Dr Maraeva Gianella
Latin America Projects Coordinator
Department
Team
Sustainable Use, Seeds and Solutions
Specialism
Seed biology, data analysis, ex situ conservation, plant physiology
As Latin America Projects Coordinator, my work supports the management of key research projects of the team in Latin America, in particular the Global Tree Seed Bank Project in Mexico.
I am a seed biologist with a background in plant physiology and genetics, seed longevity and data analysis.
- PhD; Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Pavia, 2021
- MSc; Experimental and Applied Biology, University of Pavia, 2018
- BSc; Biological Sciences, University of Pavia, 2016
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Science-based conservation of tree species in Mexico
Supporting reforestation through seed conservation - a collaborative research programme between the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, México and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for the conservation of useful tree species in Mexico.
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Global Tree Seed Bank Programme
Conserving some of the world’s rarest, endangered and useful tree and shrub species as well as conducting vital tree conservation research in order to retain a significant resource for humanity.
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Enhancing carbon sequestration and improving livelihoods in Mexico's shade-grown coffee plantations
Supporting smallholder coffee farms to mitigate climate change, through carbon sequestration and enhanced biodiversity.
Müller, J.V., Cockel, C.P., Gianella, M. & Guzzon, F. (2021)
Treasuring crop wild relative diversity: analysis of success from the seed collecting phase of the ‘Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change’ project.
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 68: 2749–2756.
Guzzon, F., Gianella, M., Velazquez Juarez, J.A., Sanchez Cano, C. & Costich, D.E (2021)
Seed longevity of maize conserved under germplasm bank conditions for up to 60 years.
Annals of Botany, mcab009.
Gianella, M., Bradford, K.J. & Guzzon, F. (2021).
Ecological, (epi)genetic and physiological aspects of bet-hedging in angiosperms.
Plant Reproduction 34: 21–36.
Gianella, M., Balestrazzi, A., Pagano, A. et al. (2020)
Heteromorphic seeds of wheat wild relatives show germination niche differentiation.
Plant Biology 22: 191–202.
Guzzon, F., Orsenigo, S., Gianella, M. et al. (2018).
Seed heteromorphy influences seed longevity in Aegilops.
Seed Science Research 28: 277-285.