CROP PRACTICES AND MILLING OPERATIONS FOR THE NUTRITIONAL AND SANITARY ENHANCEMENT OF GRAIN LEGUMES FOR FOOD

Grain legumes such as chickpeas, field peas, and soybeans are emerging as essential elements in sustainable agriculture and nutrition-sensitive food systems. Recent research emphasizes their potential to support zero-pesticide-residue food chains, improve dietary quality, and address challenges related to anti-nutritional factors (ANFs). Chickpeas, in particular, demonstrated strong resilience against pesticide accumulation across various agrochemical classes and conditions, making them well-...

BEE HEALTH AND THEIR USE AS BIOINDICATORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Sviluppo di modelli per controllo di processo e altri tool informatici per la ricerca in ambito chimico

Approccio integrato alla difesa sostenibile del riso nei confronti del brusone e della fusariosi: resistenza varietale, diagnostica innovativa e mezzi di difesa green

The intensification of rice cultivation in Europe has increased the crop’s vulnerability to fungal pathogens such as Fusarium fujikuroi, causal agent of rice bakanae disease, and Pyricularia oryzae, causative agent of rice blast disease, causing economically significant yield losses. At the same time, the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy mandates a 50 % reduction in chemical pesticide use by 2030, highlighting the urgency for sustainable, non‑chemical disease management strategies. This PhD thesis ...

Characterization of innovative secondary aluminium alloys for HPDC structural automotive components

The automotive sector is pushing toward sustainability and circularity has intensified the interest in increasing the use of recycled materials. Aluminium, with its high recyclability and favorable strength-to-weight ratio, is a strategic material in this transition. However, integrating high-recycled-content aluminium alloys into structural vehicle components presents critical challenges, particularly due to the accumulation of residual elements such as iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn),...

RECYCLING OF WASTE CROP ROOTS BY EXTRACTION OF SUBSTANCES STIMULATING PLANT GROWTH

Strigolactones (SLs), plant hormones primarily synthesised in roots and released into soil, play crucial roles in plant development, interactions with organisms (beneficial and detrimental) and abiotic stress tolerance, especially drought and nutrient deprivation. Consequently, SLs have attracted significant research attention. Beyond their importance in basic research, SLs exhibit potential applications as bioactive compounds in pharmaceuticals, biostimulants, and effective weed management s...

Recovery and Recycling Processes of Thermoset Elastomers and Polyurethanes Processing Scrap

DEVELOPMENT OF BIOANALYTICAL METHODS BASED ON SUSTAINABLE MOLECULAR RECOGNITION SYSTEMS REPLACING ANTIBODIES

Identification of new therapeutic strategies for oncological diseases caused by pollution

One of the oncological diseases connected with a high number of environmental risk factors is lung cancer. With 18.7% of deaths, it is the leading cause of cancer-related death. Between 80-85% of all non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases, the most common lung cancer subtype, are correlated with direct cigarette consumption and secondhand smoke. Not only air but also some water pollutants as arsenic, are related to an increase in NSCLC cases. Since lung cancer has a significant social impac...