Evaluation of the agronomic response of medicinal plants subjected to the application of foliar biostimulants

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Palermo
Posted on: 23/01/2026 Deadline: 23/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

07/AGRI-02 - Agronomy And Field, Vegetable, Ornamental Cropping Systems

Description

The research program aims to complete the scientific activities started by the Agronomy and Herbaceous Crops group of the SAAF Department regarding the agronomic evaluation of different species of medicinal plants (rosemary, sage, oregano and thyme) subjected to foliar treatments based on biostimulants and natural substances. The activities include field tests (agronomic management of experimental plots, application of foliar treatments, collection of biometric and production data) and in the laboratory (extraction and quantification of essential oils). The research program will also include the uploading of data to an Excel spreadsheet and the related mathematical-statistical processing for the correct interpretation of the results

Job posting website

https://www.unipa.it/albo.html

Number of positions

1

Funding body

università degli studi di Palermo