A5055731001- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Heavy metals in environment
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Gut microbiota and health
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
National Research Council
2024-2025
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2022-2024
University of Perugia
2009-2021
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche
2020-2021
Carbon Farming is a new approach for land management that allows the sequestration of carbon in soil and plants, mitigating emission greenhouse gases. It includes set eco-friendly strategies. Among them, increasing content through application biochar seems to be particularly promising Mediterranean area, where erosion loss organic matter relevant problem agricultural production. Although amendment with has received significant attention during last decade, few studies have been focused on...
The soil amendment with organic wastes represents a way to increase the fertility and carbon (C) stored in agro-ecosystems. Among waste materials produced by agricultural industrial activities, olive mill derived from oil extraction process may represent suitable amendment. aim of study was evaluate effect fresh (SOMW) or composted mixture SOMW shredded tree prunings (C-SOMW+P) on vegetative productive activities trees, C non-permanent structures (prunings fruits) soil. plots treated...
Both altitude and vegetation are known to affect the amount quality of soil organic matter (SOM) size activity microbial biomass. However, when changes combined, it is still unclear which one has a greater effect on chemical biochemical properties. With aim clarifying this, we tested (and hence temperature) (broadleaf vs pine forests) carbon (SOC) biomass its activity. Soil sampling was carried out in two adjacent toposequences ranging from 500 1000 m a.s.l. calcareous massif central Italy:...
The application of digestate to soil represents a common practice for its recycling, but degraded lands achieve their restoration and sequester organic C into the is still almost unexplored. In this context, study describes first attempt use from low-tech digester in Colombia. An experimental site (2700 m2) previously subjected intensive mono-cultivation was treated with 4 months (40 Mg ha-1 dry weight). Soil samples were collected (0, 4, 8, 12 after application) evaluate chemical...
Pollutants in soils are detrimental to ecosystems and agricultural production may also be a pressing threat human health. In this context, biochar could used as part of nature-based solutions remediate polluted areas. work, series innovative biochar-based strategies were tested soil contaminated by hydrocarbons C > 12 copper (Cu) investigate their effectiveness decontamination revegetation potential. Specifically, was applied alone (SB) or combined with bioaugmentation (SBB) and/or...
An experimental apparatus was constructed to perform hybrid solid anaerobic digestion batch processing of the organic fraction municipal waste. The preliminary process carried out with a high total solids concentration about 33% w w(-1) and an initial load 340 kg VS kg(-1). fresh inoculum ratio used enhance start-up 0.910 VS(-1). conducted by spreading percolate on top mixture. stored in separate section mean hydraulic retention time 1 day. During process, acetate, butyrate propionate...