Fatjon Cela

Supervisors: Prof. Luciano Avio and Prof. Luca Incrocci

Research field: Horticulture

Research interests:Biostimulants, Plant Nutrition, Protected Horticulture, Crop Modelling, Vertical Farming

Department head office, via del Borghetto, 80, Pisa
fatjon.cela@phd.unipi.it

Fatjon Cela obtained a Master’s Degree (110/110 cum laude) in Agri-Food Production and Agri-ecosystems Management at the University of Pisa (Italy) in 2015. The title of the Master’s Degree experimental thesis was: “Effects of boron and mycorrhizal fungi on basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), with particular reference to the accumulation of secondary metabolites (rosmarinic acid)”. He obtained professional qualification for Agronomist in 2016. He has been awarded with two research grants for the greenhouse management and soilless cultivation at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment by the Tuscany Region (2017-2019). During this period, he learned important skills with different cultivation techniques in indoor farming and high-tech greenhouse management. Currently, he is PhD candidate (2019-2023) at the University of Pisa where he is investigating how the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) can influence plant response to sub-optimal or stressful growing conditions in semi-artificial cropping systems.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Agro-environmental Sciences at the University of Pisa, the oldest Agricultural School in Italy, is dedicated to addressing the challenges of the future. Agricultural Sciences are essential for community well-being and economic development, despite the small workforce in the primary sector in developed countries. With a focus on food security, a circular economy, quality of life, and environmental conservation, the department plays a pivotal role in establishing sustainable agri-food production systems. Through impactful research, high-quality education, and community services, the department generates technological innovations for socio-economic advancement. The department’s study programs equip students with specialized knowledge, practical skills, and critical awareness. By combining theoretical and practical approaches, students are prepared for job opportunities and personal growth. Faculty members conduct interdisciplinary research and collaborate with local and international partners to foster innovation and address agricultural challenges.