Lorenzo Rapisarda

Dottorando

Sezione di appartenenza: Arboricoltura e Genetica Agraria

Ufficio: 1° piano sez. Arboricoltura e Genetica agraria, via S.Sofia 107, Catania
Email: lorenzo.rapisarda1@phd.unict.it

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2024-2027: Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science (Di3A) - University of Catania, XL cycle. Research project: “Enhanced vine management strategies to face the new challenges of climate change in the Sicilian/Etna Terroir”. Supervisor: Prof. Elisabetta Nicolosi.
2023: 1st level Master "Viticulture and Oenology: innovation meets tradition (VENIT)", University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza - Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences.
30/03/2022: Qualification as phytosanitary consultant, Observatory for plant diseases (OMP), via Sclafani 30 – 95024 Acireale (CT).
08/07/2021: Professional qualification as agronomist and forestry doctor.
2021: Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (Lm 69), University of Catania. Degree thesis: "Etna viticulture and viticultural microzonation on Mount Ilice". Supervisor: Prof. Elisabetta Nicolosi. Final mark: 110/110 and praise.
2019: Wine Sommelier Certificate, Fondazione Italiana Sommelier (FIS) – Catania.
2018: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (L 25), University of Catania. Degree thesis: "Influence of the use of fungicides in pre-harvest on the winemaking process". Supervisor: Prof. Giancarlo Polizzi. Final mark: 110/110 and praise.
2015: Classical High School Graduation, “Gulli e Pennisi” Classical High School - Acireale (CT).

WORK EXPERIENCE

29/04/2024 – 29/08/2024: Research fellowship at the Experimental Agricultural Company of the University of Catania. Project title: “Monitoring and characterization of the phenological phases of jewel vines”. Scientific Director: Prof. Elisabetta Nicolosi.
02/11/2023 – 02/04/2024: Research fellowship at the Experimental Agricultural Company of the University of Catania. Project title: “Monitoring of the phenological phases and production of jewel vines”. Scientific Director: Prof. Elisabetta Nicolosi.
01/08/2023 – 27/10/2023: "Venit" master's training internship. Az. Vitivinicola Pico Maccario S.S.Agricola, via Giovanni Cordara 87 – 15046 Mombaruzzo (AT).
02/12/2021 – 02/12/2022: Research fellowship at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3a) of the University of Catania. Project title: "Retrieval and agronomic/ampelographic characterization of minor vines and relics of the Etna area and evaluation of the grapes produced for oenological purposes". Scientific Director: Prof. Elisabetta Nicolosi.
03/2021 - to date: Professional Agricultural Entrepreneur (PAE). Owner of an individual agricultural company with a viticultural production focus, Az. Agricola “Claudio Rapisarda”, via Nocille sn – 95016 Mascali (CT).

Atti di conferenza o articoli in riviste nazionali

Nicolosi E., Rapisarda L., Gentile A., Marletta A., Ferlito F., Palliotti A., Giordano L. “Minnella bianca e nera: autoctoni etnei da rivalutare” – VVQ (2022) n.6, 66-69 – ISSN 0390-0479.
Ferlito F., Costantino D., Camuglia S., Las Casas G., Giordano L., Palliotti A., Luca L. P., La Malfa S., Giuffrida A., Rapisarda L., Gentile A., Nicolosi E. "Effect of early shoot trimming on canopy architecture and vine performance of Carricante grapevines" - Italus Hortus 31 (2024): 1-10 - doi: 10.26353/j.itahort/2024.2.0110.

Atti di convegno

Nicolosi E., Rapisarda L., Ferlito F., Las Casas G., Lorenzoni A., Bertolazzi L., Rossitto A., Gentile A. (Presentazione orale). “Prime prove di microvinificazioni di vitigni reliquia-gioiello dell’Etna” - X Convegno Nazionale di Viticoltura, 11 – 13 giugno 2024, Alghero (SS).
Nicolosi E., Ferlito F., Las Casas G., Scollo F., Rapisarda L., La Malfa S., Gentile A. (Presentazione orale). “Caratterizzazione e valorizzazione di “vitigni reliquia-gioiello” di Vitis Vinifera L. reperiti sul Monte Etna” – IX Convegno Nazionale di Viticoltura, 13 – 15 giugno 2022, Conegliano (TV).

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