A5004027707- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Coal and Its By-products
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
Marche Polytechnic University
2013-2025
Biochar may have beneficial effects on soil depending its properties and pedoclimatic conditions. Highly sloping soils are prone to erosion organic matter depletion, biochar can be useful restore fertility quality, crop yields. To test the effect of wood gasification (WGB), we conducted a field experiment applying 0 60 Mg ha−1 WGB only (no fertilizer) sub-alkaline fine-textured under Mediterranean climate The physicochemical 12 enzyme activities involved in C, N, P, S cycles was monitored...
Abstract Mediterranean pastoral systems are providers of a wide array Nature’s Contribution to People (NCP). They ‘complex systems’ characterized by limited resources and socio-economic dynamics currently threatened climate social changes. Despite growing number scientific articles dealing with NCP, there is high risk that the existing literature has left out complexity such systems. In light ongoing social, economic, climatic changes in basin, neglecting can lead significant research...
Soil and water conservation benefits of cover crops have been hypothesized as a way to mitigate adapt changing climatic conditions, but they can also detrimental effects if rainfall is limited. Our objective was quantify winter on soil storage yield silage maize under the agro-ecological conditions within Vojvodina Province in Serbia. The experiment conducted rain-fed at three locations included control (bare fallow) plus crop two N rate treatments. treatments were common vetch (Vicia sativa...
ABSTRACT This study investigates climate change impacts on spontaneous vegetation, focusing the Mediterranean basin, a hotspot for climatic changes. Two case areas, Monti Sibillini (central Italy, temperate) and Sidi Makhlouf (Southern Tunisia, arid), were selected their contrasting climates vegetation. Using WorldClim's CMCC‐ESM2 model, future vegetation distribution was predicted 2050 2080 under SSP 245 (optimistic) 585 (pessimistic) scenarios. spectral indices, NDVI (temperate area) SAVI...
ABSTRACT Question Scattered trees are easily discernible in landscapes worldwide. They integral to “wooded grassland” ecosystems, characterized by grazed and/or mowed open areas. In the Mediterranean basin, these dynamic systems threatened abandonment of traditional management marginal Despite ecological relevance wooded grasslands and importance scattered for biodiversity, few holistic studies consider multiple ecosystem components simultaneously, none focus on Apennine area. This study...
Soil CO2 emissions are a critical component of the carbon cycle, serving as key indicator soil fertility and health. Tillage practices significantly influence organic matter accumulation, making monitoring crucial in context Carbon Farming. The Mediterranean region, identified climate change hotspot, faces alterations rainfall temperature patterns that not only affect crop yields but also impact cycle. In agriculture, common practice is rotation winter (e.g., durum wheat) summer maize)...
The current context of food security and global geopolitical crises calls for proactive efforts to seek adaptive strategies limited resources in agriculture. production phosphatic-based fertilisers has caused a substantial depletion natural phosphorus (P) reserves, raising concerns about price increases due the growing demand P. aim study is assess whether use liquid organo-mineral P-complexes can be an strategy address issue P-fertiliser resource. A complete randomised block design was...
Reduction of soil greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to control increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Permanent grasslands are considerable importance climate change mitigation strategies as they cover about 13% the global agricultural area. However, uncertainties remain for effects management practices on respiration, especially over short term. This study investigated influence different mowing intensities respiration term Bromus erectus-dominated central Apennines. From 2016 2018,...
Abstract Conventional breeding programmes on common vetch ( V icia sativa L.) are based knowledge of relationships between forage yield components and economically important characteristics. To improve this knowledge, a small‐plot trial was carried out in 2005 2006 at Rimski Šančevi, S erbia, with fourteen accessions from the Novi Sad collection diverse geographic origin status. Results showed significant variability related Two‐year average values dry matter DM ) ranged 8·0 t ha −1 (cvs. A...
Permanent grasslands provide a wide array of ecosystem services. Despite this, few studies have investigated grassland carbon (C) dynamics, and especially those related to the effects land-use changes. This study aimed determine whether change from permanent arable lands resulted in variations soil C stock, such were due increased respiration or management practices. To address seasonal respiration, sensitivity temperature (Q10), stock generated by changes analyzed temperate mountain area...
Studies that have investigated soil carbon dynamics under Mediterranean conditions are scarce and fragmented contrasting results often been reported. This study aimed to fill some gaps in our knowledge by: (i) determining annual of total (RS) heterotrophic (RH) respiration; (ii) estimating cumulative RS RH; (iii) investigating the relationships between RH temperature water content. The was carried out central Italy, for a plain hilly site, with focus on two main cropping systems: an...
Soil-biodegradable mulch films are a promising solution to replace conventional polyethylene-based films, the use of which has led negative environmental impacts. specifically designed be incorporated into soil at end cropping cycle, and expected biodegraded by microorganisms. The biodegradability such products must tested under laboratory-controlled conditions following international standards, although these can fail represent real where used. objective this study was evaluate effects...
Organic farming is claimed to improve soil fertility. Nonetheless, among organic practices, net C-inputs may largely vary in amount and composition produce different conditions for microbial activity plant-root system adaptation development. In this study, we hypothesised that, the regime of agriculture, chemical biochemical properties can substantially differ under contrasting crop rotation systems fertility which plant responds through diverse growth production. The impact 13 years...
Soil acts as a natural source and sink for greenhouse gases (GHG) that are responsible global warming climate change. As the agricultural sector has an important impact on GHG (e.g., CO2, CH4, N2O) emissions, definition of mitigation strategies is needed, especially Mediterranean areas appear most vulnerable to The introduction perennial legumes, such alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), falls within this scope, but it requires application termination method aimed at reduction emissions. With aim...
Abstract Grassland habitats are particularly threatened in Europe, especially marginal areas where funds and manpower for their conservative management limited. Knowledge of the vegetation dynamics is crucial timeliness economy any conservation actions. However, there a lack studies on effective rapid containment tall rhizomatous geophytes, such as asphodel ( Asphodelus macrocarpus Parl. subsp. ), which active earliest stages natural succession. We present an interdisciplinary study carried...
Lamb meat is the main product of Central Italy transhumant farms, where lambs are traditionally reared with their mothers on pastures and supplemented concentrates and/or hay from day 20-30 until slaughter. However, few data available fatty acid (FA) composition unweaned by extensive systems in Italy. The study aimed to evaluate effect breed (Bergamasca, Italian Merino, Sopravissana) FA intramuscular (longissimus lumborum, LL) subcutaneous (SC) fats light lambs. Statistical analysis showed...
Abstract According to climate change projections, global temperatures would increase by 2°C 2070, and agriculture is expected be among the most affected sectors, particularly intensive field crops like cereals. Therefore, researchers need investigate cost‐effective agricultural strategies that can prevent production losses ensure food security. This study aimed identify limiting factors of durum wheat ( Triticum turgidum L. subsp. Durum (Desf.) Husn.) yield under Mediterranean conditions....