Salvatore L. Cosentino

University of Catania

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Giorgio Testa

University of Catania

Danilo Scordia

University of Messina

V. Copani

University of Catania

Cristina Patanè

National Research Council

Sebastiano Andrea Corinzia

University of Catania

E. Alexopoulou

Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving

Ana Luísa Almaça da Cruz Fernando

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Andrea Monti

University of Bologna

Angelo Sicilia

University of Catania

M. Mantineo

University of Catania

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University of Catania

Aberystwyth University

Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences

National Research Council

Wageningen University & Research

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele

Trees and Timber Institute

University of Hohenheim

Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique

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Elsevier eBooks (2018)

M. Christou E. Alexopoulou Salvatore L. Cosentino V. Copani Salvador Nogués

10.1016/b978-0-12-812900-5.00004-7

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Physiological screening for drought tolerance in Mediterranean long-storage tomato

Plant Science (2016)

Cristina Patanè Danilo Scordia Giorgio Testa Salvatore L. Cosentino

Drought Tolerance

10.1016/j.plantsci.2016.05.006

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First estimation of ceres model's genetic coefficients for three sorghum genotypes

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) (1996)

M. Mantineo S.L.P. Medeiros M. Chartier Ghislain Gosse Salvatore L. Cosentino

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Genetic and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Sicilian Tetraploid Wheat Germplasm

Research Square (Research Square) (2021)

Angelo Sicilia Umberto Anastasi Michele Bizzini Stefania Montemagno Carmelo Nicotra

Abstract Cereal landraces are a very valuable resource in contemporary agriculture. A renewed focus for breeding purposes could ameliorate some negative consequences of modern agriculture and conventional breeding, such as the loss of genetic diversity. A strategy combining molecular genotyping and characterization of morpho-agronomic traits related to productivity is proposed to assess a group of tetraploid wheat landraces named “Bufala”, historically cultivated in the mountain areas of Sicily and used for the production of a traditional bread type locally appreciated. A total of 55 SSR molecular markers were used to detect pattern of diversity for 30 rivet and durum wheat genotypes. Furthermore, phenotyping was than conducted for 8 morpho-agronomic traits. Discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC), STRUCTURE and phylogenetical analysis allowed to identify three groups, two of them genetically close and including both “Bufala” and “Bufala-related” rivet landraces. To the third group old and more recent durum wheat varieties, constituting the outgroup, were assigned. Clustering was confirmed by Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Finally, a correlation analysis showed as “Bufala” genotypes are characterized by lower ear density compared with the other studied genotypes, a major ear length and a later earing time. The generated knowledge about the levels of diversity and population structure could be an important contribution for parent selection in tetraploid wheat breeding programs in order to define a plant ideotype suitable for low-input and organic cropping systems, as well as for germplasm conservation and management.

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Genetic erosion

10.21203/rs.3.rs-504806/v1

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La propagazione della canna comune (Arundo donax L.) mediante talee di culmo

Salvatore L. Cosentino V. Copani M. Mantineo Giuseppina Marina D’Agosta O. Sortino

Arundo donax

Canna

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Evaluation of Planting Season of Giant Reed (Arundo Donax L.) to Save Irrigation Water in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Conditions

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings (2012)

Salvatore L. Cosentino V. Copani Giorgio Testa

Arundo donax

Water use

Growing season

10.5071/20theubce2012-1dv.2.20

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Genetic and Morpho-Agronomic Characterization of Sicilian Tetraploid Wheat Germplasm

Plants (2022)

Angelo Sicilia Umberto Anastasi Michele Bizzini Stefania Montemagno Carmelo Nicotra

Cereal landraces are a very valuable resource in contemporary agriculture. A renewed focus for breeding purposes could ameliorate some negative consequences of modern agriculture and conventional breeding, such as the loss of genetic diversity. One strategy combining molecular genotyping and characterization of morpho-agronomic traits related to productivity is proposed to assess a group of tetraploid wheat landraces named Bufala, historically cultivated in the mountain areas of Sicily and characterized by adaptability in terms of cold tolerance, ability to grow in marginal soils, weed competitiveness and resistance to diseases. A total of 55 SSR molecular markers were used to detect patterns of diversity in 30 rivet and durum wheat genotypes. Furthermore, phenotyping was then conducted for 8 morpho-agronomic traits. Discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC), STRUCTURE and phylogenetical analysis allowed to identify three groups, two of them genetically close and including both Bufala and Bufala-related rivet landraces. To the third group, old and more recent durum wheat varieties, constituting the outgroup, were assigned. Clustering was confirmed by Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Finally, a correlation analysis showed that Bufala genotypes are characterized by lower ear density, major ear length and later earing time compared with the other studied genotypes. The levels of diversity and population structure could be an important contribution to parent selection in tetraploid wheat breeding programs, as well as to germplasm conservation and management.

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10.3390/plants11010130

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Effect of osmoconditioning upon seed germination of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) under low temperatures

Seed Science and Technology (2002)

Szilvia Fóti Salvatore L. Cosentino Cristina Patanè Giuseppina Marina D’Agosta

The response of germination to temperature and to seed osmopriming among ten sorghum genotypes of diverse genetic background was examined in order to assess the genetic variability and the possibility of improving germination performance by means of seed water manipulation. Genotypes were tested in combination with seven germination temperatures (ranging from 4° to 25°C) and two seed treatments (no treatment (control) and osmopriming (250 g 1 -1 of PEG at 15°C for two days)). The response of germination rate to temperature among genotypes and the thermal time to 50% germination, for each seed treatment were examined. The treatment of the seeds in osmotic solution was effective on promoting higher germination percentages at lower temperatures (ranging from 8° to 10°C). Osmotic treatment reduced base temperature by almost one degree centigrade compared to control. Differences among genotypes on the base temperature for germination have been found, which is promising for the development of cold tolerant sweet and fibre sorghum genotypes.

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Sorghum bicolor

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Wild Miscanthus Germplasm in a Drought-Affected Area: Physiology and Agronomy Appraisals

Agronomy (2020)

Danilo Scordia Giovanni Scalici J. C. Brown P. R. H. Robson Cristina Patanè

Predictions of future climate scenarios indicate that yields from perennial biomass crops (PBCs) growing in the Mediterranean region are likely to decline due to prolonged drought. Among PBCs, Miscanthus grasses with C4 photosynthesis combine high yield potentials and water use efficiencies. However, the standard commercial clone M. x giganteus (Mxg), with minimal stomatal regulation, is too sensitive to drought for reliable yields in the Mediterranean regions. This paper screened a diverse panel of thirteen Miscanthus genotypes (M. sinensis, M. floridulus, M. sacchariflorus and Mxg) to identify which types could maximize yield under summer drought conditions typical in the South Mediterranean climate. In the second growing season, significant differences were observed for plant height (from 63 to 185 cm), stem number (from 12 to 208 stems plant−1), biomass yield (from 0.17 to 6.4 kg DM plant−1) and whole crop water use efficiency (from 0.11 to 7.0 g L−1). Temporal variation in net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and instantaneous water use efficiency identified different strategies adopted by genotypes, and that genotypes selected from M. floridulus and M. sinensis were better adapted to rainfed conditions and could produce six times more biomass than the Mxg. These accessions are being used as parents in experimental breeding aimed at producing future seed-based drought resilient hybrids.

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Stomatal Conductance

Miscanthus sinensis

10.3390/agronomy10050679

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Sowing time and prediction of flowering of different hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) genotypes in southern Europe

Industrial Crops and Products (2012)

Salvatore L. Cosentino Giorgio Testa Danilo Scordia V. Copani

Plant reproductive morphology

Cannabis sativa

10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.11.017

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