Short Curriculum vitae dr. Ezio Riggi

Born in Catania (1/1/1968), Master degree in Agriculture in 1992. PhD degree in Foods Biotechnology in 1996. 2001 till now researcher within National Research Council Italy

Research Topics: Agroindustrial Systems Sustainability Improvement; Compost production and utilization; Biowaste of Agroindustrial system characterisation and valorisation. Agronomical Practices Innovation (Bio-based and Biodegradable polymers application; compost suppressiveness) Typical Agroindustrial production characterization (Characterisation of legume seed nutritional quality; Characterisation of antioxidant content in different crops in response to genotype and agronomical practices; support for protected designations of origin and geographical indications application) Ecophisiological Studies (Evaluation of physiological parameters concerning leaf gas exchange in response to air temperature and light intensity; Grain Protein accumulation model; Soil respiration chamber projecting and realisation); Chemical Lab expertise (Thin layer and Liquid Chromatography, SFE, Atomic Adsorption Spectrophotometer); Social Innovation and inclusion (support to rural activities to adopt Standard management scheme)

Teaching: 1996/7 Contract professor “Experimental Methodology in agriculture”, Univ. Catania 1999-2000 Contract professor “Forage crops”, Univ. Catania 2003 Contract professor "Waste Management” project "Fare Impresa" Sicily Local Authority 2003 Contract professor "Food quality Manager" National Operative Programme 2000-2006 Italian Ministery of Research 2005 Contract professor “Master on Organic farming” project AGRIQUALITAS 1999IT.16.1.PO.011/309/7.2.4/727 2005 Contract professor “Environment monitoring and Management” Project 1999.IT.16.1.PO.011/3.07/9.2.14/0215 2007 Contract professor “Master on Agricultural production” POR Sicily 2000-2006 - Misure 3.07 az.c) Univ. Catania. 2008 – Joint Project Italy/ CNR-CAS Ecophysiological measurement in agriculture. 2011-2012 Tutor (CNR) Univ. Catania

Supported/Coordinated Research Projects: - AIR CT92 0294 Agriculture and Industry "Miscanthus Productivity Network" (as research supporter). - AIR CT 92 0041 "Sweet Sorghum a suistainable crop for energy production in Europe: agricultural, industrial improvement, optimisation and implementation" (as research supporter). - FAIR CT96 2028 "Giant reed network: improvement, productivity and biomass quality". - CT96 1704 "Concerted action on Miscanthus" (as research supporter). - FAIR CT98 3784 "Optimisation of the production chain for high performance 'light natural sandwich materials' LNS as basin for scaling up" (as research supporter). - FAIR CT96 1913 "Environmental Studies on Sweet and Fiber Sorghum a suistainable crop for biomass and energy" (as research supporter). - QLK5-CT2002-01729 "Biomass Production Chain and Growth Simulation Model for Kenaf" (as research supporter). - QLK5-CT-2002-01363 "Design, Development and Up-Scaling of a Sustainable Production System for Hemp Textiles: an Integrated Quality System Approach" (as research supporter). - "PHENAGRI Fenologia per l'Agricoltura" Italian Agricultural Department (as research supporter). - POP SICILIA 94-99 (as research supporter). - Research and University Minister Murst %40 2001 e 2004 (as research supporter). - Regional Operative Project (POR SICILIA 2000-2006): SIMECOSAG-Ecofriendly extraction practices of high-added value compounds from agricultural waste (as project coordinator and Scientific responsible). - Joint Project 2008-2010, Agreement on Scientific Cooperation CNR-CAS, “Irrigation using saline water: contribution to increase productivity and yield quality of traditional crops in Chinese N.W. oasis”, China Expedition, (as research supporter) - Environment Department Project “SCAGRO 1” (as Scientific responsible) - MiPAF – Agricoltura Biologica “BIOMED – Technological innovation protecting against soil born pathogens” (as Research unit responsible) - Local Authority – Comune di Giarratana – RG “Valorizzazione di prodotti Tipici” Coordinator and Scientific Responsible - Regione Sicilia PO FSE 2007-2013 Avviso 1/2012 “Rafforzare l’occupabilità nel sistema della R&S e la nascita di Spin off di ricerca in Sicilia”, Title “SSNIF TRAINING (SERVIZI SENSORIALI NOSE INDEX FACTORY)” - Coordinator and Scientific Responsible - FP7-311929 FP7-KBBE “WATBIO – Development of improved perennial non-food biomass and bioproduct crops for water stressed environments”. 1-11-2012 / 31-10-2017 (as research supporter). - Regione Sicilia PO FSE 2014-2020 Avviso 11/2017 “Rafforzare l’occupabilità nel sistema della R&S e la nascita di Spin off di ricerca in Sicilia”, Title “SENTI - Sensori Elettronici, Nano Tecnologie, Informatica per l'agricoltura di precisione” - Coordinator and Scientific Responsible

ISI Publications: 14 (mean I.F. 2.897) Book Chapter 1 No ISI Paper: 14 International Proceedings: 22 National Proceedings: 34

ISI Publications and book chapter 1. Avola G., Riggi E., Gresta F., Sortino O., Onofri A. 2018. Random effects models, BLUPs and redundancy analyses for grain legume crops in semi-arid environments. European journal of agronomy 93: 18-26. Doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2017.11.004 2. Haworth M., Marino G., Cosentino L.S., Brunetti C., De Carlo A., Avola G., Riggi E., Loreto F. & Centritto M. 2018. Increased free abscisic acid during drought enhances stomatal sensitivity and modifies stomatal behaviour in fast growing giant reed (Arundo donax L.). Environmental and experimental botany 147: 116-124. DOI10.1016/j.envexpbot.2017.11.002 3. Haworth M., Catola S., Marino G., Brunetti C., Michelozzi M., Riggi E., Avola G., Cosentino S.L., Loreto F., Centritto M. 2017. Moderate Drought Stress Induces Increased Foliar Dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP) Concentration and Isoprene Emission in Two Contrasting Ecotypes of Arundo donax, Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1016. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01016 (I.F. 2015 4.495). 4. Haworth, M., Cosentino, S.L., Marino, G., (...), Loreto, F., Centritto, M. 2017. Physiological responses of Arundo donax ecotypes to drought: a common garden study. GCB Bioenergy, 9 (1): 132-143 (I.F. 2015 6.151). 5. Riggi E., Scordia D., Foti Cuzzola C., Testa G., Cosentino S.L.. 2017. Leaf appearance rate and final leaf number as affected by temperature and photoperiod in cereals grown in Mediterranean environment. Italian Journal of Agronomy, 12:183-191 doi: 10.4081/ija.2017.770 (I.F.2015 0.955) 6. Cosentino S.L., Riggi E., Testa G., Scordia D., Copani V. 2013. Evaluation of European developed fibre hemp genotypes (Cannabis sativa L.) in semi-arid Mediterranean environment. Industrial Crops and Products, 50: 312-324 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.07.059 (I.F. 2013 3.208) 7. Siracusa L., Avola G., Patanè C., Riggi E., Ruberto G. 2013. Re-evaluation of traditional Mediterranean foods. The local landraces of “” ( cepa L.) and “long storage tomato” (Lycopesicon esculentum L.): quality traits and polyphenol content. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 90: 3512-3519. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6199 (I.F. 1.879) 8. Riggi E., Avola G., Siracusa L., Ruberto G., 2013. Flavonol content and biometrical traits as a tool for the characterization of “Cipolla di Giarratana”, a traditional Sicilian landrace. Food Chemistry, 140: 810-816. 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.134 (I.F. 3.655) 9. Riggi, E., 2011. Extraction of carotenoids from food processing by-products. In Carotenoids: Properties, Effects and Diseases. Masayoshi Yamaguchi. ISBN: 978-1-61209- 713-8. Nova Publisher, New York: pp. 119-144 10. Riggi, E. and Avola, G., 2010. Quantification of the waste stream from fresh tomato packinghouses and its fluctuations: implications for waste management planning. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 54: 436-441. 10.1016/j.resconrec.2009.09.008 (I.F. 1.987) 11. Riggi, E. and Avola, G., 2008. Fresh tomato packinghouses waste as high added value biosource. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 53: 96-106. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2008.09.005 (I.F. 1.133) 12. Avola G., Cavallaro V., Patanè C., Riggi E., 2008. Gas exchange and photosynthetic water use efficiency in response to light, CO2 concentration and temperature in Vicia faba. Journal of Plant Physiology, 165: 796-804 doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2007.09.004 (I.F. 2.437) 13. Riggi E., Patanè C., Ruberto G., 2008. Content of carotenoids at different ripening stages in processing tomato in relation to soil water availability. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 59: 348-353. (I.F. 1.132) 14. Melilli M.G., Tringali S., Riggi E., Raccuia S.A., 2006. Screening of genetic variability for some phenolic constituents of globe artichoke head. 6th International Symposium on Artichoke, Cardoon And Their Wild Relatives, Date: MAR 28-31, 2006 Lorca (SPAIN). Acta Hort., 730:85-91 15. Melilli, M.G., Raccuia, S.A. and Riggi, E. 2004. Effect of cold storage on color changes in globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus L. Subsp. Scolymus (L.) Hegi] head tissues. Proceedings of the vth international congress on artichoke. 5th International Congress on Artichoke, Date: may 05-08, 2003 Tudela (Spain). Acta Hort. (ISHS) 660:557-561