Edoardo Falciani
PhD cycle XXXIX
Phd project:
Curriculum
Sustainable management of agro-forestry systems
Supervisor
edoardo.falciani(AT)unifi.it
Office address
Piazzale delle Cascine, 6, 50144 Firenze
Profile
I am Edoardo Falciani, born in Florence in 1994, I hold a bachelor’s degree in “Scienze e tecnologie agrarie”, a master’s degree in “Medicina delle piante” from the University of Florence and a “Certificate of higher technical specialization” (IFTS) in “Development of organic and biodynamic agriculture techniques” from Tuscany Region.
After graduation, I continued to collaborate with the Plant Pathology and Entomology Section of DAGRI at the University of Florence, acquiring practice on laboratory methodologies for the pathogen’s diagnosis from infected plant samples. In addition, I gave support to the Phytosanitary Service of the Tuscany Region in the localization of outbreaks of "Thousand Cankers Disease of walnut" in the urban area and the provincial territory of Florence.
Research interests and PhD project
I’m interested in the study of fungal endophytes of forest plants and in the management of emerging and invasive forest fungal pathogens in the context of climate change.
My research project aims at the development of molecular techniques for the ready identification of phytopathogens and beneficial microorganisms (endophytic fungi) from a wide variety of matrices (plant tissues, commodities, commercial stocks, soil, water, etc.); the goal of studying beneficial microorganisms (BCAs) is to develop advanced pest management protocols based on the application of BCAs with precision methods that respect the environment and biodiversity.
Papers
Benigno A., Aglietti C., Falciani E., Bracalini M., Rizzo D., Panzavolta T., Moricca S., 2022. Thousand cankers disease of walnut threatens the walnut groves of the Italian peninsula. Journal of Plant Pathology 104:1212.
Last update
08.04.2024