Plant propagation and nursery technology, tree pruning and training, flower differentiation, pomology and germplasm evaluation, agroecology, root physiology and sustainable fruit orchard management and replant problems related to soil sickness

Chairman of the strawberry physiology working group of the COST 836 “Integrated berry production” and of the bilateral project Italy-Japan “Strawberry fruit quality: genetic and physiological background”. He was member for three years of International Advisory Board of Research Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Pomology – PomoCentre, Skierniewice, Poland. From November 2004 he is the Italian chairman of the cooperation agreement between Michigan State University – Department of Horticulture e l’Università Politecnica delle Marche – Dept. of Agriculture, food and environment sciences for research and didactic in plant physiology, agroecology, and photosynthesis. From 2009 to 2012 he was Italian chairman for the bilateral agreement between INRA Montpellier and Università Politecnica delle Marche for plant physiology. From 2015 he is the Italian chairman of the Memorandum of Understanding with the AREEO (Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization) of Iran for the fruit production improvement, nursery technology and breeding.
Recently, he delivered international courses at the University of Rio Grande do Sur, Brasil, and seminars about plant physiology and sustainable agricultural systems at the doctoral school of Catholic University of Chile in Santiago, and other countries. In the last 5 years he delivered courses on flower mapping and plant architecture in Italy, Netherland, Germany, Chile, California and Australia.
From 2007 he is member of the regional commission on biodiversity of Marche Region. From 2015 he is consultant for biodiversity and fruit production at FAO. From 2016 he is the national focal point for biodiversity at FAO.

He has served in a number of national and international committees for symposia on fruit production. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 journal articles http://scholar.google.it/citations?user=sUBzK5EAAAAJ&hl=it and two books: 1 - “Strawberry: Growth, Development and Diseases”; 2 - The pruning and training of the fruit trees. (in Italian “la potatura”). He is a member of ISHS, SOI (past president of fruit section of the Italian society for horticultural sciences) and JSHS, and academic correspondent of the National Academy for Olive and Oil. From 2003 he is member of editorial board of “Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research”. From January 2008 he is member of editorial board of “Hort journal” of “Japanese Society of Horticultural Science”. In May 2005 he was guest editor for “International Journal of Fruit Science” for the number 1 of the journal reporting the activity of COST 836. From 2013 he is member of editorial board of “International Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences”.
List of the pubblication
A) books
1) “Pruning of fruit trees, grapevine and olive“ La potatura: piante da frutto, vite e olivo. 2009. D. Neri, F. Massetani, V. Giorgi. Edagricole Sole 24ore, Bologna: 370. ISBN 9788850652839.
2) Strawberry: Growth, Development and Diseases. 2016. Edited by A M Husaini and D Neri. CABI Wallingford (UK): 323. ISBN 9781780646633.

B) International journal ISI
3) Influence of root pruning and water stress on growth and physiological factors of potted apple, grape, peach and pear trees. Poni S., Tagliavini M., Neri D., Scudellari D., Toselli M., 1992. Scientia Horticulturae, 52; 223-236.
4) Microprogation of Pyrus calleriana Dcn. from seedlings. Berardi G., Infante R., Neri D., 1993. Scientia Horticulturae, 53; 157-165.
5) Effect of apical pinching on the growth of branch crowns and stolons in strawberry plants. Neri D., Sugiyama N., Iwama T., Akagi H., 2003. J. Japan Soc. Hort. Sci., vol. 72 (5) : 389-392.
6) Varietal differences in the formation of branch crowns in strawberry plants. Sugiyama N., Iwama T., Inaba Y., Neri D., 2004. J. Japan Soc. Hort. Sci. vol. 73 n. 3 : 216-220.
7) A morphological study of the development of the second inflorescences in strawberry (Fragaraia x ananassa Duch.). Kurokura T., Inaba Y., Neri D., Sugiyama N., 2005. Annals of Applied Biology, 146: 511-515.
8) Olive mill residues affect saprophytic growth and disease incidence of foliar and soilborne plant fungal pathogens. Bonanomi G., Giorgi V., Del Sorbo G., Neri D., Scala. F., 2006. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 115: 194-200.
9) Effect of organic residues on shoot and root growth of apple tree. Neri D., Mascanzoni G., Sabbatini P., Zucconi F., Flore J., 2006. Hortscience, 41 (4): 1061. ISSN 0018-5345 (abstract).
10) Strawberry plant relationship through the stolon. Savini G., Giorgi V., Scarano E., and Neri D., 2008. Physiologia plantarum. 134: 421-429.
11) Lateral root formation in the strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) revealed by histone H4 in situ hybridisation. Neri D., O New Lee, G. Savini, T. Kurokura, N. Sugiyama, 2011. Plant biosystems, vol.145 (2): 406-410.
12) Can biodiversity improve soil fertility in agroecosytems? Gangatharan R. and Neri D., 2012. New Medit, 4:11-18.
13) Complementary irrigation for sustainable production in olive groves in Palestine. Lodolini EM, Ali S, Mutawea M, Qutub M, Arabasi T, Pierini F, Neri D., 2014. Agricultural Water Management, 134: 104-109.
14) Growth of ‘M9’ apple root in five Central Europe replanted soils. Polverigiani S., Kelderer M., Neri D., 2014. Plant root, 8: 55-63.
15) Effects of olive shoot residues on shoot and root growth of potted olive plantlets. Endeshaw ST, Lodolini EM, Neri D., 2015. Scientia Horticulturae 182, 31-40.
16) Effects of untreated two-phase olive mill pomace on potted olive plantlets. Endeshaw ST, Lodolini EM, Neri D, 2015. Annals of applied biology. 166 (3), 508-519
17) The effect of growth substrate on apple plant status and on the occurrence of blister bark symptoms. S Polverigiani, M Franzina, M Salvetti, L Folini, P Ferrante, M Scortichini, D Neri, 2016. Scientia Horticulturae, 198: 233-241.
18) Effect of complementary irrigation on yield components and alternate bearing of a traditional olive orchard in semi-arid conditions. EM Lodolini, S. Polverigiani, S. Ali, M. Mutawea, M. Qutub, F. Pierini, D. Neri. 2016. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 14(2), e1102, 10 pages (2016) eISSN: 2171-9292 http://dx.doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2016142-8834
19) Effect of soil condition on apple root development and plant resilience in intensive orchards. Polverigiani, S.; Franzina, M.; Neri, D. 2016. DOI:10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.04.009. In APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY - ISSN:0929-1393
20) Effect of contrasting crop rotation systems on soil chemical, biochemical properties and plant root growth in organic farming: first results. E. Monaci, S. Polverigiani, D. Neri, M. Bianchelli, R. Santilocchi, M. Toderi, P. D’Ottavio, C. Vischetti. Italian journal of agronomy. doi: 10.4081/ija.2017.8
Scopus papers
21) Summer and root pruning of split-root potted peach trees. Neri D., Sansavini S., Sugiyama N., 1992. Acta Hortic., 322; 177-189.
22) Effects of organic residues on strawberry root growth. Neri D., Sugiyama N., Inujima A., 2002. Acta Horticulturae 567, 503-506.
22) The mycorrhizal status of strawberry plants under different preplanting and cultivation techniques in the field. Branzanti M.B., Neri D., Gentili M., Cozzolino E., 2002. Acta Horticulturae 567, 495-498.
23) Strawberry architectural model. Savini S., Neri D., 2004. Acta Horticulturae 649: 169-175.
24) Feathering induction in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) by leaf defoliation and cytokinin foliar application in the nursery. D. Neri, M. Mazzoni, G. Dradi, 2004. Acta Horticulturae, 636: 119-127.
25) Age Determination and Tree-ring Growth Dynamics in Old Trees of Pyrus communis 'Angelica'. Neri D., Urbinati C., Savini G. and Sanchioni A., 2005. Acta Horticulturae, 671: 623-629.
26) Root Growth and Architecture in Strawberry. Neri D., Savini G., 2005. Proceedings of the Fifth International Strawberry Symposium, Ed. G. Waite. Acta Horticulturae, 708: 39-44.
27) Meristem analysis on strawberry Plants during propagation and production. Savini G., Neri D., Molari G., 2005. Acta Horticulturae, 708: 237-240.
28) Strawberry growth and flowering: an architectural model. Savini G., D. Neri, F. Zucconi and N. Sugiyama, 2005. International Journal of Fruit Science, 1: 27-48.
29) Effects of organic residues on strawberry root growth. Neri D., N. Sugiyama, A. Inujima, 2005. International Journal of Fruit Science, 1: 127-139.
30) Olea europaea L. root growth in soil patches with olive husks and hay residues. Giorgi V., Neri D., Lodolini E.M., Savini G., 2008. International Journal of fruit science. Vol7, n.4: 19-32.
31) Evaluation of tray plant quality along the propagation phase. Savini G., Letouzé A., Sabbadini C., Neri D., 2006. Acta Horticulturae, 708: 231-236.
32) Lateral shoot growth of apple, pear and cherry with selective disbudding on newly planted trees. Savini G., Neri D., Zucconi F. and Mancini G., 2007. Acta Horticulturae, 732: 587-592.
33) Pear Pruning and Training for Sustainable production. Neri D., Savini G., Massetani F., Giorgi V., Sabbatini P., 2008. Acta horticulturae, 800:747-754.
34) Pruning: how to manage shoot growth. Neri D., Morini F., Massetani F. Pirazzini P., 2010. Acta horticulturae, 862: 355-363.
35) Olive root growth with different organic matters. Giorgi V., Ponzio C., Neri D., 2010. Acta horticulturae. 873: 123-128.
36) Spring and summer pruning in apricot and peach orchards. D. Neri, F. Massetani, 2011. Adv. Hort. Sci., 2011 25(3): 170-178.
37) Flower Differentiation and Plant Architecture of Raspberry, Blackberry and White- and Redcurrant. Neri D., Massetani F. and Zucchi P. Giacomelli M. and Savini G., 2012. Acta Hort. 926: 243-250.
38) Olive root growth observed by field rhizotron. Polverigiani, S., Lodolini, E.M., Neri, D. 2012. Acta Horticulturae 949 , pp. 271-278.
39) Relationship between plant architecture and fruit production of the short-day strawberry cultivar Gariguette. Bosc J.P., Neri D., Massetani F., Bardet A., 2012. Journal of Berry Research. DOI 10.3233/JBR-2012-031: 105-111.
40) Potential and limitations of farmer participatory research. Ponzio C., Gangatharan R. and Neri D., 2013. African Journal of Agricultural Research 8(32), pp. 4285-4292.
41) Effect of Four Different Soil Management Techniques on Apple Root Development. S. Polverigiani, A. Perilli, A. Rainer, F. Massetani, D. Neri, M. Kelderer, 2013. Acta Horticulturae, 1001: 361-367
42) Apricot Root Development and Morphology as Influenced by Mulching and Multispecies Ground Cover. S. Polverigiani, F. Massetani, A.Tarragoni, D. Neri, 2013. Acta Horticulturae, 1001: 353-359.
43) Effect of rooting time, pot size and fertigation technique on strawberry plant architecture. Massetani F., Savini G., Neri D., 2014. Journal of Berry Research, 4: 217-224.
44) Pruning and training systems: what is next? Neri D., Massetani F., Murri G., 2015. Acta horticulturae, 1084: 429-443.
45) Strawberry plant architecture in different cultivation systems. Massetani, F. and Neri, D. 2016. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1117:291-296. http://www.actahort.org/books/1117/1117_47.htm
46) Phenotyping primocane fruiting trait in raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Gambardella M., Contreras E., Alcalde J. and Neri D. 2016. Acta Hortic. 1133: 67-73. ISHS 2016. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1133.11
47) Acclimation ex vitro: how to improve the root system. D. Neri, E.M. Lodolini and M. Bastianelli .Acta Hortic. 1155. ISHS 2017. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1155.70 proc. VI Int. Symp. on Production and Establishment of Micropropagated Plants Eds.: M. Beruto and E.A. Ozudogru: 475-482.
48) Effect of substrate and container type in the strawberry soilless cultivation. F. Massetani, G. Savini and D. Neri. 2017. Acta Hortic. 1156. ISHS 2017. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1156.45: 295-300.
49) Architectural characteristics of six olive cultivars with respect to their suitability for high density orchards. 2017 E.M. Lodolini, A.Tarragoni, T. Cioccolanti, L. Pollastri and D.Neri. 2017. Ed. E. Costes. Acta Horticulturae, 1160: 127-133. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1160.18
50) Organs topology in strawberry plants depending on different nursery systems. 2017. F. Massetani, F. Pica, D. Neri. Ed. E. Costes. Acta Horticulturae, 1160: 173-178. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1160.18.
51) Effect of root pruning on vegetative-reproductive balance of young olive trees. Lodolini, E.M., Polverigiani, S., Paolasini, F., Evangelista, G., Tarragoni, A. and Neri, D. (2017Acta Hortic. 1160, 113-118. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1160.16 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1160.16