Tuesday, June 3
Welcome Introduction
10:00 - 15:00
Registration
Registration will be open from 10:00 to 15:00.
15:00 - 16:00
Welcome Introduction
Major of Perugia, Rector of the University of Perugia, Director of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Chair of the ASBM, Chair of the Organizing Committee
Opening Session
16:00 - 16:45
Carlo Blasi
Biodiversity monitoring and knowledge in the implementation of the nature restoration regulation - NRR
16:45 - 17:30
Carlo Calfapietra
Nature based solutions for ecosystem restoration: the experience of the National Biodiversity Future Centre
17:30 - 18:15
Valentina Veneroso
10 years after the Nagoya Protocol: the road ahead
Welcome Party
18:15 - 22:00
Welcome Party
Wednesday, June 4
Plenary session: Impact of climate change on biodiversity
08:30 - 08:50
Claudia Coleine
Global-scale human pathogenic fungi under climate change
08:50 - 09:10
Marta Azzolin
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus, Montagu 1821) in the Adriatic sea: an analysis of their habitat shifts over the last two periods of the habitats directive
09:10 - 09:30
Greta Giovagnoli
Microbiomes in cold soils: novel strategies for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development
09:30 - 09:50
Barbara Caldaroni
Fifty years of changes in phytoplankton diversity in a closed lake. Cyanobacteria like it salty?
09:50 - 10:10
Maria Landolfi
Plant-microbial interactions: tracing a 2 million-year-old alliance with ancient DNA
Coffee/Tea Break
10:10 - 10:40
Coffee/Tea Break
Parallel session: The challenges of crop biodiversity in 21st Century
10:40 - 10:52
Aaron Anderson
Exploring the process of polyploidization through structural genomic changes in neotetraploid Alfalfa
10:52 - 11:04
Chiara Delvento
Haplotype-resolved assembly and resequencing of wild and cultivated genomes shed light on the almond evolutionary history and the genetic basis of self-compatibility
11:04 - 11:16
Eleonora Grassi
Taxonomical and functional biodiversity of nematodes to assess the eco-friendly potential of alternative approaches in crop protection
11:16 - 11:28
Giacomo Bongiorno
A Pan-Genome of the diplosporous grass Eragrostis curvula to investigate genetic diversification among genotypes with different ploidy levels and reproductive modes
11:28 - 11:40
Marzia Guerriero
Establishment of a comprehensive germplasm collection of chate melon informed with whole-genome sequence and phenotypic data
11:40 - 11:52
Paola Semenzato
LIFE Olivares Vivos+: A scalable model for reconnecting olive farming with biodiversity conservation and supporting the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
11:52 - 12:04
Pasquale Venerito
Varietal characterization and valorization of traditional fruit germoplasm in Puglia
12:04 - 12:16
Francesco Arcieri
Resistance mechanisms to Orobanche crenata in pea (Pisum sativum L.): beyond strigolactones
12:16 - 12:30
Marco Maccaferri
The challenge of developing the tetraploid wheat pangenome and leveraging it to improve wheat resilience to climate change
Parallel session: Innovation in vine and wine microbiology
10:40 - 10:50
Vittorio Capozzi
Italian Geographical Indications, wine science, microbial diversity and autochthonous resources
10:50 - 11:00
Laura Moretti
Yeasts in the vineyard: a promising tool for biocontrol action
11:00 - 11:10
Angela Capece
Role of apiaries located in the vineyard on biodiversity of culturable yeast population associated with grape must
11:10 - 11:20
Tiziana Nardi
The grape microbiome throughout post-harvest withering and its correlations with berry metabolites
11:20 - 11:30
Vasileios Englezos
Investigating the role of temperature in shaping the microbiota and its functionality during a wine spontaneous alcoholic fermentation
11:30 - 11:40
Nicola Francesca
Use of novel non-conventional yeasts Candida oleophila and Starmerella lactis-condensi for profiling the fruity and floral aroma of Catarratto wines: focus on microbial interaction and metabolome
11:40 - 11:50
Alessio Pio Rossetti
Effect of Starmerella bacillaris strains on Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine color
11:50 - 12:00
Gianluigi Cardinali
Microbial wine protection and exploitation in view of the new Italian plan for the biodiversity of agricultural interest
12:00 - 12:30
Discussion
Parallel session: Fungal diversity and bioprospecting (part 1)
10:40 - 11:02
Lucia Muggia
The diversity of the lichen mycobiota
11:02 - 11:24
Pamela Anelli
Characterization of secondary starters occurring on traditional Apulian cheese: a chance to improve and control the aging process
11:24 - 11:46
Alessia Romano
Graphite for graphene: digging into the diversity of degrading fungi from graphite-containing soils and rocks of NW-Italy
11:46 - 12:08
Lobna Hajji-Hedfi
Mycoconservation in arid and mediterranean North Africa: biodiversity, bioprospecting, threats, and SDG synergies in Tunisia and Egypt
12:08 - 12:30
Simone Buratti
Two different realities come together: how woody decay fungi can lead to safe hydrogen use
Parallel session: New frontiers in the studies of animal biodiversity
10:40 - 10:58
Francesca Bertolini
Genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Italian heavy pig breeds: insights into the genetic foundation of dry-cured ham production
10:58 - 11:16
Daniele Colombi
Genetic diversity and selection signatures in three Italian local beef cattle breeds
11:16 - 11:34
Lucia Sepe
Chemical characterization of goat meat obtained from native breeds in inland areas of the Basilicata Region – Italy
11:34 - 11:52
Fabio Formenti
IoT Technologies for the sustainability of Suino Nero Cinghiato farming: innovation and biodiversity
11:52 - 12:10
Vittorio Sarchese
Complete genomic sequencing of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) with nanopore technology in wild animals in northern Italy
12:10 - 12:30
Laura Garzoli
Bats as bioindicators of environmental levels of trace elements and legacy organic contaminants through non-invasive approaches
Lunch Break
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
Plenary session: Biodiversity, invasive species and multitrophic interactions
14:00 - 14:22
Paola Pollegioni
Understanding the invasion mechanisms of the alien tree species Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle across Italy: the role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
14:22 - 14:44
Claudio Cucini
Exploring Popillia japonica through molecular lenses
14:44 - 15:06
Elena Chierici
Manipulating the foraging behaviour of the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus: possible non-target effects on local biodiversity
15:06 - 15:28
Francesca Boero
Monitoring of insect invasive alien species Scyphophorus acupunctatus and Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) in Western Liguria (Northern Italy)
15:28 - 15:50
Irene Tatini
Invasive species monitoring and community engagement: a multilevel approach within the RICONOSCERE Project
Coffee/Tea Break
15:50 - 16:20
Coffee/Tea Break
Parallel session: SUS-MIRRI.IT Strengthening the MIRRI Italian research infrastructure for sustainable bioscience and bioeconomy
16:20 - 16:42
Maria Grazia Caruso
Assessment of relationships with indolamines in a collection of tomato culturable endophytic bacteria
16:42 - 17:04
Luciana De Vero
New insights into the long-term preservation of microbial communities associated with Apulian table olives
17:04 - 17:26
Annamaria Bevivino
Enhancing the ENEA Microbial Culture Collection: a valuable resource for advancing biotechnology and bioeconomy development
17:26 - 17:48
Sandro Gepiro Contaldo
Empowering Microbial Research: SUS-MIRRI.IT collaborative working environment platform
17:48 - 18:10
Marino Moretti
The Future Sustainability of the Research Infrastructure MIRRI-IT: an overview on objectives to pursue, KPIs to reach, and strategies to adopt
Parallel session: Insect genetic and functional biodiversity
16:20 - 16:35
Ilaria Latella
Biodiversity of diurnal and nocturnal Lepidoptera in different environments of South Italy
16:35 - 16:50
Martina Falagiarda
How diversity of stink bugs and their parasitoids is affected by habitats and host plants
16:50 - 17:05
Antonio Gugliuzzo
Increasing plant diversity into Mediterranean tomato greenhouses: benefits for natural enemies and effects on key pest management
17:05 - 17:20
Roberto Catania
Towards integrated pest and pollinator management: the role of functional biodiversity
17:20 - 17:35
Alessandra Riccieri
Patterns of endemism of Italian insects: different biogeographic histories uncovered by phylogenetic and phylogeographic approaches
17:35 - 17:50
Emiliano Mancini
Conservation of saproxylic beetles in the genomics era
17:50 - 18:10
Davide Badano
Pit-traps and pitfalls: reconstructing the evolutionary history of neuropteroid insects
Parallel session: Fungal diversity and bioprospecting (part 2)
16:20 - 16:38
Giuseppe Venturella
Bioprospecting of medicinal mushrooms: a bet for the future
16:38 - 16:56
Francesco Bergese
Exploring the plastisphere: a culturomic approach to uncover the floating microplastic-related fungal biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea
16:56 - 17:14
Mara Rondolini
Unraveling the soil fungal diversity of a white truffle-producing floodplain forest
17:14 - 17:32
Segula Masaphy
Diversity of Morchella species: effect of ecosystem changes on proliferation of two ecotypes of Morchella spp. in Israel
17:32 - 17:50
Francesco Di Serio
Viroid-like RNAs infecting fungi: an unforeseen source of biodiversity and of potential innovative biotechnological tools
17:50 - 18:10
Carolina Elena Girometta
Diversity of corticoid fungi in the relict Abies alba population of Monte Nero (North Apennines)
Parallel session: Animal biodiversity hotspots and conservation strategies for endangered species
16:20 - 16:35
Caterina Spiezio
Breeding success of the critically endangered red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus): an international partnership to save the species from the extinction
16:35 - 16:50
Lorenzo Attili
Genetic variability and differentiation of an endangered Mediterranean falcon (Falco biarmicus feldeggii) through a multi-marker approach: a support for conservation efforts
16:50 - 17:05
Francesca Maria Sarti
MuVal – The future of tradition: an immersive journey through Valnerina
17:05 - 17:20
Morena Carlentini
Characterization of heterozygosity‑rich regions in Sicilian horse breeds
17:20 - 17:35
Marco Bertoli
Ecology of the lasca Protochondrostoma genei (Bonaparte 1939) in the Chiarò di Cialla Creek (Northeast Italy): new insights from a biodiversity hotspot affected by human impacts and alien species
17:35 - 17:50
Francesco Perini
Genetic characterization and conservation strategies for Mediterranean trout (Salmo ghigii) in Italian freshwater ecosystems
17:50 - 18:10
Serena Tumino
Genomic insights into runs of homozygosity and heterozygosity of Sicilian cattle breeds
Poster Session
18:10 - 19:30
Poster session
Thursday, June 5
Plenary session: Biodiversity in anthropized environments: issues and prospects
08:30 - 08:43
Gianni Gilioli
Discovering unexpected pollinators suitability in urban environment
08:43 - 08:56
Anna Poli
Enrichment procedures for the selection and isolation of promising polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - degrading fungal strains: towards a Nature Based Solution (NBS) soil restoration
08:56 - 09:09
Beatrice Falcinelli
The effect of biodiversity on phenolic content and antioxidant activity of sprouts from fruit-tree species
09:09 - 09:22
Giulio Barone
An updated Plant Landscape Map of the Oreto river basin (Palermo, NW Sicily)
09:22 - 09:35
Ilaria Fracasso
Impact of ski slope management on soil properties and biodiversity in mountain grasslands
09:35 - 09:48
Laura Scirè Calabrisotto
Novel aerobic 1,2-DCA degrading consortia from a contaminated aquifer for enhanced bioremediation purposes
09:48 - 10:01
Antonella Trisorio
A strategic tool for agrobiodiversity: the national portal of genetic resources for food and agriculture
10:01 - 10:15
Raffaella Pergamo
The role of organic districts in nature and biodiversity protection and climate change mitigation. The example of the biodistricts in the Lazio Region
Coffee/Tea Break
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee/Tea Break
Parallel session: Biodiversity in cropping systems
10:45 - 11:06
Ilaria Bruno
From diversity to multifunctionality: Integrating marginal area and cover crops for enhanced agroecosystem performance
11:06 - 11:27
Luigi De Bellis
Physiology and endophytic communities of Xylella-resistant and susceptible olive tree cultivars
11:27 - 11:48
Alessandro Frontini
Structural and metabolic changes in Xylella fastidiosa resistant and susceptible olives
11:48 - 12:09
Beppe Benedetto Consentino
Solanum aethiopicum gr. gilo accessions and their potential use as eggplant rootstock
12:09 - 12:30
Francesco Vitali
Multilevel assessment of soil biodiversity after application of biostimulant based on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in three cropping systems
Parallel session: Insect biodiversity in the modern era
10:45 - 11:02
Matteo Montagna
Insect taxonomic and functional diversity: opportunities from genetic approaches
11:02 - 11:19
Daniele Sommaggio
Hoverfly (Diptera, Syrphidae) biodiversity in Italian National Parks
11:19 - 11:36
Adriana Poccia
Using biosolutions in fruit orchards against the invasive Halyomorpha halys to reduce pest control impact on biodiversity
11:36 - 11:53
Stefano Vanin
Funerary archaeoentomology: a discipline to investigate biodiversity, local extinction and new arrivals
11:53 - 12:10
Giuseppina Carta
The use of archaeoentomology and cartography to investigate the landscape transformation in the modern era
12:10 - 12:30
Barbara Manachini
Small creatures, big impact: unveiling the power of nematode diversity in the Mediterranean ecoregion
Parallel session: Microbial biodiversity in foods: evolving insights and uncharted horizons
10:45 - 11:06
Maria De Angelis
Phenotypic and genomic assessment of sugar assimilation in the pomegranate yeast Hanseniaspora valbyensis
11:06 - 11:27
Davide Gottardi
From by-product to innovation: exploiting biodiversity of Yarrowia lipolytica strains to valorize cheese whey and develop adjunct cultures for improved cheese ripening and quality
11:27 - 11:48
Chiara Nasuti
Development of a new brewing strain with improved aroma through hybridization and UV mutagenesis
11:48 - 12:09
Michela Pellegrini
Microbial resources for sustainable meat productions in the green deal era
12:09 - 12:30
Giovanni De Francesco
Yeast biodiversity in brewing: a comprehensive screening of 30 strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from different ecological niches
Lunch Break
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
Parallel session: Plant biodiversity: environmental preservation to face global change
14:00 - 14:22
Giuseppe Bonanno
Climate changes, habitat transformation and germination behavior. A complex story from three Mediterranean plants of conservation interest: Muscari gussonei, Petagnaea gussonei and Poterium spinosum
14:22 - 14:44
Laura Bassolino
Shading lights on Silybum genus biodiversity: chemodiversity, genetic and genomic characterization of a wide germplasm collection
14:44 - 15:06
Waed Tarraf
The potential of the terpene profile of Mediterranean fir species in the chemotaxonomic study and the conservation prospects
15:06 - 15:28
Daniela Gigante
Conservation status of Annex I habitats in Italy: first overview from the Fifth National Report under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive
15:28 - 15:50
Camilla Wellstein
Plant biodiversity and conservation of endemic species of the Dolomites and Southeastern Alps
Parallel session: Round table - Biodiversity and PNRR infrastructures: what future beyond projects?
14:00 - 15:50
Discussion
with F. Frati (NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FUTURE CENTER), F. Pennacchio (AGRITECH CENTER) and A. Moretti (SUS-MIRRI.IT)
Parallel session: Agro-environmental microbiology: emerging perspectives and new frontiers
14:00 - 14:16
Silvia Gattucci
Occurrence and distribution of yeast communities related to honeybees system: an ecological overview
14:16 - 14:32
Sara Del Duca
Enhancing soil bacterial community profiling: PMA treatment and long-read sequencing across biogeographic regions and land uses
14:32 - 14:48
Debora Casagrande Pierantoni
Plant Growth-Promoting Yeasts (PGPYs) as a sustainable solution to mitigate salt-induced stress on zucchini plant growth
14:48 - 15:04
Oussama Bouaicha
Cascade effect of microplastic aerial deposition affects tomato growth, root metabolome and exudome, and rhizosphere microbiome
15:04 - 15:20
Michela Paglialunga
Characterisation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Italian strains causing severe wilting in eggplants
15:20 - 15:35
Simone Cutajar
The environmental context of honey bee gut microbiota: insights from the endemic Maltese subspecies, Apis mellifera ruttneri
15:35 - 15:50
Daniele Alberoni
Microbial drivers of nectar flows: the case study of sunflower
Coffee/Tea Break
15:50 - 16:20
Coffee/Tea Break
ASBM General Assembly
16:20 - 18:00
ASBM General Assembly
Poster Session 2
16:20 - 19:00
Poster session
Gala Dinner (optional)
19:30 - 00:00
Dinner
Friday, June 6
Plenary session: Challenges and opportunities for the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law
09:00 - 09:30
Chiara Catalano, Luigi Servadei
The challenges and opportunities of the EU Nature Restoration Law and the role of research. The national project for the development of a catalogue and planning support tool for Nature-Based Solutions
09:30 - 10:00
Luisa Paolotti
The role of integrated LIFE programmes in restoring ecosystems: a case study from the “Integrated management and actions for a green and Innovative nature” Project
10:00 - 10:30
Matteo Pallottini
The LIFE IMAGINE UMBRIA project for the conservation of insect species of community importance in Umbria
10:30 - 11:00
Franziska Zimmermann
Tipping points of biodiversity and sustainability of South Tyrol traditional pasture systems (BIOPAS)
Coffee/Tea Break
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee/Tea Break
Farewell considerations and introduction of the next meetings
11:30 - 12:00
Awards
Chair of the Organizing Committee of the 15th National Conference on Biodiversity - 2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Biodiversity, Chair of the ASBM