Domenico Ronga

Prof. Dr. Domenico Ronga

Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali - CRPA S.p.A.
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 April 2019 in Agronomy
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Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga
EBelisa biazzi
elisa biazzi
KPKatia Parati
Katia Parati
DCDomenico Carminati
Domenico Carminati
ECElio Carminati
Elio Carminati
ATAldo Tava
Aldo Tava
Microalgae are attracting the interest of agrochemical industries and farmers, due to their biostimulant and biofertiliser properties. Microalgal biostimulants (MBS) and biofertilisers (MBF) might be used in crop production to increase agricultural sustainability. Biostimulants are products derived from organic material that, applied in small quantities, are able to stimulate the growth and development of several crops under both optimal and stressful conditions. Biofertilisers are products containing living microorganisms or natural substances that are able to improve chemical and biological soil properties, stimulating plant growth, and restoring soil fertility. This review is aimed at reporting developments in the processing of MBS and MBF, summarising the biologically-active compounds, and examining the researches supporting the use of MBS and MBF for managing productivity and abiotic stresses in crop productions. Microalgae are used in agriculture in different applications, such as amendment, foliar application, and seed priming. MBS and MBF might be applied as an alternative technique, or used in conjunction with synthetic fertilisers, crop protection products and plant growth regulators, generating multiple benefits, such as enhanced rooting, higher crop yields and quality and tolerance to drought and salt. Worldwide, MBS and MBF remain largely unexploited, such that this study highlights some of the current researches and future development priorities.

1 July 2019 in Waste Management
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LSLeonardo Setti
Leonardo Setti
Enrico FranciaEnrico Francia
Enrico Francia
Andrea PulvirentiAndrea Pulvirenti
Andrea Pulvirenti
SGSilvia Gigliano
Silvia Gigliano
MZMassimo Zaccardelli
Massimo Zaccardelli
Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga

1 May 2019 in European Journal of Agronomy
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DCDavide Cammarano
Davide Cammarano
Salvatore CeccarelliSalvatore Ceccarelli
Salvatore Ceccarelli
SGStefania Grando
Stefania Grando
IRIgnacio Romagosa
Ignacio Romagosa
ABAbdelkader Benbelkacem
Abdelkader Benbelkacem
Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga

6 June 2022 in Nature Food
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DCDavide Cammarano
Davide Cammarano
SJSajad Jamshidi
Sajad Jamshidi
GHGerrit Hoogenboom
Gerrit Hoogenboom
ARAlex C. Ruane
Alex C. Ruane
DNDev Niyogi
Dev Niyogi
Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga

1 January 2019 in Scientia Horticulturae
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Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga
LSLeonardo Setti
Leonardo Setti
CSChiara Salvarani
Chiara Salvarani
RLRiccardo De Leo
Riccardo De Leo
EBElisa Bedin
Elisa Bedin
Enrico FranciaEnrico Francia
Enrico Francia

1 April 2019 in Scientia Horticulturae
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DHDjangsou Hagassou
Djangsou Hagassou
Enrico FranciaEnrico Francia
Enrico Francia
Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga
MBMatteo Buti
Matteo Buti