Leonardo Caproni

leonardo.caproni@santannapisa.it
050 881852
Complesso edilizio Sede Centrale

Research

Landscape genomics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, GWAS and QTL mapping.

Publications

Gómez-Álvarez, Eva Maria; Marazzini, Margherita; Caproni, Leonardo; Magnani, Luca; Cardarelli, F; Dell'Acqua, Matteo; Perata, Pierdomenico; Pucciariello, Chiara

Rainfall patterns during barley seed development underlie genomic variation for germination after flooding Open new browser tab

(2025)
Ferguson, John N; Caproni, Leonardo; Walter, Julia; Shaw, Katie; Arce-Cubas, Lucia; Baines, Alice; Thein, Min Soe; Mager, Svenja; Taylor, Georgia; Cackett, Lee; Mathan, Jyotirmaya; Vath, Richard L; Martin, Leo; Genty, Bernard; Pè, Mario Enrico; Lawson, Tracy; Dell'Acqua, Matteo; Kromdijk, Johannes

A deficient CP24 allele defines variation for dynamic nonphotochemical quenching and photosystem II efficiency in maize Open new browser tab

(2025)
Neupane, Shree Prasad; Stagnati, Lorenzo; Dell'Acqua, Matteo; Busconi, Matteo; Lanubile, Alessandra; Pè, Mario Enrico; Caproni, Leonardo; Marocco, Adriano

Genetic basis of Fusarium ear rot resistance and productivity traits in a heterozygous multi-parent recombinant inbred intercross (RIX) maize population Open new browser tab

(2025)
Macharia, Mercy Wairimu; Caproni, Leonardo; Solemanegy, Marta; Takele, Robel; Chiulele, Rogerio Marcos; Munisse, Paulino; Amane, Manuel; Pè, Mario Enrico; Buizza, Roberto; Dell'Acqua, Matteo

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) landraces in Mozambique and neighbouring Southern African countries harbour genetic loci with potential for climate adaptation Open new browser tab

(2025)
Raggi, L.; Caproni, L.; Ciancaleoni, S.; D'Amato, R.; Businelli, D.; Negri, V.

Investigating the genetic basis of salt-tolerance in common bean: a genome-wide association study at the early vegetative stage Open new browser tab

(2024)
Tamang, Asta; Macharia, Mercy Wairimu; Caproni, Leonardo; Miculan, Mara; Mager, Svenja; Ahmed, Jemal Seid; Yangzome, Tashi; Pe', MARIO ENRICO; Dell'Acqua, Matteo

Genomic, climatic, and cultural diversity of maize landraces from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Open new browser tab

(2024)
Caproni, Leonardo; Lakew, BASAZEN FANTAHUN; Kassaw, SEYOUM ASEFIE; Miculan, Mara; Ahmed, JEMAL SEID; Grazioli, Simona; Kidane, YOSEF GEBREHAWARYAT; Fadda, Carlo; Pe', MARIO ENRICO; Dell'Acqua, Matteo

The genomic and bioclimatic characterization of Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) unveils challenges and opportunities to adapt to a changing climate Open new browser tab

(2023)
Woldeyohannes, AEMIRO BEZABIH; Iohannes, Sessen Daniel; Miculan, Mara; Caproni, Leonardo; Ahmed, JEMAL SEID; de Sousa, Kauê; Abate Desta, Ermias; Fadda, Carlo; Pe', MARIO ENRICO; Dell'Acqua, Matteo

Data-driven, participatory characterization of farmer varieties discloses teff breeding potential under current and future climates Open new browser tab

(2022)
Raggi, Lorenzo; Pacicco, Luca C.; Caproni, Leonardo; Álvarez-Muñiz, Clara; Annamaa, Külli; Barata, Ana M.; Batir-Rusu, Diana; Díez, María J.; Heinonen, Maarit; Holubec, Vojtěch; Kell, Shelagh; Kutnjak, Hrvoje; Maierhofer, Helene; Poulsen, Gert; Prohens, Jaime; Ralli, Parthenopi; Rocha, Filomena; Rubio Teso, María L.; Sandru, Dan; Santamaria, Pietro; Sensen, Sarah; Shoemark, Olivia; Soler, Salvador; Străjeru, Silvia; Thormann, Imke; Weibull, Jens; Maxted, Nigel; Negri, Valeria

Analysis of landrace cultivation in Europe: A means to support in situ conservation of crop diversity Open new browser tab

(2022)
Raggi, L.; Caproni, L.; Negri, V.

Landrace added value and accessibility in Europe: what a collection of case studies tells us Open new browser tab

(2021)