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  1. Agrochemical Contamination and Ageing Effects on Greenhouse Plastic Film for Recycling

    Article • Applied Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  2. Implementing a GIS-Based Digital Atlas of Agricultural Plastics to Reduce Their Environmental Footprint: Part II, an Inductive Approach

    Article • Applied Sciences, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  3. Soil reinforcement potential of cultivated cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.): First data of root tensile strength and density

    Article • CATENA, April 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  4. GIScience and Historical Cartography for Evaluating Land Use Changes and Resulting Effects on Carbon Balance

    Article • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  5. Effect of Shape, Orientation and Aging of a Plastic Greenhouse Cover on the Degradation Rate of the Optical Properties in Arid Climates

    Article • Applied Sciences, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  6. Concrete Blocks Reinforced with Arundo donax Natural Fibers with Different Aspect Ratios for Application in Bioarchitecture

    Article • Applied Sciences, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  7. Implementing a GIS-Based Digital Atlas of Agricultural Plastics to Reduce Their Environmental Footprint; Part I: A Deductive Approach

    Article • Applied Sciences, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  8. Experimental analysis on concrete blocks reinforced with <em>Arundo donax</em> fibers

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Engineering, December 2021, PAGEPress Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  9. Historical GIS as a Tool for Monitoring, Preserving and Planning Forest Landscape: A Case Study in a Mediterranean Region

    Article • Land, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  10. INTEGRATING REMOTE-SENSED AND HISTORICAL GEODATA TO ASSESS INTERACTIONS BETWEEN RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGROFORESTRY LAND

    Article • Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, July 2021, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  11. Which are the best practices for MSc programmes in sustainable agriculture?

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, June 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  12. SAR sensors measurements for environmental classification: Machine learning-based performances

    Article • IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, September 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  13. Planning the Flows of Residual Biomass Produced by Wineries for the Preservation of the Rural Landscape

    Article • Sustainability, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  14. Decontamination and recycling of agrochemical plastic packaging waste

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  15. Analysis of the Evolution of a Rural Landscape by Combining SAR Geodata with GIS Techniques

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  16. Comparison of the Efficiency of Plastic Nets for Shading Greenhouse in Different Climates

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  17. Planning the Flows of Residual Biomass Produced by Wineries for Their Valorization in the Framework of a Circular Bioeconomy

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  18. Spatial Analysis of the Impact of Rural Buildings on the Agro-Forestry Landscape Using GIS

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  19. Vernacular Farm Buildings and Rural Landscape: A Geospatial Approach for Their Integrated Management

    Article • Sustainability, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  20. Investigating the time evolution of a rural landscape: How historical maps may provide environmental information when processed using a GIS

    Article • Ecological Engineering, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  21. Influence of shading treatment on yield, morphological traits and phenolic profile of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, August 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  22. Agrochemical plastic packaging waste decontamination for recycling: Pilot tests in Italy

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Engineering, June 2019, PAGEPress Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  23. Degradation Characteristics of the Optical Constants of PE-LD Film-Covered Greenhouses in an Arid Climate

    Article • International Journal of Thermophysics, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  24. Valorization of Agricultural By-Products Within the “Energyscapes”: Renewable Energy as Driving Force in Modeling Rural Landscape

    Article • Natural Resources Research, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  25. GIS-based Analysis of Temporal Evolution of Rural Landscape: A Case Study in Southern Italy

    Article • Natural Resources Research, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  26. Performance of multilayered LDPE films used as greenhouse cover in semiarid climate

    Article • Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, June 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  27. Physical and gas permeation properties of five-layer polyethylene film used as greenhouse roof

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Engineering, February 2018, PAGEPress Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  28. Using Historical Maps within a GIS to Analyze Two Centuries of Rural Landscape Changes in Southern Italy

    Article • Land, September 2017, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  29. Analysis of the Characteristics of Traditional Rural Constructions for Animal Corrals in the Adriatic-Ionian Area

    Article • Sustainability, August 2017, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  30. Valorisation of vernacular farm buildings for the sustainable development of rural tourism in mountain areas of the Adriatic-Ionian macro-region

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Engineering, August 2017, PAGEPress Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  31. Improving the greenhouse energy efficiency through the reuse of agricultural residues

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2017, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  32. The use of shading nets for the greenhouse cultivation of sweet pepper in the Mediterranean area

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2017, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  33. Multilayers Polyethylene Film for Crop Protection in Harsh Climatic Conditions

    Article • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  34. Use of traditional material in farm buildings for a sustainable rural environment

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  35. Modified plastic net-houses as alternative agricultural structures for saving energy and water in hot and sunny regions

    Article • Renewable Energy, August 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  36. The effect of sand wind, temperature and exposure time on tri-layer polyethylene film used as greenhouse roof

    Article • Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  37. Analysis of the effects of agricultural land use change on rural environment and landscape through historical cartography and GIS tools

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Engineering, March 2016, PAGEPress Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  38. Radiometric Characterization, Solar and Thermal Radiation in a Greenhouse as Affected by Shading Configuration in an Arid Climate

    Article • Energies, December 2015, MDPI AG

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  39. Biodegradable pots for Poinsettia cultivation: Agronomic and technical traits

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno, Adriano Sofo

  40. Technical Properties of Regenerated Plastic Material Bars Produced from Recycled Agricultural Plastic Film

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  41. New Technologies for the Sustainable Management and Planning of Rural Land and Environment

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  42. Rural landscape planning through spatial modelling and image processing of historical maps

    Article • Land Use Policy, January 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  43. Innovative Material and Improved Technical Design for a Sustainable Exploitation of Agricultural Plastic Film

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  44. Review, mapping and analysis of the agricultural plastic waste generation and consolidation in Europe

    Article • Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, November 2013, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  45. Experimental tests and technical characteristics of regenerated films from agricultural plastics

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  46. New Technologies for Ecosystem Analysis Planning and Management

    Article • April 2012, IntechOpen

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  47. Analysis of plasticulture landscapes in Southern Italy through remote sensing and solid modelling techniques

    Article • Landscape and Urban Planning, March 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  48. Critical Review of Norms and Standards for Biodegradable Agricultural Plastics Part II: Composting

    Article • Journal of Polymers and the Environment, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  49. Labeling scheme for agricultural plastic wastes in Europe

    Article • Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, June 2010, Codon Publications

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  50. ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT ON RURAL LANDSCAPE OF WIDE COVERINGS FOR CROP GROWING

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  51. MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PLASTIC NETS FOR PROTECTED CULTIVATION

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  52. PROPERTIES OF NEW BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS FOR MULCHING, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THEIR DEGRADATION IN THE LABORATORY AND IN THE FIELD

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  53. SPECTRO-RADIOMETRICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PLASTIC NETS FOR PROTECTED CULTIVATION

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  54. THE OPTIMISATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC WASTE IN ITALY USING A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, November 2008, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  55. THE EFFECT OF SOIL SOLARIZATION AND PROTECTION TECHNIQUES ON YIELD TRAITS OF MELON IN UNHEATED GREENHOUSE

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, October 2001, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  56. Computational analysis of ventilation in greenhouses at zero- and low-wind-speeds

    Article • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, December 1997, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  57. Computational Study of the Natural Ventilation Driven by Buoyancy Forces

    Article • IFAC Proceedings Volumes, October 1997, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  58. Analysis of the efficiency of greenhouse ventilation using computational fluid dynamics

    Article • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, July 1997, Elsevier

    Prof. Pietro Picuno

  59. ANALYSIS OF NOCTURNAL MICROCLIMATE IN SINGLE SKIN COLD GREENHOUSES IN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 1990, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Prof. Pietro Picuno