A5083861242- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Forest ecology and management
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Heavy metals in environment
Institut Agro Montpellier
2018-2023
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
2021-2023
ABSys
2023
University of Basilicata
2021-2023
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2022-2023
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2019-2023
Université de Montpellier
2021
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
2016-2019
Fonctionnement et Conduite des Systèmes de Culture Tropicaux et Méditerranéens
2018-2019
Viterbo University
2019
AbstractAbstractIn this paper four different delineation methods based on airborne laser scanning (ALS) and hyperspectral data are compared over a forest area in the Italian Alps. The comparison was carried out terms of detected trees, while ALS also attributes estimated (e.g. height). From experimental results emerged that outperformed one tree detection rate two three cases. best were achieved with method region growing an image, by clustering raw point cloud. Regarding estimates all...
Agroforestry, the intentional integration of trees with crops and/or livestock, can lead to multiple economic and ecological benefits compared crops/livestock grown separately. Field experimentation has been primary approach understanding tree–crop interactions inherent in agroforestry. However, number field experiments limited by slow tree maturation difficulty obtaining consistent funding. Models have potential overcome these hurdles rapidly advance agroforestry systems. Hi-sAFe is a...
Surface wetness (SW) is a particularly relevant variable for plant growers as it related to the incidence of microbial and fungal diseases, well fruit cracking, especially in susceptible species (e.g. Prunus avium). Although knowledge SW quantity duration key discern predict its impact on health status, monitoring this still based sensors which output simple electrical voltage, rather than water amount. Furthermore, intrinsic heterogeneity canopy conditions seems play major role leaf...
Introduction: Climate change (CC) and the increased occurrence of extreme climatic events pose a serious threat to crop yields their stability worldwide. This study analyzed CC mitigation potential an alley cropping system on physiological stresses growth as compared monoculture system. Materials Methods: Growth winter durum wheat, cultivated alone (agriculture) in combination with hybrid walnut (agroforestry), was simulated Hi-sAFe agroforestry model, driven by business-as-usual...
Earthworms and soil microorganisms contribute to health, quality, fertility, but their importance in agricultural soils is often underestimated. This study aims at examining whether what extent the presence of earthworms (Eisenia sp.) affected (a) bacterial community composition, (b) litter decomposition, (c) plant growth (Brassica oleracea L., broccoli; Vicia faba bean). We performed a mesocosm experiment which plants were grown outdoors for four months with or without earthworms. Soil...
Knowledge of seasonal maximum potential growth rates are important for assessing periods resource limitations in fruit tree species. In this study we assessed the limitation vegetative (current year stems, and woody biomass) reproductive (fruit) organs a major agricultural crop: apple tree. This was done by comparing relative individual trees with reduced competition resources to grown under standard field conditions. Special attention dedicated disentangling patterns values each organ type....
By-products of the agri-food sector are increasingly employed in production new organic preparations, with biofertilizer and biostimulating functions, thus reducing consumption non-renewable resources turning chains towards circular economy sustainability. Two composts were produced solid digestate (85%) as a common component different sources recyclable materials (15%): vine pruning wood (compost A), or shells skin hazelnuts B). The two used replacement variable percentages peat nursery...
Carbon allocation in plants is usually represented at a topological scale, specific to each model. This makes the results obtained with different models, and impact of their scales representation, difficult compare. In this study, we developed multi-scale carbon model (MuSCA) that allows use different, user-defined, plant, assessment spatial scale on simulated computation time.Model consistency behaviour were tested three realistic apple tree structures. was computed five scales, spanning...
The identification of zones within an agricultural field that respond differently to environmental factors and agronomic management is a key requirement for the adoption more precise sustainable practices. Several approaches based on spatial clustering methods applied different data sources, e.g. yield maps, proximal sensors soil surveys, have been proposed in last decades. current availability huge amount free remote sensing allows apply these areas where ground or are not available....
Abstract Earthworms are “ecosystem engineers” that improve soil water and nutrient content, macroporosity, aeration, provide suitable habitats for microbial populations. This study aimed at defining if the presence of epigeic earthworms ( Eisenia sp.) affected growth development two plant species Brassica oleracea Vicia faba ) via modifications chemico-physical properties. A mesocosm experiment, in which plants were grown outdoors 4 months with or without earthworms, was performed. The...
Earthworms and soil microorganisms contribute to health, quality fertility, but their importance in agricultural soils is often underestimated. This study aims at examining whether what extent the presence of earthworms [Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826)] affected a) bacterial community composition, b) litter decomposition, c) plant growth (Brassica oleracea L., broccoli; Vicia faba bean). We performed a mesocosm experiment which plants were grown outdoors for four months with or without...
A monitoring of apple fruit, shoot and trunk growth was performed on 15 trees, equally split according to three treatments, which determined heavily contrasting carbon assimilate availability: unmanipulated trees (FRU), thinned (THI) defruited (DEF). Several variables describe the vegetative FRU DEF (shoot length, base diameter, number fruits shoot, height, pruning intensity branch carrying shoot; circumference), as well fruit THI (3 diameters). Additional measurements from ancillary shoots...
ABSTRACT Background and aims Carbon allocation in plants is usually represented at a specific spatial scale, peculiar to each model. This makes the results obtained by different models, impact of their scale representation, difficult compare. In this work we developed Multi Scale Allocation model (MuSCA) that can be applied different, user-defined, topological scales plant, used assess on simulated computation time. Methods Model multi-scale consistency behavior were tested applications...
Screens and covers are increasingly used to protect crops from pests extreme meteorological events. Their use affects plant microclimate physiological responses as well, but this is only partly understood, particularly when considering the interaction among cover training system. This study focuses on microclimatic effects of a hail protection net an horizontal (pergola) kiwifruit canopy. The system splits orchard environment in three distinct layers, determining shaded understory, space...