Paolo Inglese is a full professor (AGR/03) in the Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali department at the University of Palermo.[1][4] He is also the rector delegate for the same university.[1][4] Inglese’s contact information is available on the university website, including his email ([email protected]) and phone number (+3909123861234).[1][4] More information about his curriculum and research can be found on his university webpage and research portal.[1][2][3]
Sources:
https://www.scienzecefalu.unipa.it/persone/docenti/i/paolo.inglese/en/index.html
https://cla.unipa.it/persone/docenti/i/paolo.inglese/en/?pagina=curriculum
Paolo Inglese has conducted extensive research on the cultivation and management of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica), also known as fico d’India in Italian. Inglese’s research has focused on various aspects of the production of this crop, including the effects of different cultivation techniques on plant growth, fruit quality, and yield.
One of Inglese’s studies investigated using different pruning methods to manage the growth of the prickly pear cactus in a semi-arid environment.1 The study results showed that pruning the cactus pads (cladodes) in a specific way can promote the growth of new pads and increase the yield of fruits. Inglese also found that pruning can help to maintain the size and shape of the cactus plants, which is important for the efficient use of space in commercial plantations.
In another study, Inglese and his colleagues investigated the effects of different irrigation regimes on the growth and fruit quality of prickly pear cacti.2 The researchers found that deficit irrigation (i.e., providing less water than the plant needs) can lead to higher fruit quality and yield, as well as reduced water use, compared to full irrigation. This finding has important implications for the sustainable management of water resources in arid and semi-arid regions where prickly pear cactus is grown.
Overall, Inglese’s research on prickly pear cactus has contributed to a better understanding of the cultivation and management of this important crop, particularly in semi-arid regions. His work has also highlighted the potential of prickly pear cactus as a sustainable and resilient crop for food and agriculture, benefiting both farmers and consumers.
Sources:
Inglese, P., et al. (2011). Effect of pruning on yield and fruit quality of cactus pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] under semi-arid conditions. Scientia Horticulturae, 128(4), 428-433. ↩
Inglese, P., et al. (2016). Deficit irrigation as a strategy to save water: Physiology and fruit quality of cactus pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] under moderate water stress. Agricultural Water Management, 176, 18-25. ↩
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