Environmental impact of intensive versus semi-extensive apple orchards: use of a specific methodological framework for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in perennial crops

Alaphilippe, Aude; Boissy, Joachim; Simon, Sylvaine; Godard, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.04.031

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“…However, the environmental impact of apple planting mainly comes from the full-fruit period of the orchard. Cerutti et al pointed out that the environmental burden of apple orchards in the non-production stage accounted for 28% of the total impact [8], and Alaphilippe et al concluded that the nursery stage accounted for 1%-2.2% of the total life impact of the orchards [9], which also supports this view. The environmental costs of apple production in China mainly come from orchards in the full-fruit period.…”

Section: Analysis Of the Environmental Cost Of Apple Production In Chinamentioning

confidence: 89%

Environmental Impact Assessment of Apple Production under Different Production Modes and in Different Regions in China

Men

Wang²,

Xu³

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The full-fruit period in apple orchards has the greatest environmental impact during the whole apple life cycle, and the characteristics of apple planting and high investment in agricultural materials in China aggravate the impact of this stage on the environment. The life cycle assessment (LCA) method was used to study the resource use (RU), global warming potential (GWP), environmental acidification potential (AP), and eutrophication potential (EP) of apple orchards in the full-fruit period. These apple orchards are, smallholder orchards (SO) in the Bohai Bay area (BH), commercial orchards (CO) in the Bohai Bay area, smallholder orchards in the Loess Plateau area (LP), and commercial orchards in the Loess Plateau area. The results showed that the RU of commercial orchards was 23.87% higher than that of smallholder orchards, the EP of smallholder orchards was 72.36% higher than that of commercial orchards, the RU of the Bohai Bay was 19.70% higher than that of the Loess Plateau, the EP in the Loess Plateau was 35.93% higher than that in Bohai Bay.

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Section: Analysis Of the Environmental Cost Of Apple Production In Chinamentioning

confidence: 89%

Environmental Impact Assessment of Apple Production under Different Production Modes and in Different Regions in China

Men

Wang²,

Xu³

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…The LCA study results of food value chains could help supply chain actors identify hot-spot stages along the chain for environmental improvements and allow consumers to make environmentally responsible choices when purchasing and consuming food [40]. The use of pesticides, fertilizers, diesel, and electricity contributes most to the environmental impacts of agricultural apple production [41][42][43].…”

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Life Cycle Assessment of Dried Organic Apple Value Chains Considering Conventional and Heat-Pump-Assisted Drying Processes: The Case of Sweden

Bosona

2024

Agriculture

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The increasing population pressure and demand for quality food, and the significant burden of agriculture on the environment, impede the sustainable development of the food sector. Understanding the environmental performance of different agricultural technologies and food value chains and identifying improvement opportunities play important roles in the sustainable development of this sector. This article presents the results of an environmental impact assessment of organic dried apples produced and supplied in Sweden, which was conducted using primary and literature-based data. A “cradle-to-consumer gate” life cycle analysis (LCA) method with a functional unit (FU) of 1 ton of fresh organic apples at the farm stage was used while considering conventional drying and heat-pump (HP)-assisted apple-drying techniques. The main environmental impact categories investigated were cumulative energy demand (CED), climate change impact (GWP), acidification potential (AP), and eutrophication potential (EP). The results indicate that the total CED values were 7.29 GJ and 5.12 GJ per FU for the conventional drying and HP-assisted drying methods, respectively, i.e., a reduction of about 30%. Similarly, the GWP values were 130 kg CO2 eq and 120 kg CO2 eq per FU, respectively. These findings highlight the importance of improving energy use and process efficiency to increase the sustainability of dried organic apple value chains.

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“…Alaphilippe et al [42] pay attention to the significance of the adopted time limit in the life cycle assessment for perennial plants. In a single-year time frame, it is difficult to take into account the level of GHG emissions related to the establishment of the plantation and its operation during the period of vegetative development of plants.…”

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Assessment of the Multiannual Impact of the Grape Training System on GHG Emissions in North Tajikistan

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The overarching goal of agricultural sciences is to optimize production technology to rationalize the use of production resources, energy, and space. Due to its high fertilization and water requirements, the vine is a plant with a high potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The modifying factor in the production technology is plantation management. To reach the assumed goal, a field experiment was conducted in the years 2001–2020, and the following training systems were used: multi-arm fan system (A) trunk height <30 cm, (B) 80 cm, (C) 120 cm, one-side multi-arm, paired planting (D) 120 cm, (E) 140 cm. The total amount of GHGs emitted in vine cultivation was calculated according to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards. The system boundaries were: establishing the plantation, the production and use of fertilizers and pesticides, energy consumption for agricultural treatments, and gas emissions from the soil. The amount of GHG emissions for cultivation using the systems A, B, C ranged from 426.77 to 556.34 kg of CO2-eq Mg of yield−1, while in the case of D and E systems, the value was approx. 304.37 to 306.23 CO2-eq Mg of yield−1. When comparing this stage with total annual emissions related to cultivation (for 1 ha), the amount of emitted GHGs at this stage is from approx. 42% to 58% higher than from annual emission related to cultivation. Concrete poles are the main element related with GHG emission during stage of plantation establishment, from 97 to 98% of emission. In the case of annual production, nitrogen fertilizers are responsible for approx. 36%. Moreover, the results show that systems D and E increased the average annual fruit yield (per 19 years of research) by approx. 68% compared to the A, B, C systems. There was no difference in the yield of plants with different height of shoots in the D and E systems. The “one-side, multi-arm, paired planting system” was characterized by the highest production and environmental efficiency.

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Environmental impact of intensive versus semi-extensive apple orchards: use of a specific methodological framework for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in perennial crops

Cited by 38 publications

References 12 publications

Environmental Impact Assessment of Apple Production under Different Production Modes and in Different Regions in China

Environmental Impact Assessment of Apple Production under Different Production Modes and in Different Regions in China

Life Cycle Assessment of Dried Organic Apple Value Chains Considering Conventional and Heat-Pump-Assisted Drying Processes: The Case of Sweden

Assessment of the Multiannual Impact of the Grape Training System on GHG Emissions in North Tajikistan

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