Fields of Interest and Expertise

Plant Pathologist specialized in postharvest pathology of fruits and vegetables.

Molecular detection and alternative control of fungal pathogens.

Prevention and control of mycotoxigenic fungi and related mycotoxins.

Teaching

Innovative technologies in managing postharvest diseases

Postharvest pathology

Phytopathological biotechnologies

Plant pathology

Postharvest diseases and safety of agrifoods

Sustainable postharvest strategies and innovative packaging for food security and waste reduction

Curriculum Vitae

2002: graduated in Biology

2008: PhD in Plant Protection at University of Bari Aldo Moro, where she also completed her MSc in Postharvest Management of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

2019-2022: scientific administrator at CIHEAM Bari (Italy).

2022-2025: researcher at University of Bari Aldo Moro.

Since 2025: associate professor in Plant pathology at the Dept. of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences of the University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy).

She has authored or co-authored 94 peer-reviewed, ISI-indexed publications on various aspects of plant pathology, mycology and microbiology (Hi 31), written 16 book chapters, coordinated the publication of 1 book, and attended as invited speaker several International Congresses. She is Associated Editor of “European Journal of Plant Pathology” and Senior Editor of “Journal of Plant Pathology”. She is the PI of national and international projects and attended as visiting researcher the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), the Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (Valencia, Spain), and the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy).

Awards

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Unit

• Bari

Publications