Point of contact at UniTrento
dott. Michele Faralli (coordinator)
prof. Massimo Bertamini
prof. Maria Stella Grando
dr. Valeria De Rosa
dr. Giada Bolognesi
PhD students: Alessandro Bignardi, Davide Debole, Francesco Pasinato, Stefano Zanoni, Victoria Dutra de Oliveira, Marco Fraccalvieri
Point of contact at FEM
Dr. Luana Bontempo, Dr. Laura Costantini, Dr. Mickael Malnoy, Dr. Lorenza Dalla Costa, Dr. Silvia Lorenzi, Dr. Elena Gottardini, Dr. Silvia Carlin, Dr. Roberto Zorer, Dr. Marco Stefanini, Dr. Pier Luigi Bianchedi, Dr. Roberto Zanzotti, Dr. Stefano Pedò
Our research group focuses on advancing viticulture and olive growing through innovative, climate-smart approaches aimed at enhancing the sustainability of agricultural systems under climate change, with a strong focus on production quality.
Our research explores the physiological and genetic mechanisms that govern plant responses and adaptation to environmental stresses, including drought, heat, and other climate-related constraints.
This knowledge underpins the development of effective management strategies to reduce the impacts of climate change on vineyards and olive groves.
By integrating field experimentation, controlled-environment studies, and interdisciplinary methodologies, the group generates applied knowledge that can be translated into practical solutions for growers and breeders.
Research lines:
- Grapevine ecophysiology and innovative vineyard management strategies;
- Mechanisms of plant adaptation and genetic control of responses to water and temperature stress;
- Phenotypic variation of grapevine varieties and clones, including multi-omic characterization of somatic variants;
- Scion–rootstock interactions and their effects on plant performance and stress resilience;
- Development and application of mid- to high-throughput phenotyping approaches;
- Organic and sustainable vineyard management practices;
- Smart viticulture and the use of digital technologies for precision agriculture;
- Phenological monitoring and envirotyping for climate-driven system analysis;
- Physiology and genetic regulation of fruit development and ripening;
- Genetic and physiological bases of reproductive processes in perennial crops.