Curriculum Vitae of Silvio Salvi
Personal information
Name: Silvio Salvi. Date of birth: 09.09.1967, Cento (FE).
e-mail: silvio.salvi@unibo.it
Silvio Salvi graduated in Biology and obtained his PhD in
Biotechnology at the University of Bologna. He worked as visiting
scientist at the John Innes Centre, UK, and at the Dept of Agronomy
e Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota, USA. In the period
2007-2010 he joined the Foundation E. Mach - Research and
Innovation Centre (San Michele all'Adige, Trento), where he worked
in the field of apple molecular genetics and breeding and
participated to the apple genome project. He is now Associate
Professor at the School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of
the University of Bologna where he works on cereal genomics. He
teaches Plant Genetics in several courses of the School.
Scientific competence and research
activity
My research activity is in the area of crop molecular genetics
and genomics, including: linkage mapping, gene and QTL mapping and
cloning in both cereals and fruit crop species; development of
innovative strategies and tools for mapping, including LD-based
association mapping, and marker-assisted selection; assembly and
molecular analysis of germplasm collections for breeding porpuses;
mutagenesis and TILLING.
Memberships
Italian Society of Agricultural Genetics (SIGA) (member of
advisory board from 2006-2007). Italian Society of Plant Physiology
(SIFV).
Journals
Member of the Editorial Board of Molecular Breeding, for the
area of fruit tree crops molecular genetics and breeding. Referee
for the following journals: Genetics, New Phytologist, TAG, TGG,
Plant Breeding, Genome, Plant Biology, BMC Plant Biology, Plant
Molecular Biology, etc.
Publications.
1. Castelletti S, Tuberosa R,
Pindo M, Salvi S (2014) A MITE transposon insertion is associated
with differential methylation at the maize flowering time QTL
Vgt1. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics 4:805-812. doi:
10.1534/g3.114.010686.
2. Salvi S, Micheletti D, Magnago P,
Fontanari M, Viola R, Pindo M, Velasco R (2014) One-step
reconstruction of multigeneration pedigree networks in apple
(Malus × domesticaBorkh.) and the parentage of Golden
Delicious. Molecular Breeding. In press. On line since 12 April
2014. doi 10.1007/s11032-014-0054-y.
3. Wang S, Wong D, Forrest K, Allen A,
Chao S, Huang B, Maccaferri M, Salvi S et al. (2014)
Characterization of polyploid wheat genomic diversity using a
high-density 90,000 SNP array. Plant Biotech J (in press) doi:
10.1111/pbi.12183.
4. Milner SG, Ferradini N, Nicolia A,
Veronesi F, Salvi S, Rosellini D (2014) Copy number estimation of a
plant-derived selectable marker gene by high resolution melting
analysis: a tool to simplify transgenic plant breeding. Crop
Science 54:1133-1138.
5. Letta TD, Olivera P, Maccaferri M,
Jin Y, Ammar K, Badebo A, Salvi S, Noli E, Crossa J, and Tuberosa R
(2014) Association Mapping Reveals Novel Stem Rust Resistance Loci
in Durum Wheat at the Seedling Stage. The Plant Genome 7:1-13.
6. Pont C, Murat F, Guizard S, Flores R,
Foucrier S, Bidet Y, Quraishi UM, Alaux M, Dolezel J, Fahima T,;
Budak H, Keller B, Salvi S, Maccaferri M, Steinbach D, Feuillet C,
Quesneville H, Salse J (2013) Wheat syntenome unveils new evidences
of contrasted evolutionary plasticity between paleo- and
neoduplicatedsubgenomes. Plant J. 76:1030-1044.
7. van Poecke R, Maccaferri M, Tang J,
Truong H, Janssen A, van Orsouw N, Salvi S, Sanguineti M, Tuberosa
R, van der Vossen E (2013) Sequence-based SNP genotyping in durum
wheat. Plant Biotechnology J. 11:809-817.
8. Terracciano I, Maccaferri M, Bassi F,
Mantovani P, Sanguineti MC, Salvi S, Simková H, Doležel J, Massi A,
Ammar K, Kolmer J, Tuberosa R. (2013) Development of COS-SNP and
HRM markers for high-throughput and reliable haplotype-based
detection of Lr14a in durum wheat (Triticum
durumDesf.). TheorAppl Genet. 126:1077-1101.
9. Baldi P, Wolters PJ, Komjanc M, Viola
R, Velasco R, Salvi S. (2013) Genetic and physical characterisation
of the locus controlling columnar habit in apple (Malus ×
domesticaBorkh.) Molecular Breeding 31:429-440.
10. Troggio M, Gleave A, Salvi S, Chagné D, Cestaro A, Kumar S,
Crowhurst RN, Gardiner SE (2012) Apple, from genome to breeding.
Tree Genetics and Genomes 8:509–529
11. Bovina R, Talame` R, Salvi S, Sanguineti MC, Trost P, Sparla
F and Tuberosa R (2011) Starch metabolism mutants in barley:
A TILLING approach. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and
Utilization 9:170-173
12. Celton J-M, Martinez S., James M-J, Bechti A, Salvi S,
Legave J-M, Costes E. (2011) Deciphering the genetic determinism of
bud phenology in apple progenies: a new insight in chilling and
heating requirement effects on flowering dates and positional
candidate genes. The New Phytologist 192:378-392.
13. Welcker C, Sadok W, Dignat G, Renault M, Salvi S, Charcosset
A, Tardieu FA (2011) Common genetic determinism for sensitivities
to soil water deficit and evaporative demand: meta-analysis of
quantitative trait Loci and introgression lines of maize. Plant
Physiology 157: 718 - 729.
14. Trebbi D, Maccaferri M, de Heer P, Sørensen A, Giuliani S,
Salvi S, Sanguineti MC, Massi A, van der Vossen EAG, and Tuberosa R
(2011) High-throughput SNP discovery and genotyping in durum wheat
(Triticum durumDesf.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics
123:555-569.
15. Costa F, Cappellin L, Longhi S, Guerra W, Magnago P, Porro D,
Soukoulis C, Salvi S, Velasco R, Biasioli F, Gasperi F. (2011)
Assessment of apple (
Malus x domesticaBorkh.) fruit texture
by a combined acousticmechanical profiling strategy. Postharvest
Biology and Technology 6:21–28. 16. Micheletti D, Troggio M,
Zharkikh A, Costa F, Malnoy M, Velasco R, Salvi S (2011) Genetic
diversity of the genus
Malus and implications for linkage
mapping with SNPs. Tree Genetics and Genomes 7:857–868.
17. Salvi S, Corneti S, Bellotti M, Carraro N, Sanguineti MC,
Castelletti S, Tuberosa R (2011). Genetic dissection of maize
phenology using an intraspecific introgression library. BMC Plant
Biology 11:4.
18. Velasco R, Zharkikh A, Affourtit J, Dhingra A, Cestaro A,
Kalyanaraman A, Fontana P, Bhatnagar S, Troggio M, Pruss D, Salvi
S, et al. (2010) The genome of the domesticated apple (Malus ×
domesticaBorkh.) Nature Genetics 42:833-839.
19. Landi P, Giuliani S, Salvi S, Ferri M, Tuberosa R and
Sanguineti MC (2010) Characterization of root-yield-1.06, a major
constitutive QTL affecting root and agronomic traits in maize
across water regimes. J Exp Bot 61:3553-3562.
20. Salvi S, Castelletti S, Tuberosa R (2009). An updated
consensus map for flowering time QTLs in maize. Maydica 54:
501-512.
21. Talamè V, Bovina R, Sanguineti MC, Tuberosa R, Lundqvist U,
Salvi S. (2008) TILLMore, a resource for the discovery of
chemically induced mutants in barley. Plant Biotechnology J.
6:477-485.
22. Tuberosa R., Salvi S., Giuliani S., Sanguineti MC, Bellotti
M, Conti S, and Landi P (2007) Genome-wide Approaches to
Investigate and Improve Maize Response to Drought. Crop Sci.,
47(Supplement_3): S-120 - S-141.
23. Salvi S, Sponza G, Morgante M, Fengler K, Meeley R, Ananiev
E, Bruggemann E, Niu X, Li B, Rafalski A, Tingey SV, Miao G-H,
Phillips RL, Tomes D, Tuberosa R. (2007) Conserved non-coding
genomic sequences controlling flowering time differences in maize.
PNAS 104:11376-11381.
24. Landi P, Sanguineti MC, Liu C, Li Y, Wang TY, Giuliani S,
Bellotti M, Salvi S, Tuberosa R (2007) Root-ABA1 QTL affects
root lodging, grain yield, and other agronomic traits in maize
grown under well-watered and water-stressed conditions. J Exp Bot.
58:319-26.
25. Tuberosa R and Salvi S. (2006) Genomics approaches to
improve drought tolerance. Trends in Plant Science 11:405-412.
26. Li MS, Li XH, Salvi S, Tuberosa R, Yuan LX, Rotono F, Bai L
Zhang SH (2006) Genetic relationships among CIMMYT subtropical QPM
and Chinese maize inbred lines based on SSRs. Maydica 51:
543-549.
27. Tuberosa R., Frascaroli E., Salvi S., Sanguineti M.C., Conti
S., Landi P. (2005) QTLs for tolerance to abiotic stresses in
maize: present status and prospects. Maydica 50:559-569.
28. Giuliani S, Sanguineti MC, Tuberosa R, Bellotti M, Salvi S
and Landi P (2005) Root-ABA1, a major constitutive QTL,
affects maize root architecture and leaf ABA concentration at
different water regimes. J Exp Bot 422:3061-3070.
29. Salvi S, Tuberosa R (2005) To clone or not to clone plant
QTLs: present and future challenges. Trends in Plant Science
10:297-304.
30. Landi P, Sanguineti MC, Salvi S, Giuliani S, Bellotti M,
Maccaferri M, Conti S, and Tuberosa R. (2005).Validation and
characterization of a major QTL affecting leaf ABA concentration in
maize. Molecular Breeding 15:291-303.
31. Blanco A, Simeone R, Cenci A, Gadaleta A, Tanzarella OA,
Porceddu E, Salvi S, Tuberosa R, Figliuolo G, Spagnoletti P, Roder
MS, Korzun V (2004) Extension of the Messapia x Dicoccoides
linkage map of Triticumturgidum (L.). Cellular &
Molecular Biology Letters 9:529-541.
32. Hund A, Fracheboud Y, Soldati A, Frascaroli E, Salvi
S, Stamp P (2004) QTL controlling root and shoot traits of maize
seedlings under cold stress. TheorAppl Genet 109:618-629
33. Tuberosa R., Salvi S., Sanguineti M.C., Maccaferri M.,
Giuliani S., Landi P. (2003) Searching for QTLs controlling root
traits in maize: a critical appraisal. Plant Soil 255(1):
35-54.
34. Salvi S, Tuberosa R, Chiapparino E, Maccaferri M, Veillet S,
van Beuningen L, Isaac P, Edward KJ, Phillips RL (2002) Toward
positional cloning of Vgt1, a QTL controlling the transition
from the vegetative to the reproductive phase in maize. Plant
MolBiol 48:601-613.
35. Landi P, Sanguineti MC Darrah LL, Giuliani MM, Salvi S,
Tuberosa R (2002) Detection of QTLs for vertical root pulling
resistance in maize and overlaps with QTLs for root traits in
hydroponics and for grain yield at different water regimes.
Maydica. 47: 233-243.
36. Landi P, Chiappetta L, Salvi S, Frascaroli E, Lucchese C,
Tuberosa R (2002) Responses and allelic frequency changes
associated with recurrent selection for plant regeneration from
callus cultures in maize. Maydica 47:21-32.
37. Tuberosa R, Salvi S, Sanguineti MC, Landi P, Maccaferri M,
Conti S (2002) Mapping QTLs regulating morpho-physiological traits
and yield in drought-stressed maize: case studies, shortcomings and
perspectives. Annals of Botany 89:941-963.
38. Tuberosa R, Sanguineti MC, Landi P, Giuliani M, Salvi S,
Conti S (2002) Identification of QTLs for root characteristics in
maize grown in hydroponics and analysis of their overlap with QTLs
for grain yield in the field at two water regimes. Plant MolBiol
48:697-712.
39. Van Buuren ML, Salvi S, Morgante M, Serhani B, Tuberosa R.
(2002). Comparative genomic mapping between a 4 cM region flanking
DREB1 in Arabidopsis thaliana and maize. Plant MolBiol
48:741-750.
40. Salvi S, Phillips RL, Tuberosa R (2001) Development of
PCR-based assays for allelic discrimination in maize by using the
5'-nuclease procedure. Molecular Breeding 8:169-176.
41. Lotti C, Salvi S, Pasqualone A, Tuberosa R, Blanco A (2000)
Integration of AFLP markers into an RFLP-based map of durum wheat.
Plant Breeding 119:393-401.
42. Sanguineti MC, Tuberosa R, Landi P, Salvi S, Maccaferri M,
Casarini E, Conti S (1999) QTL analysis of drought-related traits
and grain yield in relation to genetic variation for leaf abscisic
acid concentration in field-grown maize. J. Exp. Bot.
50:1289-1297.
43.Tuberosa R., Sanguineti M.C., Landi P., Salvi S., Casarini
E., Conti S. (1998). RFLP mapping of quantitative trait loci
controlling abscisic acid concentration in leaves of
drought-stressed maize (Zea mays L.). TheorAppl Genet
97:744-755.
44. Noli E, Salvi S, Tuberosa R (1997) Comparative analysis of
genetic relationships in barley based on RFLP and RAPD markers.
Genome 40:607-616.
