A5072831304- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
University of Padua
1974-2023
Abstract The benefits of soil organic input on crop yields have long been discussed, yet details their relationship remain controversial. This study considers the effects different residue management performance as assessed by yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Three (residue removal, incorporation, incorporation + added poultry manure), combined with five levels N application, were studied in a long-term experiment starting 1966. Crop improved maize 12% (nutritional effect) sugar beet...
Soil compaction (SC) is a major threat for agriculture in Europe that affects many ecosystem functions, such as water and air circulation soils, root growth, crop production. Our objective was to present the results from five short-term (<5 years) case studies located along north–south east–west gradients conducted within SoilCare project using soil-improving cropping systems (SICSs) mitigating topsoil subsoil SC. Two study sites (SSs) focused on natural (˃25 cm) subsoiling tillage...
Abstract. Conservation agriculture (CA) relies on the following three key practices to improve agricultural sustainability: crop rotation, reduced tillage, and cover usage. Despite known soil physical benefits (reduced compaction strength, enhanced porosity, permeability), inconsistent reports short-term CA results have limited its adoption in European agroecosystems. To elucidate effects, a 3-year field experiment was undertaken low-lying Venetian plain (northern Italy). Bulk density (BD),...
Agri-environmental indicators such as nutrient balance may play a key role in soil and water quality monitoring, although short-term experiments might be unable to capture the sustainability of cropping systems. Therefore, objectives this study are: (i) evaluate reliability long-term experimental N P estimates predict real field (RF) (i.e., transitory) conditions; (ii) compare short- experiments. The LTE-based predictions showed that crops are generally over-fertilised RF conditions,...
The evaluation of the effects conservation agriculture during transition from conventional tillage to no-tillage requires numerous indicators be considered. For this purpose, we monitored changes in a multi-parameter dataset three-year experiment that combined three intensities (conventional tillage—CT; minimum tillage—MT; and no tillage—NT) with soil covering managements (tillage radish cover crop, winter wheat crop bare soil). Using multivariate analysis, developed Relative Sustainability...
Abstract. Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) in agricultural soils is nowadays receiving growing attention also due to the COP21 initiative of “4 per 1000”. In this study, effect five decades different residue management (residue removal, incorporation, and incorporation + poultry manure) was investigated on SOC stock related 4 1000 C saturation concepts. Preliminary results showed that higher 0–60 cm found after 54 years experiment when residues were incorporated into compared removal...
&lt;p&gt;Penetration resistance (PR) is one of the most informative parameters to evaluate soil structure, being related texture, compaction, and water content. PR tests are cheaper more conservative than bulk density analyses, while potentially they can explore a deeper layer. On other side sensitive content variation. Within this context aim study effects different tillage systems covers on strength, using as an indicator.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In study, 288 were...
Abstract. Conservation agriculture (CA) relies on two key practices to improve agricultural sustainability—reduced tillage and cover crop usage. Despite known soil physics benefits (reduced compaction strength, enhanced porosity permeability), inconsistent reports short-term CA results have limited its adoption in European agroecosystems. To elucidate the effects, a three-year experiment low-lying Venetian plain (Northern Italy) was undertaken. Bulk density, penetration resistance, hydraulic...
&lt;p&gt;Despite conservation agriculture and, overall, the reduction of soil disturbance are considered improving cropping systems, these practices could conflict with weed control. Indeed, reduced tillage is usually linked to increased species richness and abundance thus, it increase dependence on chemical treatments. Weed management one reasons behind distrust European farmers in agriculture, that still not widespread, despites subsidies. In fact, implemented only 2.8%...