Publications by authors named "A Piero"

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  • The study investigates the grapevine's phenotypic plasticity and how its response to different environments is influenced by genetic and environmental interactions.
  • It involves RNA sequencing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Aglianico grape berries from different locations in Italy, revealing 11,887 differentially expressed genes, with Aglianico showing more significant responses.
  • The research highlights the correlation between weather conditions and gene expression, identifying key genes that may serve as markers for grape quality and genetic identification based on growing conditions.*
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Agriculture faces the dual challenge of increasing food production and safeguarding the environment. Climate change exacerbates this challenge, reducing crop yield and biomass due to drought stress, especially in semi-arid regions where Citrus plants are cultivated. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying drought tolerance in Citrus is crucial for developing adaptive strategies.

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In this study, we investigated the biocontrol activity of the P. mediterranea strain PVCT 3C against Mal secco, a severe disease of citrus caused by the vascular fungus Plenodomus tracheiphilus. In vitro, bacterial diffusible compounds, volatile organic compounds and culture filtrates produced by PVCT 3C reduced the mycelial growth and conidial germination of P.

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The lemon industry in the Mediterranean basin is strongly threatened by "mal secco" disease (MSD) caused by the fungus . Leaf pretreatments with 3C have been proposed as innovative tools for eco-sustainable interventions aimed at controlling the disease. In this study, by exploiting the results of previously performed RNAseq analysis, WCGNA was conducted among gene expression patterns in both inoculated (Pt) and pretreated and fungus-inoculated lemon plants ( L.

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The cultivated grapevine, subsp. , possesses a rich biodiversity with numerous varieties. Each variety adapts differently to varying pedoclimatic conditions, which greatly influence the terroir expression of wine regions.

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