2021
DOI: 10.20870/oeno-one.2021.55.2.4481
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Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (2):<br>Implications on vineyard agronomic performance

Abstract: The present systematic review aims to provide an overview of the impact of cover crops on vegetative growth and the productive parameters of vineyards.A systematic review was made on Scopus-index journals dating from 1999 to 2018. The selection was made at the same time by two different researchers, who selected a total of 272 published papers related to cover crops in vineyards. Each article was categorised according to its theme and a metadata database was created, considering all relevant information from a… Show more

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“…Our results match the majority of literature, as this trend has been seen across vineyards of various climate zones [47,[103][104][105]. These results have been attributed to the competition for water between cover crops and vines for below-ground resources, namely water, as well as through the uptake, the physical and chemical retention and the stabilization of nitrogen and other nutrients; this results in a further downstream impact on shoot fertility, fruit set, berry development and finally yield [16,43,[106][107][108]. Furthermore, a slight reduction in vegetative growth may be seen as a provisioning service in vineyards, especially in moderate to humid climates, as the growth reduction may replace or supplement the expensive and time-consuming canopy thinning management [44,45,109,110].…”
Section: Inter-row Ground Cover Treatment Effects On Vine Vitality Me...supporting
confidence: 89%
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“…Our results match the majority of literature, as this trend has been seen across vineyards of various climate zones [47,[103][104][105]. These results have been attributed to the competition for water between cover crops and vines for below-ground resources, namely water, as well as through the uptake, the physical and chemical retention and the stabilization of nitrogen and other nutrients; this results in a further downstream impact on shoot fertility, fruit set, berry development and finally yield [16,43,[106][107][108]. Furthermore, a slight reduction in vegetative growth may be seen as a provisioning service in vineyards, especially in moderate to humid climates, as the growth reduction may replace or supplement the expensive and time-consuming canopy thinning management [44,45,109,110].…”
Section: Inter-row Ground Cover Treatment Effects On Vine Vitality Me...supporting
confidence: 89%
“…The benefits of cover crops depend on many factors (e.g., selection of seeded species, climate, soil quality or yield expectation), and results related to the effects on vine growth and grape quality are mixed [15,20,40,41]. A central concern for winegrowers is the competition of cover crops for water and nutrients, potentially negatively impacting vine vegetative growth and fruit composition [16,42,43]. On the other hand, in humid climates, vegetation cover in inter-rows could reduce vine vigor, leading to less dense canopies that allow for more bunch aeration and more hours of sunlight exposure, hence impacting berry composition and reducing the incidence of mildew diseases [44][45][46].…”
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“…Thus, mulches have become a promising alternative for weed control in vineyards, being the most effective method compared with chemical or mechanical ones, mainly if the mulch’s persistence is beyond three years, as in P. sylvestris mulch, justifying the initial cost of the specialized equipment for spreading the organic material [ 6 , 70 ]. Despite the abovementioned benefits of mulching, they can be expensive and difficult to apply [ 71 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Notably, when under-vine living mulches are used in newly planted vineyards, a negative effect on vegetative growth can occur [ 82 , 83 ], even if the same management was applied in all vineyard inter-rows. Presumably, young vines with a less developed root system seem to be more susceptible to competition from plant cover [ 84 ]. Conversely, in studies contrasting different treatments in the vineyard rows (e.g., herbicides, tillage vs. cover crops) while keeping the same management on vineyard rows, a significant effect on pruning weights was found [ 42 , 43 , 85 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%