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Annamaria Mincuzzi

Fixed-term Researcher in Tenure Track L. 79/2022

Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Academic discipline: AGRI-05/B Plant Pathology

Publications

Maddalena, G., Mincuzzi, A., Garganese, F., & Ippolito, A. (2025). Special Issue Reprint:Gene Expressions in Response to Diseases, Abiotic Stresses, and Pest Damage of Horticultural Products. Horticulturae. ISBN 978-3-7258-5170-6

Garganese, F., Maddalena, G., Ippolito, A., & Mincuzzi, A. (2025). Special Issue: Gene Expressions in Response to Diseases, Abiotic Stresses, and Pest Damage of Horticultural Products. Horticulturae, 11(8): 158. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11080920

Bottalico, A., Tursi, A., Mastrototaro, F., Chimienti, G., & Mincuzzi, A. (2024). Eastward spreading of the invasive Rugulopteryx okamurae (Heterokontophyta, Dictyotales) in the Mediterranean: first record in the Adriatic Sea. Mediterranean Marine Science, 25(3), 698-708. https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.36947

Zambounis, A., Maniatis, E. I., Mincuzzi, A., Gray, N., Hossain, M., Tsitsigiannis, D. I., ... & Hane, J. K. (2024). Highly repetitive genome of Coniella granati (syn. Pilidiella granati), the causal agent of pomegranate fruit rot, encodes a minimalistic proteome with a streamlined arsenal of effector proteins. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(18), 9997. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25189997

Tsafouros, A., Tsalgatidou, P. C., Boutsika, A., Delis, C., Mincuzzi, A., Ippolito, A., & Zambounis, A. (2024). Deciphering the Interaction between Coniella granati and Pomegranate Fruit Employing Transcriptomics. Life, 14(6), 752. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14060752

Matera, A., Altieri, G., Genovese, F., Scarano, L., Genovese, G., Pinto, P., ... & Di Renzo, G. C. (2024). Impact of the pre-harvest biocontrol agent and post-harvest massive modified atmosphere packaging application on organic table grape (cv. ‘Allison’) quality during storage. Applied Sciences, 14(7), 2871. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072871

Toffolatti S.L., Davillerd Y., D’Isita I., Facchinelli C., Germinara G.S., Ippolito A., … & Romanazzi G., 2023. Are Basic Substances a Key to Sustainable Pest and Disease Management in Agriculture? An Open Field Perspective. Plants 12(17),3152. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12173152

Mincuzzi A., Picciotti U., Sanzani S.M., Garganese F., Palou L., Addante R., Ragni M., Ippolito A., 2023. Postharvest Diseases of Pomegranate: Alternative Control Means and a Spiderweb Effect. Journal of Fungi 9(8), 808. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9080808

Labarile R., Mincuzzi A., Spanò R., Mascia T., 2023. Virus-Induced Silencing of a Sequence Coding for Loricrin-Like Protein in Phytophthora infestans upon Infection of a Recombinant Vector Based on Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Horticulturae 9(3), 360. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030360

Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A. Pomegranate: Postharvest Fungal Diseases and Control. In New Advances in Postharvest Technology; Kahramanoglu, A.P.I., Ed.; IntechOpen: Rijeka, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109665

Picciotti U., Araujo Dalbon V., Ciancio A., Colagiero M., Cozzi G., De Bellis L., ... & Porcelli F., 2023. “Ectomosphere”: Insects and Microorganism Interactions. Microorganisms, 11(2), 440. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11020440

Mincuzzi, A., Sanzani, S.M., M. Caputo, D’Ambrosio, P., Palou, L., Ragni, M., Ippolito, A. 2023. Effectivenes of alternative means for controlling pomegranate postharvest pathogens. Acta Horticulturae, 1363, 181-185. ISBN 9789462613621.

Mincuzzi A., Sanzani S.M., Caputo M., Palou L., Ragni M., Ippolito A., 2022. Main postharvest fungal diseases of pomegranate fruit in southern Italy. In: Vth International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits (pp. 55-55). ISHS.

Mincuzzi A., Sanzani S.M., Palou L., Ragni M., Ippolito A., 2022. Postharvest Rot of Pomegranate Fruit in Southern Italy: Characterization of the Main Pathogens. Journal of Fungi 8 (5), 475. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/jof8050475.

Habib W., Khalil J., Mincuzzi A., Saab C., Gerges E., Tsouvalakis H.C., Ippolito A., Sanzani S.M., 2021. Fungal pathogens associated with harvested table grapes in Lebanon, and characterization of the mycotoxigenic genera. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 60(3), 427-439.

Sanzani S.M., Djenane F., Incerti O., Admane N., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., 2021. Mycotoxigenic fungi contaminating greenhouse-grown tomato fruit and their alternative control. European Journal of Plant Pathology 160, 287–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02240-9

Aloi F., Riolo M., Sanzani S.M., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Siciliano I., Pane A., Gullino M.L., Cacciola S.O., 2021. Characterization of Alternaria Species Associated with Heart Rot of Pomegranate Fruit. Journal of Fungi, 7(3): 172. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7030172

Tragni V., Cotugno P., De Grassi A., Cavalluzzi M.M., Mincuzzi A., Lentini G., Sanzani S.M., Ippolito A., Pierri C.L., 2021. Targeting Penicillium expansum GMC Oxidoreductase with High Affinity Small Molecules for Reducing Patulin Production. Biology 10(1): 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10010021

Bottalico A., Mincuzzi A., 2021.L’uso delle macroalghe in agricoltura. In: Microalghe (e cianobatteri). (Ed. Sellitto V.M.), Edagricole-New Business Media, Milano, Italia. ISBN-13:9788850656141.

Brighenti V., Iseppi R., Pinzi L., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Messi P., Sanzani S.M., Rastelli G., Pellati F., 2021. Antifungal Activity and DNA Topoisomerase Inhibition of Hydrolysable Tannins from Punica granatum L. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(8):4175. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22084175

Cara M., Mincuzzi A., Merkuri J., Vrapi H., Cara O., Ippolito A., Baroncelli R., Sanzani S.M., 2020. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides sensu stricto as causal agent of anthracnose on pomegranate fruit in Albania. Crop Protection 105291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105291

Ippolito A, Mincuzzi A., Surano A., Youssef K., Sanzani S.M., 2021. Electrolyzed water as a potential agent for controlling postharvest decay of fruits and vegetables. In: Plant Pathology in the 21th century: Contribution to the 11th International ISPP congress, pp 181-202. Postharvest Pathology: Next Generation Solutions to Reducing Losses and Enhancing Safety. (Ed. Spadaro D., Droby S., Gullino M.L.), Springer, Dordrecht, Paesi Bassi.

Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Brighenti V., Marchetti L., Benvenuti S., Ligorio A., Pellati F., Sanzani S.M., 2020. The effect of polyphenols on pomegranate fruit susceptibility to Pilidiella granati provides insights into disease tolerance mechanisms. Molecules 25(3): 515. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25030515

Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Montemurro C., Sanzani S.M., 2020. Characterization of Penicillium s.s. and Aspergillus sect. nigri causing postharvest rots of pomegranate fruit in Southern Italy. International Journal of Food Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108389

Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Sanzani S.M., 2020. Rotting fungi of pomegranate fruit from southern Italy. In: Research and innovation as tools for sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition security: Contribution to the MEDFORUM 2018. Bari, Italy, 18-20 September 2018. Extended abstracts and papers. (Ed. El Moujabber M., Belhouchette H., Belkhodja R., Kalaitzis P.), CIHEAM, Options Méditerranéennes, Série A: Mediterranean seminars 124, Bari-Chania- Montpellier-Zaragoza. ISSN: 1016-121X – ISBN: 978-2-85352-599-2.

Cara M., Sanzani S. M., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Cara O., Merkuri J., 2018. Isolation of Rhizopus arrhizus from Albanian barley. Journal- Institute of Brewing 124(4), 341-343. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.5

Cariddi C., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Schena L., Sanzani S. M., 2018. First report of collar and root rot caused by Phytophthora nicotianae on Lycium barbarum. Journal of Plant Pathology 100(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0076-0

Fanelli E., Troccoli A., Vovlas N., Scarcia G., Mincuzzi A., Sanzani S. M., Ippolito A., De Luca F., 2017. Occurrence of Sheraphelenchus sucus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoidinae) and Panagrellus sp. (Rhabditida: Panagrolaimidae) associated with decaying pomegranate fruit in Italy. The Journal of Nematology 49(4): 418–426. PMID: 29353931. PMCID: PMC5770290.

Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., Sanzani S.M., 2017. First report of Colletotrichum acutatum sensu stricto causing postharvest rot on pomegranate fruit in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 99(3). https://doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i3.3994

Mincuzzi A., Sanzani S.M., Garganese F., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., 2017. First report of Talaromyces albobiverticillius causing postharvest fruit rot on pomegranate in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 99(1). https://doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i1.3838

Mincuzzi A., Sanzani S.M., Garganese F., Ligorio A., Ippolito A., 2017. First report of Cytospora punicae causing fruit rot on pomegranate in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 99(1). https://doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i1.3838

Mincuzzi A., Garganese F., Ippolito A., Sanzani S.M., 2016. First report of Pilidiella granati causing postharvest fruit rot on pomegranate in Southern Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 98(2). https://doi.org/10.4454/JPP.V98I2.045

Garganese F., Sanzani S.M., Mincuzzi A., Ippolito A., 2015. First report of Curvularia spicifera causing brown rot of citrus in Southern Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 97(3). https://doi.org/10.4454/JPP.V97I3.001

Mincuzzi A., Costanzo D., 2013. Ostreopsis ovata FUKUYO (1981): Monititoring. Results of International Summer School 2013 in Geoenvironmental Problems of Priuralye, Perm State National Research University, pp. 39-42. ISBN 978-5-7944-2246-7

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