Dr Rita Maggini | Horticultural Crop | Best Researcher Award
Tecnico at Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali – Università di Pisa, Italy
Rita Maggini is an Italian researcher affiliated with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Pisa. She holds a degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Pisa. With a rich professional experience spanning from scientific contracting to postdoctoral fellowships, Rita has specialized in hydroponically grown medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as edible flowers. Her expertise includes the extraction, identification, and determination of secondary metabolites, as well as the validation of rapid analysis methods for nutrient solutions in hydroponic systems. Rita has been actively involved in various international, national, and regional projects focusing on horticultural crop quality, abiotic stress application in hydroponics, and simulation models for greenhouse crop requirements. She has participated in numerous academic schools and courses, authored over 50 articles in indexed international journals, and contributed as a reviewer for various scientific journals. Rita Maggini’s research contributions have earned her recognition, including invitations as a guest associate editor and speaker at international seminars.
Profile
Education & Experience:
🎓 1991: Chemistry Degree (cum laude), University of Pisa, Italy. 👩🔬 1995: PhD in Chemical Sciences. 🌍 Research stints in Germany (Max Planck Institut für Biophysikali.sche Chemie, Göttingen) and Hungary (Szent István University, Gödöllő). 💼 Affiliation with University of Pisa’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 📚 Academic courses on spectroscopy, language, and statistics.
Horticultural Crop Research Focus:
Dr. Rita Maggini’s research in horticultural crops is multifaceted, with a focus on enhancing crop quality, sustainability, and productivity. Her work encompasses: Hydroponically Grown Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Investigating optimal growing conditions and nutrient solutions for maximizing the yield and bioactive compound content of medicinal and aromatic plants cultivated hydroponically. Nutraceutical Properties: Exploring the nutraceutical potential of horticultural crops, including the identification and quantification of secondary metabolites with health-promoting properties. Abiotic Stress Management: Studying the application of abiotic stressors in hydroponic systems to understand their effects on crop physiology and the accumulation of bioactive compounds, aiming for stress mitigation strategies. Quality Assessment: Developing and validating rapid methods for assessing the quality of horticultural crops, including the determination of nutrient composition and secondary metabolite profiles. Simulation Modeling: Utilizing simulation models to predict nutrient and water requirements of greenhouse crops, optimizing resource utilization and improving crop management practices for sustainable production. Dr. Maggini’s research significantly contributes to advancing knowledge in horticultural crop science, addressing key challenges in cultivation practices, quality assessment, and sustainable production methods.
Citations:
- All: 2079
- Since 2019: 1247
Indices:
- H-Index:
- All: 24
- Since 2019: 21
- i10-Index:
- All: 35
- Since 2019: 31
Publications Top Notes
- “Antioxidant power, anthocyanin content and organoleptic performance of edible flowers”
- Authors: S Benvenuti, E Bortolotti, R Maggini
- Journal: Scientia Horticulturae
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 206
- “Lamiaceae phenols as multifaceted compounds: bioactivity, industrial prospects and role of ‘positive-stress'”
- Authors: A Trivellini, M Lucchesini, R Maggini, H Mosadegh, TSS Villamarin, …
- Journal: Industrial Crops and Products
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 146
- “Strategies to decrease water drainage and nitrate emission from soilless cultures of greenhouse tomato”
- Authors: D Massa, L Incrocci, R Maggini, G Carmassi, CA Campiotti, A Pardossi
- Journal: Agricultural Water Management
- Year: 2010
- Citations: 143
- “Colour changes of fresh-cut leafy vegetables during storage”
- Authors: A Ferrante, L Incrocci, R Maggini, G Serra, F Tognoni
- Journal: J. Food Agric. Environ
- Year: 2004
- Citations: 143
- “Modeling salinity build-up in recirculating nutrient solution culture”
- Authors: G Carmassi, L Incrocci, R Maggini, F Malorgio, F Tognoni, A Pardossi
- Journal: Journal of Plant Nutrition
- Year: 2005
- Citations: 129
- “Rosmarinic acid content in basil plants grown in vitro and in hydroponics”
- Authors: C Kiferle, M Lucchesini, A Mensuali-Sodi, R Maggini, A Raffaelli, …
- Journal: Open Life Sciences
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 98
- “Simulation of crop water and mineral relations in greenhouse soilless culture”
- Authors: D Massa, L Incrocci, R Maggini, C Bibbiani, G Carmassi, F Malorgio, …
- Journal: Environmental Modelling & Software
- Year: 2011
- Citations: 98
- “An aggregated model for water requirements of greenhouse tomato grown in closed rockwool culture with saline water”
- Authors: G Carmassi, L Incrocci, R Maggini, F Malorgio, F Tognoni, A Pardossi
- Journal: Agricultural Water Management
- Year: 2007
- Citations: 98