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Francesco Di Gioia is an Associate Professor in Vegetable Crop Science at Penn State University. He specializes in sustainable vegetable production systems, plant nutrition, soil fertility, irrigation management, and agrobiodiversity. His research focuses on developing strategies to improve vegetable resilience to abiotic stress and enhance vegetable quality through novel agricultural techniques. Di Gioia has a robust educational background, with a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Agricultural Science Technology from the University of Bari in Italy, and a Ph.D. in Mediterranean Agronomy. His postdoctoral experiences include positions at the University of Florida and the University of Bari. He has received several awards for his research contributions, including the Penn State Extension Excellence Programming Individual Award and the ASHS Outstanding Vegetable Publication Award. Di Gioia is actively involved in research extension activities and collaborates with graduate students to explore innovative solutions for vegetable crops in diverse growing conditions.
University of Florida / U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service • University of Florida
AgroService R&S s.r.l. • Italy
University of Bari • Italy
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