A5046659348- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Smart Agriculture and AI
- Phytase and its Applications
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Hops Chemistry and Applications
- Pineapple and bromelain studies
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2010-2023
Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura
2019-2021
Research Centre for Olive Growing and Olive Oil Industry
2020
Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura
2018
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
2016
University of Catania
2013-2016
Citrus is a subtropical fruit tree with high water requirements. This study aimed to determine the effects of deficit on an orange orchard subjected different water-saving strategies. The was realised in semiarid area by adopting four management techniques: 100% crop evapotranspiration (control); SSDI—subsurface sustained irrigation; RDI—regulated PRD—partial rootzone drying treatment during five growing seasons. experimental design foresaw randomised block six replicates per (24 index...
Environmental and economic sustainability of agricultural systems has to face the general decreasing trend water resources through adoption strategies aimed at improving water-use efficiency. In study, during three consecutive summer seasons, effects deficit irrigation (DI) treatments applied on mature orange trees [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] cv. "Tarocco Meli" were analyzed. Two different DI supplying 70 50% crop evapotranspiration (ETc) compared with full rate ETc; comparisons carried...
(1) Background: The commercial sustainability of the citrus nursery industry involves cutting costs by using alternative planting substrates to replace (or partially replace) conventional black peat. Conifer wood biochar was evaluated as a component growth medium in for Carrizo citrange seedlings. (2) Methods: Seven media mixtures (A–G) were tested. Each mixture consisted 50% sandy volcanic soil with remaining made up follows: A = peat and perlite 1:1; B 1; C peat, perlite, 0.5:1:0.5; D E...
The article presents the results of research consisting application deficit irrigation (DI) criteria, combined with adoption micro-irrigation methods, on orange orchards (Citrussinensis (L.) Osbeck) in Sicily (Italy) during season 2015. Regulated (RDI, T3) and partial root-zone drying (PRD, T4) strategies were compared full (T1) sustained (SDI, T2) treatments terms physiological, biochemical, productive crop response. A geophysical survey (electrical resistivity tomography, ERT) was carried...
The effect of basal zone defoliation on vines influences yield and ripening depending the phenological stage its intensity. Early (EBD) was carried out at flowering autochthonous Vitis vinifera (L.) cultivar 'Nerello mascalese' grown eastern slopes Mount Etna, Sicily. effects were evaluated over a two-year period. In first year, canopy retained 67 % original leaf area after EBD in second 58 %. Compared with control vines, mid-day water potentials enjoyed higher status throughout growing...
In intensive strawberry production, monoculture is a common practice worldwide; however, prolonged replanting can cause plant disorders and jeopardize profitable cultivation of this highly valuable crop. To mitigate problems, the industry still dependent on chemical fumigation. Given increasing regulatory restrictions concerns about human environmental risks from fumigants use, there growing interest in adoption effective, non-chemical alternatives. Two soil fumigation practices, i.e.,...
Measurements of midday stem water potential ((psi)md) and canopy temperature (IR(md)) were carried out during three seasons in a fully irrigated citrus orchard [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] ‘Valencia Late’. The aim the work was to assess relationship between these parameters. data infrared thermometer used build an empirical model. obtained first two years allowed calculate linear function [(psi)md=f(IR(md))] with correlation coefficient (r) -0.865. In third year study, regression model...
Bottlenecks occur as the cultivated area increases and inappropriate mechanization methods hinder stable supply of seeds for hemp multiplication. Moreover, ripen scalarly, a timely stabilization is required to impede germinability reduction. The study coupled delayed sowing non-specific variety harvesting system allowing collection with other threshing fractions. final goal was identification an innovative route integrating agronomic mechanical aspects improvement chain seed production. To...
Little is known about the effects of cover crops on soil properties in citrus orchards. To fill this gap, work was aimed to determine leguminous chemical and biological structure microbial community pots Citrus unshiu (Marcovitch). After amendment with crops, an increase total organic C (TOC), extractable (TEC), N (TN) contents were observed irrespective type soil. Substrate induced respiration (SIR), potentially mineralisable nitrogen (PMN), tested three times one year, higher soils while...
BACKGROUND:In Europe mulberry cultivation is attracting growing interest for the valuable nutraceutical properties of its fruit; however, orchards specialized in fruit production only are not very common, therefore an adequate harvesting technique has been developed. OBJECTIVE:The aim this work was to evaluate innovative system terms efficiency and labour required, monitor losses. METHODS:Harvesting operations were recorded during inspections field ripening season; chemical assessment on...
In Mediterranean regions the economical sustainability of fruit tree crops strictly depends on limited availability water resources. Deficit irrigation (DI) strategies are particularly suitable to optimize resource, improve use efficiency by reducing crop requirements. study, DI were adopted a young orange orchard in Sicily (Southern Italy) and physiological features monitored analysed for possible negative effects. The includes 300, 4-years old, trees, irrigated with drip sub-drip systems....
ISHS International Symposium on Precision Management of Orchards and Vineyards Using an unmanned platform VIS-NIR cameras to determine biophysical geometrical parameters olive, grapevine citrus canopies
In this study, the thinner machine with yellow rod equipment was tested in relation to tree branch length and orientation April 2019, a narrow-canopied apricot orchard of Emilia Romagna Region, Italy. The trees were mechanically thinned manual finishing, comparative tests carried out simultaneously ordinary hand thinning (control). Three groups two plants identified as replication for total six per row. rows checked, considering field uniformity average. branches grouped into four classes...
The winter planting system is based on the use of bare-root plant. It used extensively in many strawberry cultivation areas characterized by mild winters. Bare-root plants have disadvantages and plug represent a valid alternative to traditional This study, conducted Southern Italy, investigated changes fruiting cycle (Fragaria × ananassa), with focus fruit quality. Bare root for three genotypes were planted fields differences yield, quality traits main bioactive compounds evaluated. grown...