Suitability of cultivated and wild cardoon as a sustainable bioenergy crop for low input cultivation in low quality Mediterranean soils

Mauromicale, Giovanni; Sortino, O.; Pesce, Gaetano Roberto; Agnello, Michele; Mauro, Rosario Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.03.013

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“…As a result of the role of SSC as soil improver, the growth of a wide variety of crops has been enhanced (Casado-Vela et al, 2006;Larchevêque et al, 2006;De Andrés et al, 2007;Song & Ju Lee, 2010;De Lucia et al, 2013), among which cynara is included (Mañas et al, 2013;Lag-Brotons et al, 2014a). In fact, under the conditions its perennial life cycle, which can last longer than 10 years (Angelini et al, 2009), minimizes soil disturbation, as no tillage is applied during its cultivation, and favours the enhancement of SOM pool (Mauromicale et al, 2014). Consequently, the cultivation of cynara encompassed by the application of stabilized organic matter sources, as SSC, is a management strategy which tends to maintain and preserve soil quality.…”

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“…However, the effects of organic fertilization in cynara's cultivation systems are still uncertain. Inorganic fertilization has been tested, mostly based on N-fertilization treatments (Grammelis et al, 2008), even though K-fertilization treatments (Solano et al, 2010) and N-P-K fertilization treatments (Ierna et al, 2012;Mauromicale et al, 2014) have been also described. Concerning organic fertilization, Mañas et al (2013) evaluated the effects of SS, while LagBrotons et al (2014a) tested the effects of SSC, being both studies limited to the first year of cynara cultivation.…”

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Sewage sludge use in bioenergy production. A case study of its effects on soil properties under Cynara cardunculus L. cultivation

Lag-Brotons

Gómez

Pedreño

2015

Span. j. agric. res.

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Energy crops cultivation is expected to further increase, which represents an opportunity to establish synergies able to enhance key environmental components (i.e. soil). To reach this benefits crop management is crucial and should be properly assessed. The aim of this work is to provide an insight on the effects of sewage sludge compost (SSC) on soil properties, when this material is applied as basal dressing for the cultivation of a Mediterranean energy crop (Cynara cardunculus L.). A 3-years trial (2008/2011) was conducted in Alicante (Southeastern Spain), testing four SSC application rates (0, 30, 50 and 70 t/ha) on a heavy textured Anthrosol. The addition of SSC enhanced soil fertility, primarily increasing organic carbon (Cox), Kjeldahl nitrogen (Nk), available P (PBurriel), CuDTPA and ZnDTPA levels. Comparatively with the control (0 t/ha), 30, 50 and 70 t/ha treatments induced a rise of 11%, 19% and 25% in Nk (Control=1.11 g/kg) and PBurriel (Control=79 mg/kg), while for Cox (Control=11.8 g/kg) was 14%, 21% and 30%. However, these variables apparently did not significantly decrease throughout the experiment, which suggests that the organic matter added was under a stabilization process, favoured by the poor physical properties of the soil. Other elements (NaNH4Ac, KNH4Ac, MnDTPA) were accumulated within the soil as time passed by, as a result of soil status, Mediterranean environmental conditions and crop management. The use of SSC as organic fertilizer represents an effective option to optimize cynara cultivation systems while improving soil quality through enhanced long-lasting organic matter pools.

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Sewage sludge use in bioenergy production. A case study of its effects on soil properties under Cynara cardunculus L. cultivation

Lag-Brotons

Gómez

Pedreño

2015

Span. j. agric. res.

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“…Italy, France and Greece (Portis et al, 2005;Mauromicale et al, 2014). Wild cardoon is a non-domesticated robust perennial plant, characterized by its rosette of large spiny leaves, branched flowering stems and blue-violet flowers.…”

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Allelopathic effects of Cynara cardunculus L. leaf aqueous extracts on seed germination of some Mediterranean weed species

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Restuccia

Pandino

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Italian Journal of Agronomy

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AbstractsIt is known that the presence of weeds causes serious losses to the agricultural production, both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The major problem in modern agriculture is the environmental impact of synthetic herbicides and the increase in herbicide-resistant weed species. Allelopathic compounds can be used to develop a sustainable weed management system based on natural products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the allelopathic The rate of germination decreased with increasing extract concentration. In C. cardunculus L.var. sylvestris the autoallelopathic activity also was demonstrated. These results are very promising in order to produce a bioherbicide based on C. cardunculus allelochemicals.

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“…It is a C3, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean basin that has invaded thousands of hectares in temperate grasslands of Argentina (Busso et al ., ), Australia (Parsons & Cuthbertson, ) and Uruguay (Marzocca, ). It is also present in the United States (Potts et al ., ), Italy (Mauromicale et al ., ), Spain and north Africa (Soumaya et al ., ). In temperate grassland, C. cardunculus is a highly competitive weed of perennial forage crops, such as lucerne ( Medicago sativa L.), cocksfoot/orchardgrass ( Dactylis glomerata L.), tall fescue ( Festuca arundinacea L.) and brome ( Bromus catharticus L.), and also invades natural pastures (Marzocca, ).…”

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Understanding dormancy breakage and germination ecology of Cynara cardunculus (Asteraceae)

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Summary Cynara cardunculus is a troublesome weed in temperate grazing lands. Cynara cardunculus achenes are usually dormant at dispersal and require alternating temperatures to terminate dormancy and germinate. Laboratory and glasshouse experiments were conducted to determine (i) the treatments able to terminate dormancy and (ii) the effect of environmental factors and agronomic practices on germination and emergence of non‐dormant (dry after‐ripened) achenes. Scarification, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite promoted germination of dormant achenes. Dry after‐ripening and cold stratification were tested in two different populations. Dormancy of both populations was released from dormancy by dry after‐ripening. In contrast, cold stratification allowed dormancy release in just one of the populations, while the other was induced into secondary dormancy. Germination of non‐dormant (dry after‐ripened) achenes was maximum in a range of temperatures from 10 to 20°C and was inhibited at higher temperatures. Reduction of osmotic potential below −0.6 MPa led to a decrease in final germination. These results explain synchronic emergence of C. cardunculus seedlings in autumn after dormancy release during summer. Maximum seedling emergence was close to 60% at soil depths of 1 cm and only decreased as depth increased over 6 cm. In contrast, seedling emergence was not reduced by the presence of cover residues, while a flooding duration of 21 days was required to suppress emergence significantly. These results suggest that the deep burial of achenes and agronomic practices that take advantage of synchronic emergence of achenes could be useful tools leading to better long‐term management of C. cardunculus.

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Suitability of cultivated and wild cardoon as a sustainable bioenergy crop for low input cultivation in low quality Mediterranean soils

Cited by 67 publications

References 33 publications

Sewage sludge use in bioenergy production. A case study of its effects on soil properties under Cynara cardunculus L. cultivation

Sewage sludge use in bioenergy production. A case study of its effects on soil properties under Cynara cardunculus L. cultivation

Allelopathic effects of Cynara cardunculus L. leaf aqueous extracts on seed germination of some Mediterranean weed species

Understanding dormancy breakage and germination ecology of Cynara cardunculus (Asteraceae)

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