VALERIO PETRUCCELLI

PhD Graduate

PhD program:: XXXVII

Thesis title: Nanotecnologie per migliorare l’assorbimento nelle piante

Nanotechnology represents a promising research field for the development of innovative strategies aimed at enhancing nutrient uptake in plants. This thesis investigates the use of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) and ferric phosphate (FePO₄) nanoparticles as potential smart fertilizers, analyzing their effects on iron and phosphorus absorption in Solanum lycopersicum. Following detailed physicochemical characterization of the nanoparticles, experiments were conducted on seeds, seedlings, and mature plants, assessing morphological, physiological, and biochemical parameters. The results show improved nutrient uptake efficiency compared to conventional fertilizers, with positive effects on biomass, pigment content, and elemental composition of plant tissues. Furthermore, the use of functionalized biochar as a slow-release carrier for macronutrients (NPK) was explored, with a focus on release kinetics and interactions with soil. The collected data support the application of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture, offering promising solutions to increase crop yields and reduce environmental impact.

Research products

11573/1745833 - 2025 - Physiological, metabolic and ionomic responses of Solanum lycopersicum plants to Fe3O4 and FePO4 nanoparticles

Petruccelli, Valerio; Vaccarella, Emanuele; Cocco, Emma; Mura, Francesco; Rosa, Domenico; Talone, Alessio; Iazzetta, Martina; Bosco, Chiara Dal; Gentili, Alessandra; Di Palma, Luca; Canepari, Silvia; Pasqua, Gabriella; Brasili, Elisa; Massimi, Lorenzo - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: PLANT NANO BIOLOGY (Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V.) pp. - - issn: 2773-1111 - wos: WOS:001554469000001 (0) - scopus: 2-s2.0-105012816154 (0)

11573/1709196 - 2024 - Functionalized biochar from waste as a slow-release nutrient source: application on tomato plants

Rosa, D.; Petruccelli, V.; Iacobbi, M. C.; Brasili, E.; Badiali, C.; Pasqua, G.; Di Palma, L. - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: HELIYON (Cell Press United Kingdom: Elsevier Limited) pp. - - issn: 2405-8440 - wos: WOS:001229331200002 (10) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85190297901 (10)

11573/1677959 - 2023 - Xanthones. Biosynthesis and trafficking in plants, fungi and lichens

Badiali, C.; Petruccelli, V.; Brasili, E.; Pasqua, G. - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: PLANTS (Basel: MDPI) pp. 1-34 - issn: 2223-7747 - wos: WOS:000941676300001 (38) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85149111070 (44)

11573/1643843 - 2022 - A novel approach to control Botrytis cinerea fungal infections: uptake and biological activity of antifungals encapsulated in nanoparticle based vectors

De Angelis, Giulia; Simonetti, Giovanna; Chronopoulou, Laura; Orekhova, Anastasia; Badiali, Camilla; Petruccelli, Valerio; Portoghesi, Francesca; D'angeli, Simone; Brasili, Elisa; Pasqua, Gabriella; Palocci, Cleofe - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (London: Springer Nature London: Nature Publishing Group) pp. 1-9 - issn: 2045-2322 - wos: WOS:000796077900007 (29) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85130034516 (32)

11573/1652981 - 2022 - Poly-(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles entrapping pterostilbene for targeting aspergillus section nigri

Orekhova, Anastasia; Palocci, Cleofe; Chronopoulou, Laura; De Angelis, Giulia; Badiali, Camilla; Petruccelli, Valerio; D'angeli, Simone; Pasqua, Gabriella; Simonetti, Giovanna - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: MOLECULES (Basel: MDPI Berlin: Springer, 1996-) pp. 1-13 - issn: 1420-3049 - wos: WOS:000851870400001 (12) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85137827430 (12)

11573/1359587 - 2020 - Remediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated water through zero-valent iron nanoparticles and effects on tomato plant growth performance

Brasili, Elisa; Bavasso, Irene; Petruccelli, Valerio; Vilardi, Giorgio; Valletta, Alessio; Dal Bosco, Chiara; Gentili, Alessandra; Pasqua, Gabriella; Di Palma, Luca - 01a Articolo in rivista

paper: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (London: Springer Nature London: Nature Publishing Group) pp. - - issn: 2045-2322 - wos: WOS:000515619300002 (111) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85079065148 (133)

11573/1489168 - 2020 - Uptake of fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles in plant pathogenic fungi

De Angelis, Giulia; Simonetti, Giovanna; Brasili, Elisa; Orekhova, Anastasia; Chronopoulou, Laura; Petruccelli, Valerio; Portoghesi, Francesca; D'angeli, Simone; Palocci, Cleofe; Pasqua, Gabriella - 04f Poster

conference: 115th SBI Congress, Online 9-11 September 2020 (Online)

book: 115th SBI Congress, September 2020. - ()