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Alessandro Calamai

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Alessandro Calamai
Alessandro Calamai
PhD Cycle XXXIV 
PhD project: “Enhancement and selection of renewal crops in low impact systems in anticipation of future climate change”

The aims of the project include field experiments to identify i) efficient agricultural techniques, and ii) new species crops to be introduced into the agricultural rotation system

Supervisor

Enrico Palchetti 

Email

alessandro.calamai(AT)unifi.it 

Office address

Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze 

Phone

+39 055 2755800 

Profile

Alessandro Calamai holds a Bachelor´s degree in Agricultural Sciences (L-25) and Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (LM-69) at the University of Florence (IT) with 110/110. He also worked as research fellow at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), focusing on food and energy field crops. 

Papers

  • Constitution of composite cross maize (Zea mays L.) populations selected for the semi-arid environment of South Madagascar (2019). Masoni A., Calamai A., Marini L., Benedettelli S., Palchetti E. Agronomy 2020, 10(1), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010054
  • Evaluation of Agronomic Performance and Seed Oil Composition of 15 Sunflower Genotypes in South Madagascar (2018). Calamai, A., Masoni, A., Palchetti, E., Grassi, C. and Brilli, L. Agricultural Sciences, 9, 1337-1353.  https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2018.910093
  • The influence of biochar and solid digestate on rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér.) productivity and essential oil quality (2019). Calamai, A., Palchetti, E., Masoni, A., Marini, L., Chiaramonti D., Dibari, C., Brilli, L. Agronomy 2019, 9(5), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9050260
  • Preliminary screening of agricultural feedstocks for anaerobic digestion (2019). Palchetti E., Calamai A., Verdi L., Masoni A., Marini L. and Chiaramonti D. Advanced in Horticultural Science, Vol. 33, 3. DOI: 10.13128/ahs-23633. 
  • Open field screening of productive parameters, protein content, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Corn (Zea mays L.) in marginal uplands of southern Madagascar (2019). E. Palchetti, A. Calamai, E. Valenzi, G. Rella, A. Whittaker, A. Masoni, M. Bindi, M. Moriondo, L. Brilli. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics. https://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-20190613556

Book chapters  

  • Arachide (Arachis hypogaea) (2019). A. Calamai, E. Palchetti, V. Vecchio, Oli e grassi, 1° edizione, Bologna, Edagricole New Business Media. ISBN 978-88-506-5564-9
  • Argan (Argania spinosa) (2019). A. Calamai, E. Palchetti, E. Valenzi, V. Vecchio, Oli e grassi, 1° edizione, Bologna, Edagricole New Business Media. ISBN 978-88-506-5564-9
  • Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) (2019). E. Palchetti, V. Vecchio, C.G. Zubieta, A. Calamai, E. Valenzi, Oli e grassi, 1° edizione, Bologna, Edagricole New Business Media. ISBN 978-88-506-5564-9
  • Palma da olio (Elaeis guineensis) (2019). V. Vecchio, A. Calamai, E. Valenzi, E. Palchetti, Oli e grassi, 1° edizione, Bologna, Edagricole New Business Media. ISBN 978-88-506-5564-9
  • Pelargonio (Pelargonium graveolens) (2019). E. Palchetti, A. Calamai, E. Valenzi, V. Vecchio, Oli e grassi, 1° edizione, Bologna, Edagricole New Business Media. ISBN 978-88-506-5564-9

Conference talks and seminars

  • Ganugi P., Masoni A., Gori M., Calamai A., Palchetti E., Marini L., Biricolti S., Paffetti D., Benedettelli S., 2019. Molecular characterization of Italian durum wheat landreces and other tetraploid accessions. Proceeding at the LXIII Convegno Annuale "Science and innovation for sustainable agriculture intensification: the contribution of plant genetics and breeding"; Napoli, 1013 Settembre 2019
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Last update

31.01.2024

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