Ficus carica, an ancient species with great perspectives: genomics, physiology and pest control

Il 25 novembre, nell'Aula Magna del Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, si tiene il meeting finale del Progetto di Ricerca di Ateneo 2020-2022 "Ficus carica, an ancient species with great perspectives: genomics, physiology and pest control".

Il convegno è dedicato alla memoria del professor Rodolfo Bernardi, a lungo docente di Biotecnologie Genetiche del Dipartimento.

È possibile partecipare in presenza o su Teams.

Programma

8.45-9.15 Participants’ registration and online connection at urly.it/3qm2f

9.15- 9.25 Marcello Mele, Director of DISAAA - Opening

9.25-9.35 Andrea Cavallini - Commemoration of Prof. Rodolfo Bernardi

9.35-9.45 Barbara Conti - The University of Pisa Project’s “Ficus carica response to abiotic stresses and eco-friendly pests' control”

9.45-10.00 Gabriele Usai - The haplotype phased genome of fig (Ficus carica L.): a crucial resource for fig breeding

10-10.15 Priscilla Farina - Insect species harmful to fig tree: Aclees taiwanensis (Coleoptera Curculionidae)

10.15-10.30 Francesca Venturi - Development of a systematic approach for sensory analysis of fig (Ficus carica L.)

10.30-10.45 Riccardo Gucci - Growth and adaptation of young fig plants to salt stress h 10.45-11.15 Coffee break

11.15-11.30 Mike Quartacci - Biochemical and physiological responses of fig to salinity

11.30-12.00 Jaroslav Havlik - HNMR in the evaluation of salt stress effect on carbohydrate composition in ripening fig fruits

12.00-12.15 Tommaso Giordani - The PRIMA “Figgen” project h 12.15 Discussion and Conclusion