Giulio Dimaria

Giulio Dimaria is a Research Fellow at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania. His work focuses on plant microbiome interactions, particularly in biocontrol strategies for Citrus Mal Secco and tomato pith necrosis diseases.

• Education: PhD in Biotechnology (XXXV cycle, University of Catania, 2023), Master's in Agricultural Biotechnology (University of Catania, 2019), Bachelor's in Agricultural Sciences (University of Catania, 2017).
• Research areas: Plant pathology, microbial genomics, biocontrol, microbiome engineering, and bacterial interactions in Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas systems.

His recent publications analyze genomic insights into tomato microbiomes, biocontrol mechanisms of Pseudomonas mediterranea, and lipopeptide regulation in Pseudomonas corrugata. Key collaborations include Prof. Vittoria Catara (scientific director) and Prof. Jesús Murillo (co-supervisor). Contributions to conferences like SIPaV and ICPPB highlight his work on microbial solutions for agricultural sustainability.

• Scientific Awards: FEMS Grant (2022), Young Researchers in Training Grant (2021).
• Editorial Roles: Review Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science (2024), Young Editorial Board member of Journal of Plant Pathology (2024).
• Affiliations: Full member of Italian Association for Plant Protection (AIPP) and Italian Society of Plant Pathology (SIPaV).