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University of Palermo: Palermo, Sicily, IT

2000-09-01 to present | Full Professor (Agricultural and Forest Sciences)
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Pietro Catania

Works (32)

Assessing the Effectiveness of Pruning in an Olive Orchard Using a Drone and a Multispectral Camera: A Three-Year Study

Agronomy
2024-05-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Eliseo Roma; Pietro Catania; Mariangela Vallone; Santo Orlando
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The MAGIC Project: A Tool for Promoting Safety in Agriculture During COVID-19 Pandemic

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Pietro Catania; Giuseppe Aiello; Antonella Certa; Massimo Vincenzo Ferro; Santo Orlando; Mariangela Vallone
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Assessment of vineyard vigour and yield spatio-temporal variability based on UAV high resolution multispectral images

Biosystems Engineering
2023-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Massimo V. Ferro; Pietro Catania; Daniele Miccichè; Antonino Pisciotta; Mariangela Vallone; Santo Orlando
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Technologies and Innovative Methods for Precision Viticulture: A Comprehensive Review

Horticulturae
2023-03-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Massimo Vincenzo Ferro; Pietro Catania
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Application of Precision Agriculture for the Sustainable Management of Fertilization in Olive Groves

Agronomy
2023-01-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Eliseo Roma; Vito Armando Laudicina; Mariangela Vallone; Pietro Catania
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Evaluation of Multispectral Data Acquired from UAV Platform in Olive Orchard

Horticulturae
2023-01-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Pietro Catania; Eliseo Roma; Santo Orlando; Mariangela Vallone
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Precision Oliviculture: Research Topics, Challenges, and Opportunities—A Review

Remote Sensing
2022-03-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Eliseo Roma; Pietro Catania
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Effects of tilling methods on soil penetration resistance, organic carbon and water stable aggregates in a vineyard of semiarid Mediterranean environment

Environmental Earth Sciences
2018-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Pietro Catania; Luigi Badalucco; Vito Armando Laudicina; Mariangela Vallone
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Soil Quality Indicators as Affected by Shallow Tillage in a Vineyard Grown in a Semiarid Mediterranean Environment

Land Degradation and Development
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84997079498

Contributors: Laudicina, V.A.; Palazzolo, E.; Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; García, A.D.; Badalucco, L.
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A decision support system based on multisensor data fusion for sustainable greenhouse management

Journal of Cleaner Production
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85015708887

Contributors: Aiello, G.; Giovino, I.; Vallone, M.; Catania, P.; Argento, A.
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Effect of O<inf>2</inf> control and monitoring on the nutraceutical properties of extra virgin olive oils

Journal of Food Engineering
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84941299482

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Farid, A.; De Pasquale, C.
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Influence of grape transport and destemming systems on the quality of Chardonnay wines

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84977138027

Contributors: Catania, P.; De Pasquale, C.; Morello, G.; Vallone, M.
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Quality evaluation of "Tardivo di Ciaculli" mandarins in post-harvest processing on an industrial scale using a portable Vis/NIR device

Transactions of the ASABE
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84964758594

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Bono, F.; Alleri, M.; Barone, E.; Catania, P.
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Risk exposure to vibration and noise in the use of agricultural track-laying tractors

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85007028968

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Bono, F.; Quendler, E.; Febo, P.; Catania, P.
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A novel system for measuring damaging impacts on table olives

Chemical Engineering Transactions
2015 | Book
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2-s2.0-84946072003

Contributors: Catania, P.; Febo, P.; Alleri, M.; Vallone, M.
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A system to control the atmosphere in the headspace of the malaxation machine to improve the fatty acid composition of extra virgin olive oils

Chemical Engineering Transactions
2015 | Book
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2-s2.0-84946061741

Contributors: Catania, P.; Febo, P.; De Pasquale, C.; Aboud, F.; Vallone, M.
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Instrumental evaluation of the texture of cv. Nocellara del Belice table olives

Rivista Italiana delle Sostanze Grasse
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84942421513

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Planeta, D.; Febo, P.
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Study on the tunnel pasteurizer on table olives processing

Acta Horticulturae
2015 | Book
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2-s2.0-84930452887

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Alleri, M.; Catania, P.
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Investigation of a tunnel pasteurizer for "Nocellara del Belice" table olives processed according to the "Castelvetrano method"

Grasas y Aceites
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84908037345

Contributors: Catania, P.; Alleri, M.; Martorana, A.; Settanni, L.; Moschetti, G.; Vallone, M.
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Noise risk assessment in a bottling plant of a modern Italian winery

Journal of the Institute of Brewing
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84904045459

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Catania, P.
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A wireless sensor network for vineyard management in Sicily (Italy)

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84891413965

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Lo Re, G.; Ortolani, M.
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An oxygen monitoring and control system inside a malaxation machine to improve extra virgin olive oil quality

Biosystems Engineering
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84870352909

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Pipitone, F.; Inglese, P.; Aiello, G.; La Scalia, G.
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Hydroseeding application on degraded slopes in the southern Mediterranean area (Sicily)

Applied Engineering in Agriculture
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84881365297

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Pipitone, F.; Alleri, M.; Febo, P.; Catania, P.
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Noise levels of a track-laying tractor during field operations in the vineyard

Journal of Agricultural Engineering
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84937566174

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.
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Noise risk assessment in a bottling line of a modern Sicilian winery

Journal of Agricultural Engineering
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84937555240

Contributors: Vallone, M.; Pipitone, F.; Amoroso, S.; Catania, P.
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Soil management effect on soil penetration resistance in the vineyard

Journal of Agricultural Engineering
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84937550677

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Pipitone, F.; Argento, G.F.; Spartà, G.; Laudicina, V.A.
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Whole body vibrations during field operations in the vineyard

Journal of Agricultural Engineering
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84937539047

Contributors: Catania, P.; Vallone, M.; Alleri, M.; Morello, G.; Spartà, G.; Febo, P.
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Real time assessment of hand-arm vibration system based on capacitive MEMS accelerometers

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84860193199

Contributors: Aiello, G.; La Scalia, G.; Vallone, M.; Catania, P.; Venticinque, M.
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Real time continuous oxygen concentration monitoring system during malaxation for the production of Virgin Olive Oil

Grasas y Aceites
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84870330915

Contributors: Aiello, G.; Catania, P.; Enea, M.; La Scalia, G.; Pipitone, F.; Vallone, M.
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Assessment of the wind influence on spray application using an artificial vineyard

European Journal of Horticultural Science
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80053326955

Contributors: Catania, P.; Inglese, P.; Pipitone, F.; Vallone, M.
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Temperature and relative humidity distribution inside a greenhouse using wireless sensors

Acta Horticulturae
2008 | Book
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2-s2.0-71449115699

Contributors: Carrara, M.; Catania, P.; Pipitone, F.; Vallone, M.; Piraino, S.; Salvia, M.; Paolino, C.
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Influence of greenhouse different coverings on chemical and physical risk factors

Acta Horticulturae
2005 | Book
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2-s2.0-71449108554

Contributors: Carrara, M.; Catania, P.; Morello, G.; Vallone, M.
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