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View article: Assessment of Citrus Water Status Using Proximal Sensing: A Comparative Study of Spectral and Thermal Techniques
Assessment of Citrus Water Status Using Proximal Sensing: A Comparative Study of Spectral and Thermal Techniques Open
Early detection of plant water status is crucial for efficient crop management. In this research, proximal sensing tools (i.e., hyperspectral imaging HSI and thermal IR camera) were used to monitor changes in spectral and thermal profiles …
View article: Water Use Efficiency in a Deficit-Irrigated Orange Orchard
Water Use Efficiency in a Deficit-Irrigated Orange Orchard Open
Citrus is a subtropical fruit tree with high water requirements. This study aimed to determine the effects of water deficit on an orange orchard subjected to different water-saving strategies. The study was realised in an orange orchard in…
View article: Hemp Sowing Seed Production: Assessment of New Approaches in North-Italy
Hemp Sowing Seed Production: Assessment of New Approaches in North-Italy Open
Bottlenecks occur as the cultivated area increases and the inappropriate mechanization methods hinder the stable supply of seeds for hemp multiplication. Moreover, the seeds ripen scalarly, and a timely stabilization is required to impede …
View article: New Tools for Mechanical Thinning of Apricot Fruitlets
New Tools for Mechanical Thinning of Apricot Fruitlets Open
In this study, the thinner machine with yellow rod equipment was tested in relation to tree branch length and orientation in April 2019, in a narrow-canopied apricot orchard of Emilia Romagna Region, Italy. The trees were mechanically thin…
View article: Agroecological Service Crops Drive Plant Mycorrhization in Organic Horticultural Systems
Agroecological Service Crops Drive Plant Mycorrhization in Organic Horticultural Systems Open
Mycorrhizal symbiosis represents a valuable tool for increasing plant nutrient uptake, affecting system biodiversity, ecosystem services and productivity. Introduction of agroecological service crops (ASCs) in cropping systems may determin…
View article: Assessing the Origin of Phosphonic Acid Residues in Organic Vegetable and Fruit Crops: The Biofosf Project Multi-Actor Approach
Assessing the Origin of Phosphonic Acid Residues in Organic Vegetable and Fruit Crops: The Biofosf Project Multi-Actor Approach Open
Recently, on the EU market, phosphonic acid residues were detected in many organic goods, although fosetyl-derivates and phosphite salts are not allowed by Reg. EC n. 889/2009. The BIOFOSF project “Solving phosphite issue in organic fruit …
View article: Participatory Research towards Food System Redesign: Italian Case Study and Perspectives
Participatory Research towards Food System Redesign: Italian Case Study and Perspectives Open
Industrial agriculture and its requirement for standardized approaches is driving the world towards a global food system, shrinking the role of farmers and shifting decision-making power. On the contrary, a holistic perspective towards a n…
View article: Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Orange Trees to Different Deficit Irrigation Regimes
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Orange Trees to Different Deficit Irrigation Regimes Open
The article presents the results of research consisting of the application of deficit irrigation (DI) criteria, combined with the adoption of micro-irrigation methods, on orange orchards (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) in Sicily (Italy) duri…
View article: Modern trends of Citrus pruning in Italy
Modern trends of Citrus pruning in Italy Open
The citrus industry is at present increasingly oriented toward upgrading groves, discarding obsolete plantings and introducing new rootstock/scion combinations which are more tailored to local environmental conditions. A rise in production…
View article: Agroecological Practices and Agrobiodiversity: A Case Study on Organic Orange in Southern Italy
Agroecological Practices and Agrobiodiversity: A Case Study on Organic Orange in Southern Italy Open
The integration of Agroecological Service Crops (ASCs) into agroecosystems can provide several ecological services, such as nutrient cycling and disease and weed management. A two-year experiment on an organic orchard was carried out to co…