EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT
High school specializing in scientific studies, 1971-1975.
Degree in "Biological Sciences", cum laude, University of
Bologna, 1979.
Awarded Scholarship for "Chemical seed treatment against fungal
pathogens" study, Institute of Plant Pathology, University of
Bologna, 1980-1983.
Master in "Phytopathology", University of Bologna, 1982.
Registered member of Italian Association of Biologists,
1982-present.
"Assistant technician", University of Bologna, 1984-1985.
"Graduated technician", University of Bologna, 1986-2000.
Ph.D. in "Plant Pathology", University of Bologna, 1988.
"Temporary Professor", University of Ferrara, 1998-2002.
"Researcher", University of Bologna, 2001-present.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Ferrara
Temporary professor of " Phytopathological biotechnologies",
first cycle degree/Bachelor “Agro-industrial Biotechnologies”,
Faculty of Mathematical, Fisical and Natural Sciences,
1998–2002.
University of Bologna- School of Agriculture and Veterinary
Medicine
Professor of "Biological and integrated control of plant
pathogens", second cycle degree /Two year Master "Plant
Agricultural Biotechnologies", 2005-2007.
Professor of "Biological and integrated protection against diseases
and product quality", second cycle degree/Two year Master
"Agro-industrial System Sciences", 2007-2008.
Professor of "Plant disease management strategies and
environmental impact“, first cycle
degree/Bachelor “Agricultural Technology”, 2010-2011.
Professor of “Plant disease control”, second cycle degree/Two
year Master "Sciences and Agricultural Technologies”, 2012.
Professor of "Environmental and toxicological aspects of
pesticides in sustainable crop protection”, first cycle
degree/Bachelor “Agricultural Technology”, 2012-present.
Member of board examinations, Area "Plant Pathology", University
of Bologna, 1985-present.
Practical lessons in laboratory of "Plant disease control", Master
in Phytopathology, University of Bologna, 1990-2002 and of
"Biological and integrated protection against diseases",
1998-2004.
Member of teaching board of "Plant Pathology" Ph.D, University of
Bologna, 2001-2011.
Supervisor and co-supervisor of degree (1st and 2nd levels), master
and Ph.D thesis.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Main research topics
Study of fungal diseases of cereal and horticultural plants.
Plant disease control strategies having the lowest environmental
impact, such as the application by different methods of
biofungicides, based on fungal and bacterial microorganisms, both
in greenhouse and in field.
Understanding the mechanism of action of biofungicides towards
the pathogen (hyperparasitism, antibiosis and competition) and
the plant (induction of systemic resistance).
Study of the compatibility between biofungicides and chemical
fungicides used to control plant diseases.
Research Projects
Responsible of projects funded by University of Bologna,
2002-present.
EDITORAL BOARD
Editor of "Difesa delle piante" scientific journal,
1984-1999.
Member of the editorial staff of "Informatore Fitopatologico"
scientific journal, 1996-1999.
Member of the editorial staff of “Micologia
Italiana” scientific journal, 2011-present.
Member of examinations for Technician position, University of
Bologna.
Member of examination for Research position, Tuscia University
of Viterbo.
Membership of SIPaV, Italian association for Plant Pathology and
of AIPP, Italian Association for Plant Protection.
Occasional reviser for the international scientific journals
Phytoparasitica, Phytopathologia Mediterranea, Journal of
Phytopathology and Crop Protection.
