A5062826246- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
Cereal Research Centre
2015-2024
Centro Agricoltura Ambiente (Italy)
2014-2024
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2009-2023
University of Foggia
2015
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
1973
The conversion from conventional tillage (CT) to no-tillage (NT) of the soil is often suggested for positive long-term effects on several physical and hydraulic properties. In fact, although shortly after a worsening may occur, this transition should evolve in progressive improvement Therefore, investigations aiming at evaluating NT porous media are advisable, since such information be relevant better address farmers’ choices specific conservation management strategy. investigation,...
The residual effect of compost and biochar amendment on soil properties durum wheat response was evaluated under field conditions in a Mediterranean environment. treatments compared randomized complete block experimental design with three replications were: mineral fertilizer (100 kg N ha−1), applied at the rate 25 Mg ha−1, rates 10 30 unfertilized control. Wheat second crop included sorghum–wheat cropping system did not receive supply. A hierarchical statistical analysis carried out to...
This paper introduces the Multi-objective Evaluation Tool (MUVT), a user-friendly framework for evaluating environmental sustainability of inputs in complex sys-tems like agriculture. MUVT enables quick analysis how different agro-inputs (e.g., irrigation, fertilization, CO2) affect various cropping system variables yield, in-come, water use efficiency). It integrates responses from all and allows users to adjust importance each decision-making. The tool was tested on three crops—processing...
This study introduces the Multi-Objective Evaluation Tool (MUVT), developed to optimize resource management in cropping systems by balancing productivity, economic returns, and environmental sustainability. Using MUVT, research examines three key aspects of irrigation management: impact strategies on agro-environmental parameters (e.g., yield, water use efficiency, performance), integration these into a multi-objective framework identify optimal volumes, ability adjust prioritizing...
Wheat plays an essential role in safeguarding global food security. However, its intensive agricultural production, aimed at maximizing crop yields and associated economic benefits, jeopardizes many ecosystem services the stability of farmers. Rotations with leguminous are recognized as a promising strategy favor sustainable agriculture. not all rotations suitable for promoting sustainability their implications on soil quality should be carefully analyzed. This research aims to demonstrate...
A large interest is currently addressed to the no-food crops as an alternative source of energy. One these biomass sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) thanks its high productivity and use efficiency solar radiation water. Aim research assess response water in Mediterranean environment. Biomass was subjected four irrigation regimes, at 50, 75, 100 125% ETc for three years (2008, 2009 2010). Water (WUE), (IWUE) stress index (WSI) were calculated. Plant dry matter green area resulted different...
The aim of this work was to apply the CropSyst simulation model evaluate effect faba bean cultivation as a break crop in continuous durum wheat cropping system southern Italy. previously calibrated and validated for on data derived from experiments carried out Italy (for different years treatments), comparing observed simulated growth, yield, soil water, nitrogen output variables. validation showed good agreement between values cumulative above-ground biomass, green area index, water content...
In a context characterized by scarcity of water resources and need for agriculture to cope the increase food demand, it is fundamental importance use efficiency cropping systems. This objective can be meet using several currently available software packages simulating movements in “soil–plant–atmosphere” continuum (SPAC). The goal paper discuss optimize strategy implementing an effective simulation framework order describe main soil fluxes typical horticultural system Southern Italy based on...
Biomass sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a crop that can be used for energy production in the bioethanol chain and greater knowledge of its potential response to irrigation water levels could help assess diffusion Mediterranean areas. A two-year field experiment was carried out Southern Italy; two regimes were compared biomass sorghum, optimal watered (irrigation supplies than actual evapotranspiration, ETc) stressed (about 65% one). Growth analysis, soil content aboveground dry (ADM)...
Mathematical crop simulation models are useful tools in predicting the potential yield of field crops a specific environment. The main driving parameter used to estimate biomass accumulation most these is radiation-use efficiency (RUE). Biomass sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) that can be for energy production (thermal and bioethanol chains) knowledge its RUE different water supply conditions help improve model simulations evaluate diffusion. A 3-year experiment was carried out Southern...
The development and implementation of both economically environmentally sustainable precision crop management systems can be greatly enhanced through the use hyperspectral sensing. In this study, potential narrow‐waveband observations for discrimination water‐stressed tomato plants ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) was investigated in a field experiment conducted southern Italy. grown 1.8‐ha test that split into two plots with different irrigation treatments: optimal deficit water supplies, supply...
Climate change mitigation is the most important driving force for bioenergy development. Consequently, environmental design of value chains should address actual savings both primary energy demand and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. According to EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), no direct impacts GHG emissions be attributed crop residues (like cereal straws) when they are removed from agricultural land purpose utilisation. The carbon neutral assumption applied is, however, a...
Broad bean (Vicia faba var. minor L.) is a legume crop cultivated in the Mediterranean area for animal feeding and green manure purposes. The has an important role on sustainability of cropping systems its ability to fix nitrogen effects soil structure, weed competition, nitrate leaching pest control. This research, carried out Central Italy, investigated effect irrigation fertilization productive traits broad (biomass, seed yield, weight, harvest index, protein yield), chemical composition...
In anticipation of climate changes, strategic soil management, encompassing reduced tillage and optimized crop residue utilization, emerges as a pivotal strategy for impact mitigation. Evaluating the transition from conventional to conservative cropping systems, especially equilibrium shift in medium long term, is essential. ARMOSA, robust simulation model, adeptly responds varied management practices such no tillage, minimum specific straw options chopping incorporating into (with or...