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Prof. Dr. Elena Baldi is an agronomist with a degree in agriculture from the University of Bologna (110/110 with laude) and a doctoral degree in fruit trees and woody plant sciences from the University of Bologna (Italy). From 2006 until 2021 had a postdoctoral position at Department of Fruit Tree and Woody Plant Science of the University of Bologna. From September 2021 to August 2024 senior assistant professor and from September 2024 associate professor (Academic discipline: Arboriculture and Fruticulture) at Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences of the University of Bologna, Italy. Since 2009 she was responsible for several courses teaching subjects such as Basic Horticulture, Fruit Science and General Arboriculture, Plant morphophysiology and Sustainable Fruit Tree Management. Her research focuses on the following main research topics: fruit tree root morphology and physiology; mineral nutrition of fruit tree in relation to environmental aspects and fruit quality; effect of organic matter on chemical and biological soil properties and plant performances; plant physiology in response to mineral and organic fertilization; precision irrigation of fruit trees. She is involved in several Italian and International projects and has several cooperation with University all over the world