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📰 An article has just been published in *La Repubblica* about a project involving our researcher Luciano Bosso, in collaboration with Green Legacy Hiroshima, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, and the Botanical Gardens of Naples and Portici.
🍃For the first time, seeds from the Hibakujumoku (a Japanese term literally meaning “bombed trees” – essentially the trees that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 81 years ago) will be germinated in Campania.
🪴 We were lucky enough to receive seeds from no fewer than four species: Ginkgo biloba, Cinnamomum camphora, Platanus orientalis and Celtis sinensis.
🧑🔬 As the article explains, the seeds have been entrusted to the loving and expert care of the staff at the two botanical gardens in Campania, and we are now just waiting for the first seedlings to emerge.
☮️ The Hibakujumoku are now regarded as living monuments, and their seeds are distributed around the world as ambassadors of remembrance and peace.
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🔬♻️ ISAFOM research into safer and more sustainable compost
We are proud to share this news from the CNR, which highlights a significant scientific achievement by Mirco Cucina, a researcher at CNR-ISAFOM.
The study, carried out in collaboration with the University of Milan, introduces an innovative analytical protocol capable of accurately identifying plastics and microplastics present in compost, distinguishing them from compostable plastics and other biodegradable substances.
A decisive step forward for food safety, soil quality and the sustainability of agri-food supply chains.
Find out more 👉 www.cnr.it/it/comunicato-stampa/14379New analytical protocol to identify plastics in composts
An innovative methodology developed jointly by CNR-ISAFOM and the University of Milan makes it possible to accurately detect the presence of persistent pollutants – such as plastics and microplastics – in compost, distinguishing them from other biodegradable substances such as compostable plastics. The analytical protocol, described in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, will promote greater food safety and sustainability in supply chains.
Find out more👇
www.cnr.it/it/comunicato-stampa/14379
🗣️ISAFoM-CNR is pleased to announce that researcher Ilaria Guagliardi will be participating as an invited speaker and member of the Scientific Committee at the 3rd International Online Conference on Toxics (IOCTO 2026), to be held from 9 to 11 September 2026.
🍃Dr Guagliardi’s scientific work lies within the field of environmental geochemistry, with a particular focus on the processes of distribution, mobility and transformation of emerging contaminants in natural systems.
🎖️Its presence at the conference serves as recognition of ISAFoM’s role in cutting-edge research into environmental quality, human exposure and the interactions between environmental matrices and pollutants. 💡💡The event, organised by MDPI, serves as an important international platform for scientific discussion on the environmental behaviour of contaminants and the implications for public health and ecosystems.
The call for abstracts will remain open until 5 June 2026.🔬Introducing our guest speaker and member of the scientific committee for the 3rd International Online Conference on Toxics (#IOCTO2026)!
We are pleased to welcome Dr Ilaria Guagliardi, from the National Research Council (CNR) – Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Systems in the Mediterranean (ISAFOM), Rende (CS), Italy, to Session 1.
🔍 Wearing two hats at this conference, Dr Guagliardi’s expertise in environmental geochemistry and contamination patterns makes her a leading authority on the exposure to and environmental behaviour of emerging contaminants.
📝 Please submit your abstract by 5 June 2026: brnw.ch/21x2IkU
👉 Register for FREE or find out more: brnw.ch/21x2IkT
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The #climate change is leading to a significant reorganisation of Europe’s forests, affecting the distribution and competitiveness of the main tree species. An international study published in *Communications Earth & Environment* shows how ongoing climate change may favour certain deciduous broad-leaved trees whilst, at the same time, reducing the prevalence of numerous currently dominant conifers.
The CNR-ISAFOM contributed to the research, with researchers Alessio Collalti and Daniela Dalmonech working on the development and analysis of the ecological models used. The simulations indicate that, by 2100, up to 25% of European forests could see a change in their dominant species, with implications for biodiversity, carbon sequestration capacity, water use and ecosystem productivity.
The study, which draws on advanced artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques, is one of the most comprehensive analyses ever conducted on competition between forest species in Europe and provides valuable insights for developing management and climate adaptation strategies aimed at enhancing ecosystem resilience.
The research paper is available at the following link:
www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03582-0
You can read the full story via the link in the bio:
www.cnr.it/it/comunicato-stampa/14364
Forest Modelling Lab.Climate change will reshape Europe’s forests.
It could profoundly alter the competitive balance among Europe’s main tree species, favouring certain deciduous broad-leaved trees and disadvantaging many conifers that currently dominate vast areas of the continent. This is revealed in a study published in 'Communications Earth & Environment', the result of an international collaboration involving, for Italy, the Isafom Institute of the #Cnr
Find out more👇
www.cnr.it/it/comunicato-stampa/14364
Forest Modelling Lab.
🌱 ISAFoM presents research results on Primula palinuri
The researcher Luciano Bosso (CNR-ISAFoM) spoke on the programme Di Prima Mattina on Prima Tivvù to illustrate the results of the recent study on Primula palinuri, published in the international journal Biodiversity and Conservation.
The research represents a significant contribution to the knowledge and conservation of this endemic Cilento species and was carried out thanks to a scientific collaboration that involved:
🔹 CNR - Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forestry Systems (ISAFoM)
🔹 Sapienza University of Rome
🔹 University of Naples Federico II
🔹 Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park Authority
Within ISAFoM, the project also benefited from the collaboration of Maurizio Buonanno, who contributed to the research and monitoring activities on the ground.
Special thanks to the photographers Beatrice Bigu and Diego Errico, who provided images and videos, used as visual support during the interview.
#primula #cilento #endemism 1TP5Plants #conservation 1TP5Park 1TP5Pasture #climate
📄New scientific publication with ISAFoM contribution
A new research paper has recently been published with Maurizio Palmisano, ISAFoM researcher, as one of the authors. The work presents an advanced Particle Image Velocimetry algorithm for flow measurement, integrating Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches, and contributes to the advancement of fluid dynamic analysis methodologies.
📄 Full reference:
Kyomba Mulenda P., Lay-Ekuakille A., Blois L., Palmisano M. (2026). A Constrained Particle Image Velocimetry Algorithm For Flow Measurement Using Euler And Lagrange Approaches.
👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/getaccess/pii/S0955598626000555/purchase
doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2026.103241
Mission
Study and analysis of physical, chemical and biological processes that determine the functioning and dynamics of the agro-ecosystems in Mediterranean climate environmentsThe aim is to improve the quality and quantity of production, optimise the use of natural resources and enhance the functions of agricultural and forestry systems. Development and application of research methods and advanced technological innovations for monitoring and forecasting the impacts and responses of agricultural and forest ecosystems to anthropogenic and climatic pressures.
ISAFOM is part of the CNR's Department of Bio-Agro-Food Sciences and has a 'critical mass' of 89 units distributed between the sites of Portici - NA (headquarters), Catania, Rende (CS), and Perugia.
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