Palazzo Bo - Sala I. Nievo

13:00-14:00	Meeting of the SICA Executive Board
13:00-14:30	Registration
14:30-15:00	Welcome greetings
Session 1 - Soil health as basis of healthy environment and resilient agricultural systems Chairs: Silvia Rita Stazi, Luciano Cavani
15:00-15:40	Keynote Lecture Aki Sinkkonen (Natural Resources Institute of Finland, Turku, Finland) Interconnections between soil and human health
15:40-16:00	Giacomo Bianchini, R. Cardelli, L. Guidi, C. Ceccanti Use of micronized biochar in Vitis vinifera var. Ciliegiolo
16:00-16:20	Ahmed S.A. Hassan, R. Picone, P. Arfaioli, G. Marchetti, G. Pietramellara, S.I. Pathan Short-term impact of clover–based intercropping system on wheat performance and soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activities
16:20-16:40	Andrea Ciurli, G. Di Biase, C. Ciavatta, L. Cavani Evaluation of nitrogen release and the effects on the soil microbiome of organic fertilizers obtained from metal-free and chromium tanned leather
16:40-17:00	C. Chiodi, Giulia Zardinoni, P. Stevanato, L. Giagnoni, P. Carletti, N. Oustrière, A. Sæbø, T. Persson, W. Szulc, B. Rutkowska, M. Mench, G. Renella Organic amendments influence on soil properties, soil microbial diversity, and wood preservation site
17:00-17:20	Jessica Di Mario, N. Montegiove, M. Paolucci, A.M. Gambelli, D. Pezzolla, G. Gigliotti Use of brewers’ spent grain digestate as a soil fertilizer: a microcosm study under simulated climate change conditions
17:20-17:40	L.G. Duri, I. Romano, P. Adamo, Y. Rouphael, A. Pannico, V. Ventorino, O. Pepe, S. De Pascale, Antonio Giandonato Caporale Improving nutrient bioavailability, microbial activity, and lettuce productivity in Lunar and Martian regolith simulants using Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria and green compost
17:40-18:10	Special Keynote Lecture (remote connection) Ilaria Capua (Johns Hopkins University – SAIS Europe and One Health Centre of Excellence at the University of Florida, USA) Circular Health - expanding One Health to be more inclusive and contemporary
18:10	Closing of the conference day
18:30	Welcome spritz (Isola di Caprera Restaurant )

Centro Culturale S. Gaetano

8:00-9:00	Registration and posters mounting and viewing
Session 2 - Maintenance and enhancement of nutrient use efficiency in agricultural systems: promoting natural nutrient cycling and reducing nutrient losses Chairs: Antonio Giandonato Caporale, Elisa Clagnan
9:00-9:40	Keynote Lecture Ismail Cakmak (Sabancı University in Istanbul, Turkey) Agricultural solutions for addressing hidden hunger in human populations
9:40-10:00	Lavinia Carlini, D. Sangiorgio, M. Barnabà, H. Insam, Ch. Rinke, N. Tomasi, L. Zanin, I. Bertani, V. Venturi, Y. Pii Root microbiota: tapping into microscopic helpers to address iron deficiency
10:00-10:20	Sofia Maria Muscarella, L. Badalucco, A. Delgado García, V.A. Laudicina Holistic approach to circular wastewater management for sustainable agriculture: evidence from WIDER UPTAKE project
10:20-10:40	Martino Rabbia, G. Papandrea, S. Fogliatto, L. Celi, M. Martin Availability and uptake of potentially toxic elements by rice as influenced by cover crops techniques
10:40-11:00	S. Kiaeianmoosavi, M. Arkoun, A. Maillard, L. Jing, F. Flagiello, A. Lodovici, M. Canciani, N. Tomasi, Laura Zanin Does the Fe deficiency response of tomato plants differ upon the N-form applied?
11:00-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-13:00	Poster viewing
13:00-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:00	SICA Focus group discussion Soil health      Plant health      Environmental health      One health
16:00-16:30	Presentation of Focus group outcome
16:30-17:00	Coffee break and poster viewing
16:30-18:30	SICA General Assembly
18:30	Closing of the conference day
20:00	Conference Dinner (Isola di Caprera Restaurant )

Centro Culturale S. Gaetano

8:00-9:00	Posters viewing
Session 3 - Plant health and its contribution to the One Health objectives: from plant biochemistry to the food Chairs: Maria Rosa Abenavoli, Laura Zanin
9:00-9:40	Keynote Lecture Esther van der Knaap (University of Georgia, Athens, USA) Horticultural crop flavor: a trade-off between taste and defense?
9:40-10:00	Yakshini Boyjnath, V. Bhoyroo, M.E. Dulloo, V.M. Ranghoo-Sanmukhiya, M. Monte, A. Marchese, A.S Balan, C. De Pasquale Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam) as a functional food: implications for human health
10:00-10:20	Pietro Magnabosco, S. Polash, R. Shukla, A. Masi, S. Lupinelli, V. Bansal, P. Carletti Advancing AgTech: ZIF-8 nanocarriers for efficient delivery of natural plant enhancers
10:20-10:40	Daniela Sangiorgio, L. Carlini, H. Insam, C. Rinke, N. Tomasi, L. Zanin, I. Bertani, V. Venturi, Y. Pii Microbiota transplantation: a novel approach to enhance barley resilience and productivity
10:40-11:00	Davide Savy, G. Volpe, S. Nastasi, B.M. Orlando Marchesano, I. Di Lelio, A. Becchimanzi, V. Cozzolino, M.C. Bonza, F. Pennacchio Novel humic-based nanomaterials as antioxidants and carrier of genetic material for RNAi-mediated pest control strategies
11:00-11:40	Coffee break and posters viewing
11:40-12:00	Chiara Muratore, V. Grassi, B. Prinsi, L. Espen Proteomic analysis of radish seedlings to unveil biochemical events induced by sericin treatment
12:00-12:20	Sara Triachini, M. Furiosi, G. Arbi, S. Gaaied, M. Grella, E. Mozzanini, G. M. Beone, T. Caffi, N. A. Suciu Pesticides UAV spraying for downy mildew control: efficacy and residue evaluation
12:20-12:40	M. Spada, M. Maghrebi, G. Quagliata, R. Ruggeri, F. Rossini, G. Vigani, Stefania Astolfi The potential of biostimulants for drought prevention and mitigation in durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)
12:40-13:00	Carmela Di Spiridione, C. Mussio, L. Zhang, L. Lucini, C. Crecchio, R. Terzano, A.N. Mininni, B. Dichio, C. E. Gattullo Exploring the metabolic response of kiwifruit to waterlogging stress
13:00-14:30	Lunch and posters viewing
Session 4 - Pollution in the agricultural systems: what risks and what solutions Chairs: Stefania Astolfi, Carlo Porfido
14:30-15:10	Keynote Lecture Roland Weber (POPs Environmental Consulting, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany) Contamination of the environment by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and risk to plants/feed and food of animal origin
15:10-15:30	Enrico Buscaroli, L. Bacci, I. Braschi, P. Castaldi, A. Ciurli, S. Diquattro, G. Gigliotti, D. Luise, M. V. Pinna, D. Pezzolla Impact of co-occurrence of microplastics with pesticides and antibiotics in soils amended with digestate – The results of 3IMPACT project
15:30-15:50	Anna Davini, L. D'Asaro, M. Landi, L. Guidi, M. Puccinelli, M. Florio, M. Santin, C. Ceccanti Phytodesalination potential of Atriplex hortensis L. grown in saline environment through sodium accumulation and translocation
15:50-16:10	S. Girolmoni, R. Bondi, F. Costantino, L. Latterini, Daniele Del Buono Biogenic synthesis and characterization of nickel oxide nanoparticles using a plant extract from Lemna minor and their application for the catalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye in water
16:10-16:40	Coffee break and poster viewing
16:40-17:00	Elisabetta Loffredo, N. Denora Sorption and release of pesticides by bioenergy digestate and its aerobic derivative compost
17:00-17:20	Elio Padoan, A. Giordano, Y. Li, G. Dino, F. Ajmone Marsan, M. Malandrino Assessment of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) contamination in soils affected by urban and industrial activities
17:20-17:40	Matteo Garau, G.L. Petretto, M.V. Pinna, S. Melito, G.K. Piga, M. Cossu, N.P. Mangia, M. Chessa, T. Sizmur, P. Castaldi, G. Garau Artemisia arborescens as a candidate for the sustainable remediation and economic growth of sites polluted by potentially toxic elements (PTE)
17:40-18:00	Conference closing, awards ceremony

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List of Posters

P.1 Cristina Abbate, Catania
Cover crops and soil fertility: agroecological weed management and nitrogen cycle dynamics in Mediterranean vineyards

P.2 Rosangela Addesso, Potenza
Ecological roles of soil microalgae and cyanobacteria in a Mediterranean olive orchard under differentiated management practices

P.3 Ignazio Allegretta, Lecce
Use of aquaculture wastes and green composts for the improvement of marginal soil fertility: the AQUAWAVES project

P.4 Monica Yorlady Alzate Zuluaga, Bolzano
Plant growth and phosphorus availability enhanced by waste-derived nanohydroxyapatite and PGPR co-application

P.5 Carmine Amalfitano, Portici, NA
Multielemental fingerprint of the Limone di Sorrento PGI during growth and post-maturation

P.6 Stefano Ambrosini, Verona
Botanical extracts in sustainable agriculture: insights from a large screening and the case of Echium vulgare

P.7 Elena Baldi, Bologna
Effect of compost addition on Sangiovese vine performance and grape composition

P.8 Filippo Ballin, Legnaro, PD
Innovative strategies for promoting and valorizing sicilian wild herbs

P.9 François Briffaut, Lomazzo
Analytical solutions to the analysis of solid environmental matrices: from multi- elemental analysis to carbon speciation

P.10 Gianluca Brunetti, Ancona
Improvement of the quality of black soldier fly frass as horticultural amendment

P.11 Leonardo Buzzicotti, Legnaro, PD
Assessing the role of strigolactones in maize response to nitrogen limitation

P.12 Daniele Callovi, Bologna
Toward sustainable fertilization: the role of recycled organic waste in enhancing legume nutrition 

P.13 Francesco Antonio Carbone, Portici, NA
Fostering soil health and food safety in urban vegetable gardens of Naples, Italy

P.14 Roberta Caridi, Reggio Calabria
Preliminary results on synthesis, characterization and bioactivity of bergamot by-product-based silver nanoparticles

P.15 Paolo Carletti, Legnaro, PD
Soil and plant biodiversity in urban parks: evidence from a multidisciplinary case study in northern Italy

P.16 Antonella Castagna, Pisa
The SaltyBEATS project. Salty symphonies: bringing back biodiversity in marginal saltlands

P.17 Luciano Cavani, Bologna
Experimental assessment of an analytical protocol to support health and environmental risk analysis from exposure to contaminants eventually present in fertilizers 

P.18 Costanza Ceccanti, Pisa
Physiological and biochemical responses of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) to polyethylene micro- and nanoplastics under short- and long-term exposure

P.19 Amna Chaudhry, Bolzano
Isolation and functional characterization of stress-tolerant PGPR from tomato rhizosphere toward the selection of functional consortia

P.20 Claudia Chiodi, Legnaro, PD
Agrivoltaic panel shading alters soil nutrient dynamics and microbial communities

P.21 Eleonora Coppa, Viterbo
Nutrient synergy: investigating the impact of sulfur on iron uptake and utilization in durum wheat genotypes

P.22 Joana Cupi, Bologna
Recycling agricultural wastewater into biochar-enhanced phosphorus fertilizer: implications for soil functionality and crop growth 

P.23 Emanuela D'Amato, Portici, NA
Seasonal bioavailability of elements in the soils of lemon orchards of Limone di Sorrento PGI

P.24 Saptarathi Deb, Legnaro, PD
Exploring resistance mechanisms involved in water-stress-induced blossom end rot in Solanum lycopersicum L.

P.25 Davide Fanelli, Legnaro, PD
A biostimulant containing Fabaceae hydrolysate (SOYBILS@) induces growth and chlorophyll accumulation in different micropropagated Corylus colurna genotypes

P.26 Giacomo Fiore, Palermo
Application of mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi in salt-affected soils to enhance phosphorus use efficiency

P.27 Letizia Franchi, Ferrara
Strategies for reducing wireworm damage in potato cultivation through the management and control of irrigation

P.28 Giorgio Galluzzi, Verona
Carbon sequestration potential and microbial diversity in vineyards under a climate change scenario – Preliminary results

P.29 Alberto Maria Gambelli, Perugia
Brewery’s spent grain and Lemna minor: a bio-refinery approach aimed at obtaining biostimulants and biogas

P.30 Laura Giagnoni, Brescia
Evaluation of the effectiveness and ecotoxicity of new molecules used as urea-based smart fertilizers

P.31 Vanessa Grassi, Milan
Searching for the bioactive components in a silk industry by-product with potential biostimulant properties on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

P.32 Lucrezia Lamastra, Piacenza
Development of a management-oriented simulation model for herbicide emissions in the life cycle assessment of paddy rice cultivation

P.33 Caterina Lucia, Palermo
Valorisation of citrus sewage sludge and derived biochar as alternative fertilizer for wheat cultivation

P.34 Davide Michele Stefano Marcolongo, Bari
Rice roots under X-rays: effect of P-deficiency on root morphology and iron plaque formation

P.35 Morgana Monte, Palermo
Mycological approaches to enhance circular agriculture in agri-food waste composting

P.36 Nicolò Montegiove, Perugia
Environmental fate of polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene furanoate (PBF) during the anaerobic treatments of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and quality of final digestates

P.37 Sonia Monterisi, Bolzano
Harnessing winery sludge compost for sustainable viticulture: effects on soil fertility and microbial activity in pot and field trials

P.38 Federica Narra, Pisa
Storage and thermal degradation kinetics of health-relevant compounds in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

P.39 Fabio Nocito, Milan
Nitrate and ammonium uptake and assimilation in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) grown under nitrate and ammonium co-provision

P.40 Raffaela Ofano, Naples
Isotopic fingerprinting of PDO tomatoes: a tool for authentication and traceability

P.41 Anna Paesano, Bologna
Improving soil quality with organic compost fertilizers in vineyards

P.42 Sara Paliaga, Palermo
Assessing the fate of innovative mulch films in soil through isotopic analysis

P.43 Marika Peli, Verona
Microalgae cultivation on biogas digestate fractions: a sustainable pathway for biostimulants production

P.44 Daniela Pezzolla, Perugia
Enzymes analysis as a bioindicator of soil health in two different soils treated with microplastics and digestate

P.45 Giuseppe Picca, Bologna
Enhancing nutrient efficiency and carbon storage through organic waste recycling: insights from a six-year field trial

P.46 Youry Pii, Bolzano
Toward an integrated One Health data framework: challenges and opportunities

P.47 Maria Vittoria Pinna, Sassari
Foramsulfuron and microplastics: effect of their coexistence on soil functionality

P.48 Carlo Porfido, Bari
Assessment of bioavailability and stabilization of potentially toxic elements in amended contaminated soil via plant guttation fluids

P.49 Bhakti Prinsi, Milan
Effects of different amino acids on root growth and proteomic profiles in maize (Zea mays L.)

P.50 Valentina Quintarelli, Legnaro, PD
The european EARTHONE project: agroforestry strategies for soil health and climate change mitigation

P.51 Andrea Sabia, Padua
Solanum lycopersicum exposure to emerging PFAS reveals risks for crop health: insights into agricultural sustainability and toxicological impact

P.52 Rossella Saccone, Catania
Foliar spray application of Klebsormidium sp. K39, retrieved from phycoremediation process, on tomato plants: biochemical response to drought stress

P.53 Daniel Said Pullicino, Grugliasco, TO
Source-differentiated nitrogen supply and uptake by rice plants under alternative water management

P.54 Erika Salvagno, Catania
Sustainable eggplant cultivation: distinct effects of foliar and root applications of alkaline-extracted bioproducts from digestate

P.55 Marco Santin, Pisa
Green desalination: sequential cultivation of halophytes as a novel strategy for sustainable tomato production in saline hydroponic solutions

P.56 Alisea Seren Rosso, Pavia
Effects of fertilizer types and water management on ammonia volatilization from rice soils

P.57 Matteo Spagnuolo, Bari
Monitoring potentially toxic elements in soils and trees in a polluted marginal area of Southern Italy

P.58 Silvia Rita Stazi, Ferrara
Effects of forest management on soil quality in beech coppice forests of Boschetto Municipality

P.59 Francesca Tagliabue, Ancona
Effect of green management practices and surface tillage on soil fertility in organic vineyards

P.60 Roberto Terzano, Bari
Towards a multifactorial soil quality index (SQI): a case study for vineyard soils

P.61 Nicola Tomasi, Udine
Exploring plant responses to abiotic stress using hyperspectral imaging

P.62 Pasqua Vernile, Bari
Potential of Hermetia illucens frass for soilless cultivation of lettuce baby-leaf

P.63 Claudio Zaccone, Verona
Influence of reduced water flooding and increased temperature on SOM dynamics and crop yield in amended paddy soils

P.64 Nicholas Zaramella, Legnaro, PD
Biochar amendment in vineyard soil: impacts on soil and grapevine biochemical response

P.65 Veronica Zuffi, Bologna
In situ detection of ergothioneine in edible fungi using Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy: a tool for nutritional assessment