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Giorgio Prosdocimi Gianquinto

Full Professor

Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Academic discipline: AGRI-02/B Vegetable and Ornamental crops

Curriculum vitae

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6548-5526

[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Giorgio_Gianquinto]

ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND PERSONAL CHARGES

- From 2006 to present, Full Professor of Horticulture at the University of Bologna Alma Mater Studiorum (Department of Food and Agricultural Sciences). In charge of the chair of vegetable crops.

- From 1995 to 2006, Associated Professor of Horticulture at the University of Padova.

- From 1992 to1995, Associated Professor of Horticulture at the University of Udine.

- From 1990 to 1992, Senior Researcher at the University of Padova.

- From 1985 to 1990, post-graduate researcher at the University of Padova.

- From 2013 to present, Head of the Research Center in Urban Environment for Agriculture and Biodiversity (ResCUE-AB), Department of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna [ResCUE-AB aims at turning the city into a diffuse eco-laboratory, where research activities may take place, linking together the different experiences of urban horticulture and ecology, toward the global aim of creating networks of green corridors across the city].

- From 2021 to 2023, Director of the Master’s Program in Therapeutic Horticulture at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.

- From 2011 to 2018, Coordinator of the Master Degree in “Agricultural Sciences and Technology” at the University of Bologna.

- From 2001 to 2004, Coordinator of the Bachelor Degree in “Horticulture” at the University of Padova.

From 2019 to present, member of the doctoral board of the PhD School in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences at the University of Bologna.

From 2013 to 2017, member of the doctoral board of the PhD School in Mountain Environment and Agriculture at the Free University of Bolzano.

From 2007 to 2009, member of the doctoral board of the PhD School in Agro-Environmental Sciences at the University of Bologna.

From 2003 to 2005, member of the doctoral board of the PhD School in Plant Production Sciences at the University of Padova.

- From 2018 to 2026, Chair of the Working Group “Urban Horticulture” of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

- From 2014 to 2018, Chair of the Commission Landscape and Urban Horticulture of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

- From 2014 to 2018, Member of Executive Committee of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

- Since 2017, Member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA).

- Member of the Editorial Board of European Journal of Horticultural Science (eJHs), and MDPI Sustainability.

Membership of Scientific Societies: 1) International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); 2) Italian Society for Horticultural Sciences (SOIHS).

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research Activities

Over the last ten years the research has been mainly focused on: 1) “social and sustainable urban horticulture”, “low-, medium- and high-tech cropping systems for urban environment (including soilless systems and vertical farming)”, “urban biodiversity and agroecology”, “physiology and quality of urban vegetable crops with particular focus on risk of contamination of vegetables produced in urban garden”, “therapeutic role of horticulture”, 2) physiology of plant nutrition and fertilization in horticulture with particular regard at methodological approach to the use of diagnostic (optical) tools for assessing crop nutritional status and for dynamic fertilization management, management of nutrient solution in soilless crops, 3) growing media (substrates) for transplants production and soilless cultivation,

MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND/OR LEARNING PROJECTS (main recent or on-going projects)

European Community

- 2016-2018 Supervisor of “SustUrbanFoods-Integrated sustainability assessment of social and technological innovations towards urban food systems” project funded by UE in the frame of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (Call: H2020-MSCA-IF-2015) (https://susturbanfoods.com [https://susturbanfoods.com/] ).

- 2014-2017 Coordinator of the “Urban Green Train – Urban Green Education for Enterprising Agricultural Innovation” project funded by UE in the frame of Program Erasmus+ KA2 (http://www.urbangreentrain.eu/it/ )

- 2012-2014 Coordinator of the HORTIS – Horticulture in Towns for Inclusion and Socialisation – project funded by UE in the frame of the Long Life Learning, Grundtvig Multilateral Projects (http://www.hortis-europe.net/en/ ).

- 2009: Scientific Coordinator of the LIFE+ project “Sustgreenhouse: the sustainable greenhouse: demonstrative action for zero emission intensive greenhouse agriculture”. Funded by UE from February 2009 to January 2012) (http://www.sustgreenhouse.eu/pg/En1Frameset.htm ).

Italian Ministry for University and Research (MIUR) - Projects of Relevant Interest (PRIN)

- 2008: National Coordinator of the MIUR PRIN 2008 (2010-2012) project “Efficient use of resources to reduce nitrogen fertilizers supply and to optimize production in low input and conservative vegetable cropping systems”.

Others

- 2024-2025: UNIBO Coordinator of the High-Relevance Project “Bize_UrFarm: zero-emission urban agriculture integrated into buildings in Milan and Singapore for a sustainable agri-urban landscape” (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, CUP D23C23000290006).

- 2010-2014: Coordinator of the project “Greenhousing: improving popular housing quality of life by promotion of urban gardening”. Funded by Bologna City Council and Emilia Romagna Region.

- 2010: Coordinator of the project “Biocity: sustainable urban horticulture in schools”. Funded by Bologna City Council.

Participation in other projects:

- 2025-2028: ReDesign (tRansformativE fooD valuE Systems reshapInG resilient urban laNdscapes), HEU-101182261, CL6-2024-Communities-1-1-;

- 2021-2025: CHORIZO (Changing practices and Habits through Open, Responsible, and social Innovation towards ZerΟ fοod waste). HORIZON-CL6-2021-FARM2FORK-01-13

- 2020-2024: FoodE (Food Systems in European Cities), H2020-862663, SFS-24,;

- 2023-2025: FrontAgNexus, (Demonstrating the socio-economic and ecological impacts of the Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystem Nexus PRIMA GA n° 2242),

- 2023-2026: INCiTiS-FOOD (INtegrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa, HORIZON EUROPE 101083790),

- 2019-2021: InnoFarming (Innovative indoor farming applications for future urban farmers, Erasmus+ 2019-1-FR01-KA202-062337),;

- 2017-2020: GardensToGrow (Urban Horticulture for Innovative and Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Erasmus+ KA2-2017-1-IT02-KA201-036449),;

- 2017-2020: S.A.L.U.S W SPACE (Villa SALUS as a new Sustainable Accessible Livable Usable Social space for intercultural Wellbeing, Welfare and Welcoming in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, EU-Urban Innovative Actions - Integration of migrants and refugees),;

ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

- 2025 and 2026: Consultant for FAO-UN in the frame of Green Cities Initiative for Africa, GCP/GLO/1245/ITA project— for a study to explore investment opportunities in urban and peri-urban horticulture (UPH) across five African countries: Ivory Coast, Algeria, Kenya, Uganda, and Mozambique.

- 2024 El Salvador: collaboration with IILA (Istituto Italo-Latino Americano), for training activity, scientific and technical support in the frame of Project “Technological Innovation and Scientific Research for Sustainable and Competitive Horticulture in the Trifinio Region” (AID 12810)

- 2023 Cuba: collaboration with IILA (Istituto Italo-Latino Americano), for training activity, scientific and technical support in Urban horticulture.

- 2020 and 2021 Colombia: collaboration with IILA (Istituto Italo-Latino Americano), for training activity, scientific and technical support in the frame of “Paz Colombia” Project funded by AICS-Italian Ministry for Foreigner Affairs (AID 11630).

- 2019 Dominican Republic: collaboration with IILA (Istituto Italo-Latino Americano), in training activity for teachers and student of Instituto Tecnologico San Ignacio de Loyola (ITESIL) at Dajabón and technicians of Ministry of Agriculture (Dominicans and Haitians).

- 2018 and 2019 Myanmar: training activity for students and teachers of the Yezin Agriculture University, NayPyiDaw Campus on “Water saving and other technologies for agriculture development in dry zone of Myanmar”, in the frame of the project “GREAT - Gestione delle Risorse Economiche, Ambientali e del Territorio”, funded by AICS-Italian Ministry for Foreigner Affairs.

- 2014-2015 Myanmar: Collaboration with the NGO Terre des Hommes-Italy, for a monitoring mission within the project “SOilless horticulture and other Water-saving Innovative Technologies for landless and marginal farmers – SOW IT” , funded by LIFT (Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund).

- 2013 Republic of Cape Verde: Collaboration with FAO-UN for the study “Élaboration d’un modèle de gestion de l’ecole national de cultures hydroponiques” (Projet TCP/CVI/3401), funded by FAO-Cabo Verde.

- 2012 Israel and Palestine: Collaboration with the NGO Overseas for the “Feasibility Study for Implementing Urban Horticulture in the Arab Neighborhoods of East Jerusalem (JUH)”, funded by Overseas Onlus.

- 2012 Myanmar: Collaboration with the NGO Terre des Hommes-Italy, for a monitoring mission within the project “Introduction of sustainable agricultural practices in Central Dry Zone, Myanmar”, funded by AICS-Italian Ministry of Foreigner Affair.

- 2011 Ivory Coast: Collaboration with FAO-Cote d’Ivoire, in training technicians and developing simplified soilless systems within the project “Renforcement des capacités et d’appui à l’installation de modules d’hydroponie dans le district d’Abidjan” (Projet TCP/IVC/3303), funded by FAO-Cote d’Ivoire.

- 2008 Burkina Faso: Collaboration with the NGO Terre des Hommes-Italy, for the “Feasibility Study for building up a training center for small rural entrepreneurs of Burkina Faso”, funded by TdH-Italy.

- 2008 Ivory Coast: Collaboration with FAO-Cote d’Ivoire and Mairie de Treichville for the “Etude de faisabilite de jardins hydroponiques pour la sécurité alimentaire dans la Commune de Treichville, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire”, funded by FAO-Cote d’Ivoire.

- 2008 Burkina Faso: Collaboration with the NGO Amici del Burkina Faso for the “Feasibility Study for building up an research and experimental station in horticulture in Burkina Faso”, funded by Associazione Amici del Burkina Faso.

- 2007 Myanmar: Collaboration with the NGO Terre des Hommes-Italy, for the “Feasibility Study for the Improvement of Food Security in Central Dry Zone, Myanmar”, funded by TdH-Italy.

- 2005-2007 Brazil: Scientific Coordinator of the project , “Microgarden technologies for the improvement of the food security in selected districts of the city of Teresina, Piaui, Brazil”, funded by the Veneto Region and FAO(FAO Decentralized Cooperation Programme, IFDCP - Project GDCP/BRA/002/ITA). In collaboration with the NGO ONG AES-CCC, the Federal University of Piauì (Brazil), EMBRAPA and EMATER (Brazil)

- 2004 Peru: Scientific coordinator and collaboration with the NGO CeSviTeM in the project “Introduction of soilless cultivation for the food security of child nurseries in selected mother associations in three districts of the urban area of Trujillo, Peru”, funded by Veneto Region, Italy. In collaboration with the National University of Trujillo, Peru.

- 2004 Kenya: Collaboration with Caritas Nyeri, Kenya for the study “Development needs assessment and project evaluation of Nyeri, Laikipia and Nyandarua Districts, Kenya”, funded by CeSviTeM Onlus.

COORDINATION AND/OR ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES

- 2018: Convenor of the 7th International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture, held Istanbul, Turkey at XXX ISHS International Horticultural Congress (August 12-16th 2018).

- 2017: Convenor of the International Symposium on Greener Cities for More Efficient Ecosystem Services in a Climate Changing World, held in Bologna in September 12-15th, 2017 under the aegis of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS).

- 2014: Member of the Scientific Committee of the “19th Triennial Conference of EAPR (European Association for Potato Research)” Bruxelles, Belgium, 6-11 July 2014.

- 2009: Convenor of the 2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture, held in Bologna in June 9-13th, 2009 under the aegis of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS).

- 2008: Convenor of the International Workshop on "Improvement in nitrogen and water use efficiency: interest of assessment tools in vegetable crops", held in Bologna on September 19th, 2008 within the Xth ESA (European Society for Agronomy) Congress “Agriculture as a Resource for Energy and Environmental Preservation”.

- Member of organizing and/or scientific committees of many congress and symposia of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS)and Italian Society for Horticultural Sciences (SOI).

Bibliometric indexes (Last update April 2026, SCOPUS)

Index

Total citations: 5492

H-index: 38

Publications (over the last 5 years)

Articles in Refereed International Journals

  1. Perotti, F., Pennisi, G., Landolfo, M., Gravina, C., Menozzi, W., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F. 2026. Optimizing Light Spectra for Cannabis: Effects of End-of-Day and Continuous Far-Red on Plant Morphology and Flower Induction. Horticulturae, 12(4), 456 [10.3390/horticulturae12040456].
  2. Piovano, T., Arcas Pilz, V., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Martin, M., Orsini, F., 2026. The Power Behind the Plants: Energy Scenarios in Vertical Farming. Food and Energy Security, 15(2), 1-20 [10.1002/fes3.70234].
  3. Soh, C. B., Ang, B. T. W., Fong, Y. M., Chien, S.-C., An, H., Dessì, V., Clementi, M., Tay, C. B., D'Ostuni, M., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., 2026. Smart Modular Vertical Farms: Addressing Food Security and Resource Efficiency in Singapore's Urban Environment. Horticulturae, 12(3), 271. [10.3390/horticulturae12030271]
  4. Landolfo, M., Perotti, F., Pistillo, A., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G. and Orsini, F., 2026. Optimizing artificial lighting for convolutional neural network-based crop monitoring with low-cost RGB imaging in indoor cultivation. Smart Agricultural Technology, p.101677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101677
  5. Farneti, B., Paucek, I., Khomenko, I., Pennisi, G., Pistillo, A., Pastore, C., Crepaldi, A., Gianquinto, G., Biasioli, F., Orsini, F. and Spinelli, F., 2026. Early postharvest application of LED lighting enhances strawberry quality during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 232, p.114018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2025.114018
  6. Leuratti, T., Michelon, N., Paredes, A., Santamaria, J., Zanin, G., Bona, S., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F. (2025). Evaluation of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Growth in an Open Soilless System Using Different Substrates. Horticulturae, 11(11), 1-18. [10.3390/horticulturae11111356].
  7. Farneti, B., Paucek, I., Khomenko, I., Pennisi, G., Pistillo, A., Pastore, C., Gianquinto, G., Biasioli, F., Orsini, F., Spinelli, F. (2026). Early postharvest application of LED lighting enhances strawberry quality during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 232, 1-13. [10.1016/j.postharvbio.2025.114018].
  8. D'Ostuni, M., Zou, T., Prosdocimi Gianquinto, G. (2024). Green vertical productive landscape: a review of European case studies. Territorio, 2024(108), 98-106. [10.3280/tr2024-108009].
  9. Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., Marcelis L.F.M., Martin M., Orsini F., 2025. Vertical farming: productivity, environmental impact, and resource use. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 45(5), 1-21. [10.1007/s13593-025-01055-w].
  10. Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Martin, M., 2024. Defining impacts of urban farming beyond catchy headlines. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 30(5), 497-502. [10.1080/19315260.2024.2397394].
  11. Cerasola V.A., Bona S., Borsato D., Gavioli L., Moretti G., Manfrini L., Pennisi G., Orsini F., Buscaroli E., Sambo P., Gianquinto G., 2025. Exploring dynamic nitrogen (N) fertigation guided by multispectral sensors: a sustainable optimization of N fertilization in processing tomato. Scientia Horticulturae, 345, 1-13. [10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114124].
  12. Jadhav V., Grondona T., Pistillo A., Pennisi G., Ghio M., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2025. Optimizing Planting Density for Increased Resource Use Efficiency in Baby-Leaf Production of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) in Vertical Farms. Horticulturae, 11(4), 1-14 [10.3390/horticulturae11040343].
  13. Cerasola, V.A., Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., Moretti, G., Bona, S., Mirone, F., Verrelst J., Berger K., Gianquinto G., 2025. Hyperspectral imaging for precision nitrogen management: A comparative exploration of two methodological approaches to estimate optimal nitrogen rate in processing tomato. Smart Agricultural Technology, 10, 1-13. [110.1016/j.atech.2025.100802].
  14. Leuratti, T., Fellin, L., Michelon, N., Palacios Tario, J. B., Gutiérrez, J. E. S., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., & Zanin, G. (2025). Optimizing Tomato Seedling Production in the Tropics: Effects of Trichoderma, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, and Key Agronomical Factors. Agronomy, 15(2), 392. [10.3390/agronomy15020392].
  15. Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Martin, M., 2024. Defining impacts of urban farming beyond catchy headlines. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 30(5), 497-502. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2024.2397394.
  16. Zauli I., Rossini E., Pennisi G., Martin M., Crepaldi A., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2024. The Perfect Match: Testing the Effect of Increasing Red and Blue Ratio on Baby-Leaf Kale Growth, Yield and Physiology. Horticulturae, 10(11), 1134. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10111134.
  17. Carotti L., Pistillo A., Zauli I., Pennisi G., Martin M., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2024. Far-red radiation management for lettuce growth: Physiological and morphological features leading to energy optimization in vertical farming. Scientia Horticulturae, 334, 113264, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113264.
  18. Bezerra F.M.S., de Lacerda C.F., Giroldo A.B., Cavalcante E.S., Michelon N., Pennisi G., Sales J.R.D.S., Lessa C.I.N., Lima S.C.R.V., Lopes F.B., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2024. Deficit Irrigation of Forage Cactus (Opuntia stricta) with Brackish Water: Impacts on Growth, Productivity, and Economic Viability under Evapotranspiration-Based Management. Agronomy, 14(7), 1445. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071445.
  19. Zauli I., Carotti L., Pistillo A., Pennisi G., Martin M., Crepaldi A., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2024. Indoor cultivation of baby-leaf kale under constant DLI: Increasing photoperiod with lower PPFD as a strategy to improve crop growth in an aeroponic system. European Journal of Horticultural Science, 89(5). https://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2024/026.
  20. Zauli I., Carotti L., Pistillo A., Pennisi G., Martin M., Meneghello D., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2024. Assessing the role of light quality in baby-leaf kale grown in a vertical farm: Productivity and resource use efficiency. European Journal of Horticultural Science, 89(5). https://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2024/025.
  21. Paucek, I., Durante, E., Pennisi, G., Quaini, S., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., 2023. A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa. Scientific Reports, 13, 2109. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29027-8.
  22. Carotti, L., Pistillo, A., Zauli, I., Meneghello, D. Martin, M., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., 2023. Improving water use efficiency in vertical farming: Effects of growing systems, far-red radiation and planting density on lettuce cultivation. Agricultural Water Management, 285, 108365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108365
  23. Appolloni, E., Paucek, I., Pennisi, G., Manfrini, L., Gabarrell, X., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., 2023. Winter Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation: Matching Leaf Pruning and Supplementary Lighting for Improved Yield and Precocity. Agronomy, 13(3), 671. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030671.
  24. Appolloni, E., Pennisi, G., Paucek, I., Cellini, A., Crepaldi, A., Spinelli, F., Gianquinto, G., Gabarrell, X., Orsini, F., 2023. Potential application of pre-harvest LED interlighting to improve tomato quality and storability. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 195, 112113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.112113.
  25. Tempesta, M., Pennisi, G., Gianquinto, G., Hauser, M., Tagliavini, M., 2022. Contribution of cauliflower residues to N nutrition of subsequent lettuce crops grown in rotation in an Italian Alpine environment. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 42,25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-022-00756-w
  26. Appolloni E., Paucek I., Pennisi G., Stringari G., Gabarrell Durany X., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2022. Supplemental LED Lighting Improves Fruit Growth and Yield of Tomato Grown under the Sub-Optimal Lighting Condition of a Building Integrated Rooftop Greenhouse (i-RTG). Horticulturae, 8 (9), 771. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090771
  27. Cerasola V.A., Perlotti L., Pennisi G., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2022. Potential Use of Superabsorbent Polymer on Drought-Stressed Processing Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in a Mediterranean Climate. Horticulturae, 8 (8), 718. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080718
  28. Appolloni E., Pennisi G., Zauli I., Carotti L., Paucek I., Quaini S., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2022. Beyond vegetables: effects of indoor LED light on specialized metabolite biosynthesis in medicinal and aromatic plants, edible flowers, and microgreens. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 102 (2), 472-487. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11513
  29. Alnayef M., Hartley J., Orsini F., Di Silvestro R., Sanoubar R., Marotti I., Gianquinto G., Dinelli G., Puniran-Hartley N., 2022. Using salinity to improve nutritional and market value of strawberries. Australian Journal of Crop Science, 16 (1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.22.16.01.p2910
  30. Pennisi G., Orsini F., Castillejo N., Gómez P.A., Crepaldi A., Juan A. Fernández J.A., Egea-Gilabert C., Artés-Hernández, F., Gianquinto, G., 2021. Spectral composition from led lighting during storage affects nutraceuticals and safety attributes of fresh-cut red chard (Beta vulgaris) and rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) leaves. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 175, 111500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111500
  31. Appolloni, E., Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., Gabarrell Durany X., Paucek, I., Gianquinto, G., 2021. Supplemental LED Lighting Effectively Enhances the Yield and Quality of Greenhouse Truss Tomato Production: Results of a Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 122. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.596927
  32. Appolloni, E., Pennisi, G., Zauli, I., Carotti, L., Paucek, I., Quaini, S., Orsini, F., Gianquinto, G., 2021. Beyond vegetables: effects of indoor LED light on specialized metabolite biosynthesis in medicinal and aromatic plants, edible flowers, and microgreens. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11513
  33. Carotti, L.; Potente, G.; Pennisi, G.; Ruiz, K.B.; Biondi, S.; Crepaldi, A.; Orsini, F.; Gianquinto, G.; Antognoni, F., 2021. Pulsed LED Light: Exploring the Balance between Energy Use and Nutraceutical Properties in Indoor‚ÄêGrown Lettuce. Agronomy, 11, 1106. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11061106
  34. Michelon, N.; Pennisi, G.; Myint, N.O.; Orsini, F.; Gianquinto, G., 2021. Optimization of Substrate and Nutrient Solution Strength for Lettuce and Chinese Cabbage Seedling Production in the Semi-Arid Environment of Central Myanmar. Horticulturae, 7, 64. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7040064
  35. Appolloni E., Orsini F., Specht K., Thomaier S., Sanyé-Mengual E., Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., 2021. The global rise of Urban Rooftop Agriculture: a review of worldwide cases, Journal of Cleaner Production, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126556.

Chapters in Books

  1. Orsini F., Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., 2023. Introduzione. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 1-7.
  2. Pennisi G., Appolloni E., Monzini J., Tonini P., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2023. Agricoltura urbana nel Nord del mondo. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 9-23.
  3. Orsini F., Michelon N., Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., 2023. Agricoltura urbana nei paesi in via di sviluppo. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 25-39.
  4. Tei F., Gianquinto G., 2023. Orticoltura urbana amatoriale. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 81-93.
  5. Balducci A., Righetto C., Meneghello F., Gianquinto G., 2023. Politiche del cibi e città sostenibili. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 109-119.
  6. De Menna F., Cirone F., Petruzzelli M., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., Vittuari M., 2023. Orticoltura terapeutica. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 95-107.
  7. Appolloni E., Pennisi G., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2023. Sistemi di agricoltura integrata a edifici (orti e serre sui tetti). In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 151-165.
  8. Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2023. Sistemi per la coltivazione indoor: Vertical Farms. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 167-181.
  9. Michelon N., Orsini F., Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., 2023. Sistemi fuorisuolo semplificati. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 183-203.
  10. Gianquinto G., Pardossi A., Tei F., Incrocci L., 2023. La nutrizione minerale in agricoltura urbana. In Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione (F. Orsini, G. Pennisi, G. Prosdocimi Gianquinto, Eds.). Edagricole, Bologna, pp. 205-217.
  11. Gianquinto G., 2021. Orti urbani. VerdeCittà: Il rinnovo delle alberate nelle città: verde, bellezza e salute - Il Made in Italy del florivivaismo italiano (a cura di G. Burchi), CREA Consiglio per la Ricerca e lo studio dell'Economia Agraria, Roma pp. 213-224.
  12. Gianquinto G., Michelon N., Bazzocchi G., 2021. Origini, diffusione e ruolo multifunzionale dell'orticoltura urbana in Italia. In: "L'orto alimento dell'anima e del corpo. Dall'hortus monasticus agli orti urbani" (a cura di A. Cioppi e M. E. Seu), Pacini Editore Srl, Pisa, pp. 55-76.

Books (Acta) Edited

  1. Orsini F., Pennisi G., Gianquinto G., (a cura di) 2023. Agricoltura Urbana: Tecnologie, sistemi e innovazione. Edagricole, Bologna, p. 245. ISBN: 978-88-506-5627-1

Proceedings of International Symposia and Congress

  1. Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., D'Ostuni, M., D'Aprile, A., Prandi, R., Sermarini, A., Zauli, I., Carotti, L., Gianquinto, G., 2026. Seven years of interdisciplinary education for sustainable urban landscapes: results from the international student competition UrbanFarm. Acta Horticulturae, 1455,83-90 [10.17660/ActaHortic.2026.1455.10].
  2. Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., D'Ostuni, M., Gianquinto, G., 2026. Multifunctional agriculture in urban and peri-urban areas: technological and social innovation at work. Acta Horticulturae, 1455, 337-344 [10.17660/ActaHortic.2026.1455.40].
  3. Moretti G., Michelon N., Cerasola V.A., Pennisi G., Cepeda M.L., Solarte M.G., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2025. Enhancing water use efficiency (WUE) and yield in Lactuca sativa: a comparative study of simplified soilless cultivation (SSC) versus traditional soil-based systems in Colombia. Acta Horticulturae, 1422, 291-298. https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2025.1422.36.
  4. Cerasola, V.A., Jmayai, A., Viola, F., Jamai, D., Adamo, F., Costea, C., Pennisi G., Orsini F., Michelon N., Setti M., Gianquinto G., 2025. Simplified hydroponics in Tunisia: assessing the charred straw as growing substrate for lettuce cultivation. Acta Horticulturae, 1422, 29-36. https://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2025.1422.4.
  5. Nicola, S., Rubiolo,, P., Sgorbini, B., Gianquinto, G., Pennisi, G., 2023. Growing sweet basil in a floating growing system enhances yields, reduces nitrate content, and modulates the aromatic profile, Acta Horticulturae, 1377, 903-910. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1377.113.
  6. Cerasola V.A., Pennisi G., Orsini F., Bona S., Gianquinto G., 2023. Hybridization of Vegetation Index with Agroclimatic Data to Improve Biomass Estimation in Tomato for Precision N Management. 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry, MetroAgriFor 2023 - Proceedings, 86-91. https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroAgriFor58484.2023.10424265.
  7. da Silva, S.Á.C.G., Loges, V., Silva, S.S.L., Yakubu, C.O.O., Orsini, F., Gianquinto, G., Bonoli, A., 2023. Selection of ornamental species with different respiratory metabolism for use on green roofs. Acta Horticulturae, 1374, 53-59. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1374.7.
  8. Carotti, L. Pennisi, G. Pistillo, A. Evangelista, G. Mazzaferro, L. Paucek, I. Gianquinto, G. Orsini, F., 2023. Growth analysis of lettuce seedlings adding green or far-red to an optimized red and blue LED light spectrum. Acta Horticulturae, 1369, 23-30. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1369.3
  9. Appolloni, E. Strano, A. Paucek, I. Pennisi, G. Crepaldi, A. Orsini, F. Gabarrell, X. Gianquinto, G:, 2023. Evaluation of tomato seedlings growth response under different qualities of supplemental LED light. Acta Horticulturae, 1377, pp. 367-376. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1377.44
  10. Cerasola, V.A., Batista, L.P., Michelon, N., Orsini, F., Pennisi, G., de Arruda, F.P., Vianello, G., Vittori Antisari, L., Gianquinto, G., 2022. Risk assessment for heavy metals in community gardens of the city of Teresina, Brazil. Acta Horticulturae, 1356, 263-270. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1356.31
  11. D'Ercole, R., Pennisi, G., Durante, E., Carotti, L., Zauli, I., Gianquinto, G., Orsini, F., 2022. The international student competition UrbanFarm: preliminary results from three-year experience. Acta Horticulturae, 1345, 459-464. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1345.63
  12. Paucek I., Pennisi G., Pistillo A., Appolloni E., Crepaldi A., Calegari B., Spinelli F., Cellini A., Gianquinto G., Orsini F., 2022. Effect of supplementary red and blue LED interlighting on greenhouse-grown tomatoes during spring season in the Mediterranean. Acta Horticulturae, 1337, 31-38. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.5
  13. Montefiori F., Pennisi G., Pistillo A., Orsini F., Nicola S., Fèrnandez J.A., Crepaldi A., Gianquinto G., 2022. Optimal red:blue LED lighting ratio for a sustainable indoor cultivation of rocket salad and chicory. Acta Horticulturae, 1337, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.4
  14. Pistillo A., Pennisi G., Crepaldi A., Giorgioni M.E., Minelli A., Orsini F., Gianquinto G., 2022. Influence of red:blue ratio in LED lighting for indoor cultivation of edible marigold flowers. Acta Horticulturae, 1337, 249-254. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.33
  15. Gianquinto, G., Righetto, C., Marino, V., D'Imperio, D., Meneghello, F., 2021. The perceived restorativeness scale supports horticultural therapy in hospital green areas, data from 294 questionnaires. Acta Horticulturae, 1313, 67-72. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1313.9

 

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