Chemical Research Handbook

Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL)

General Information

Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL)
Viale Giuseppe Fanin 44 - 40127 Bologna (BO)
Web site: https://distal.unibo.it/en/index.html
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Contacts
Prof.ssa Rosalba LANCIOTTI
+39 0512096691

 

Detailed information

Staff
40 Full Professors
74 Associate Professors
52 Researchers
69 Structured Technicians
53 Administrative Technicians
4 General Services
Registered students
2,255 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
124 enrolled in doctoral programs in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science and Technology
11 enrolled in doctoral programs in Health, Safety and Green Systems

3 enrolled in doctoral program in Future Earth, Climate Change and Societal Challenges
2 enrolled in doctoral program in Innovative Technologies and Sustainable Use of Mediterranean Sea Fishery and Biological Resources
99 Research fellows
28 fellows

Patents
53

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R&D activities detail

Bioactivity

Bioactivity of proteins, protein hydrolysates and peptides (from food, by-products or industrial waste)
Elena Babini (+39 0547338159)
elena.babini@unibo.it
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By-products reuse

Reuse of agro-industrial by-products in agriculture for soil fertility
Luciano Cavani (+39 0512096360)
luciano.cavani@unibo.it
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Plant protection

Defense and control of the adversities of plants, products and foodstuffs
Claudio Ratti (+39 0512096733)
claudio.ratti@unibo.it
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Photochemistry

Study of the interaction between light and chemicals Study of chemical species and nano-structured luminescent and / or photo-reactive materials
Massimo Baroncini (+39 0516398325)
massimo.baroncini@unibo.it
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Organic substance

Evaluations of organic matter, carbon and nutrients stocks in agricultural and forestry soils
Claudio Marzadori (+39 0512096211)
claudio.marzadori@unibo.it
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Sistemi biologici

Analysis of the three-dimensional structure of complex biological systems and evaluation of the impact of exposure to chemicals using metabolomics indicators
Francesco Capozzi (+39 0547338104)
francesco.capozzi@unibo.it
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Biotechnology

Biotechnological approaches for the enhancement of agro-industrial by-products and wastewaters
Rosalba Lanciotti (+39 0547338132)
rosalba.lanciotti@unibo.it
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Chemical impact

Assessment of the impact of exposure to chemicals in biological systems by using metabolomics indicators
Francesco Capozzi (+39 0547338104)
francesco.capozzi@unibo.it
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Non-food crops

Non-food crops for the bio-based industry, green chemistry and bio-fuel production
Andrea Monti (+39 0512096653)
a.monti@unibo.it
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Antibiotics

Antibiotic abatement and antibiotic resistance in livestock wastewaters and wastewaters
Ilaria Braschi (+39 0512096208)
ilaria.braschi@unibo.it
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Waste water

Precision irrigation, treatment and reuse of waste water
Attilio Toscano (+39 0512096179)
attilio.toscano@unibo.it
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Soil fertility

Soil fertility and plant nutrition
Claudio Ciavatta (+39 0512096201)
claudio.ciavatta@unibo.it
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Irrigated water

Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture
Brunella Morandi (+39 0512096428)
brunella.morandi@unibo.it
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Other R&D organizations

Center for Light Activated Nanostructures - CLAN
Contacts: Massimo Baroncini (+39 0516398325) - massimo.baroncini@unibo.it
Web site: https://centri.unibo.it/clan/en
Interdepartmental Centre for Agri-food industrial Research
Contacts: Francesco Capozzi (+39 0547 338104) - ciriagro.cirifood@unibo.it
Web site: http://www.agroalimentare.unibo.it/

Collaborations with companies

  • AEB group
  • Agrosistemi
  • Allvineyard
  • Amadori SpA
  • ANBI ER
  • Apicoltori Felsinei Le nostre api
  • Barilla
  • BeeBo
  • Bestack
  • BIOMAN SpA
  • BIORENOVA SpA
  • Bonifiche Ferraresi
  • CAB Massari
  • Caffè concerto
  • Caseificio Mambelli
  • CEFLA -Imola
  • Clai S.c.a.
  • CNH Industrial
  • CON_AMI
  • Consorzio Bestack
  • Consorzio Biorepack
  • Consorzio Cuoiodepur SpA
  • Consorzio Italiano Compostatori
  • Consorzio Vini di Romagna
  • DEPOFARMA
  • Fattorie Rabboni e Zanetti
  • Fertilizzanti Certaldo Srl
  • FOMET SpA
  • Gruppo Amadori
  • Herambiente SpA
  • Idea Verde srl
  • ILSA-Huber
  • Legacoop Bologna
  • Mace fruit
  • MARR SpA
  • Martini Alimentare Srl
  • Novamont SpA
  • Organazoto Fertilizzanti SpA
  • Organizzazione Produzione Allevatori Suini
  • Orogel
  • PROBIOTICAL
  • Rossovivo
  • S.E.S.A. Spa
  • Sacmi - Imola
  • Salumificio Dalvecchio
  • SCAM SpA
  • Steroglass
  • Unigrà

Pubblicazioni

  • Baghdadi A., Della Lucia M.C., Borella M., Monti A., Mangione, F. (2022).  A dual-omics approach for profiling plant responses to biostimulant applications under controlled and field conditions. Frontiers in Plant Sciencethis, 13: 983772
  • Bortolotti G., Mengoli D., Piani M., Grappadelli L.C., Manfrini L. (2022). A computer vision system for in-field quality evaluation: preliminary results on peach fruit. IEEE Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry (MetroAgriFor), Perugia, Italy, 2022, pp. 180-185, doi: 10.1109/MetroAgriFor55389.2022.9965022
  • Di Francesco, A., Di Foggia, M., Baldo, D., Ratti C., Baraldi E. (2022). Preliminary results on Cadophora luteo-olivacea pathogenicity aspects on kiwifruit. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 163: 997-1001. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-022-02518-6
  • Gottardi D., Ciccone M., Siroli L., Lanciotti R., Patrignani F. (2022). Use of Yarrowia lipolytica to Obtain Fish Waste Functional Hydrolysates Rich in Flavoring Compounds, Fermentation, https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8120708
  • Fasolino N.G., Zavalloni M., Viaggi D. (2022). The role of collaboration and entrepreneurship in strengthening the participation of primary producers in the bioeconomy in (2022). Agricultural Bioeconomy: Innovation and Foresight in the Post-COVID Era, pp. 231-244. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90569-5.00013-5
  • Mahboubi M., Talebi R., Mehrabi R., Mohammad Naji A., Maccaferri M., Kema G.H. (2022). Genetic analysis of novel resistance sources and genome-wide association mapping identified novel QTLs for resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici, the causal agent of septoria tritici blotch in wheat. Journal of Applied Genetics, 63(3): 429-445
  • Mazzon M., Gioacchini P., Montecchio D., Rapisarda S., Ciavatta C., Marzadori C. (2022). Biodegradable plastics: effects on functionality and fertility of two different soils. Applied Soil Ecology 169: 104216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104216.