Conservation tillage strategy based on the roller crimper technology for weed control in Mediterranean vegetable organic cropping systems

Canali, Stefano; Campanelli, Gabriele; Ciaccia, Corrado; Leteo, Fabrizio; Testani, Elena; Montemurro, Francesco

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2013.05.001

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“…Furthermore, the highest weed biomass production in 2010 for GM (Table 5) implied a stronger reduction in crop N uptake than in pure conditions. These results were further confirmed by the C b value in RC (Table 6), which was more than twice higher than GM and 50% than the FA, even if not significant but with a P value of 0.053, in accordance with the findings of different authors (Davis, 2010;Canali et al, 2013).…”

Section: Effects Of Cover Crop Management and Organic Fertilization Osupporting

confidence: 93%

Legume cover crop management and organic amendments application: Effects on organic zucchini performance and weed competition

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Campanelli³

et al. 2015

Scientia Horticulturae

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Legume cover crop management and organic amendments application: Effects on organic zucchini performance and weed competition

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Campanelli³

et al. 2015

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“…Evaluation results of the DEXi-met model, with comparisons between the two crop managements, from the overall environmental sustainability to the basic attributes (RC-ASC = agro-ecological service crops terminated by roller crimper; NO-ASC = no agro-ecological service crops control). The results of the model are in agreement with the findings of Canali et al [29] and Diacono et al [30], who indicated that the ASC utilization is a viable option in Mediterranean conditions for organic farmers, which can also sustain the quantity and quality of production. Therefore, the output of this multi-criteria decision model is important to understand the ways of maximizing crop yield, increasing the efficiency of conservation agriculture practices at the same time.…”

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“…The results of the model are in agreement with the findings of Canali et al [29] and Diacono et al [30], who indicated that the ASC utilization is a viable option in Mediterranean conditions for organic farmers, which can also sustain the quantity and quality of production. Therefore, the output of this multi-criteria decision model is important to understand the ways of maximizing crop yield, increasing the efficiency of conservation agriculture practices at the same time.…”

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Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Horticultural Systems: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Approach Applied in a Case Study in Mediterranean Conditions

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An increasing interest and sensitivity of consumers and public opinion toward high-quality food products obtained with environmentally-friendly production methods has recently been detected. To this end, one of the key roles could be played by an environmental evaluation of the crop production. This research was performed to test a new multi-attribute decision model (DEXi-met) that is able to estimate the environmental sustainability of different agronomic practices in horticultural rotations. The model was used at the cropping system level on the basis of data from a long-term experiment in organic horticulture. It was tested on different cropping managements under climate change conditions. The DEXi-met mixed model (qualitative and qualitative basic attributes) generated four aggregated attributes to assess sustainability indicators (production capacity, soil, water and resources preservation, and biodiversity conservation) and the overall environmental sustainability. The model validation indicated that the introduction of agro-ecological services crops can increase the environmental sustainability of an organic cropping systems by promoting the whole soil-plant system equilibrium. The application of this tool could help maximize the efficient use of agronomical practices and quantify their environmental sustainability. DEXi-met could help agricultural advisors and policymakers schedule their decisions to find the right compromise between crop yield increase and the impact of agricultural activities.

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“…ASC may have impact on soil fertility (Thorup Montemurro et al, 2013), occurrence of weeds (Bàrberi, 2002;Hayden et al, 2012), diseases and pests (Masiunas, 1998;Patkowska et al, 2013). They increase soil carbon (C) sink potential (Mazzoncini et al, 2011), influence greenhouse gasemission (Sanz-Cobena et al, 2014) and improve system energy use efficiency (Gomiero et al, 2008;Canali et al, 2013). ASC can also greatly reduce leaching of nutrients like soil nitrate (NO 3 -) (Kristensen & Thorup-Kristensen, 2004).…”

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Organic No-Till with Roller Crimpers: Agro-ecosystem Services and Applications in Organic Mediterranean Vegetable Productions

Canali¹,

Diacono²,

Campanelli³

et al. 2015

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In sustainable/organic farming systems, Agro-ecological Service Crops (ASC) may provide many beneficial ecosystem services, when they are introduced as buffer zones, living mulches or break crops. This outlook paper focuses on: i) the role of ASC genotype and mixtures as catch crops for soil mineral nitrogen (NO 3 -) surplus, which is returned to the system after their termination; ii) living mulches and break crops management strategies, particularly comparing ploughing under (green manure) with termination by roller crimper; iii) summary of three recent case studies that have assessed the effectiveness of ASC management by no-till with roller crimper for tomato, zucchini and melon crops, under Mediterranean conditions. Recently, in central Italy yield and quality results on organic tomato indicated that this crop was suitable following termination of leguminous ASC by roller crimping. Similarly, this ASC management increased yield by about 70% compared to green manure in zucchini crop. In southern Italy, no substantial differences were found in the ASC management and organic fertilizer interactions in organic melon, confirming the suitability of matching these strategies to sustain crop production. More studies should be encouraged to further empower the use of ASC in a wide range of agro-climatic conditions. Furthermore, additional studies on the roller crimper should be performed, mainly to understand the dynamic of N mineralisation in the soil-mulch interface and synchronisation of N release with cash crop N requirements. Finally, Decision Supporting Systems (DSS) for ASC introduction into vegetable cropping systems should be developed.

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Conservation tillage strategy based on the roller crimper technology for weed control in Mediterranean vegetable organic cropping systems

Cited by 71 publications

References 25 publications

Legume cover crop management and organic amendments application: Effects on organic zucchini performance and weed competition

Legume cover crop management and organic amendments application: Effects on organic zucchini performance and weed competition

Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Horticultural Systems: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation Approach Applied in a Case Study in Mediterranean Conditions

Organic No-Till with Roller Crimpers: Agro-ecosystem Services and Applications in Organic Mediterranean Vegetable Productions

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