Patrizia Cesaro

Patrizia Cesaro is an Associate Professor at the University of Eastern Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro, Department of Science and Technological Innovation. Her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), with applications in sustainable agriculture and phytoremediation.

• Current Role: Associate Professor in the Department of Science and Technological Innovation
• Former Role: Researcher at the same department

Research Interests: Dr. Cesaro investigates how beneficial microorganisms enhance plant growth, stress tolerance, and crop quality. Her work spans:

• Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in tomatoes and vineyards
• Biofertilizer development for arid/semi-arid regions
• Traceability of truffles using geochemical markers
• Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils

Article Trends: Her recent publications (2021–2025) emphasize:

• Microbial solutions for sustainable hazelnut and tomato cultivation
• AMF-plant interactions under phosphorus deficiency
• Bacterial endophytes improving salt tolerance
• Metagenomic and metaproteomic analyses of vineyard microbiomes

Projects: She contributes to initiatives like CoolFarmLab (agroecological transition) and ProSmallAgriMed (microbial management in cactus pear systems).