ICV Value = 66.89
ISSN: 2578-6598
Director
Regional Institute For Floriculture
Sanremo (IM)
Italy
Tel: +39 0184 535149
Dr. Margherita Beruto is the Director of the Regional Institute for Floriculture, Sanremo(IM), Italy. In 1981, she obtained her B.Sc. degree in Biological Science, with honors, at University of Genoa, Italy. In 1984 she has been enrolled in the National Biologists register. In 1997, she obtained the degree of Doctor (Ph.D.) in Applied Biological Sciences: Cell and Gene Biotechnology at the University of Gent, Belgium, where she defended, with greatest distinction, the thesis titled ”Agar and gel characteristics with special reference to micropropagation systems of Ranunculus asiaticus L.”. In 1999, she obtained the title of Research Doctor granted in compliance with the law of the Italian Universities. In 2013 she achieved the title of part-time Professor at the Henan University of Science and Technology- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Peony Biology- China. Her research is focusing on some members of Ranunculaceae family used for ornamental purpose (ranunculus, hellebore, peony...) for which micro-propagation protocols were studied by using axillary bud stimulation and somatic embryogenesis processes. Histochemical and biochemical studies related to the tuberous roots of ranunculus obtained under in vivo and in vitro conditions and research on in vivo and in vitro storage of propagated plant material have been pursued as well in order to obtain an efficient nursery production for this species. She obtained the grants of Community Plant Variety Right for one cultivar of ranunculus and five cultivars of hellebore derived from the breeding and propagation activities carried out to select the best performant genotypes suitable for Mediterranean conditions.
