Sebastiano Seminara
Dottore di ricerca
Dottorato in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XXXVII CicloTutor: Stefano Giovanni La Malfa
Sezione di appartenenza: Arboricoltura e Genetica Agraria
- 2021 - 2024: PhD course in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Catania (Cycle XXXVII- PON). Research project: Development of molecular markers for the traceability of plants and derived products for the protection of the citrus sector. The aim of the project is the development, through the identification and subsequent validation, of SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) markers aimed at DNA fingerprinting of different sweet orange accessions and their derived products, belonging to the Tarocco cultivar-population. Molecular markers are reliable and easily accessible tools, leading to a precise varietal identification possible at every stage of the production chain, from nursery to table.
- Oct 2020 - Nov 2021: Research grant, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania. Supervisor: Prof. Gaetano Di Stefano. Research activity: “Molecular genetic characterisation of a segregating population for malsecco resistance”.
- Jun 2020 - Oct 2020: Collaboration assignment, AgriUniTech S.r.l. Activity: collaboration in molecular breeding on fruit tree species.
- 2020: Qualification as Agronomy and Forestry Doctor.
- 2020: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (LM69), University of Catania. Supervisor: Prof. Alberto Continella. Degree thesis: “Caratterizzazione qualitativa di frutti di ventiquattro cultivar di limone”. Final mark: 110/110 with honours.
- 2018: Qualification as phytosanitary consultant (O.M.P. Acireale).
- 2017: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (L25), University of Catania. Supervisor: Prof. Alberto Continella. Degree thesis: “Panorama varietale della limonicoltura siciliana”. Final mark: 103/110.
- Apr 2016 - Jun 2016: Internship, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics - Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit (CREA-OFA), Acireale (CT). Research activity: cross pollination, in vitro culture and embryo rescue for the constitution of new triploid hybrids of lemon and mandarin-like.
- 2011: Scientific High School diploma, Liceo Scientifico “Archimede”, Acireale (CT).
- Modica, G., Strano, T., Napoli, E., Seminara, S., Aguilar-Hernández, M., Legua, P., Gentile, A., Ruberto, G., & Continella, A. (2023) .Qualitative Traits and Peel Essential Oil Profiles of 24 Italian and International Lemon Varieties. Available at SSRN 4672366.
- Seminara, S., Bennici, S., Di Guardo, M., Caruso, M., Gentile, A., La Malfa, S., & Distefano, G. (2023). Sweet Orange: Evolution, Characterization, Varieties, and Breeding Perspectives. Agriculture, 13(2), 264. DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13020264.
- Nicolosi, E., Scollo, F., Distefano, G., Ferlito, F., Luca, L., Seminara, S., Inzirillo, I., La Malfa, S., Gentile, A. Determination of Yield Qualitative and Hygienic Traits in Table Grapes Protected with Bags. Acta Hortic. 2022, 1354, 355–360. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1354.46.
- Catalano, C., Seminara S., Licciardello G., Modica F., Musumeci S., Lo Cicero L., Di Guardo M., Tropea Garzia G., Biondi A., Catara V., Distefano G., La Malfa S. & Gentile A. (2022). Phenotyping and genotyping of a lemon segregating population to mining genetic resistance to biotic stresses. In III Int. Organic Fruit Symp. and I Int. Organic Vegetable Symp. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1354.12.
- Catalano, C., Licciardello, G., Seminara, S., Tropea Garzia, G., Biondi, A., La Malfa, S., Gentile, A. & Distefano, G. (2022). Phenotyping and genotyping of a lemon segregating population to mining genetic resistance to the two-spotted spider mite attack. In XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and 1362 (pp. 263-268). DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1362.35.