Curriculum vitae of Letizi Harald Christian M.Sc.

He was Born on 8/11/71 in Lorrach (Germany). He is Italian citizen. Lives in Via S. Gervasio, n. 5, 61037 Mondolfo (PS), Italy. Tel. + 39 348 7065527, 

in Greece 0030 428 92 868

Fiscal Code:  LTZHLD71S08Z112K, 

e-mail: harald_letizi@libero.it 

He obtained high school degree in accountancy with a mark of 50/60 in School of Accountancy in Fano (Ps) on 1990, master graduated in Agricultural Sciences, in Ancona University on 8/7/1997 with a mark of 103/110, and thesis titled “Ecologia della tartufaia” (Ecology of truffle site) submitted to Prof. Franco Zucconi Ph.D., and lecture Davide Neri Ph.D. Agronomist profession after examination on February 1998 in Ancona University.

He did research after graduation about: “Cultivation substrates and humus foliar applications onto micropropagated plants during acclimatisation phase” in 1997-98 in Vitroplant Vivai (Cesena, Italy); carried out the research project “importance of organic matter in horticulture in Marche region” financed by UE ob. 5B, in 1997-1999 in Department of Energetic, University of Ancona, Italy; “Truffle cultivation and ecology” in Department of Energetic, by help of “Associazione Nazionale Conduttori Tartufaie” (National Organisation of Truffle Farmers) Acqualagna (PS) Italy.

He worked as consultant for food industry (La San Marco s.r.l., Pesaro, Italy) in Czech Republic (March 1993) and in White Russian (August 1993).

Teacher of “truffle ecology and cultivation” and “organic matter cycle in the soil” in “Istituto professionale per l’agricoltura e l’ambiente di Campobasso” during 1997-98 and 1998-99 (school of agriculture and environment of Campobasso (Italy)).

Technician in organic agriculture certification (reg. CE 2092, and reg. CE 2078) for Codex srl. and in biodynamic agriculture for Demeter Italia in 1998 and 1999 in Marche and Umbria Regions.

Teacher of “organic matter cycle and his role in organic agriculture” in organic agriculture courses in Marche Region, organised by AMAB (Organisation for organic agriculture in Marche Region) on 1998 and also for other farmer’s associations on 1999.

He did the civil service in substitution of military service in the Associazione per la Riabilitazione degli Handicappati (ARH) in Urbino (Italy) on 1999.

He is actually working to promote a research project on truffle in Greece (Thessaly Region), a research project on organic farming in Italy (Marche Region) and learning modern Greek.

He has knowledge of the following languages: Italian (own language), English (fluent), French (good), modern Greek (low).

He has computer skills (high experience) with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point ), Corel Draw, MS Publisher, Claris Filemaker, Internet Explorer, MS Outlook Express, Eudora.

He did seminars titled: “Biology and ecology of truffles” (1995, during the course “Controllo delle attività vegetative“ (vegetation activity control) Prof. Franco Zucconi in Ancona University), “Mycorrhization methods in nursery with truffle” (1995 and 1998, during the course of “Tecnica vivaistica” (plant nursery) lecture PhD. Davide Neri in Ancona University), ”Economical aspects of mycorrhiza, the example of the truffle” (1997, during the course of “Biochimica” (biochemistry) Prof. Ruggeri in Ancona University), “La trufficulture italienne”, (1999, in “giourné ouverte du Cinquièmé Congrès International sur la Truffe”, Aix en Provence, 6^th March 1999).

He followed courses of: Biodynamic agriculture (during 1996 and 1997 Fano (PS) by Associazione per l’Agricoltura Biodinamica); Agroecology and biopesticides (during 1997 Perugia, Italy, by Studio Ager); Formation of technicians for organic agriculture certification (during 1998, Bereguardo (PV) Italy, by Codex srl); Course of adjournment for organic agriculture certification (April 2000, Parma, Italy) with Codex srl.

He did the agronomy apprenticeship in plant nursery, micropropagation, plant mycorrhization in Vitroplant Vivai (Cesena, Italy) in 1996. Experience in cultivation of truffles and organic horticulture.

He is Member of the council of the Association of Truffle Farmers sited in Acqualagna (PS).

He wrote the following papers:

Letizi H. C., 1999 – “Le aziende tartuficole marchigiane: aspetti coltivativi, produttivi, evolutivi.” (The truffle farms in Marche Region: cultivation, harvest, evolution) Fifth International Congress on Truffle, 4^th and 5^th of March, Aix en Provence, France, in Proceeding

Letizi H. C. 1999 – “Esperienze di insegnamento sulla biologia, ecologia e coltivazione del tartufo nella regione Molise e la locale politica tartuficola” (experience of lecture on truffle biology, ecology and cultivation in Molise Region an local truffle policy), Fifth International Congress on Truffle, 4^th and 5^th of March,  Aix en Provence, France, in Proceeding.

Letizi H. C., Marchetti A., Rinaldini E. 1999 – “Il contributo dell’Associazione Nazionale Conduttori Tartufaie (A.C.T.) di Acqualagna (PS) allo sviluppo della tartuficoltura” (The contribute of National Association of Truffle Farmers of Acqualagna (PS) to the development of truffle cultivation), Fifth International Congress on Truffle, 4^th and 5^th of March, Aix en Provence, France, in Proceeding.

 Letizi H. C., Neri D., Zucconi F., 1998 - “Factors regulating T. melanosporum Vitt. cultivation” in ICOM2 (Second International Conference on Mycorrhiza) Uppsala, Sveden, 5-11/7/98. Proceeding on internet: http://www-icom2.slu.se

Zucconi F., Letizi H. C., 1998 - “Ecophysiology of T. melanosporum Vitt., and impact of allelopathies on duration of productive sites” in ICOM2 (Second International Conference on Mycorrhiza) Uppsala, Sveden, 5-11/7/98. Proceeding on internet: http://www-icom2.slu.se

Neri D.,Letizi H. C., Zucconi F., 1998 – “Contributo della sostanza organica nelle colture biologiche collinari”, (Organic matter use in horticultural production) in Agrobiofrut, Cesena 7-10/5/1998

Letizi H. C., Neri D., Zucconi F., 1998 - “Analisi floristica in frutteti di melo e drupacee”, (Herbaceus species living in organic fruit fields) in Agrobiofrut, Cesena 7-10/5/1998

Letizi H. C. 1998 – “La produttività delle tartufaie artificiali” (Cultivated truffle orchards productivity), in Regione Marche Agricoltura, n° 4, 1998.

Letizi H. C., Neri D., 1998 - “Dalla micorriza al tartufo ” (plant mycorrhization in nursery for truffle cultivation), in Regione Marche Agricoltura, n° 1, 1998.

Muthuchelian K., Letizi H. C., 1997 – “Neem: un albero multiuso” (Neem: a multipurpose tree) Agricoltura Biologica, Ed. Ersam Friuli, 12/97, 72-74,79.

Letizi H. C., 1997 – “Ecologia della tartufaia” (Ecology of truffle site) master graduation thesis, University of Ancona, Submitted to Prof. Franco Zucconi, and PhD. Davide Neri, 138 p.

Letizi H. C., Neri D., Zucconi F., 1996 - “Produttività delle tartufaie artificiali nelle Marche” (Productivity of cultivated truffles sites in Marche Region). Proceeding of  “Funghi in Romagna”, Cesena, Italy, 26/10/96.

He also obtained a prize as best graduation thesis on 1999, about “Alta Valmarecchia” territory (Pesaro Province, Italy), given from Alta Valmarecchia Mountain Community Organisation.

He past the following exams in his master studies:

 Harald Christian Letizi