Petronia Carillo is a Full Professor of Agronomy at the Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies of University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Caserta Italy since 2020. She was Associate Professor of Plant Physiology (2010-2020) and permanent Researcher of Plant Physiology (1999-2010) at the Department of Life Sciences, Second University of Naples, Italy. She received her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from the University Federico II of Naples in 1996, studying the relationship between nitrogen and carbon metabolism in plant cells. She received her degree with distinction in Biology from the University Federico II of Naples in 1992. She was Visiting Scientist in September 2017 and June 2018 at the INRA (UMR 1332 - Biologie du Fruit et Pathologie) Bordeaux Aquitaine France; Visiting Professor (Erasmus+ program) at the Plant and Agrobiosciences Center (PABC) of the National University of Ireland Galway in June 2015; Visiting Scientist in 2001-2020
EDUCATION
1992: Degree with distinction in Biological Sciences, University Federico II of Naples.
1996: PhD in Plant Physiology.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Food Science
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Metabolic profiling reveals distinct modes of action of microalgal biostimulants in lettuce and tomato Giandomenico Corrado, Michele Ciriello, Letizia Pagliaro, Gennaro D’Ambrosio, Pasquale Chiaiese, Petronia Carillo, Giuseppe Colla, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael Scientia Horticulturae, 2026 Microalgal extracts are increasingly recognized as effective plant biostimulants, yet the physiological mechanisms driving their growth-promoting effects are only partially resolved. To characterize these modes of action, this study evaluated the metabolic reprogramming induced by four chemically distinct microalgal extracts in Lactuca sativa (lettuce) and Solanum lycopersicum (tomato). Plants were grown in vitro to isolate plant-extract effects from rhizosphere interactions. Targeted metabolic profiling revealed that the extracts acted as species-specific metabolic modulators rather than simple fertilizers. In lettuce, Chlorella vulgaris and Chlamydomonas pitschimanii elicited a defense-priming response characterized by significant H₂O₂ and stress metabolite accumulation. This physiological state coincided with reduced biomass accumulation, suggesting a diversion of metabolic trade-off. In contrast, in tomato, the growth-promoting extract from Chromochloris zofingiensis was associated with a “high-flux”-like metabolic phenotype. This state was defined by a significant depletion of starch reserves in leaves and soluble sugars in stems, coupled with the maintenance of nitrogen homeostasis and oxidative balance. These findings suggest that, in tomato, effective biostimulation functions by increasing carbon utilization relative to storage, thereby favoring the rapid conversion of photo-assimilates into structural biomass. Conversely, less effective treatments induced passive carbon accumulation (high starch/sugar levels), indicating low sink demand.
Distinct biochemical signatures of microalgal extracts drive species-specific biostimulant activities in tomato and lettuce Michele Ciriello, Letizia Pagliaro, Gennaro D'Ambrosio, Pasquale Chiaiese, Petronia Carillo, Giuseppe Colla, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael, Giandomenico Corrado Algal Research, 2026 Bio-based biostimulants, including those derived from microalgae, are central to sustainable agriculture, but their efficacy is influenced by environmental and biological factors, such as the target plant species and the microalgal source. In order to define more reliable biostimulant formulations, it is necessary to understand how the diversity of the biochemical composition of microalgae affects plant growth. This study examined whether different microalgal species, grown and tested under standardized conditions, yield extracts with distinct biochemical signatures that elicit predictable plant responses. Four species ( i.e. , Chlamydomonas pitschimanii , Chlorella vulgaris , Chromochloris zofingiensis , and Scenedesmus vacuolatus ) were grown under controlled conditions, and their aqueous extracts were tested at three concentrations (1, 2, and 4 mL L −1 ) on lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) and tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) in vitro . Metabolite profiling revealed distinct signatures: carbohydrate-rich C. zofingiensis consistently enhanced shoot biomass, while amino acid– and polyphenol–rich C. vulgaris induced dose-dependent phytotoxicity. C. pitschimanii exhibited hormesis, promoting root architecture at low doses but inhibiting growth at high doses, and S. vacuolatus acted as a potent lettuce biostimulant with negligible effect on tomatoes. These findings demonstrate that biostimulant efficacy is not generic but emerges from a three-way interaction between extract chemistry, dose, and crop species. This work contributes to moving biostimulant development from empirical trials towards a more predictive framework, supporting the design of tailored formulations that maximize benefits and minimize risk, an essential step towards next-generation solutions for sustainable horticulture. • The different chemical composition of microalgal extracts influences their biostimulant action. • The response to the application of different microalgal extracts may be species-specific. • High doses may cause phytotoxic effects for lettuce and tomato. • Scenedesmus vacuolatus acted as a potent, dose-dependent biostimulant for lettuce. • Chlamydomonas pitschimanii and Chlorella vulgaris revealed a classic hormetic dose-response.
Comparison of Biochemical and Physiological Properties of Two Brassica Microgreens Cultivated in Two Growth Systems Michele Ciriello, Christophe El-Nakhel, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Petronia Carillo, Youssef Rouphael, Giandomenico Corrado Plants, 2026 Microgreens are promising crops for low-input systems, but the roles of species traits and root environments under uncontrolled greenhouse conditions are not yet fully addressed. In this study, mibuna and pak choi were evaluated in the presence or absence of substrate to clarify how genetic and physical factors shape growth and biochemical composition. Clear species-dependent differences emerged. Pak choi showed higher constitutive levels of chlorophyll a, anthocyanins, and key osmotic ions, and these features contributed to a more hydrated tissue profile. Mibuna instead exhibited a higher dry matter content, approximately 7% compared with 5.86% in pak choi, and a lighter canopy. The use of peat markedly improved overall growth. Fresh yield increased by more than 50%, and dry yield increased by almost 48% compared with the substrate-free system. Peat also enhanced organic acid metabolism, with malate and citrate increasing by 277 and 102%, respectively. Despite such differences, nitrate concentrations remained low and within safe limits for leafy vegetables in all treatments. The results indicate that species identity and the cultivation system significantly shaped overall microgreen performance under low-input conditions. Understanding these drivers provides a foundation for optimizing production while maintaining desirable nutritional traits.
Context-dependent responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) to a Chlamydomonas reinhardtii biostimulant extract under saline and non-saline conditions Giandomenico Corrado, Pasquale Chiaiese, Michele Ciriello, Gennaro D’Ambrosio, Petronia Carillo, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael Plant Stress, 2026 Disentangling the complex interplay between biostimulants and environmental stress is a key frontier in sustainable agriculture. However, robustly distinguishing between a biostimulant’s intrinsic bioactivity and its specific stress-mitigating properties remains a challenge. We used a fully factorial design and high-throughput RNA-sequencing to examine the molecular interaction between an aqueous extract from the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (MA) and NaCl stress (75 mM) in tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ). We assessed vegetative growth, leaf ion content, and performed transcriptomic analysis of leaf tissue. The application of MA significantly improved vegetative growth, increasing leaf area by 16% and leaf hydration (dry matter decreased from 13.49% to 11.47%) regardless of salinity. Factorial transcriptomic analysis revealed that MA’s molecular effects depend on the plant’s stress status, with 138 genes showing a significant Salt × MA interaction. Under salinity, MA suppressed typical osmotic and oxidative stress-response genes, suggesting it reduces stress perception and costly defenses. In non-saline conditions, MA triggered a “priming” effect, upregulating temperature-response genes while downregulating genes involved in energy-heavy ribosome biogenesis, highlighting an anticipatory mechanism that prepares the plant for future challenges while conserving resources. This study provides a conceptual framework for developing next-generation tools to enhance crop resilience through context-aware biostimulant application.
Enhancing San Marzano dwarf tomato performance: The role of biochar under saline irrigation conditions Matteo Lentini, Michele Ciriello, Petronia Carillo, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Rosalinda Nicastro, Antonio Pannico, Francesco Primo Vaccari, Youssef Rouphael, Stefania De Pascale Plant Stress, 2026 A greenhouse experiment was conducted in an unheated greenhouse to study the growth, physiology, metabolic mechanisms and yield of tomato in response to salinity stress with the addition of biochar. It was hypothesized that biochar supplementation could enhance plant growth and yield by mitigating the deleterious effect of salinity from NaCl due to its inherent sorption capacity. Tomato plants were exposed to three concentrations of NaCl (0, 40 and 80 mM) and three different percentages of biochar (0, 1 and 2 % v/v). Biochar supplementation improved the physiological response of salinized plants both at the vegetative stage (increased leaf fresh weight by 41.53 % at moderate salinity levels) and at the end of the experiment due to a significant reduction in the uptake of toxic Na + (-35 %) and Cl - (-41 %) ions. In addition, biochar application positively influenced the balance of sugars, starch and amino acids, supporting a coordinated metabolic response to salt stress. There were significant increases in metabolites such as proline and γ-Aminobutyric-acid (GABA), contributing to stress adaptation and improved fruit quality. The findings underscore the value of biochar's potential as a sustainable solution for amending soils and improving tomato production under adverse conditions such as NaCl stress.
Compost and biochar synergy enhances photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant responses in leafy vegetables under sub-optimal nutrient supply Giovanna Marta Fusco, Emanuela Campana, Michele Ciriello, Rosalinda Nicastro, Fulvio De Paola, Gaetano De Tommaso, Petronia Carillo, Youssef Rouphael, Stefania De Pascale Plant Stress, 2026 • Compost and biochar synergy in leafy vegetables was investigated under sub-optimal nutrient supply. • In both spinach and rocket, C+B synergy under limited fertilization optimized N–C metabolic balance. • C+B treatment optimized photosynthetic function in spinach under low fertilization. • C+B synergy improved chlorophyll concentration and stress-related amino acid synthesis in leafy greens. Biochar and compost have been extensively studied as soil amendments useful for improving the physical and chemical characteristics of soils. However, due to their heterogeneous nature, they may induce different productive and physiological responses depending on the crop. Therefore, in this article, two growth chamber experiments were set up to test the short-term effects of compost and biochar applied alone and in combination (C+B) on the yield and morpho-physiological characteristics of spinach ( Spinacia oleracea L., exp 1) and wild rocket ( Diplotaxis tenuifolia D.C, exp 2) under optimal, sub-optimal, and non-fertilization conditions (Full, Half, NoFert). The two experiments showed that the C+B combination, under sub-optimal fertilization conditions, contributed to improving the balance of nitrogen and carbon metabolism. Specifically, the C+B mixture increased total chlorophyll concentration and promoted the synthesis of amino acids involved in osmotic regulation and nitrogen recycling in both rocket and spinach. The efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus under sub-optimal fertilization conditions improved thanks to the combination of C+B in spinach, while the addition of compost alone led to excessive nitrate accumulation in the leaves. The total antioxidant activity of both crops improved due to the application of compost and C+B, especially in spinach, where plants treated with Half x C+B shoed a doubling of phenols. The smaller variation observed in wild rocket is likely due to higher baseline levels of phenols and antioxidants in the soil, which provide constitutive protection. In conclusion, the specific responses of the two crops are linked to intrinsic differences related to the species, highlighting the need to implement management strategies tailored to the crops.
Thermal resilience of olive accessions evaluated through pomological traits, lipid profile, and gene expression responses Narjes Fahadi Hoveizeh, Rahmatollah Gholami, Seyed Morteza Zahedi, Saeid Kadkhodaei, Sara Alavipour, Pasqualina Woodrow, Petronia Carillo BMC Plant Biology, 2025 BACKGROUND: Ongoing global warming makes the selection and deployment of tolerant olive cultivars a strategic priority for sustainable agriculture and for mitigating the negative impacts of heat stress. Warm summers markedly reduce the performance and quality of olive plants. In this context, the present study evaluated 41 olive cultivars, including 17 genotypes from Kermanshah (Ds1, Ds2, Ds3, Ds4, Ds5, Ds7, Ds8, Ds10, Ds11, Ds12, Ds13, Ds14, Ds16, Bn1, Bn2, Bn5, D1), 13 genotypes from Ilam (Ske7, Ske8, Pg1, Pg3, Bsch1, Bsch2, Bsch3, Sbm5, Kf8, Dz1, Dz4, Ns3, Ns4), 3 genotypes from Tarom (T2, T3, T7), and 5 genotypes from Gorgan (B1, B3, G4, M6, E2), along with 3 control cultivars (Zard, Amygdalolia and Amphysis), by examining their pomological traits, olive oil, fatty acids profile and molecular analysis under rising summer temperature at the Dallaho Olive Research Station (Sarpole-Zahab in Kermanshah) province in 2023. RESULTS: ), Bn2 for its greater oil content in dry matter (45.33%), and B3 for its superior pomological traits, fruit pulp percent (93.29%) and B1 for its higher oil content in dry matter (45.5%) under warm conditions during the fruit growth period. In the next stage, these five elite genotypes, along with three control cultivars (Zard, Amphysis, and Amygdalolia), were evaluated and compared for their fatty acid profiles and molecular responses in warm summer conditions. The assessment of fatty acids in these eight olive genotypes and cultivars revealed that Ds13, B1, T3 and Bn2 produced higher levels of palmitic, palmitoleic and linolenic, vaccenic, and linoleic acids, respectively. Molecular analysis showed that FAD2-2 was significantly upregulated in fruit tissue compared to leaf tissue, with a mean fold change of 1.75. In conclusion, superior pomological traits were found in T2, B1, and B3, while Dz4 and Bn2 excelled in oil productivity. Under heat stress, Ds13, B1, T3, and Bn2 maintained oil quality by producing higher levels of essential fatty acids. Gene expression showed strong FAD2-2 induction in fruit tissues and marked repression of SAD2 and PDCT. CONCLUSION: These findings support breeding for heat tolerance, highlighting Ds13, Bn2, Amphysis, Amygdalolia, and Zard as promising choices for warm regions.
Unlocking the black box of plant biostimulants Patrick du Jardin, Patrick H. Brown, Theodore M. DeJong, Fabricio Cassán, Antonio Ferrante, Vasileios Fotopoulos, George A. Manganaris, Petronia Carillo Scientia Horticulturae, 2025
Biostimulants in Agriculture: Editorial Petronia Carillo, Jean‐Christophe Avice, Marta W. Vasconcelos, Patrick du Jardin, Patrick H. Brown Physiologia Plantarum, 2025
In Vitro Assessment of Bio-Functional Properties from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Strains Francesco Letizia, Gianluca Albanese, Bruno Testa, Franca Vergalito, Diletta Bagnoli, Catello Di Martino, Petronia Carillo, Lucia Verrillo, Mariantonietta Succi, Elena Sorrentino, Raffaele Coppola, Patrizio Tremonte, Silvia Jane Lombardi, Roberto Di Marco, Massimo Iorizzo Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022
Transcription Factors and Environmental Stresses in Plants Loredana F. Ciarmiello, Pasqualina Woodrow, Pasquale Piccirillo, Antonio De Luca, Petronia Carillo Emerging Technologies and Management of Crop Stress Tolerance Biological Techniques, 2014
Organic vs. traditional potato powder Petronia Carillo, Domenico Cacace, Stefania De Pascale, Mariateresa Rapacciuolo, Amodio Fuggi Food Chemistry, 2012
Transcription factors and genes in abiotic stress Pasqualina Woodrow, Giovanni Pontecorvo, Loredana F. Ciarmiello, Maria Grazia Annunziata, Amodio Fuggi, Petronia Carillo Crop Stress and Its Management Perspectives and Strategies, 2012
NH4/+ assimilation by roots of young barley plants, changes in pool of free glutamine and asparagine and respiratory oxygen consumption Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 1996
Thermal resilience of olive accessions evaluated through pomological traits, lipid profile, and gene expression responses NF Hoveizeh, R Gholami, SM Zahedi, S Kadkhodaei, S Alavipour, ... BMC Plant Biology 26 (1), 183 , 2026 2026
Metabolic profiling reveals distinct modes of action of microalgal biostimulants in lettuce and tomato G Corrado, M Ciriello, L Pagliaro, G D’Ambrosio, P Chiaiese, P Carillo, ... Scientia Horticulturae 362, 114871 , 2026 2026
Distinct biochemical signatures of microalgal extracts drive species-specific biostimulant activities in tomato and lettuce M Ciriello, L Pagliaro, G D'Ambrosio, P Chiaiese, P Carillo, G Colla, ... Algal Research, 104657 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Context-dependent responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) to a Chlamydomonas reinhardtii biostimulant extract under saline and non-saline conditions G Corrado, P Chiaiese, M Ciriello, G D’Ambrosio, P Carillo, S De Pascale, ... Plant Stress, 101250 , 2026 2026
Compost and biochar synergy enhances photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant responses in leafy vegetables under sub-optimal nutrient supply GM Fusco, E Campana, M Ciriello, R Nicastro, F De Paola, ... Plant Stress, 101244 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Comparison of Biochemical and Physiological Properties of Two Brassica Microgreens Cultivated in Two Growth Systems M Ciriello, C El-Nakhel, GM Fusco, P Carillo, Y Rouphael, G Corrado Plants , 2026 2026
Enhancing San Marzano dwarf tomato performance: The role of biochar under saline irrigation conditions M Lentini, M Ciriello, P Carillo, GM Fusco, R Nicastro, A Pannico, ... Plant Stress, 101184 , 2025 2025
Genotype-Dependent Modulation of Physiological and Biochemical Processes in Olive ( Olea europaea L.) Tree Under Heat Stress N Fahadi Hoveizeh, R Gholami, SM Zahedi, S Kadkhodaei, P Carillo Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 1-17 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Unlocking the black box of plant biostimulants P Du Jardin, PH Brown, TM Dejong, F Cassán, A Ferrante, V Fotopoulos, ... Scientia Horticulturae 350, 114281 , 2025 2025 Citations: 26
Balancing yield, water productivity, and fruit quality of processing tomatoes through the combined use of biodegradable mulch film and regulated deficit irrigation A Burato, GM Fusco, A Pentangelo, D Ronga, P Carillo, P Campi, M Parisi European Journal of Agronomy 169, 127695 , 2025 2025 Citations: 10
Processing Tomato Responses to Plant‐Based Biostimulants Are Modulated by Environmental Conditions GM Fusco, A Burato, A Pentangelo, P Carillo, M Parisi Physiologia Plantarum 177 (4), e70450 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Tissue-Specific Metabolic Changes During Postharvest Storage of Friariello Napoletano GM Fusco, MG Annunziata, L Alberico, R Nicastro, P Woodrow, P Carillo Horticulturae 11 (6), 673 , 2025 2025
Can biostimulants enhance plant resilience to heat and water stress in the Mediterranean hotspot? P Carillo Plant Stress 16, 100802 , 2025 2025 Citations: 40
Study of spectral overlap and heterogeneity in agriculture based on soft classification techniques S Rana, S Gerbino, P Carillo MethodsX 14, 103114 , 2025 2025 Citations: 13
HUMAN URINE DERIVATIVES AS FERTILIZERS: ROLE IN GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION IN SOILLESS LETTUCE CULTIVATION R Nicastro, C El-Nakhel, GM Fusco, D Geelen, Y Rouphael, S De Pascale, ... MDPI , 2025 2025
Metabolic changes in Brassica rapa L. subsp. sylvestris during postharvest storage G Fusco, P Woodrow, L Alberico, P Carillo MDPI , 2025 2025
Leaf senescence-associated genes and transcriptional changes under dark conditions A Ferrante, P Carillo Annals of Botany, mcaf063 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
From Water Buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) Manure to Vermicompost: Testing a Sustainable Approach for Agriculture GM Fusco, I Di Mola, M Mori, E Cozzolino, B Morrone, F Trasacco, ... Sustainability 17 (10), 4253 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
The Role of Fe‐Graphitic Carbon Nitride in Improving the Oil Profile, Flowering and Biochemical Attributes in the “Shengeh” Olive Under Drought Stress R Gholami, N Fahadi Hoveizeh, SM Zahedi, NP Bahadirli, M Padervand, ... Physiologia Plantarum 177 (3), e70311 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Influence of Pre-Harvest Factors on the Storage of Fresh Basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.): A Review M Ciriello, P Carillo, M Lentini, Y Rouphael Horticulturae 11 (3), 326 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Steps towards an integrated view of nitrogen metabolism M Stitt, C Müller, P Matt, Y Gibon, P Carillo, R Morcuende, WR Scheible, ... Journal of experimental botany 53 (370), 959-970 , 2002 2002 Citations: 804
Sugar-induced increases in trehalose 6-phosphate are correlated with redox activation of ADPglucose pyrophosphorylase and higher rates of starch synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana JE Lunn, R Feil, JHM Hendriks, Y Gibon, R Morcuende, D Osuna, ... Biochemical Journal 397 (1), 139-148 , 2006 2006 Citations: 715
A robot-based platform to measure multiple enzyme activities in Arabidopsis using a set of cycling assays: comparison of changes of enzyme activities and transcript levels … Y Gibon, OE Blaesing, J Hannemann, P Carillo, M Hohne, JHM Hendriks, ... The Plant Cell 16 (12), 3304-3325 , 2004 2004 Citations: 629
Salinity stress and salt tolerance P Carillo, MG Annunziata, G Pontecorvo, A Fuggi, P Woodrow Abiotic stress in plants-mechanisms and adaptations 1, 21-38 , 2011 2011 Citations: 471
The sucrose–trehalose 6-phosphate (Tre6P) nexus: specificity and mechanisms of sucrose signalling by Tre6P UP Yadav, A Ivakov, R Feil, GY Duan, D Walther, P Giavalisco, M Piques, ... Journal of experimental botany 65 (4), 1051-1068 , 2014 2014 Citations: 426
Spatial and temporal profile of glycine betaine accumulation in plants under abiotic stresses MG Annunziata, LF Ciarmiello, P Woodrow, E Dell’Aversana, P Carillo Frontiers in plant science 10, 230 , 2019 2019 Citations: 417
Protocol: extraction and determination of proline P Carillo, Y Gibon PrometheusWiki 2011, 1-5 , 2011 2011 Citations: 365
Abiotic stress in plants: mechanisms and adaptations A Shanker, B Venkateswarlu BoD–Books on Demand , 2011 2011 Citations: 312
Nitrogen metabolism in durum wheat under salinity: accumulation of proline and glycine betaine P Carillo, G Mastrolonardo, F Nacca, D Parisi, A Verlotta, A Fuggi Functional Plant Biology 35 (5), 412-426 , 2008 2008 Citations: 280
Adjustment of growth and central metabolism to a mild but sustained nitrogen‐limitation in Arabidopsis H Tschoep, Y Gibon, P Carillo, P Armengaud, M Szecowka, ... Plant, cell & environment 32 (3), 300-318 , 2009 2009 Citations: 257
GABA shunt in durum wheat P Carillo Frontiers in plant science 9, 100 , 2018 2018 Citations: 255
Durum wheat seedling responses to simultaneous high light and salinity involve a fine reconfiguration of amino acids and carbohydrate metabolism P Woodrow, LF Ciarmiello, MG Annunziata, S Pacifico, F Iannuzzi, A Mirto, ... Physiologia Plantarum 159 (3), 290-312 , 2017 2017 Citations: 221
Food loss and waste prevention strategies from farm to fork R Nicastro, P Carillo Sustainability 13 (10), 5443 , 2021 2021 Citations: 216
Durum wheat roots adapt to salinity remodeling the cellular content of nitrogen metabolites and sucrose MG Annunziata, LF Ciarmiello, P Woodrow, E Maximova, A Fuggi, ... Frontiers in plant science 7, 2035 , 2017 2017 Citations: 202
Enhancing sustainability by improving plant salt tolerance through macro-and micro-algal biostimulants P Carillo, LF Ciarmiello, P Woodrow, G Corrado, P Chiaiese, Y Rouphael Biology 9 (9), 253 , 2020 2020 Citations: 187
Morphological and physiological responses induced by protein hydrolysate-based biostimulant and nitrogen rates in greenhouse spinach P Carillo, G Colla, GM Fusco, E Dell’Aversana, C El-Nakhel, M Giordano, ... Agronomy 9 (8), 450 , 2019 2019 Citations: 167
Ascophyllum nodosum -based algal extracts act as enhancers of growth, fruit quality, and adaptation to stress in salinized tomato plants E Di Stasio, MJ Van Oosten, S Silletti, G Raimondi, E Dell’Aversana, ... Journal of Applied Phycology 30 (4), 2675-2686 , 2018 2018 Citations: 166
Nitrate reductase in durum wheat seedlings as affected by nitrate nutrition and salinity P Carillo, G Mastrolonardo, F Nacca, A Fuggi Functional Plant Biology 32 (3), 209-219 , 2005 2005 Citations: 166
Potato yield and metabolic profiling under conventional and organic farming A Maggio, P Carillo, GS Bulmetti, A Fuggi, G Barbieri, S De Pascale European Journal of Agronomy 28 (3), 343-350 , 2008 2008 Citations: 154
Reactive oxygen species and transcript analysis upon excess light treatment in wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana vs a photosensitive mutant lacking zeaxanthin and … A Alboresi, L Dall'Osto, A Aprile, P Carillo, E Roncaglia, L Cattivelli, ... BMC plant biology 11 (1), 62 , 2011 2011 Citations: 148