Giovanni Mauromicale

Biography

Since 1977, CNR Researcher. From 1989 to 1998, First Researcher of CNR. In Academic Years 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, contract professor of Agricultural Plant Ecology at the University of Reggio Calabria. From 1993 to 1996, contract professor of Agricultural Ecology and Biology, Production and Technology of Seeds. From 1999 to 2002, Associate Professor of Agronomy General at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Catania. From 2002 to present, Ordinary Professor of Agronomy and Herbaceous Cultivation at the aforementioned University. From 2005 to 2010 he was Deputy Director of the Department of Agronomic, Agrochemical and Animal Production Sciences. From 1999 to 2012, he was a member of the College of PhD students in "Productivity of Cultivated Plants". He is a member of the College of Teachers of the International Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science. From 2011 to 2014 he was a member of the Board of the Department of Agricultural and Food Production Sciences (DISPA). Since 2014 she has been responsible for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania, Department of Agronomy and Herbaceous Cultivation. From 2015 she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania. He has also instituted scientific collaboration with Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding - Volcani Center of Bet Dagan - Israel, INRA Montfavet-Avignon Station d'Amélioration des plantes maraichères - France, University of Davis - California, USA, Universidade de Passo Fundo - Brazil and Federico Santa Tecla Tecnico Tecnico Tecnico di Valparaiso - Chile. 

Research Interest

  Ecophysiology of some cultures typical of the Mediterranean environment in response to environmental, technical and biological factors. Organic and technical interventions to support the productivity of crops in the Mediterranean environment. Analysis of genetic variability by application of molecular markers in germline of Cynara cardunculus L. Innovative techniques and methods for improving artichoke propagation. Analysis of the eco-physiological response of some cultures typical of the Mediterranean environment to environmental, technical and biological factors. Finding and characterizing local germoplasm of leguminous autism and artichokes. Genetic improvement and bioagronomic and qualitative evaluation of new genotypes of artichoke and potato. Possible alternative uses of Cynara spp. for productions of: - Biomass for energy uses; - "Granella" for extraction of oil and proteins; - Inulin and polyphenolic substances. Influence of biological and agronomic factors on product quality characteristics. Control of weeds and Orobanche / Phelipanche spp. with chemical or ecological means, such as solarization. Agronomic and physiological aspects of seed germination in relation to seed treatment techniques. Role of crop cover crops in agroecosystems Predictive models and phenology in herbaceous crops. Strategies to improve soil polishing efficiency. Management of the techniques and quality of the product in organic farming.