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Carici-Genistetea lobelii Klein 1972 corresponds to cyrno-sardinian oromediterranean cushion scrub and related grasslands. In France, this class is only present in Corsica and the syntaxonomic scheme is debated among phytosociologists. The aim of this paper is to highlight the main plant associations of Carici-Genistetea lobelii Klein 1972 and to define the diagnostic species for each phytosociological unit. We compiled 519 vegetation plots and we applied EuropeanVegetationChecklist expert system for the classes of European vegetation to retain only vegetation plots belonging to Carici-Genistetea lobelii. We obtained a dataset with 189 vegetation plots and we classified them with Modified TWINSPAN classification. Our analyses recognized 6 plant associations and 3 sub-associations already described in the literature; and to describe a new alliance corresponding to the supra-mediterranean vegetations (Genistion salzmannii), a new association (Brimeuro fastigiatae-Juniperetum nanae) and its sub-association (alnetosum suaveolentis). For each of them, we identified diagnostic, constant and dominant species and produced their distribution map. Formal definitions were then written for each phytosociological unit (from subassociation to class) and grouped in an expert system to automatically classify the vegetations of Carici-Genistetea lobelii.
Pauline Delbosc; Mathieu Le Dez; Jean-Bernard Bouzillé; Kevin Cianfaglione; Frédéric Bioret. Numerical classification of French vegetation of Carici caryophylleae – Genistetea lobelii J.-C. Klein 1972. Mediterranean Botany 2021, 42, e68062 -e68062.
AMA StylePauline Delbosc, Mathieu Le Dez, Jean-Bernard Bouzillé, Kevin Cianfaglione, Frédéric Bioret. Numerical classification of French vegetation of Carici caryophylleae – Genistetea lobelii J.-C. Klein 1972. Mediterranean Botany. 2021; 42 ():e68062-e68062.
Chicago/Turabian StylePauline Delbosc; Mathieu Le Dez; Jean-Bernard Bouzillé; Kevin Cianfaglione; Frédéric Bioret. 2021. "Numerical classification of French vegetation of Carici caryophylleae – Genistetea lobelii J.-C. Klein 1972." Mediterranean Botany 42, no. : e68062-e68062.
A key factor to reduce soil erosion and soil instability is the conservation of forest areas. In the last years, in all Europe, forest logging has increased. The Italian situation is paradigmatic because more than 70% of the broadleaved forests are managed as coppices and new exploitations concerning biomass for energy production have tripled since 2001. The common coppicing method leaves standards uniformly distributed on the ground, but this geometry has proven to not play an effective role in soil erosion control. In this paper, we propose a different method for coppicing geometry, aimed to decrease the soil erosion risk. In particular, the theoretical framework of the model is presented here, employing the USLE framework and discussing a real case study, while the results of the experimental tests, which are in progress, will be discussed in future papers. The theoretical results seem to demonstrate the method’s validity, which is expected to reduce soil erosion amount in the range 29-42%.
Bartolomeo Schirone; Pietro Salvaneschi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Massimo Pecci; Teodoro Andrisano; Federico Vessella; Andrea Petroselli. A proposal for modifying coppicing geometry in order to reduce soil erosion in the forest areas. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2021, 49, 12325 -12325.
AMA StyleBartolomeo Schirone, Pietro Salvaneschi, Kevin Cianfaglione, Massimo Pecci, Teodoro Andrisano, Federico Vessella, Andrea Petroselli. A proposal for modifying coppicing geometry in order to reduce soil erosion in the forest areas. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 2021; 49 (2):12325-12325.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBartolomeo Schirone; Pietro Salvaneschi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Massimo Pecci; Teodoro Andrisano; Federico Vessella; Andrea Petroselli. 2021. "A proposal for modifying coppicing geometry in order to reduce soil erosion in the forest areas." Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 49, no. 2: 12325-12325.
Conifers are of high economic importance due to their exploitation for timber, gardening and landscaping, construction and paper, varnishes, adhesives and waterproof coatings, perfumes and pharmaceuticals, bioplastics and biodiesel. They are endowed in all parts with secretory channels producing a semi-solid resin and a liquid fraction composed of a mixture of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which are obtainable as a steam distillable essential oil. In most of industrial processes involving conifers, a huge biomass, made up mostly of green twigs, is produced, causing a waste disposal concern. The reuse of this material to produce essential oils may be important in a circular economy scenario. On this basis, in the present study we selected nine conifer species grown in central Italy (Abruzzo), namely Cupressus arizonica, x Cupressocyparis leylandii, Cupressus lusitanica, Juniperus chinensis cv. ‘stricta’, Juniperus communis, Juniperus × pfitzeriana, Picea abies, Pinus halepensis, and Pinus sylvestris, and evaluated the insecticidal potential of their essential oils from the non-wood renewable parts (twigs). For comparative purposes, in the case of J. communis two essential oils obtained from both male and female individuals were considered. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation (yield in the range 0.3–2.0 %), and analyzed for chemical composition by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and for the enantiomeric distribution of the main optically active isomers by chiral chromatography. The essential oils were assessed for their insecticidal activity against three important insect species, i.e. the larvae of a moth pest, Spodoptera littoralis, the larvae of the mosquito vector Culex quinquefasciatus, and the adults of the housefly, Musca domestica. Pyrethrum extract was the positive control. The essential oils with the highest potential as insecticide were those obtained from twigs of x C. leylandii, P. abies and P. sylvestris. These oils were made up mainly of monoterpenes, with δ-3-carene (20.5 %), α-pinene (16.7 %), limonene (15.4 %) and sabinene (10.4 %); camphene (14.5 %) and limonene (13.4 %), bornyl acetate (15.6 %) and borneol (11.2 %); α-pinene (25.7 %), limonene (15.6 %) and δ-cadinene (11.4 %), as the main constituents, respectively. α-Pinene occurred in these oils mostly with the (+) enantiomeric form; limonene was present mainly as (-)-enantiomer in C. leylandii whereas in P. abies and P. sylvestris the (+)-enantiomer prevailed. Furthermore, being exposed to LD20-30/LC30 of these three essential oils significantly reduced the longevity, development and vitality of the target insects. Overall, our findings showed that the x C. leylandii, P. abies and P. sylvestris essential oil bioactivity fairly overpassed that of the large majority of essential oils considered in earlier studies, allowing us to successfully candidate these botanical byproducts for further insecticide formulations.
Roman Pavela; Filippo Maggi; Eugenia Mazzara; Jacopo Torresi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Giovanni Benelli; Angelo Canale. Prolonged sublethal effects of essential oils from non-wood parts of nine conifers on key insect pests and vectors. Industrial Crops and Products 2021, 168, 113590 .
AMA StyleRoman Pavela, Filippo Maggi, Eugenia Mazzara, Jacopo Torresi, Kevin Cianfaglione, Giovanni Benelli, Angelo Canale. Prolonged sublethal effects of essential oils from non-wood parts of nine conifers on key insect pests and vectors. Industrial Crops and Products. 2021; 168 ():113590.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoman Pavela; Filippo Maggi; Eugenia Mazzara; Jacopo Torresi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Giovanni Benelli; Angelo Canale. 2021. "Prolonged sublethal effects of essential oils from non-wood parts of nine conifers on key insect pests and vectors." Industrial Crops and Products 168, no. : 113590.
Non-ferrous metals mining activities have long accompanied people, and began in the study area of South East Europe over 2000 years ago. The environment quality is significantly affected by both historic mining activities and contemporary impacts. All these problems, inducing synergic negative effects on local organism communities, have created a chronic state of pollution. The Corna Valley has one of the oldest historical human impacts in Romania due to the influence of mining. Fish and benthic macroinvertebrates have exhibited significant responses to long term mining effects on lotic systems. The analysis of macroinvertebrate communities, correlated with the lack of fish and some biotope characteristics, indicates that the Corna River presents a variety of categories of ecological status between sectors. The lack of fish reveals the poor ecological conditions. Technical and management solutions are proposed here to diminish the historical environmental problems and to avoid future ecological accidents, especially in an attempt to improve any construction plan concerning a possible new de-cyanidation dam and lake. Fish and benthic macroinvertebrates have exhibited significant responses to long term mining effects on lotic systems. Two management zones were identified, an upper zone which can be used as a reference area and a lower zone, where pollution remedial activities are proposed.
Doru Bănăduc; Angela Curtean-Bănăduc; Kevin Cianfaglione; John Akeroyd; Lucian-Ionel Cioca. Proposed Environmental Risk Management Elements in a Carpathian Valley Basin, within the Roşia Montană European Historical Mining Area. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4565 .
AMA StyleDoru Bănăduc, Angela Curtean-Bănăduc, Kevin Cianfaglione, John Akeroyd, Lucian-Ionel Cioca. Proposed Environmental Risk Management Elements in a Carpathian Valley Basin, within the Roşia Montană European Historical Mining Area. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4565.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDoru Bănăduc; Angela Curtean-Bănăduc; Kevin Cianfaglione; John Akeroyd; Lucian-Ionel Cioca. 2021. "Proposed Environmental Risk Management Elements in a Carpathian Valley Basin, within the Roşia Montană European Historical Mining Area." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4565.
The issue of foraging for wild food plants among migrants and relocated communities is an important one in environmental studies, especially in order to understand how human societies rearrange their practices linked to nature and how they adapt to new socioecological systems. This paper addresses the complexity of Traditional/Local Environmental Knowledge (LEK) changes associated to wild vegetables and herbs across four different groups of Afghan refugees living in Mansehra District, NW Pakistan, since 1985. Via interviews with eighty study participants, forty-eight wild vegetables and herbs were recorded, representing both the past and present wild plant gastronomic heritage. The majority of the quoted wild plant ingredients were only remembered and no longer actively used, thus suggesting an important erosion of LEK. Moreover, the number of wild vegetables and herbs currently used by Afghan Pashtuns engaged in farming activities is much higher than those reported by the other groups. The findings indicate that practiced LEK, i.e., knowledge that is continuously kept alive via constant contact with the natural environment, is essential for the resilience of the biocultural heritage, which is, however, also influenced by the rearrangement of social life adopted by refugees after relocation.
Ajmal Manduzai; Arshad Abbasi; Shujaul Khan; Abdullah Abdullah; Julia Prakofjewa; Mohammad Amini; Muhammad Amjad; Kevin Cianfaglione; Michele Fontefrancesco; Renata Soukand; Andrea Pieroni. The Importance of Keeping Alive Sustainable Foraging Practices: Wild Vegetables and Herbs Gathered by Afghan Refugees Living in Mansehra District, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1500 .
AMA StyleAjmal Manduzai, Arshad Abbasi, Shujaul Khan, Abdullah Abdullah, Julia Prakofjewa, Mohammad Amini, Muhammad Amjad, Kevin Cianfaglione, Michele Fontefrancesco, Renata Soukand, Andrea Pieroni. The Importance of Keeping Alive Sustainable Foraging Practices: Wild Vegetables and Herbs Gathered by Afghan Refugees Living in Mansehra District, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1500.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAjmal Manduzai; Arshad Abbasi; Shujaul Khan; Abdullah Abdullah; Julia Prakofjewa; Mohammad Amini; Muhammad Amjad; Kevin Cianfaglione; Michele Fontefrancesco; Renata Soukand; Andrea Pieroni. 2021. "The Importance of Keeping Alive Sustainable Foraging Practices: Wild Vegetables and Herbs Gathered by Afghan Refugees Living in Mansehra District, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1500.
Crithmum maritimum L. (Apiaceae), also known as sea fennel, is a halophythe plant colonizing cliffs and coastal dunes and pebble of the Mediterranean sea and Atlantic ocean. Based on previous reports, this herb produces an essential oil endowed with insecticidal effects against various pests and insect vectors. In the present work, we investigated the insecticidal effectiveness of the seed essential oil and its encapsulated forms (nanoemulsion and SiO2 nanoparticles, SiNPs) against larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti and cotton leafworm Spodoptera litura, in terms of larval contact toxicity and reduction of adult longevity and fecundity. The essential oil composition was characterized by the phenylpropanoids dillapiole and myristicin and oxygenated monoterpenes γ-terpinene and thymol methyl ether. Based on the insecticidal assays, we noticed that all developed products, namely sea fennel essential oil, nanoemulsion and encapsulated silica nanoparticles, showed significant toxicity against larvae and pupae of Ae. aegypti and S. litura. Notably, the SiNPs showed LC50 values ranging from 8.823 (I instar) to 17.911 μL/L (pupa) on Ae. aegypti (I instar-pupa) and from 24.610 (I instar) to 64.546 μL/L (pupa) on S. litura. Furthermore, all three selected bioinsecticides reduced longevity and fecundity in both targets. Overall the sea fennel essential oil and its encapsulated forms, i.e. nanoemulsion and SiNPs, are promising alternatives for the control of insects causing human diseases and damages in agriculture.
Udaiyan Suresh; Kadarkarai Murugan; Chellasamy Panneerselvam; Al Thabiani Aziz; Kevin Cianfaglione; Lan Wang; Filippo Maggi. Encapsulation of sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum) essential oil in nanoemulsion and SiO2 nanoparticles for treatment of the crop pest Spodoptera litura and the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Industrial Crops and Products 2020, 158, 113033 .
AMA StyleUdaiyan Suresh, Kadarkarai Murugan, Chellasamy Panneerselvam, Al Thabiani Aziz, Kevin Cianfaglione, Lan Wang, Filippo Maggi. Encapsulation of sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum) essential oil in nanoemulsion and SiO2 nanoparticles for treatment of the crop pest Spodoptera litura and the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Industrial Crops and Products. 2020; 158 ():113033.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUdaiyan Suresh; Kadarkarai Murugan; Chellasamy Panneerselvam; Al Thabiani Aziz; Kevin Cianfaglione; Lan Wang; Filippo Maggi. 2020. "Encapsulation of sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum) essential oil in nanoemulsion and SiO2 nanoparticles for treatment of the crop pest Spodoptera litura and the dengue vector Aedes aegypti." Industrial Crops and Products 158, no. : 113033.
There is a growing interest in the research of natural products with potent activity in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Thereby, essential oil phytochemicals have demonstrated broad bioactivities. This study highlights the chemical composition of essential oils obtained from the leaves and inflorescences of diverse species of the genus Solidago (Solidago canadensis, Solidago gigantea, Solidago virgaurea and Solidago × niederederi), also known as Goldenrod, through GC‐MS analysis, and their antiproliferative activity on three human tumour cell lines (MDA‐MB 231, A375 and HCT116) by the MTT assay. The most represented chemical classes in the essential oils were oxygenated sesquiterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes and monoterpene hydrocarbons, with a remarkable contribution of compounds such as germacrene D (3.89‐19.51%), a‐pinene (3.59‐18.82%), bornyl acetate (3.30‐12.73%) and caryophyllene oxide (3.07‐9.18%). Chemical quali‐ and quantitative differences were noticed between the leaves and flowers of the same species, as well as between the studied species. The MTT assay showed that the essential oils from the leaves were more active than those from the flower ones. The essential oil having the highest impact on cell viability was that from S. × niederederi (IC50 = 12.93, 6.72, and 6.82 µg/ml), followed by S. virgaurea (IC50 = 13.39, 7.96, and 8.36 µg/ml) and finally S. gigantea (IC50 = 18.04, 5.94, and 8.10 µg/ml) on MDA‐MB 231, A375 and HCT116 cell lines, respectively. The essential oil from S. canadensis showed the lowest activity (IC50 = 29.33, 12.63, and 18.03 µg/ml, respectively). Taken together, these findings highlight the Solidago species as good sources of cytotoxic compounds. Further studies are encouraged on the in vivo effects and safety of these products.
Joice Guileine Nkuimi Wandjou; Luana Quassinti; Zigmantas Gudžinskas; David U. Nagy; Kevin Cianfaglione; Massimo Bramucci; Filippo Maggi. Chemical Composition and Antiproliferative Effect of Essential Oils of Four Solidago Species ( S. canadensis , S. gigantea , S. virgaurea and S .× niederederi ). Chemistry & Biodiversity 2020, 17, 1 .
AMA StyleJoice Guileine Nkuimi Wandjou, Luana Quassinti, Zigmantas Gudžinskas, David U. Nagy, Kevin Cianfaglione, Massimo Bramucci, Filippo Maggi. Chemical Composition and Antiproliferative Effect of Essential Oils of Four Solidago Species ( S. canadensis , S. gigantea , S. virgaurea and S .× niederederi ). Chemistry & Biodiversity. 2020; 17 (11):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoice Guileine Nkuimi Wandjou; Luana Quassinti; Zigmantas Gudžinskas; David U. Nagy; Kevin Cianfaglione; Massimo Bramucci; Filippo Maggi. 2020. "Chemical Composition and Antiproliferative Effect of Essential Oils of Four Solidago Species ( S. canadensis , S. gigantea , S. virgaurea and S .× niederederi )." Chemistry & Biodiversity 17, no. 11: 1.
This study aims to increase floristic knowledge of Marche by means of a survey in the Montagna di Torricchio State Nature Reserve (central Italy). The Reserve, located in the central Apennines, covers about 3.2 km2 at altitudes ranging from 820 to 1,491 m a.s.l. It has been owned and managed as a strict reserve by the University of Camerino since 1970: all the anthropic activities ceased about 50 years ago, except for a minimal area where mowing and cattle grazing are still allowed. The floristic list consists of 789 specific and subspecific taxa belonging to 81 families and 352 genera. Two species are new for Italy (Taraxacum calocarpum and T. pulchrifolium) and 14 for Marche regional flora. Compared to previous floristic studies, we found 127 more taxa but we showed a certain stability in the life-form spectrum, suggesting limited effects of dynamic processes related to climate and land-use changes. The negligible number of alien species (11) is probably related to the limitations to anthropic activities in the Reserve. The occurrence of taxa never recorded for Italy and Marche highlights the floristic value of the Reserve for species conservation in the central Apennines.
Sandro Ballelli; Riccardo Pennesi; Giandiego Campetella; Marco Cervellini; Stefano Chelli; Kevin Cianfaglione; Domenico Lucarini; Karina Piermarteri; Federico Maria Tardella; Andrea Catorci; Roberto Canullo. An updated checklist of the vascular flora of Montagna di Torricchio State Nature Reserve (Marche, Italy). Italian Botanist 2020, 9, 87 -100.
AMA StyleSandro Ballelli, Riccardo Pennesi, Giandiego Campetella, Marco Cervellini, Stefano Chelli, Kevin Cianfaglione, Domenico Lucarini, Karina Piermarteri, Federico Maria Tardella, Andrea Catorci, Roberto Canullo. An updated checklist of the vascular flora of Montagna di Torricchio State Nature Reserve (Marche, Italy). Italian Botanist. 2020; 9 ():87-100.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSandro Ballelli; Riccardo Pennesi; Giandiego Campetella; Marco Cervellini; Stefano Chelli; Kevin Cianfaglione; Domenico Lucarini; Karina Piermarteri; Federico Maria Tardella; Andrea Catorci; Roberto Canullo. 2020. "An updated checklist of the vascular flora of Montagna di Torricchio State Nature Reserve (Marche, Italy)." Italian Botanist 9, no. : 87-100.
Four of the waterways that flow into the Danube have their source in Italian localities: in Lombardia Region (Valtellina, in the Valle di Livigno), Trentino-Alto Adige Region (Val Pusteria and Val Venosta), and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region (Tarvisiano, in the Val Canale). In all, it is estimated that almost 565 km2 of Italy lies within the hydrographic (catchment) basin of the Danube, corresponding to 0.15% of the total Danube basin. Livigno and Venosta are the most continental valleys, as demonstrated by the strong presence of Pinus cembra and Larix decidua. The upper Drava valley is still of the continental type, but manifesting a lower degree of continentality, due to moist air currents from the lower part of the Valley, as seen by the presence of Abies alba and Picea abies. Finally, the Val Canale, with oceanic characteristics as demonstrated by the widespread presence of Fagus sylvatica and Abies alba.
Kevin Cianfaglione; Franco Pedrotti. Italy in the Danube Geography: Territory, Landscape, Environment, Vegetation, Fauna, Culture, Human Management and Outlooks for the Future. Plant Diversity in the Central Great Caucasus: A Quantitative Assessment 2020, 87 -118.
AMA StyleKevin Cianfaglione, Franco Pedrotti. Italy in the Danube Geography: Territory, Landscape, Environment, Vegetation, Fauna, Culture, Human Management and Outlooks for the Future. Plant Diversity in the Central Great Caucasus: A Quantitative Assessment. 2020; ():87-118.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKevin Cianfaglione; Franco Pedrotti. 2020. "Italy in the Danube Geography: Territory, Landscape, Environment, Vegetation, Fauna, Culture, Human Management and Outlooks for the Future." Plant Diversity in the Central Great Caucasus: A Quantitative Assessment , no. : 87-118.
The goal of this publication is an attempt to describe and understand some Landscape (geographical, cultural and natural heritage) values interactions, to identify threats and the different types of human impact affecting this system, in all the countries of the Danube River Basin. Independent studies around the Danube Basin, high diversity approaches of 64 experienced researchers in the field, from 19 Danubian countries, highlight that the green strategies and actions in the Danube Basin are showing signs of progress. These studies confirm how biodiversity, conservation and ecological related studies can provide a successful tool to promote mutual cooperation and integration of effort as they should to be in a responsible continent.
Angela Curtean-Bănăduc; Kevin Cianfaglione; John Robert Akeroyd; Doru Bănăduc; Franco Pedrotti. Introduction. Geobotany Studies 2020, 1 -5.
AMA StyleAngela Curtean-Bănăduc, Kevin Cianfaglione, John Robert Akeroyd, Doru Bănăduc, Franco Pedrotti. Introduction. Geobotany Studies. 2020; ():1-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngela Curtean-Bănăduc; Kevin Cianfaglione; John Robert Akeroyd; Doru Bănăduc; Franco Pedrotti. 2020. "Introduction." Geobotany Studies , no. : 1-5.
Developing invasive plant management strategies is an important task in modern ecology, conservation biology and land management. Solidago gigantea is considered a problematic invader in Europe and Asia, where it forms dominant stands that can decrease species diversity. There is, therefore, an urgent need for effective management to reduce S. gigantea infestations and their negative impacts. We examined the efficacy of multiple approaches to S. gigantea management in Hungary. In our study, we evaluated the effect of several long‐term management techniques such as grazing, mowing and periodic flooding on the invader's density as well as native community diversity. In addition, we investigated the short‐ and long‐term effects of mowing combined with other treatment options, to estimate the influence of increased management intensity. Our results indicate that all tested management techniques had negative impacts on S. gigantea density. Short‐term mowing did not appear to improve species diversity in the resident community; however, all long‐term options improved species diversity. Moreover, combining treatments with mowing varied in its effectiveness; mowing once increased the efficacy of flooding, but decreased the efficacy of grazing, while mowing twice decreased efficacy of flooding. We suspect this is due to the increased intensity of disturbance, which does not allow for the natural recovery of communities, and after management ceases, invasion is able to re‐occur. Our results indicate that for effective management, we need to combine management options which act via different mechanisms, leading to cumulative positive effects on the resident community when applied at moderate levels.
Dávid U. Nagy; Emily S. J. Rauschert; Tamás Henn; Kevin Cianfaglione; Szilvia Stranczinger; Robert W. Pal. The more we do, the less we gain? Balancing effort and efficacy in managing the Solidago gigantea invasion. Weed Research 2020, 60, 232 -240.
AMA StyleDávid U. Nagy, Emily S. J. Rauschert, Tamás Henn, Kevin Cianfaglione, Szilvia Stranczinger, Robert W. Pal. The more we do, the less we gain? Balancing effort and efficacy in managing the Solidago gigantea invasion. Weed Research. 2020; 60 (3):232-240.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDávid U. Nagy; Emily S. J. Rauschert; Tamás Henn; Kevin Cianfaglione; Szilvia Stranczinger; Robert W. Pal. 2020. "The more we do, the less we gain? Balancing effort and efficacy in managing the Solidago gigantea invasion." Weed Research 60, no. 3: 232-240.
The use of chemical pesticides to preserve food commodities is a global issue of concern due to their negative effect on the environment and public health. In recent years, the European Union is trying to reduce their use, favoring alternative or complementary approaches based on natural products. In this scenario, plant-borne essential oils (EOs) represent valid options for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. In the present study, the insecticidal effect of eight EOs obtained from plants from different parts of the world, namely Mentha longifolia, Dysphania ambrosioides, Carlina acaulis, Trachyspermum ammi, Pimpinella anisum, Origanum syriacum, Cannabis sativa and Hazomalania voyronii, were evaluated against two stored-product insect species of economic importance, Prostephanus truncatus and Trogoderma granarium. Simulating a small-scale stored-product conservation environment, an AG-4 airbrush was used to spray maize and wheat with 500 and 1000 ppm of EOs, then T. granarium and P. truncatus were exposed to the stored products and mortality was evaluated over selected time intervals (4, 8, and 16 h, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 days). The EO of C. acaulis exhibited high efficacy against P. truncatus adults at both tested concentrations by killing > 97% of the individuals exposed to treated maize within 3 days at 500 ppm. The EO of D. ambrosioides eliminated all T. granarium adults exposed to 1000 ppm-treated wheat 2 days post-exposure. At this exposure interval, 91.1% of the exposed T. granarium adults died on wheat treated with 1000 ppm of C. acaulis EO. The EO of M. longifolia at both tested concentrations was the most effective against T. granarium larvae, leading to 97.8% mortality at 500 ppm after 3 days of exposure, and 100% mortality at 1000 pm 2 days post-exposure. At 1000 ppm, the EOs of D. ambrosioides and P. anisum led to 95.6 and 90% mortality, respectively, to larvae exposed to treated wheat for 7 days. Overall, our research shed light on the potential of selected EOs, with special reference to M. longifolia, D. ambrosioides, C. acaulis and P. anisum, which could be considered further to develop effective and alternative grain protectants to manage P. truncatus and T. granarium infestations.
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos; Maria C. Boukouvala; Nikoletta Ntalli; Anna Skourti; Effrosyni S. Karagianni; Erifili P. Nika; Demetrius C. Kontodimas; Loredana Cappellacci; Riccardo Petrelli; Kevin Cianfaglione; Mohammad Reza Morshedloo; Léon Azefack Tapondjou; Rianasoambolanoro Rakotosaona; Filippo Maggi; Giovanni Benelli. Effectiveness of eight essential oils against two key stored-product beetles, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Trogoderma granarium Everts. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2020, 139, 111255 .
AMA StyleNickolas G. Kavallieratos, Maria C. Boukouvala, Nikoletta Ntalli, Anna Skourti, Effrosyni S. Karagianni, Erifili P. Nika, Demetrius C. Kontodimas, Loredana Cappellacci, Riccardo Petrelli, Kevin Cianfaglione, Mohammad Reza Morshedloo, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Rianasoambolanoro Rakotosaona, Filippo Maggi, Giovanni Benelli. Effectiveness of eight essential oils against two key stored-product beetles, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Trogoderma granarium Everts. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2020; 139 ():111255.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNickolas G. Kavallieratos; Maria C. Boukouvala; Nikoletta Ntalli; Anna Skourti; Effrosyni S. Karagianni; Erifili P. Nika; Demetrius C. Kontodimas; Loredana Cappellacci; Riccardo Petrelli; Kevin Cianfaglione; Mohammad Reza Morshedloo; Léon Azefack Tapondjou; Rianasoambolanoro Rakotosaona; Filippo Maggi; Giovanni Benelli. 2020. "Effectiveness of eight essential oils against two key stored-product beetles, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) and Trogoderma granarium Everts." Food and Chemical Toxicology 139, no. : 111255.
In this work, the essential oils (EOs) from Litchi chinensis, Clausena anisata, Heracleum sphondylium, Pimpinella anisum, Lippia alba, Crithmum maritimum and Syzygium aromaticum were tested for their contact toxicity against the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, a deleterious ectoparasite of aviary systems. In addition, in order to give insights on their mode of action and effectiveness, the vapor phase and residual toxicity tests were also performed. Results showed that amongst all the tested EOs, that of S. aromaticum demonstrated the highest contact toxicity, with a LC50 value of 8.9 μg/mL, followed by C. maritimum and L. chinensis EOs, with LC50 values of 23.7 and 24.7 μg/mL, respectively. L. chinensis and C. anisata EOs showed higher vapor toxicity than the other EOs. L. chinensis and S. aromaticum EOs showed promising toxic effects up to 4 days post-application. Taken together, these results highlighted L. chinensis and S. aromaticum as two promising sources of biopesticides, able to cause severe contact, vapor and residual toxicity in the poultry red mites. Given the wide plant cultivation and uses in foodstuffs, cosmetics, flavour and fragrances, these EOs may be considered cheap and ready-to-use products as valid, eco-friendly alternatives to pesticides currently used in the aviary systems.
Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini Tabari; Arash Rostami; Aref Khodashenas; Filippo Maggi; Riccardo Petrelli; Cristiano Giordani; Léon Azefack Tapondjou; Fabrizio Papa; Yanting Zuo; Kevin Cianfaglione; Mohammad Reza Youssefi. Acaricidal activity, mode of action, and persistent efficacy of selected essential oils on the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae). Food and Chemical Toxicology 2020, 138, 111207 .
AMA StyleMohaddeseh Abouhosseini Tabari, Arash Rostami, Aref Khodashenas, Filippo Maggi, Riccardo Petrelli, Cristiano Giordani, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Fabrizio Papa, Yanting Zuo, Kevin Cianfaglione, Mohammad Reza Youssefi. Acaricidal activity, mode of action, and persistent efficacy of selected essential oils on the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae). Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2020; 138 ():111207.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohaddeseh Abouhosseini Tabari; Arash Rostami; Aref Khodashenas; Filippo Maggi; Riccardo Petrelli; Cristiano Giordani; Léon Azefack Tapondjou; Fabrizio Papa; Yanting Zuo; Kevin Cianfaglione; Mohammad Reza Youssefi. 2020. "Acaricidal activity, mode of action, and persistent efficacy of selected essential oils on the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae)." Food and Chemical Toxicology 138, no. : 111207.
Marsh rosemary (Ledum palustre, Ericaceae) has been widely used in the traditional medicine of various regions worldwide, and as insect repellent. Little is known on its essential oil insecticidal potential. This study explored the insecticidal effects of the essential oil obtained from L. palustre growing in Poland on selected insect pests and vectors. GC-MS analysis evidenced an uncommon chemotype characterized by ascaridole (35.3% as sum of cis-ascaridole and isoascaridole) and p-cymene (25.5%). The essential oil was effective against Culex quinquefasciatus, Spodoptera littoralis and Musca domestica, showing LC50/LD50 of 66.6 mg L−1, 117.2 μg larva−1 and 61.4 μg adult−1, respectively. It was not toxic to non-target Eisenia fetida earthworms and moderately toxic to Daphnia magna microcrustaceans, over the positive control α-cypermethrin. The essential oil cytotoxicity on human keratinocytes and fibroblasts showed high IC50 values (71.3 and 84.4 μg mL−1, respectively). Comet assay data highlighted no DNA damages. Based on our findings, this essential oil, characterized by the ascaridole/p-cymene chemotype, could be a candidate for the formulation of botanical insecticides; large-scale production of green insecticides by this rare species may be assured by ex situ cultivation and biotechnological techniques.
Giovanni Benelli; Roman Pavela; Kevin Cianfaglione; Joanna Sender; Urban Danuta; Weronika Maślanko; Angelo Canale; Luciano Barboni; Riccardo Petrelli; Laura Zeppa; Cristina Aguzzi; Filippo Maggi. Ascaridole-rich essential oil from marsh rosemary (Ledum palustre) growing in Poland exerts insecticidal activity on mosquitoes, moths and flies without serious effects on non-target organisms and human cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2020, 138, 111184 .
AMA StyleGiovanni Benelli, Roman Pavela, Kevin Cianfaglione, Joanna Sender, Urban Danuta, Weronika Maślanko, Angelo Canale, Luciano Barboni, Riccardo Petrelli, Laura Zeppa, Cristina Aguzzi, Filippo Maggi. Ascaridole-rich essential oil from marsh rosemary (Ledum palustre) growing in Poland exerts insecticidal activity on mosquitoes, moths and flies without serious effects on non-target organisms and human cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2020; 138 ():111184.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Benelli; Roman Pavela; Kevin Cianfaglione; Joanna Sender; Urban Danuta; Weronika Maślanko; Angelo Canale; Luciano Barboni; Riccardo Petrelli; Laura Zeppa; Cristina Aguzzi; Filippo Maggi. 2020. "Ascaridole-rich essential oil from marsh rosemary (Ledum palustre) growing in Poland exerts insecticidal activity on mosquitoes, moths and flies without serious effects on non-target organisms and human cells." Food and Chemical Toxicology 138, no. : 111184.
For many centuries, red beech [(Fagus sylvatica L. var. purpurea (Ait.) Schneid.] was known as a botanical abnormality in botanical gardens and arboretums. Widespread artificially, red beech trees have been exploited for cultural, landscaping and botanical purposes, showing a wide horticultural, silvicultural and arboricultural interest. Over time, they may have escaped from cultivations or have been incorporated into forests by secondary successions, showing an important ecological and forestry interest. Red beeches represent a complex of phenotypes described under systematic critical taxa, showing an important floristic and taxonomic interest. Samples of red beech were found in nature, in central Adriatic Italy, in a fully protected area, namely the “Riserva Naturale Statale Montagna di Torricchio”. In order to analyse the origin of this odd shape beech variation, an interdisciplinary study was carried out integrating geography, ecology and forestry, analysing the bibliography, archival data, leaf traits, potential vegetation and the issues concerning the human-ecology relation. The results we obtained showed no evidence of artificial or accidental introduction for these specimens, suggesting treating them as a native and natural mutation in the beech forest secondary succession. The study of the natural beech forms variation could foster in some way research activities and land management actions on this issue; with some outlook on biodiversity studies, environmental policies, horticulture, forestry and ecological importance. The results allow us to propose a reflexion on the native/non-native status, and about the systematic position of beech forms; fostering reflections about the taxonomical position of the red beech and proposing the variety rank for the red beech specimens. The presence of these specimens in the study area, allows us to make some reflections in order to be more careful in negative considerations about exotic (or presumed) taxa, taking into account the repercussions on environment and biodiversity management. These red beeches can be used to strengthen the genetic pool of existing specimens that are actually used, and vegetatively propagated in nurseries. ********* In press - Online First. Article has been peer reviewed, accepted for publication and published online without pagination. It will receive pagination when the issue will be ready for publishing as a complete number (Volume 47, Issue 3, 2019). The article is searchable and citable by Digital Object Identifier (DOI). DOI link will become active after the article will be included in the complete issue. *********
Kevin Cianfaglione; Franco Pedrotti. The Red Beech at the “Montagna di Torricchio”, Marche Region, Central Italy. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2019, 47, 1 .
AMA StyleKevin Cianfaglione, Franco Pedrotti. The Red Beech at the “Montagna di Torricchio”, Marche Region, Central Italy. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 2019; 47 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKevin Cianfaglione; Franco Pedrotti. 2019. "The Red Beech at the “Montagna di Torricchio”, Marche Region, Central Italy." Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 47, no. 3: 1.
Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) is a psammophilous species growing along Mediterranean coastal sand dunes. This species secretes essential oils made up of monoterpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and polyacetylenes, which may represent effective, eco-friendly and safe active ingredients for the preparation of green insecticides. Based on this, in the present study, we selected a French accession of E. spinosa growing on the coastal dunes of Corsica, extracting the essential oils from aerial parts and roots by hydrodistillation. The essential oils were analyzed by GC-MS for chemical composition and screened for their insecticidal activity on three target insects, Culex quinquefasciatus, Spodoptera littoralis, and Musca domestica. The essential oil from roots was dominated by the phenylpropanoid myristicin and the monoterpene hydrocarbon terpinolene, with a minor contribution of (Z)-falcarinol. The oil from the aerial parts was characterized by monoterpenes, mainly p-cymene, a-phellandrene, and α-pinene. The root essential oil exhibited promising toxicity on the target insects, with special reference to C. quinquefasciatus larvae (LC50 = 15.7 mg L−1), while on M. domestica and S. littoralis, it showed LD50 of 38.3 μg adult−1 and 55.6 μg larva−1, respectively. Based on our findings, E. spinosa can be viewed as a new potential crop to produce insecticidal essential oils in arid salty areas. However, synergistic and antagonistic effects of the major constituents of both oils tested here deserve future research. Further studies on the efficacy of stable formulations of the E. spinosa root essential oil, with special reference to micro- and nanoformulations, are ongoing.
Roman Pavela; Filippo Maggi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Angelo Canale; Giovanni Benelli. Promising insecticidal efficacy of the essential oils from the halophyte Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) growing in Corsica Island, France. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2019, 27, 14454 -14464.
AMA StyleRoman Pavela, Filippo Maggi, Kevin Cianfaglione, Angelo Canale, Giovanni Benelli. Promising insecticidal efficacy of the essential oils from the halophyte Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) growing in Corsica Island, France. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2019; 27 (13):14454-14464.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoman Pavela; Filippo Maggi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Angelo Canale; Giovanni Benelli. 2019. "Promising insecticidal efficacy of the essential oils from the halophyte Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae) growing in Corsica Island, France." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27, no. 13: 14454-14464.
The development of effective and eco-friendly pesticides to manage mosquito vector larvae is a timely and crucial challenge nowadays. Insecticide resistance is on the rise, therefore plant-borne insecticides with multiple mode of action may represent promising candidates to control insect vectors. In the present work, we encapsulated selected essential oils (EOs) from Pimpinella anisum, Trachyspermum ammi and Crithmum maritimum into highly stable microemulsions (MEs) with the aim to develop effective and eco-friendly larvicidal formulations. MEs made with both single EOs and their mixtures were tested against 3rd instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus, assessing acute and chronic toxicity, emergence of adults, and their impact on non-target invertebrates, i.e., Daphnia magna, Tubifex tubifex and Eisenia fetida. All MEs were able to exert toxicity against mosquito larvae, with LC50 values in the ranges 1.45–4.01 ml L−1, along with high larval mortality and low percentage of hatched adults following short-term exposure to sublethal concentrations. Low or no mortality was observed on D. magna and E. fetida. Taken together, these results give new insights for the exploitation of plant-borne EOs as active ingredients of novel and reliable larvicidal products.
Roman Pavela; Giovanni Benelli; Lucia Pavoni; Giulia Bonacucina; Marco Cespi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Iman Bajalan; Mohammad Reza Morshedloo; Giulio Lupidi; Donato Romano; Angelo Canale; Filippo Maggi. Microemulsions for delivery of Apiaceae essential oils—Towards highly effective and eco-friendly mosquito larvicides? Industrial Crops and Products 2019, 129, 631 -640.
AMA StyleRoman Pavela, Giovanni Benelli, Lucia Pavoni, Giulia Bonacucina, Marco Cespi, Kevin Cianfaglione, Iman Bajalan, Mohammad Reza Morshedloo, Giulio Lupidi, Donato Romano, Angelo Canale, Filippo Maggi. Microemulsions for delivery of Apiaceae essential oils—Towards highly effective and eco-friendly mosquito larvicides? Industrial Crops and Products. 2019; 129 ():631-640.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoman Pavela; Giovanni Benelli; Lucia Pavoni; Giulia Bonacucina; Marco Cespi; Kevin Cianfaglione; Iman Bajalan; Mohammad Reza Morshedloo; Giulio Lupidi; Donato Romano; Angelo Canale; Filippo Maggi. 2019. "Microemulsions for delivery of Apiaceae essential oils—Towards highly effective and eco-friendly mosquito larvicides?" Industrial Crops and Products 129, no. : 631-640.
Gwenhael Perrin; Kevin Cianfaglione; Frédéric Bioret. Proposal of new syntaxa and series of Grey Willow forests of humid dunes slacks of the North-Atlantic coasts of Europe. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology 2018, 153, 640 -650.
AMA StyleGwenhael Perrin, Kevin Cianfaglione, Frédéric Bioret. Proposal of new syntaxa and series of Grey Willow forests of humid dunes slacks of the North-Atlantic coasts of Europe. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology. 2018; 153 (5):640-650.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGwenhael Perrin; Kevin Cianfaglione; Frédéric Bioret. 2018. "Proposal of new syntaxa and series of Grey Willow forests of humid dunes slacks of the North-Atlantic coasts of Europe." Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology 153, no. 5: 640-650.
Cannabis sativa var. spontanea is a spontaneous form of hemp with a low content of psychoactive cannabinoids and can be considered as a valuable source of other phytoconstituents to be used in nutraceuticals or for their health promoting properties. Chemical data on this hemp variety are rather scarce. In this paper we report a comprehensive phytochemical characterization of leaves, male and female inflorescences of C. sativa var. spontanea growing wild in Hungary. For the purpose, the essential oil along with polar extracts were analysed using GC‐MS, NMR and LC‐DAD‐MS techniques, respectively. The results indicated that female inflorescence essential oil contains high amounts of the CB2 agonists (E)‐caryophyllene (28.3%) and cannabidiol (CBD) (24.9%), whereas leaves and male inflorescence essential oils contained lower amounts of both compounds. HPLC‐MS allowed to quantify CBD and CBD‐A in the ethyl acetate extracts from leaves, male and female inflorescences; they were 0.3, 0.8 and 0.9%, and 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4%, respectively. Flavonoids were formed by C‐glycosides and glucuronic acids of kaempferol and apigenin, with a total content of 3.8, 6.1 and 7.8 mg/g in methanolic extracts from leaves, male and female inflorescences, respectively. Based on these results, C. sativa var. spontanea may represent an important source of CB2 agonists and bioflavonoids to be used in nutraceuticals, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
David U. Nagy; Kevin Cianfaglione; Filippo Maggi; Stefania Sut; Stefano Dall’Acqua. Chemical Characterization of Leaves, Male and Female Flowers from Spontaneous Cannabis (Cannabis sativaL.) Growing in Hungary. Chemistry & Biodiversity 2018, 16, e1800562 .
AMA StyleDavid U. Nagy, Kevin Cianfaglione, Filippo Maggi, Stefania Sut, Stefano Dall’Acqua. Chemical Characterization of Leaves, Male and Female Flowers from Spontaneous Cannabis (Cannabis sativaL.) Growing in Hungary. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 2018; 16 (3):e1800562.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid U. Nagy; Kevin Cianfaglione; Filippo Maggi; Stefania Sut; Stefano Dall’Acqua. 2018. "Chemical Characterization of Leaves, Male and Female Flowers from Spontaneous Cannabis (Cannabis sativaL.) Growing in Hungary." Chemistry & Biodiversity 16, no. 3: e1800562.
In this work, an interesting application of phytochemistry for ethnopharmacological purposes was reported. In particular, the total phytochemical analysis of a single sample of Ajuga reptans L. (Lamiaceae) collected in Central Italy was carried out in order to provide a rationale for the use of this plant in folk medicine. This analysis was conducted on the volatile oil fraction by gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) and on the polar one by means of classical column chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance and MS. Thirty-nine volatile components were identified in the essential oil whereas 32 compounds were identified in the polar fraction. All of these are known to exert several beneficial medicinal activities and no potentially toxic compounds were identified such as the neo-clerodane diterpenoids, commonly evidenced in the entire genus. This study could provide a phytochemical rationale for the possible ethnopharmacological use of this specific species.
Claudio Frezza; Alessandro Venditti; Francesco Pizzoli; Ilaria Serafini; Alessandro Ciccòla; Massimo Pitorri; Fabio Sciubba; Kevin Cianfaglione; Filippo Maggi; Mauro Serafini; Armandodoriano Bianco. Essential oil composition and total metabolite content of a chemotype of Ajuga reptans L. (Lamiaceae) collected in Central Italy. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology 2018, 153, 552 -558.
AMA StyleClaudio Frezza, Alessandro Venditti, Francesco Pizzoli, Ilaria Serafini, Alessandro Ciccòla, Massimo Pitorri, Fabio Sciubba, Kevin Cianfaglione, Filippo Maggi, Mauro Serafini, Armandodoriano Bianco. Essential oil composition and total metabolite content of a chemotype of Ajuga reptans L. (Lamiaceae) collected in Central Italy. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology. 2018; 153 (4):552-558.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudio Frezza; Alessandro Venditti; Francesco Pizzoli; Ilaria Serafini; Alessandro Ciccòla; Massimo Pitorri; Fabio Sciubba; Kevin Cianfaglione; Filippo Maggi; Mauro Serafini; Armandodoriano Bianco. 2018. "Essential oil composition and total metabolite content of a chemotype of Ajuga reptans L. (Lamiaceae) collected in Central Italy." Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology 153, no. 4: 552-558.