus clam, Chamelea gallina. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings 581-586. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950929 

Semeraro, D., Mastrodonato, M., Mercurio, M., Guglielmi, M.V., Corriero, G., Marzano, C.N. (2022). Reproduction of reef-building scleractinians (Cnidaria, Anthozoa) from the Apulian coral reef: Preliminary data and relationship with temperature. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings 329-333. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950993 

Carlucci R., Cipriano G., Fanizza C., (…), Guglielmi M.V., Scillitani G., Mentino D. (2022). Glycopatterns of the foregut in the striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba, Meyen 1833 from the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Mammal Science. 38(1), 190-211. DOI: 10.1111/mms.12852. DOI: 10.1111/mms.12852 - with foreign authors 

Laterza Ilaria (ORCID 0000-0001-8755-5620) 

Laterza, I., Sabree, Z.L., Martinez-Sañudo, I., Scaccini, D., Pozzebon, A., Cornara, D., de Lillo, E., Tamburini, G. (2023) Halyomorpha halys in Mediterranean areas: local and landscape predictors, genetic diversity, and potential biological control. Entomologia Generalis 43(5), 981-990. DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2023/2032 - with foreign authors 

Tamburini, G., Laterza, I., Nardi, D., (...), Pozzebon, A., Marini, L. (2023). Effect of landscape composition on the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys in fruit orchards. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 353, 108530. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2023.108530 

Laterza, I., Dioli, P., Tamburini, G. (2023). Semi-natural habitats support populations of stink bug pests in agricultural landscapes. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 342, 108223. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2022.108223 

Laterza, I., Tamburini, G., Panzarino, O., (...), Dioli, P., de Lillo, E. (2022). The first annotated checklist of Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) fauna of Alta Murgia National Park (Apulia region, Southern Italy). Zootaxa 5219(5), 401-420. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5219.5.1 

Laterza, I., Dioli, P. (2020). New record of Ellipsocoris kalashiani Carapezza 2009 in Europe, found in Apulia, Italy (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae). Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 52(3), 50-53. DOI: 10.4081/JEAR.2020.9529 

Kokiçi, H., Laterza, I., Bari, G., Meneghini, M., Addante, R., Tamburini, G., de Lillo, E. (2020). New bioassays reveal susceptibility of stone-fruit rootstocks to Capnodis tenebrionis larvae. Bulletin of Insectology 73(2), 257-263 

Kokici H., Laterza I., Bari G., Meneghini M., Addante R., de Lillo E. (2020). A preliminary report on the effects of the rootstocks on the postembryonic development of Capnodis tenebrionis on semi-artificial substrates. Bulletin of Insectology 73(1), 95-101 

Loconsole Danilo (ORCID 0000-0002-3853-1259) 

Loconsole, D., Cristiano, G., De Lucia, B. (2023). Biostimulant Application, under Reduced Nutrient Supply, Enhances Quality and Sustainability of Ornamental Containerized Transplant. Agronomy 13(3), 765. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13030765 

Loconsole, D., Sdao, A.E., Cristiano, G., De Lucia, B. (2023). Different Responses to Adventitious Rhizogenesis under Indole-3-Butyric Acid and Seaweed Extracts in Ornamental’s Cuttings: First Results in Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’. Agriculture 13(3), 513. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13030513 

Loconsole, D., Cristiano, G., De Lucia, B. (2022). Improving Aerial and Root Quality Traits of Two Landscaping Shrubs Stem Cuttings by Applying a Commercial Brown Seaweed Extract. Horticulturae 8(9), 806. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8090806 

Loconsole D., Cristiano G., De Lucia B. (2022). Image Analysis of Adventitious Root Quality in Wild Sage and Glossy Abelia Cuttings after Application of Different Indole-3-Butyric Acid Concentrations. Plants, 11(3), 290; DOI: 10.3390/plants11030290 

Loconsole, D., Santamaria, P. (2021) UV lighting in horticulture: A sustainable tool for improving production quality and food safety. Horticulturae 7(1), 1-13. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7010009 

Losacco Daniela (ORCID: 0000-0002-2993-6254) 

Campanale, C., Triozzi, M., Ragonese, A., Losacco, D., Massarelli, C. (2023) Dithiocarbamates: Properties, Methodological Approaches and Challenges to Their Control. Toxics 11(10), 851. DOI: 10.3390/toxics11100851 

Campanale, C., Losacco, D., Triozzi, M., Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). An Overall Perspective for the Study of Emerging Contaminants in Karst Aquifers. Resources 11(11), 105. DOI: 0.3390/resources11110105 

Losacco, D., Campanale, C., Tumolo, M., (...), Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). Evaluating the Influence of Nitrogen Fertilizers and Biochar on Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis by the Use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Sustainability 14(19), 11985. DOI: 10.3390/su141911985 

Tumolo, M., Volpe, A., Leone, N., Losacco D., (...), Uricchio, V.F., Ancona, V. (2022) Enhanced Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Cr (VI) Pollution Using Electron Donors: Yeast Extract vs. Polyhydroxybutyrate. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(15), 9622. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159622 

Losacco, D., Tumolo, M., Cotugno, P., (...), Uricchio, V.F., Ancona, V. (2022). Use of Biochar to Improve the Sustainable Crop Production of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.). Plants 11(9), 1182. DOI: 10.3390/plants11091182 

Massarelli, C., Losacco, D., Tumolo, M., Campanale, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). Protection of Water Resources from Agriculture Pollution: An Integrated Methodological Approach for the Nitrates Directive 91–676-EEC Implementation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 18(24), 13323; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413323 

Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Losacco, D., (...), Triozzi, M., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). The monitoring of pesticides in water matrices and the analytical criticalities: A review. TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry 144, 116423. DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116423 

Losacco, D., Ancona, V., De Paola, D., (...), Gatto, A., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). Development of ecological strategies for the recovery of the main nitrogen agricultural pollutants: A review on environmental sustainability in agroecosystems. Sustainability 13(13), 7163. DOI: 10.3390/su13137163 

Tumolo, M., Ancona, V., De Paola, D., Losacco, D., Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2020). Chromium pollution in European water, sources, health risk, and remediation strategies: An overview. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (15), 5438, pp. 1-25. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155438 

Mauro Roberto (XXXIV ciclo) 

Mauro, R., Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (2023). Experimental Tests on Solvent Solutions for the Recycling of Coated Polypropylene in Food Packaging. Applied Sciences 13(12), 7116. DOI: 10.3390/app13127116 

Palmisano Donato 

Paparella, A., L'Abbate, A., Palmisano, D., Chirico, G., Porubsky, D., Catacchio, C.R., Ventura, M., Eichler, E.E., Maggiolini, F.A.M., Antonacci, F. (2023) Structural Variation Evolution at the 15q11-q13 Disease-Associated Locus. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(21), 15818. DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115818 - with foreign authors 

Mercuri, L., Palmisano, D., L'Abbate, A., (...), Maggiolini, F.A.M., Antonacci, F. (2022). A high-resolution map of small-scale inversions in the gibbon genome. Genome research 32(10), 1941–1951. DOI: 10.1101/gr.276960.122 - with foreign authors 

Maggiolini F.A.M., Sanders A.D., Shew C.J., (...), Palmisano D., (...), Korbel J.O., Antonacci F. (2020) Single-cell strand sequencing of a macaque genome reveals multiple nested inversions and breakpoint reuse during primate evolution. Genome Research 30(11), 1680-1693. DOI: 10.1101/gr.265322.120 - with foreign authors 

Vitale, O., Preste, R., Palmisano, D., Attimonelli, M. (2020). A data and text mining pipeline to annotate human mitochondrial variants with functional and clinical information. Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine 8(2), e1085. DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1085 

Picciotti Ugo (inizio triennio nel 2020) (ORCID 0000-0002-7009-6891) 

Melone, G., Ascolese, R., Nugnes, F., Porcelli, F., Rapisarda, C., Farina, A., Picciotti, U., Garganese, F., Laudonia, S. (2024) An Eretmocerus Species, Parasitoid of Aleurocanthus spiniferus, Was Found in Europe: The Secret Savior of Threatened Plants. Sustainability 16, 2970. DOI: 10.3390/su16072970 

Mincuzzi, A., Picciotti, U., Sanzani, S.M., (...), Ragni, M., Ippolito, A. (2023). Postharvest Diseases of Pomegranate: Alternative Control Means and a Spiderweb Effect. Journal of Fungi 9(8), 808. DOI: 10.3390/jof9080808 - with foreign authors 

Picciotti, U., Valverde-Urrea, M., Garganese, F., (...), Porcelli, F., Lopez-Llorca, L.V. (2023). Brindley’s Glands Volatilome of the Predator Zelus renardii Interacting with Xylella Vectors. Insects 14(6), 520. DOI: 10.3390/insects14060520 - with foreign authors 

Picciotti, U., Araujo Dalbon, V., Ciancio, A., (...), Garganese, F., Porcelli, F. (2023). “Ectomosphere”: Insects and Microorganism Interactions. Microorganisms. Open Access. Volume 11(2), 440. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020440 - with foreign authors 

Lahbib, N., Picciotti, U., Boukhris-Bouhachem, S., Garganese, F., Porcelli, F. (2022) Morphs of Philaenus species, candidate Xylella fastidiosa vectors. Bulletin of Insectology 75(2), 197-209 - with foreign authors 

Lahbib, N., Picciotti, U., Sefa, V., (...), Porcelli, F., Garganese, F. (2022). Zelus renardii Roaming in Southern Italy. Insects. 13(2), 158. DOI: 10.3390/insects13020158 - with foreign authors 

Picciotti, U., Massaro, A., Galiano, A., Garganese, F. (2022). Cheese Fortification: Review and Possible Improvements. Food Reviews International. 38(S1), 474-500 DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1874411 

Picciotti, U., Lahbib, N., Sefa, V., Porcelli, F., Garganese, F. (2021). Aphrophoridae role in Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca ST53 invasion in southern Italy. Pathogens. 10(8), 1035. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10081035 - with foreign authors 

Savino Ilaria (inizio triennio nel 2020) (ORCID: 0000-0002-8881-4097) 

Campanale, C., Savino, I., Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2023). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to Assess the Degree of Alteration of Artificially Aged and Environmentally Weathered Microplastics. Polymers 15(4), 911. DOI: 10.3390/polym15040911 

Campanale, C., Savino, I., Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river. NanoImpact 28, 100438. DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100438 

Savino, I., Campanale, C., Trotti, P., (...), Corriero, G., Uricchio, V.F. (2022) Effects and Impacts of Different Oxidative Digestion Treatments on Virgin and Aged Microplastic Particles. Polymers 14(10). DOI: 10.3390/polym14101958 

Campanale, C., Galafassi, S., Savino, I., (...), Volta, P., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). Microplastics pollution in the terrestrial environments: Poorly known diffuse sources and implications for plants. Science of the Total Environment 805, 150431. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150431 

Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Bagnuolo, G., Savino, I., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). The Problem of Microplastics and Regulatory Strategies in Italy. Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 112, 255-276. DOI: 10.1007/698_2019_419 

Massarelli, C., Galeone, C., Savino, I., Campanale, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). Towards sustainable management of mussel farming through high-resolution images and open source software - the Taranto case study. Remote Sensing 13(15), 2985. DOI: 10.3390/rs13152985 

Surano Antony (inizio triennio nel 2020) 

Surano., A., Del Grosso, C., Musio, B., Todisco, S., Giampetruzzi, A., Altamura, G., Saponari, M., Gallo, V., Mastrorilli, P., Boscia, D., Saldarelli, P. (2023) Exploring the xylem-sap to unravel biological features of Xylella fastidiosa subspecies pauca ST53 in immune, resistant and susceptible crop species through metabolomics and in vitro studies. Front Plant Sci. 14, 1343876. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1343876 

Surano A., Abou Kubaa R., Nigro F., Altamura G., Losciale P., Saponari M., Saldarelli P. (2022) Susceptible and resistant olive cultivars show differential physiological response to Xylella fastidiosa infections. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, art. no. 968934. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.968934 

Tumolo Marina (ORCID 0000-0001-8182-0454) 

Tumolo, M., De Paola, D., Uricchio, V.F., Ancona, V. (2023). Biostimulation effect of different amendments on Cr(VI) recovering microbial community. New Biotechnology 78, 29-41. DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2023.09.007 

Losacco, D., Campanale, C., Tumolo, M., (...), Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2022). Evaluating the Influence of Nitrogen Fertilizers and Biochar on Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis by the Use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Sustainability 14(19), 11985. DOI: 10.3390/su141911985 

Tumolo, M., Volpe, A., Leone, N., (...), Uricchio, V.F., Ancona, V. (2022) Enhanced Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Cr (VI) Pollution Using Electron Donors: Yeast Extract vs. Polyhydroxybutyrate. Open Access. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(15) DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159622 

Losacco, D., Tumolo, M., Cotugno, P., (...), Uricchio, V.F., Ancona, V. (2022). Use of Biochar to Improve the Sustainable Crop Production of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.). Plants 11(9), 1182. DOI: 10.3390/plants11091182 

Massarelli, C., Losacco, D., Tumolo, M., Campanale, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). Protection of water resources from agriculture pollution: An integrated methodological approach for the nitrates directive 91–676-eec implementation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(24). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413323 

Losacco, D., Ancona, V., De Paola, D., Tumolo M., (...), Gatto, A., Uricchio, V.F. (2021). Development of ecological strategies for the recovery of the main nitrogen agricultural pollutants: A review on environmental sustainability in agroecosystems. Sustainability 13(13), 7163. DOI: 10.3390/su13137163 

Tumolo, M., Ancona, V., De Paola, D., Losacco, D., Campanale, C., Massarelli, C., Uricchio, V.F. (2020). Chromium pollution in European water, sources, health risk, and remediation strategies: An overview. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(15), 5438, 1-25. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155438 

Ancona, V., Campanale, C., Tumolo, M., De Paola, D., Ardito, C., Volpe, A., Uricchio, V.F. (2020). Enhancement of chromium (VI) reduction in microcosms amended with lactate or yeast extract: A laboratory-scale study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(3), 704. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17030704

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PAPERS BY PhD STUDENTS XXXVI CYCLE (2020-2023)

Arshadi Aram (ORCID: 0000-0003-3876-9678) 

Visci, G., Tolomeo, D., Lonoce, A., Arshadi, A., Bascetta, L., Trotta, G., van Riel, M., Vermeesch, J.R., Carbone, R., Storlazzi, C.T. (2024) A novel method for the isolation of single cells mimicking circulating tumour cells adhered on Smart Bio Surface slides by Laser Capture Microdissection. PLoS One 19(3), e0297739. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297739 – with foreign authors 

Poscente, M., Tolomeo, D., Arshadi, A., (...), Storlazzi, C.T. (2024) Aggressive systemic mastocytosis with the co-occurrence of PRKG2::PDGFRB, KAT6A::NCOA2, and RXRA::NOTCH1 fusion transcripts and a heterozygous RUNX1 frameshift mutation. Cancer Genetics 284-285, 5-11. DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2024.03.002 – with foreign authors 

Schirizzi, A., Arshadi, A., Tolomeo, (...), D’Alessandro, R. (2023). VEGFA Status as a Predictive Marker of Therapy Outcome in Metastatic Gastric Cancer Patients Following Ramucirumab-Based Treatment. Biomedicines, 11(10), art. no. 2721. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102721 

Arshadi, A., Tolomeo, D., Venuto, S., Storlazzi, C.T. (2023). Advancements in Focal Amplification Detection in Tumor/Liquid Biopsies and Emerging Clinical Applications. 14(6), 1304. DOI: 10.3390/genes14061304 

Karami, E., Sartip, A., Arshadi, A., Zare, M. (2021) Comparing the potential of indices and multivariate statistical techniques to select drought tolerant genotypes in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Brazilian Journal of Botany 44, 767–777. DOI: 10.1007/s40415-021-00740-w – with foreign authors 

De Pinto Roberta 

Nigro D., Giove S.L., Colasuonno P., de Pinto R., Marcotuli I., Gadaleta A. (2022). Characterization of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase activase (Rca) genes in durum wheat. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 69(6), 2191-2202. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-022-01369-8 

Gjata Isidora (ORCID: 0000-0002-9890-5419) 

Tommasi, F., Lyons, D.M., Pagano, G., (...), Gjata, I., (...), Kovačić, I., Trifuoggi, M. (2023). Geospatial pattern of topsoil pollution and multi-endpoint toxicity in the petrochemical area of Augusta-Priolo (eastern Sicily, Italy). Chemosphere 333, 138802. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138802 – with foreign authors 

Gjata, I., Tommasi, F., De Leonardis, S., Dipierro, N., Paciolla, C. (2022) Cytological alterations and oxidative stress induced by Cerium and Neodymium in lentil seedlings and onion bulbs. Frontiers in Environmental Science 10, 969162. DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.969162 

Siciliano, A., Guida, M., Serafini, S., (...), Gjata, I., Fabbricino, M., Libralato, G. (2021). Long-term multi-endpoint exposure of the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata to lanthanum and cerium. Science of the Total Environment 790, 148229. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148229 

Siciliano, A., Guida, M., Pagano, G., (...), Gjata, I, Liguori, R., Libralato, G. (2021). Cerium, gadolinium, lanthanum, and neodymium effects in simplified acid mine discharges to Raphidocelis subcapitata, Lepidium sativum, and Vicia faba. Science of the Total Environment 787, 147527. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147527 

Ingrosso Maurizio (ORCID: 0000-0003-4531-1104) 

Carlucci, R., Cipriano, G., Cascione, D., Ingrosso, M., Barbone, E., Ungaro, N., Ricci, P. (2024) Influence of hydraulic clam dredging and seasonal environmental changes on macro-benthic communities in the Southern Adriatic (Central Mediterranean Sea). BMC ecology and evolution 24(1), 3. DOI: 10.1186/s12862-023-02197-9 

Carlucci, R., Ricci, P., Ingrosso, M., Cascione, D., Fanizza C., Cipriano G. (2024) Estimations of length-weight relationships and consumption rates of odontocetes in the Mediterranean Sea from stranding data. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 298, 108622. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108622 

Ingrosso, M., Tintoré, B., Cipriano, G., Ricci, P., Grandjean, T., Tsimpidis, T., Nomikou, P., Carlucci, R., Miliou, A. (2024) Environmental variables influencing occurrence and distribution of Delphinus delphis in the eastern Aegean Sea (eastern Mediterranean Sea). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 34(1), e4031. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.4031 – with foreign authors 

Ricci, P., Serpetti, N., Cascione, D., (...), Ingrosso, M., Carlucci, R. (2023). Investigating fishery and climate change effects on the conservation status of odontocetes in the Northern Ionian Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea). Ecological Modelling 485, 110500. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110500 

Ingrosso, M., Tintore, B., MacRina, L., (...), Carlucci, R., Pietroluongo, G. (2023) Niche overlap between monk seal (Monachus monachus) and small-scale fishery fleet of Marathokampos Bay in Samos Island (North Aegean Sea, Greece). 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2023 - Proceedings, 2023, pp. 263–268. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea58055.2023.10317297 – with foreign authors 

Cascione, D., De Padova, D., Mossa, M., (...), Ingrosso, M., Carlucci, R., Ricci, P. (2023) Do hydrodynamic changes affect abundances of the striped Venus clam? A preliminary analysis in the Southern Adriatic Sea. 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2023 - Proceedings, 2023, pp. 459–463. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea58055.2023.10317298 

Carlucci, R., Cipriano, G., Cascione, D., Ingrosso, M., Russo, T., Sbrana, A., Fanizza, C., Ricci, P. (2022). Application of a multi-species bioeconomic modelling approach to explore fishing traits within eligible cetacean conservation areas in the Northern Ionian Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea). Frontiers in Marine Science 9, 1005649. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.1005649 

Ingrosso, M., Cipriano, G., Santacesaria, F.C., (...), Ricci, P., Carlucci, R. (2022) Length-Weight relationships and consumption rates of the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Mediterranean Sea. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 – Proceedings, 247-251. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950832 

Cascione, D., Carlucci, R., Cipriano, G., Ingrosso, M., (...), Fanizza, C., Ricci, P. (2022) Modelling dynamic effects of fishery on odontocetes through a food-web modelling approach in the Gulf of Taranto (Northern Ionian Sea). 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 – Proceedings, 308-313. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950791 

Cascione, D., Turco, C., Amodio, S., Ingrosso, M., (...), Maiorano, P., Ricci, P. (2022) Observations on benthic assemblages impacted by hydraulic dredges in the Southern Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea). 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings 252-256. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950864 

Ricci, P., Manea, E., Cipriano, G., Ingrosso, M., (...), Tursi, A., Carlucci, R. (2021). Addressing cetacean–fishery interactions to inform a deep-sea ecosystem-based management in the gulf of Taranto (Northern Ionian Sea, Central Mediterranean Sea). Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9(8), 872. DOI: 10.3390/jmse9080872 

Ricci, P., Trivellin, N., Cascione, D., Ingrosso, M., (...), Orlandi, V.T., Carlucci, R. (2021). LED technology to increase the purse seine fishery performance. 2021 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea: Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2021 – Proceedings. 344-348. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea52177.2021.9611555 

Lasorella Cecilia (ORCID: 0000-0002-5829-270X) 

Fortunato, S., Nigro, D., Lasorella, C., Marcotuli, I., Gadaleta, A., de Pinto, M.C. (2023) The Role of Glutamine Synthetase (GS) and Glutamate Synthase (GOGAT) in the Improvement of Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Cereals. Biomolecules 13(12), 1771. DOI: 10.3390/biom13121771 

Fortunato, S., Lasorella, C., Dipierro, N., Vita, F., de Pinto, M.C. (2023). Redox Signaling in Plant Heat Stress Response. Antioxidants 12(3), 605. DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030605 

Lasorella C., Fortunato S., Dipierro N., Jeran N., Tadini L., Vita F., Pesaresi P., de Pinto M.C. (2022). Chloroplast-localized GUN1 contributes to the acquisition of basal thermotolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Frontiers in Plant Science 13, 1058831. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1058831 

Fortunato S., Lasorella C., Taldini L., Jeran N., Vita F., Pesaresi P., de Pinto M.C. (2022). GUN1 involvement in the redox changes occurring during biogenic retrograde signaling. Plant Science 320, 111265. DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111265 

Maldera Francesco (ORCID: 0000-0001-6042-9149) 

Montesinos, Á., Maldera, F., Thorp, G.T., Rubio-Cabetas, M.J. (2024) Scion–Rootstock Combination Determines Pruning Responses in Young Almond Trees. HortScience, 2024, 59(1), 1-7. DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI17423-23 – with foreign authors 

Camposeo, S., Maldera, F., Crupi, P., Corbo, F., Clodoveo, M.L. (2023) Exploration and exploitation of the functional characteristics of the cultivar ‘Filippo Cea’ Apulian almond. Acta Horticulturae 1384, 315-320. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1384.41 

Maldera, F., Carone, V., Iglesias-Castellarnau, I., Vivaldi, G.A., Camposeo, S. (2023). Available PAR, Growth and Yield of a Super High-Density Almond Orchard Are Influenced by Different Row Orientations. Agronomy 13(3), 874. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13030874 – with foreign authors 

Maldera F., Vivaldi G.A., Iglesias-Castellarnau I., Camposeo S. (2021). Two Almond Cultivars Trained in a Super-High Density Orchard Show Different Growth, Yield Efficiencies and Damages by Mechanical Harvesting. Agronomy 11(7), 1406. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11071406 – with foreign authors 

Maldera F., Vivaldi G.A., Iglesias-Castellarnau I., Camposeo S. (2021). Row Orientation and Canopy Position Affect Bud Differentiation, Leaf Area Index and Some Agronomical Traits of a Super High-Density Almond Orchard. Agronomy 11(2), 251; DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11020251 – with foreign authors 

Marzella Angelo (ORCID: 0009-0000-0372-8759) 

Murgolo, S., De Giglio, O., De Ceglie, C., Triggiano, F., Apollonio, F., Calia, C., Pousis, C., Marzella, A., (...), Mascolo, G. (2024) Multi-target assessment of advanced oxidation processes-based strategies for indirect potable reuse of tertiary wastewater: Fate of compounds of emerging concerns, microbial and ecotoxicological parameters. Environmental Research 241, 117661. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117661 – with foreign authors 

Scrascia, M., Roberto, R., D'Addabbo, P., (...), Marzella, A., Pazzani, C. (2023). Bioinformatic survey of CRISPR loci across 15 Serratia species. Microbiology 12(2), e1339 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1339 – with foreign authors 

Calia C., Oliva M., Ferrara M., (...), Marzella A., Pazzani C. (2022) Identification and Characterisation of pST1023 A Mosaic, Multidrug-Resistant and Mobilisable IncR Plasmid. Microorganisms 10(8), 1592. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081592 

De Giglio O., Triggiano F., Apollonio F., (...), Marzella A., Caggiano G., Montagna M.T. (2021). Potential use of untreated wastewater for assessing COVID-19 trends in southern Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(19), 10278. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910278 

Montagna M.T., De Giglio, O., Calia, C., (...), Marzella, A., Magarelli, P., Caggiano, G. (2021). First detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on the surfaces of tourist-recreational facilities in Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(6), 1-6. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063252 

Mastrochirico Maria Rosaria 

Spanò, R., Mastrochirico, M., Longobardi, F., (...), Lippolis, V., Mascia, T. (2023) Characterization of volatile organic compounds in grafted tomato plants upon potyvirus necrotic infection. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 22(8), 2426-2440. DOI: 10.1016/j.jia.2023.02.032 

Mastrochirico, M., Spanò, R., De Miccolis Angelini, R.M., Mascia, T. (2023) Molecular Characterization of a Recombinant Isolate of Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus Associated with Severe Outbreaks in Zucchini Squash in Southern Italy. Plants 12(13), 2399. DOI: 10.3390/plants12132399 

Mastrochirico M., Spanò R., Mascia T. (2023) Grafting to Manage Infections of the Emerging Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus in Cucurbits. Plants 12, 37. DOI: 10.3390/plants12010037 

Minervini Anna Paola 

Lotti, C., Minervini, A.P., Delvento, C., (...), Ricciardi, L., Pavan, S. (2023). Detection and distribution of two dominant alleles associated with the sweet kernel phenotype in almond cultivated germplasm. Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1171195. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1171195 – with foreign authors 

Salerno Antonella (ORCID: 0000-0002-0501-6293) 

Salerno, A., D’Amico, M., Bergamini, C., Maggiolini, F.A.M., Vendemia, M., Prencipe, A., Catacchio, C.R., Ventura, M., Cardone, M.F., Marsico, A.D. (2024) On the Way to the Technological Development of Newly Selected Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts Selected as Innovative Biocontrol Agents in Table Grapes. Microorganisms 12, 340. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020340 

Velenosi, M., Crupi, P., Perniola, R., Marsico, A.D., Salerno, A., Alexandre, H., Archidiacono, N., Ventura, M., Cardone, M.F. (2021). Color stabilization of Apulian red wines through the sequential inoculation of Starmerella bacillaris and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecules. 26(4), 907. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040907 – with foreign authors 

Savoia Michele Antonio ORCID (0000-0002-7849-9038) 

Miazzi, M.M., Pasqualone, A., Zammit-Mangion, M., Savoia, M.A., Fanelli, V., Procino, S., Gadaleta, S., Aurelio, F.L., Montemurro, C. (2024) A Glimpse into the Genetic Heritage of the Olive Tree in Malta. Agriculture 14, 495. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14030495 – with foreign authors 

Savoia, M.A., Fanelli, V., Miazzi, M.M., (...), Nigro, F., Montemurro, C. (2023). Apulian Autochthonous Olive Germplasm: A Promising Resource to Restore Cultivation in Xylella fastidiosa-Infected Areas. Agriculture13(9), 1746. 10.3390/agriculture13091746 

Savoia, M.A., Del Faro, L., Turco, A., (...), Montemurro, C., Sabetta, W. (2023). Biodiversity Evaluation and Preservation of Italian Stone Fruit Germplasm (Peach and Apricot) in Southern Italy. Plants 12(6), 1279. DOI: 10.3390/plants12061279 

Savoia, M.A., Del Faro, L., Venerito, P., (...), Montemurro, C., Sabetta, W. (2022). The Relevance of Discovering and Recovering the Biodiversity of Apulian Almond Germplasm by Means of Molecular and Phenotypic Markers. Plants 11(4), 574. DOI: 10.3390/plants11040574 

Falek, W., Sion, S., Montemurro, C., (...), Savoia M.A., Khelifi, D., Miazzi, M.M. (2022). Molecular diversity and ecogeographic distribution of Algerian wild olives (Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). Scientia Agricola 79(3), e20200308. DOI: 10.1590/1678-992X-2020-0308 – with foreign authors 

Sion, S., Savoia, M.A., Gadaleta, S., (...), Montemurro, C., Miazzi, M.M. (2021). How to choose a good marker to analyze the olive germplasm (Olea europaea L.) and derived products. Genes 12(10), 1474. DOI: 10.3390/genes12101474 

Pavan, S., Vergine, M., Nicolì, F., (...), Savoia, M.A, De Bellis, L., Luvisi, A. (2021). Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa. Frontiers in Plant Science 12(10), 723879. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.723879 

Fanelli, V., Roseti, V., Savoia, M.A., (...), Petrillo, F., Montemurro, C. (2021). New insight into the identity of Italian grapevine varieties: The case study of Calabrian germplasm. Agronomy 11(8), 1538. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11081538 

Fanelli, V., Mascio, I., Miazzi, M.M., Savoia, M.A., De Giovanni, C., Montemurro, C. (2021). Molecular approaches to agri-food traceability and authentication: An updated review. Foods 10(7), 1644. DOI: 10.3390/foods10071644 

Somma Annalisa (ORCID: 0000-0003-0832-6753) 

Signore, A., Somma, A., Leoni, B., Santamaria, P. (2024) Optimising Sowing Density for Microgreens Production in Rapini, Kale and Cress. Horticulturae 10, 274. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae10030274 

Somma, A., Palmitessa, O.D., Conversa, G., Serio, F., Santamaria, P. (2024) Localized foliar application of iodine on tomato: An effective approach for targeted agronomic biofortification. Scientia Horticulturae 327, 11280. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112807 

Somma, A., Palmitessa, O.D., D’Imperio, M., Serio, F., Santamaria, P. (2024) Genotype-Specific Response to Silicon Supply in Young Tomato and Unripe Melon Plants Grown in a Floating System. Horticulturae 10, 69. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae10010069 

Palmitessa, O.D., Castellaneta, A., Somma, A., Didonna, A., Renna, M., Losito, I., Calvano, C.D., Cataldi, T.R.I., Santamaria, P. (2023) First Report on the Occurrence of Cucurbitacins in an Italian Melon Landrace (Cucumis melo L.). Horticulturae 9, 1206. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae9111206 

Palmitessa, O.D., Durante, M., Somma, A., (...), Serio, F., Santamaria, P. (2022). Nutraceutical Profile of “Carosello” (Cucumis melo L.) Grown in an Out‐of‐Season Cycle under LEDs. Antioxidants 11(4), 777. DOI: 10.3390/antiox11040777 

Palmitessa, O.D., Durante, M., Leoni, B., (...), Somma, A., Santamaria, P. (2021). Enhancement of a landrace of carosello (Unripe melon) through the use of light-emitting diodes (led) and nutritional characterization of the fruit placenta. Sustainability 13(20), 11464. DOI: 10.3390/su132011464 

Somma, A., Palmitessa, O.D., Leoni, B., (...), Renna, M., Santamaria, P. (2021). Extraseasonal production in a soilless system and characterisation of landraces of carosello and barattiere (Cucumis melo l.). Sustainability 13(20), 11425. DOI: 10.3390/su132011425

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PAPERS BY PhD STUDENTS XXXVII CYCLE (2021-2024) 

Amoia Serafina Serena (ORCID 0000-0002-1661-8417) 

Amoia, S.S., Chiumenti, M., Minafra, A. (2024) Application of Nanopore-Based Sequencing to Identify Virus Infections in Woody Plants. Methods in Molecular Biology 2732, 265-278. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3515-5_18 

Kubaa, R.A., Contaldo, N., Amoia, S.S., Jreijiri, F., Choueiri, E. (2023). Investigation on phytoplasma diseases of sweet pepper in the Bekaa valley of Lebanon. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 13(1), 111-112. DOI: 10.5958/2249-4677.2023.00056.7– with foreign authors 

Amoia, S.S., Chiumenti, M., Minafra, A. (2023). First Identification of Fig Virus A and Fig Virus B in Ficus carica in Italy. Plants 12(7), 1503. DOI: 10.3390/plants12071503 

Amoia, S.S., Minafra, A., Ligorio, A., (...), Saponari, M., Loconsole, G. (2023). Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Host Plants and Insect Vectors by Droplet Digital PCR. Agriculture 13(3), 716. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13030716 

Abou Kubaa, R., Amoia, S.S., Altamura, G., (...), Chiumenti, M., Cillo, F. (2023). Nanopore Technology Applied to Targeted Detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus Allows Sequencing of Related Viruses and the Diagnosis of Mixed Infections. Plants 12(5), 999. DOI: 10.3390/plants12050999 

Amoia, S.S., Loconsole, G., Ligorio, A., (...), Gizeli, E., Minafra, A. (2023). A Colorimetric LAMP Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Crude Alkaline Sap of Olive Trees in Apulia as a Field-Based Tool for Disease Containment. Agriculture 13(2), 448. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13020448 – with foreign authors 

Amoia S.S., Minafra A., Nicoloso V., Loconsole G., Chiumenti M. (2022). A New Jasmine Virus C Isolate Identified by Nanopore Sequencing Is Associated to Yellow Mosaic Symptoms of Jasminum officinale in Italy. Plants 11(3). DOI: 10.3390/plants11030309 

Aguilo Arce Joseba 

Aguilo-Arce, J., Schiavo, A., Trani, R., Longo, C. (2024) Do Sustainably Reared Marine Sponges Represent A Potential New Product in Aquariology? A Citizen Science-Based Approach. Sustainability 16, 1066. DOI: 10.3390/su16031066 

Aguilo-Arce, J., Ferragut, J.F., Png-Gonzalez, L., Carbonell, A., Capa, M. (2023) First genetic survey on the invasive rayed pearl oyster Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814) populations of the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean). Mediterranean Marine Science 24(3), 666-678. DOI: 10.12681/MMS.34195 – with foreign authors 

Aguilo-Arce J., Ferriol P., Trani R., Puthod P., Pierri C., Longo C. (2023). Sponges as Emerging By-Product of Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA). J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 11, 80. DOI: 10.3390/jmse11010080 – with foreign authors 

Arcieri Francesco 

 Delvento, C., Arcieri, F., Guerriero, M., Marcotrigiano, A., R., Fanelli, V., Dellino, M., C., Pasquale L., Bouwmeester, H., Lotti, C., R., Luigi P., S., (2023). High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.). 14, 1216297. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1216297 – with foreign authors 

Calia Claudio 

Calia, C., Pulvento, C., Sellami, M.H., Tedone, L., Ruta, C., De Mastro, G. (2024) A Bibliometric Analysis of Chickpea Agronomic Practices in the World During 45 Years of Scientific Research. Legume Science 6(1), e219. DOI: 10.1002/leg3.219  

Caranfa Davide (ORCID 0000-0002-8152-7116) 

Marcotuli, I., Caranfa, D., Colasuonno, P., Giove, S.L., Gadaleta, A. (2024) Exploring Aegilops caudata: A Comprehensive Study of the CslF6 Gene and β-Glucan. Genes 15, 168. DOI: 10.3390/genes15020168 

De Corato, U., Cancellara, F.A., Lacolla, G., Caranfa, D., Cucci, G. (2023). Short-term soil amendment by sewage sludge anaerobic digestate in a tomato monoculture suppresses Fusarium vascular wilt disease by changing the taxonomic characteristics of soil microbiota. Applied Soil Ecology 189, 104915. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.104915 

Lacolla, G., Caranfa, D., De Corato, U., (...), Mastro, M.A., Stellacci, A.M. (2023). Maize Yield Response, Root Distribution and Soil Desiccation Crack Features as Affected by Row Spacing. Plants 12(6), 1380. DOI: 10.3390/plants12061380 

Gadaleta, A., Lacolla, G., Giove, S.L., Caranfa D., (...), de Pinto, M.C., Vita, F. (2022) Durum Wheat Response to Organic and Mineral Fertilization with Application of Different Levels and Types of Phosphorus-Based Fertilizers. Agronomy 12(8), 1861. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12081861 

Carlucci Mariangela 

Habib, W., Carlucci, M., Fasano, R., Nigro, F. (2023) First report of Stagonosporopsis pogostemonis causing leaf spot on cauliflower in Italy. Plant Disease 108(2), 517. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-05-23-1011-PDN 

Habib W., Carlucci M., Manco L., Altamura G., Delle Donne A.G., Nigro F. (2023). First Report of Ceratocystis ficicola Causing Canker and Wilt Disease on Common Fig (Ficus carica) in Italy. Plant Disease, 107 (10), pp. 3287. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0464-PDN 

Didonna Adriano 

Palmitessa, O.D., Castellaneta, A., Somma, A., Didonna, A., Renna, M., Losito, I., Calvano, C.D., Cataldi, T.R.I., Santamaria, P. (2023) First Report on the Occurrence of Cucurbitacins in an Italian Melon Landrace (Cucumis melo L.). Horticulturae 9, 1206. DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae9111206 

Didonna A, Renna, M, Santamaria, P, (2023). Traditional Italian Agri-Food Products: A Unique Tool with Untapped Potential. 13(7), 1313. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13071313 

Fiore Vincenzo 

Fiore, V., Borrello, M., Carlucci, D., (...), Roselli, L. (2024) The socio-economic issues of agroecology: a scoping review. Agricultural and Food Economics 12, 16. DOI: 10.1186/s40100-024-00311-z 

Magarelli Andrea (ORCID 0000-0003-1490-007X) 

Magarelli, A., Mazzeo, A., Ferrara, G. (2024) Fruit Crop Species with Agrivoltaic Systems: A Critical Review. Agronomy 14, 722. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy14040722 

Ferrara, G., Magarelli, A., Mazzeo, A., (...), Maggi, G., Venerito, P. (2023). Underutilized Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars from Puglia Region, Southeastern Italy, for an Innovative Product: Dried Fig Disks. Processes 11(5), 1485. DOI: 10.3390/pr11051485 

Ferrara G., Magarelli A., Palasciano M., Coletta A., Crupi P., Tarantino A., Mazzeo A. (2022) Effects of different winter pruning times on table grape vines performance and starch reserves to face climate changes. Scientia Horticulturae 305,111385. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111385. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111385 

Marra Monica (ORCID 0000-0002-3582-1242) 

Marra, M., Mussano, P., Pinton, E., Montemurro, C., Baldoni, E., Ratti, C., Matić, S., D'Errico, C., Accotto, G.P. (2024) Rapid and specific detection of wheat spindle streak mosaic virus using RT-LAMP in durum wheat crude leaf extract. PLoS One 19(2), e0299078. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299078 

Marra M., D'Errico C., Montemurro C., Ratti C., Baldoni E., Matic S., Accotto G.P. (2023) Fast and Sensitive Detection of Soil-Borne Cereal Mosaic Virus in Leaf Crude Extract of Durum Wheat. Viruses 15, 140. DOI: 10.3390/v15010140 

Pierro, R., Pedrelli, A., Marra, M., (...), Marcone, C., Quaglino, F. (2022) Correction to: New insights on “bois noir” epidemiology in the Chianti Classico area (Tuscany, Central Italy) (European Journal of Plant Pathology, (2022), 164, 3, (447-450), 10.1007/s10658-022-02559-x). European Journal of Plant Pathology 164(3), 461. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-022-02579-7 

Pierro, R., Pedrelli, A., Marra, M., (...), Marcone, C., Quaglino, F. (2022) New insights on “bois noir” epidemiology in the Chianti Classico area (Tuscany, Central Italy). European Journal of Plant Pathology 164(3), 447-450. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-022-02559-x 

Mascio Isabella (ORCID 0000-0001-6133-2920) 

Piarulli, L., Pirolo, C., Roseti, V., Bellin, D., Mascio, I., La Notte, P., Montemurro, C., Miazzi, MM. (2024) Breeding new seedless table grapevines for a more sustainable viticulture in Mediterranean climate. Frontiers in Plant Science 15, 1379642. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1379642 

Falek W., Mascio I., Gadaleta S., (...), Miazzi M.M., Montemurro C. (2022) Morphological and Eco-Geographic Variation in Algerian Wild Olives. Plants 11(14), 1083. DOI: 10.3390/plants11141803 – with foreign authors 

Fanelli V., Mascio I., Falek W., Miazzi M.M., Montemurro C. (2022). Current Status of Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation of Wild Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). Plants 11(4), 480. DOI: 10.3390/plants11040480 – with foreign authors 

Falek W., Sion S., Montemurro C., Mascio I., (...), Khelifi D., Miazzi M.M. (2022). Molecular diversity and ecogeographic distribution of Algerian wild olives (Olea europaea subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). Scientia Agricola 79(3), e20200308. DOI: 10.1590/1678-992X-2020-0308 – with foreign authors 

Procino Silvia (ORCID 0009-0005-3232-475X) 

Miazzi, M.M., Pasqualone, A., Zammit-Mangion, M., Savoia, M.A., Fanelli, V., Procino, S., Gadaleta, S., Aurelio, F.L., Montemurro, C. (2024) A Glimpse into the Genetic Heritage of the Olive Tree in Malta. Agriculture 14, 495. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14030495 – with foreign authors 

Villano, C., Procino, S., Blaiotta, G., (...), Taranto, F., Aversano, R. (2023). Genetic diversity and signature of divergence in the genome of grapevine clones of Southern Italy varieties. Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1201287. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1201287 

Savoia, M.A., Fanelli, V., Miazzi, M.M., Taranto, F., Procino, S., (...), Nigro, F., Montemurro, C. (2023). Apulian Autochthonous Olive Germplasm: A Promising Resource to Restore Cultivation in Xylella fastidiosa-Infected Areas. Agriculture 13(9), 1746. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13091746 

Ragone Gianvito 

Geppert, C., da Cruz, M., Alma, A., (...) Garzia, G.T., (…), Ragone, G., Marini, L. (2024) Climate and landscape composition explain agronomic practices, pesticide use and grape yield in vineyards across Italy. Agricultural Systems 215, 103853. DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103853 

Tamborrino, A., Summo, C., Berardi, A., (...), Ragone, G., Leone, A. (2023) Use of a Microwave Pilot Plant for Almond Disinfestation: Study on the Thermal Uniformity of the Treatment and Effect on Volatile Composition. Chemical Engineering Transactions 102, 79-84. DOI: 10.3303/CET23102014 

Tamborrino, A., Berardi, A., de Lillo, E., Ragone, G., Benedictis, M.D., Tufariello, M., Leone, A., Santino, A., (2023) Using a continuous microwave system for postharvest almond disinfestation 201, 112369. DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112369 

Rotondo Palma Rosa (ORCID 0000-0002-8017-7433) 

Aceto, D., Rotondo, P.R., Porfido, C., ...De Miccolis Angelini, R.M., Ambrico, P.F. (2024) Assessing plasma activated water irrigation effects on tomato seedlings. Frontiers in Physics, 2024, 12, 1399910. DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2024.1399910 

Rotondo, P.R., Aceto, D., Rotolo, C., (...), De Miccolis Angelini, R.M., Ambrico, P.F. (2023). Exploring Factors Influencing the Inhibitory Effect of Volume Dielectric Barrier Discharge on Phytopathogenic Fungi. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 43, 1819-1842. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-023-10394-z 

Ambrico, P.F., Zicca, S., Ambrico, M., Rotondo P.R., (...), Boscia, D., Saldarelli, P. (2022) Low Temperature Plasma Strategies for Xylella fastidiosa Inactivation. Applied Sciences 12(9), 4711. DOI: 10.3390/app12094711 

Pollastro, S., Laguardia, C., Dongiovanni, C., (...), Rotondo P.R., Gerin, D., Faretra, F. (2022). Mating type and fungicide resistance in populations of Podosphaera xanthii in south Italy. Plant Pathology 71(6), 1369 – 1380. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.13560 

Sini Valeria 

Sini, V., Carluccio, A., Marangi, M., Ragni, R., D'Onghia, G., Cotugno, P. (2023). Green production of biofuels from fish discards using supercritical Carbon Dioxide as the extraction solvent. 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters, MetroSea 2022 - Proceedings 91 - 952022 Code 184665. DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea55331.2022.9950807 

Stea Donato 

De Mastro F., Brunetti G., De Mastro G., Ruta C., Stea D., Murgolo S., De Ceglie C., Mascolo G., Sannino F., Cocozza C., Traversa A. (2023). Uptake of different pharmaceuticals in soil and mycorrhizal artichokes from wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30, 33349-33362. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24475-7 

Stea, D., Sellami, Ruta, C., Pulvento, C., De Mastro, G. (2023). Cropping practices of globe artichoke: a bibliometric study. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 7, 1274714. DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1274714 

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PAPERS BY PhD STUDENTS XXXVIII CYCLE (2022-2025) 

Aurelio Francesco Luigi 

Miazzi, M.M., Pasqualone, A., Zammit-Mangion, M., Savoia, M.A., Fanelli, V., Procino, S., Gadaleta, S., Aurelio, F.L., Montemurro, C. (2024) A Glimpse into the Genetic Heritage of the Olive Tree in Malta. Agriculture 14, 495. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14030495 – with foreign authors 

Bilen Christine 

Bilen C., El Chami D., Mereu V., Trabucco A., Marras S., Spano D. A Systematic Review on the Impacts of Climate Change on Coffee Agrosystems (2023) Plants, 12 (1), art. no. 102, DOI: 10.3390/plants12010102 

Cara Orges 

Sabri, M., El Handi, K., Valentini, F., De Stradis, A., Cara, O., Calvano, C.D., Bianco, M., Trani, A., Elbeaino, T. Nisin-based therapy: a realistic and eco-friendly biocontrol strategy to contrast Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca infections in planta. Frontiers in Microbiology 15, 1406672. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1406672 

Chiaromonte Emanuele 

Chiaromonte, E., Bottalico, G., Lanotte, P., (...), Pollastro, S., Savino, V.N. (2023). A Large-Scale Validation of an Improved Embryo-Rescue Protocol for the Obtainment of New Table-Grape Seedless Genotypes. Plants 12(19), 3469. DOI: 10.3390/plants12193469 

Guerriero Marzia 

Delvento, C., Arcieri, F., Marcotrigiano, A.R., Guerriero, M., (...), Dellino, M., (...), Ricciardi, L., Pavan, S. (2023). High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science 14, 1216297. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1216297 - with a foreign author 

Hamouche Zeinab 

Zippari, C., Nieri, R., Hamouche, Z., (...), Mazzoni, V., Cornara, D. (2024) Substrate-borne vibrations produced during the interaction with natural enemies alter aphids probing behavior. Journal of Pest Science. DOI: 10.1007/s10340-024-01761-6 

Cornara, D., Zaffaroni-Caorsi, V., Hamouche, Z., (...), Almeida, R.P.P., Fereres, A. (2024) Host finding and probing behavior by Philaenus spumarius on olive varieties with a different degree of susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa. Journal of Pest Science. DOI: 10.1007/s10340-024-01743-8 - with a foreign author 

Avosani, S., Nieri, R., Mazzoni, V., Anfora, G., Hamouche, Z., (...), Thompson, V., Cornara, D. (2024) Intruding into a conversation: how behavioral manipulation could support management of Xylella fastidiosa and its insect vectors. Journal of Pest Science 97(1), 17–33. DOI: 10.1007/s10340-023-01631-7 - with a foreign author 

Lopopolo Luigi (ORCID: /0009-0009-0844-6238) 

Ranieri, E., D'Onghia, G., Ranieri, F., Lopopolo, L., (...), Gregorio, S., Ranieri, A.C. (2024) Performance of wastewater treatment plants in emission of greenhouse gases. Bioresource Technology 404, 130897. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130897 

Ranieri, E., D'Onghia, G., Ranieri, F., Lopopolo, L., (...), Gregorio, S., Ranieri, A.C. (2024) Compensatory measures to reduce GHGs in wastewater treatment plants in Southern Italy. Journal of Water Process Engineering 60, 105128. DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105128 

Ranieri, E., D'Onghia, G., Lopopolo, L., (...), Herrera, J.A., Ranieri, A.C. (2024) Influence of climate change on wastewater treatment plants performances and energy costs in Apulia, south Italy. Chemosphere 350, 141087. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141087 - with a foreign author 

Ranieri, E., D'Onghia, G., Lopopolo, L., (…), Spagnolo, V., Ranieri, A.C. (2023). Evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions from aerobic and anaerobic wastewater treatment plants in Southeast of Italy. Journal of Environmental Management 337, 117767 - with a foreign author 

Ranieri, E., D’onghia, G., Ranieri, F., Melian Herrera, J.A., Lopopolo, L., Spagnolo, V.L., Ranieri, A. C. (2023). Copper Phytoextraction Using Phyllostachys pubescens. Sustainability 15(6), 5238. DOI: 10.3390/su15065238 - with a foreign author 

Lucchese Pompea Gabriella 

Lodolini, E.M., de Iudicibus, A., Lucchese, P.G., Las Casas, G., Torrisi, B., Nicolosi, E., Giuffrida, A., Ferlito, F. Comparison of Canopy Architecture of Five Olive Cultivars in a High-Density Planting System in Sicily (2023) Agriculture (Switzerland), 13 (8), art. no. 1612. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13081612 

Lodolini, E.M., Lucchese, P.G., de Iudicibus, A. Canopy growth and architecture of five olive cultivars for high-density orchards (2023) Acta Horticulturae, 1366, pp. 275-281. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1366.32 

Lodolini, E.M., de Iudicibus, A., Lucchese, P.G., Zucchini, M., Crescenzi, S., Pacella, M., Giorgi, V., Neri, D. Canopy and root growth of young olive trees in a high-density orchard (2023) Acta Horticulturae, 1366, pp. 253-260. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1366.29 

Nisi Marirosa Rosaria 

Di Gilio, A., Palmisani, J., Picciariello, A., (…), Nisi, M.R., (…), Altomare, D., de Gennaro, G. (2023) Identification of a characteristic VOCs pattern in the exhaled breath of post-COVID subjects: are metabolic alterations induced by the infection still detectable? Journal of Breath Research 17(4), 047101. DOI: 10.1088/1752-7163/ace27c 

Sgaramella Natalia (ORCID: 0009-0005-0730-1011) 

Nigro, D., Blanco, E., Mangini, G., Laddomada, B., Sgaramella, N., (...), Simeone, R., Blanco, A. (2024) Identifying QTL for grain protein content independent from grain yield-related traits in durum wheat. Journal of Cereal Science, 2024, 117, 103894. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2024.103894 

Sgaramella, N., Nigro, D., Pasqualone, A., (…), Simeone, R., Blanco, A. (2023) Genetic Mapping of Flavonoid Grain Pigments in Durum Wheat. Plants 12(8), 1674. DOI: 10.3390/plants12081674