- Rosario Mauro
- Researcher
- [email protected]
- +39 095 4783314
- Italy
- University of Catania
- Research Organisation (Public)
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The mission of Di3A, University of Catania, is to conduct high-quality scientific research with significant social and economic impact on agricultural and food production, and on environmental conservation in the Mediterranean area. The Division of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops leads worldwide research on crops cultivated both in open fields and under protected environments (including indoor farming). Through interdisciplinary studies, it aims to enhance the quantitative and qualitative response of crops, optimize resource use efficiency (water, solar radiation, mineral elements), increase resilience to environmental stressors, facilitate the transition toward sustainable cultivation systems, and promote circular economy paths in Mediterranean horticultural systems.
- Topic 1.1.1-2024 (IA) Sustainability of Mediterranean irrigated agriculture through the implementation of WEFE Nexus approach.
- Topic 1.3.1-2024 (IA) – Developing cost-effective and sustainable technologies adapted to Mediterranean Food Systems to decrease food loss and waste. | Topic 2.3.1-2024 (RIA ) Leveraging urban and local food systems for sustainable food systems transformation
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We provide expertise to a consortium for designing and conducting field/lab/pilot-scale experiments (bio-agronomic, eco-physiological, metabolomic) within Mediterranean horticultural contexts. These experiments aim to innovate cultivation systems, enhance their agrobiological performances and resilience towards environmental stressors, design and implement environmentally sound technical solutions, promote the nutritional quality of products, and encourage the adoption of production models to reduce food losses and promote the recycling of food waste. For more info, please visit the following page: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-1204.
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Horticultural systems; environmental preservation; resources recycling; abiotic stressors; preharvest/postharvest innovations