Education and professional
experiences
• Born in Bologna (Italy) on 19.11.1964.
• 1988: graduated with honour at the Faculty of Mathematics,
Physics and Natural Sciences of the University of Bologna.
• 1995: Visiting Scientist at the Research and Development Section
in CIBA (Basel, Switzerland).
• 1996: PhD degree in Field Crops (University of Bologna, Italy)
defending the thesis entitled “Environmental fate of sulfonylurea
herbicides applied on herbaceous crops”.
• 1997: Post-doc grant in Agronomic Sciences at the University of
Bologna (Italy) on the program entitled “Study of herbicide
resistance in crops and weeds”.
• 1999: Researcher at the Department of Agro-environmental Science
and Technology of University of Bologna (Italy).
• 2005: Associate Professor at the Department of Agro-environmental
Science and Technology of University of Bologna (Italy).
• 2007: Coordinator of the PhD course “Agroenvironmental Science”
(Department of Agroenvironmental Science and Technology, University
of Bologna, Italy).
Teaching activity
Since 1999, Giovanni Dinelli has been performing teaching activity
at academic level. The main courses were:
• “Biology and physiology of herbaceous crops" (3 credits, Course
of Vegetal Biotechnologies, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and
Natural Sciences of University of Bologna, Italy),
• "Weed Management" (3 credits, Course in Management of Landscape
and Ornamental Vegetation", Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Bologna, Italy)
• "Techniques and biotechnologies of weed control" (4 credits,
Course of Green Biotechnologies, Agriculture Faculty of University
of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy).
• "Crop biodiversity" (2 credits, Course of Vegetal
Biotechnologies, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural
Sciences of University of Bologna, Italy),
• "General Agronomy and Vegetal Ecology” (6 credits, Course in
Management of Landscape and Ornamental Vegetation", Faculty of
Agriculture, University of Bologna, Italy);
• "Physiology and Quality of Crop Productions” (6 credits, Course
in Agronomic Science and Technolgies; Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Bologna, Italy).
• "Biotechnologies for Crop Production" (3 credits, Course of
Biotechnology, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
of University of Bologna, Italy),
Research interests
From 1985 to 1988 at the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of
Science, University of Bologna(Italy), he carried out research
activity on cell biochemistry, with particular emphasis on the
relationships between mitochondrial activities and cell ageing.
From 1989, he has conducted basic and applied researches at the
Department of Agroenvironmental Science and Technology, University
of Bologna (Italy). The main research items were the setting up of
analytical methods for the detection of pesticides in water and
soil sources, the environmental fate of herbicides (mobility,
persistence, soil and water degradation, adsorption), ecology and
physiology of weed, weeds as indicators of agroecosystem
biodiversity, weed resistance to herbicide, physiological
mechanisms of resistance to herbicide (target site, metabolism,
active ingredient absorption and mobility). From 2004, he is the
coordinator of a research group involved in the study of
nutraceutical compounds (mainly flavonoids) produced by various
minor and major crops (mainly legumes and cereals), with the aim to
improve the knowledge on the role of primary production in the
sector of functional food. In particular, the research activities
are focused on defining the relationships among agro-techniques
(with particular emphasis on organic farming), environmental
factors (with particular emphasis on abiotic stresses) and the
expression of functional compounds (secondary metabolites) in main
crops.
He had published more than 200 scientific papers in journals (106 on
international journals with impact factor), monographies and
proceedings. He attended as lecturer to many national and
international meetings and symposia on agronomy, organic farming
and valorization of Italian crops. His H-index is equal to 28, for a total of 2089 citations (Scopus 2018).
Research projects
• 1999-2000: Scientific responsible of the “Young Researcher Project” entitled “Study on the biodiversity of weeds (Amaranthus spp.) at the field scale”, funded by the University of Bologna (Italy);
• 2001-2002: Responsible of the project “Valorization of mountain crops: nutritional characterization of typical plant genotypes”, funded by IMONT (Institute for the Scientific and Tecnological Research on Mountain);
• 2003-2005: Participant at the project “Agronomic traits, nutraceutical properties and new usage destinations of legume crops from the Mediterranean area” funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Education (PRIN project- National Coordinator Prof. P. Catizone project code: 2003075875).
• 2005-2008: Soordinator of the Research Unit “Ecophysiological study of Chenopodiaceae and Solanaceae weeds in sugarbeet and tomato” within the project “New productive systems for sugarbeet and tomato under organic farming for sustainable, competitive and traceable management”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (MiPAF).
• 2004-2009: Scientific responsible of the project “Resistance to glyphosate: setting-up of strategies to protect herbicide activity”, funded by Syngenta Lt.d. (Switzerland).
• 2005-2008: Scientific responsible of the project “New adjuvants for weed control” financed by Intrachem Bio (Italy).
• 2007-2009: Scientific coordinator of the project “Valorization of soft and durum wheat genotypes: nutritional properties and functional characteristics funded by the Italian Ministry of Research and Education (PRIN project- National Coordinator Prof. C. Vazzana project code: 2006070041_003).
• 2007-2009: Scientific responsible of the Strategic Project “Legume crops as natural sources of phytoestrogens and melatonin as a function of innovative and sustainable inputs” funded by the University of Bologna (Coordinator: Prof. P. Catizone).
• 2008-2010: Scientific responsible of the project “Agronomic management of strawberry under organic farming for maintaining/enhancing qualitative traits: efficacy evaluation of ultradiluted chemical compounds” (FROM), financed by the Piemonte region within the framework of regional program for the research and experimental trials (DD n. 76 -28.3.2007).
• 2008-2011: Participant at the project “The Sustainable Greenhouse (SUSTGREENHOUSE)” European Commission DG ENV Life+ 2007 project - LIFE07 ENV/IT/000516," funded by the European Union -Life+ Nature & Biodiversity - call 2007.
• 2009-2010: Coordinator of the project “Old wheat genotypes for improving human health and food intolerances” funded by BANCA Monte di Bologna e Ravenna Foundation.
• 2010: Scientific responsible of the project "Study on the efficacy of the treatments with bio-fertilizer AGROSOL® on herbaceous crops” funded by INTRACHEM BIO ITALIA S.p.a.
• 2010: Coordinator of the project "Development of standard methods for monitoring and controlling the genetic contamination from crop to crop and from crop and wild species of oil seed rape" funded by Italian Ministry of the Environment - General Directorate for Nature Protection.
• 2011: Scientific responsible of the project "Study of the efficacy of treatments with ENtricon ed ENbraso biofertilizers” funded by INTRACHEM BIO ITALIA S.p.a.
• 2009-2012: Participant at the project "Quinoa" funded by the European Union VII Framework call FP -PEOPLE-IRSES-2008 (Coordinator D. Bazile CIRAD-France).
• 2009-2013: Participant at the project "Validation of risk management tools for genetically modified plants in protected and sensitive areas in Italy (MAN-GMP-ITA)" financed by the European Union-Life+ Nature & Biodiversity - call 2008.
• 2009-2012:Scientific coordinator of the project “Health brad: short chain project for the valorization of old durum wheat genotypes” funded by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (SVIRIS Department IV) --Call OIGA DM 2065 13.02.2008.
• 2009-2012: Scientific coordinator of the project “Biological brad: short chain project for the organic and biodynamic agricolture of Emilia-Romagna region (BIOPANE)” funded by the Emilia-Romagna region (Service for the Development of AgriFood- Agriculutre General Direction -Call LR 28/1998 (DR124/2009).
• 2010-2014: Scientific responsible of the project "Integrated study for the evaluation of the functional properties of KAMUT® khorasan grain aimed at the setting-up of specific health claims" funded by Kamut Enterprises of Europe BVBA (Belgium) (President: Robert M. Quinn).
• 2010-2012: Participant at the project " Novel biological treatments for the optimization of phyto-sanity, nutraceutical and organoleptic quality of strawberry" (BIOFRAME) (Coordinator Prof. Lucietta Betti) funded by Trento Province (Biological Production Office).
• 2010-2011: Co-coordinator (with Prof. Lucietta Betti) of the research project "Setting up of a molecular model for the evaluation of the effects of homeopathic treatments on the cellular metabolism of wheat and strawberry" funded by Boiron (France).
• 2011: Coordinator of the project "Wheat and health: bioactive peptides for a new concept of functional quality" funded by BANCA Monte di Bologna e Ravenna Foundation.
• 2012-2016: participant at the project "Assessing and Monitoring the Impacts of Genetically modified plants on Agro-ecosystems (AMIGA)" funded by European Union VII Framework callFP7-KBBE-2011-5.
• 2012: Coordinator of the project "Agriculture biodiversity for the safeguard of Italian genetic resources: the Brassica crops" funded by Italian Ministry of the Environment - General Directorate for Nature Protection.
•2013-2014: Scientific responsible of the project "Durum wheat, spelt and soft wheat: digestibility, assimilability and allergenicity " funded by ALCE NERO & MIELIZIA S.p.A., (Monterenzio, BO).
• 2012-2016: Participant at the project "Beneficial effects of dietary bioactive peptides and polyphenols on cardiovascular health in humans (BACCHUS)" funded by European Union VII Framework, Call FP7-KBBE-2012.2.2-01, Grant Agreement 312090.
• 2013-2016: Participant at the project "Traditional Food Network to improve the transfer of knowledge for innovation (TRAFOON)" funded by European Union VII Framework call FP7-KBBE-2013-7, Project number 613912.
•2014-2015: Scientific coordinator of the project “Validation and integration of a short chain project for the organic cereal production in quake-hit areas of Emilia-Romagna (VIRGO)”, funded by the Emilia-Romagna region (Service for the Development of AgriFood- Agriculutre General Direction -Call LR 28/1998 (DR909/2013).
•2015-2019: Coordinator of the UNIBO research unit “Embedding crop diversity and networking for local high quality food systems (DIVERSIFOOD)”, funded by the European Union H2020, Call: H2020-SFS-2014-2, project number 633571.
•2016-2019: Coordinator of the UNIBO research unit "Innovative food product development cycle: frame for setting up research excellence of FINS (FOODSTARS)" funded by the European Union H2020 TWINN 2015, Project number 69227.
•2016-2019: Orgnization Responsible and Techinical-Scientific Responsible -BIOADAPT - Adaptation of variety mixtures and evolutionary populations of common wheat for organic farming in the Emilia-Romagna region.PSR 2014-2020 Emilia-Romagna (Italy), Measure 2A, Cod:5005499-UNIBO, .
•2016-2019: Techinical-Scientific Responsible. - APPEN.BIO - FROM THE APPENINES FOOD FOR HEALTH, PSR 2014-2002 Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy), Measure 2A-11, Code: 5005168-ALCENERO,
•2016-2019:Techinical-Scientific Responsible - MACARENA - Maize & Vegetables using Hemp as trap crop. Reduction of cropping inputs also with Triticum spp.), PSR 2014-2020 Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy), Measure 4B-4, Code 5005267-Cenacchi,.
•2016-2019: Techinical-Scientific Responsible -BIOVANT - Development of a sustainable model of best practices for promotion of ancient wheat grains in Emilia Romagna region, PSR 2014-2020 Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy), Measure 4B-17, Code: 5004323-Progeo,
•2017-2019: Orgnization Responsible and Techinical-Scientific Responsible. -SAVE - Protection and promotion of ancient common wheat varieties in the Emila-Romagna region), PSR 2014-2020, Measure 4A, Project Code: 5015855- UNIBO,
•2018-2019: Scientific Responsible of the project "Mulino Bianco sustainability of soft wheat chain" funded by Barilla S.p.A. (Parma, It).
•2018-2019: Scientific Responsible of the project "Effects of Homeopatic treatments in plant and cell-based bioassays” funded by Hylands (Los Angeles, USA).
•2018-2021: Project Coordinator -GREAT LIFE-Growing Resilience Agriculture (Project funded by EU – LIFE programme) – Project Code: LIFE17 CCA/IT/000067.
•2020-2021: Project Leader -SPIN-SPermidin and eugenol INtegrator for contrasting incidence of coronavirus in eu population -Project funded by European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EITeu), a body of the European Union programme–Fast CALL EIT FOOD 2020.
Patents
He is co-inventor (Dinelli G., Marotti I.,Di Gioia D., Biavati B., Gaggia F., Baffoni L., Bosi S., Accorsi M.) of the international patent WO20017017633 (A1) entitled “Composition and method for promoting the growth of herbaceous plants and favouring an accumulation of organic matter in the soil”.
Affiliations and services
He is referee of Journal of Chromatography B, Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Pest Management Science. He is
member of the Editorial Board of Italian Journal of Agronomy,
African Journal of Agronomy and Journal of Natural and
Environmental Sciences. He is a member of the Italian Agronomy
Society and European Society of Agranomy.
