Daniele Antichi

- Full professor in Agronomy and Field Crop Sciences (scientific sector AGRI-02/A) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa (30/10/2024-present);
- Associate professor in Agronomy and Field Crop Sciences (scientific sector AGR / 02) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa (01/12/2020-29/10/2024);
- Fixed-term assistant professor in Agronomy and Field Crop Sciences (scientific sector AGR / 02) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa (04/01/2016-30/11/2020);
-Post-doc at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa (02/03/2015-03/01/2016, TOT. 10 MONTHS) on the following topic: “Evaluation and comparison of the technical aspects and agronomic results of different cropping systems at increasing ecological intensification, based on the combined use of conservation tillage techniques and cover crops for field crop production”, scientific sector AGR / 02 Agronomy and Field Crops;
-Post-doc at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Pisa (01/03/2014-28/02/2015, TOT. 12 MONTHS) on the following topic: “Analysis of the results of long term field experiments for the development of mathematical models to define adaptation strategies to be applied to Italian cropping systems”, scientific sector AGR / 02 Agronomy and Field Crops;
- September 2013: PhD in Science of Crop Production Cycle XXIV (joint doctorate program between the University of Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa), with the thesis: "Effect of intercropping on yield and quality of organic durum wheat". Supervisors: Prof. Marco Mazzoncini and Prof. Paolo Barberi. Thesis defended successfully on Spetember 30th, 2013;
- Graduated technician at the Interdepartmental Centre for Agri-environmental Research "Enrico Avanzi" of University of Pisa (22/02/2012-21/02/2014, TOT. 24 MONTHS): management, sampling and analysis of results of several field experiments on organic crop production, conservation agriculture and cover crops;
- Short collaboration at the Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant’Anna, Pisa (02/10-2009-16/11/2009): Design, implementation, management and statistical analysis of the results of field experiments carried out under the work-package RA 1 – Field Vegetable Case Study within the frame of the EU-FP6 Project “FOOD- 031499 ENDURE”. Research topic: innovative methods for non-chemical weed control in field vegetables;
- PhD Student under the PhD in Science of Crop Production Cycle XXIV (joint doctorate program between the University of Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa) (01/01/2009-31/12/2011);
- Research fellowship at the Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant’Anna, Pisa (01/04/2006-31/12/2008, TOT. 33 MONTHS) on the following topic: “Comparison between organic and conventional cropping systems”, scientific sector AGR / 02 Agronomy and Field Crops.
- Research fellowship at the Interdepartmental Centre for Agri-environmental Research "Enrico Avanzi" of University of Pisa (1/03/2004-28/02/2006, TOT. 24 MONTHS) on the following topic: “The effect of green manures on the availability of phosphorus for main crops and on mycorrhizal activity of the soil", scientific sector AGR / 02 Agronomy and Field Crops.
- December 2003: Master degree in Agricultural Sciences (full marks) at the Faculty of Agriculture (UP), thesis entitled "A new tool to assess the sustainability of farms: environmental accounting. The case study of the Center "Enrico Avanzi" (Supervisors, Prof. Luciano Iacoponi, Dr. Massimo Rovai)

Research topics
- Agroecology
- Sustainable agriculture
- Organic farming
- Cover crops and green manure crops
- Intecropping and agroforestry
- Conservation agriculture
- Organic crop breeding
- Cropping systems
- Field crop production
- Integrated weed management
- Long-term effects of