Affiliation: University of L’Aquila, Environmental Sciences section, Dept. MeSVA

Beatrice Farda is a Postgraduate fellow in Environmental Microbiology. She received her Environmental Biology master’s degree from the University of L’Aquila in 2021 with honours. Currently, she is a fellow researcher at the Environmental Microbiology laboratory (University of L’Aquila). Her research focuses on the isolation, characterization, and exploitation of bacteria for the phytopathogen biocontrol and biostimulant properties under in vitro, greenhouse, and open field cultivations. In particular, she has a pluriannual experience with saffron and the biocontrol of fungal phytopathogens. She has published scientific articles in international journals and participated in several national and international congresses.