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Prof. Giuseppe Montanaro
Department of European and Mediterranean Cultures: Architecture, Environment, and Cultural Heritage (DICEM), University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy

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Published: 06 August 2021 in Sustainability
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Carbon (C) budget at cropping systems has not only agronomic but also environmental relevance because of their contribution to both emissions and removals of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Ideally, sustainable orchards are expected to remove atmospheric CO2 at a rate greater than that of the emissions because of (i) optimized biology of the system and (ii) reduced on-site/offsite inputs sourced by the technosphere. However, such a computation might produce inconsistent results and in turn biased communication on sustainability of the cropping systems because C accounting framework(s) are used under unclear context. This study examined the sustainability of orchards in terms of impact on GHGs focusing its significance at the field, ecosystem and global dimension analyzing some operational aspects and limitations of existing frameworks (e.g., net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB), life cycle assessment (LCA)). Global relevance of sustainable orchard was also discussed considering the C sequestration at cropland as instructed by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The uniqueness of olive tree lifespan duration and C sequestration is discussed within the Product Environmental Footprint of agrifood product. The paper also highlighted overlapping components among the NECB, LCA and IPCC frameworks and the need for an integrated C accounting scheme for a more comprehensive and detailed mapping of sustainability in agriculture.

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Davide Amato; Nunzio Briglia; Carlo Russo; Vitale Nuzzo. Carbon Fluxes in Sustainable Tree Crops: Field, Ecosystem and Global Dimension. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8750 .

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Giuseppe Montanaro, Davide Amato, Nunzio Briglia, Carlo Russo, Vitale Nuzzo. Carbon Fluxes in Sustainable Tree Crops: Field, Ecosystem and Global Dimension. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8750.

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Davide Amato; Nunzio Briglia; Carlo Russo; Vitale Nuzzo. 2021. "Carbon Fluxes in Sustainable Tree Crops: Field, Ecosystem and Global Dimension." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8750.

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Published: 21 May 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Research on organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) based sensors to monitor in vivo plant traits such as xylem sap concentration is attracting attention for their potential application in precision agriculture. Fabrication and electronic aspects of OECT have been the subject of extensive research while its characterization within the plant water relation context deserves further efforts. This study tested the hypothesis that the response (R) of an OECT (bioristor) implanted in the trunk of olive trees is inversely proportional to the water flux density flowing through the plant (Jw). This study also examined the influence on R of vapor pressure deficit (VPD) as coupled/uncoupled with light. R was hourly recorded in potted olive trees for a 10-day period concomitantly with Jw (weight loss method). A subgroup of trees was bagged in order to reduce VPD and in turn Jw, and other trees were located in a walk-in chamber where VPD and light were independently managed. R was tightly sensitive to diurnal oscillation of Jw and at negligible values of Jw (late afternoon and night) R increased. The bioristor was not sensitive to the VPDper se unless a light source was coupled to trigger Jw. This study preliminarily examined the suitability of bioristor to estimate the mean daily nutrients accumulation rate (Ca, K) in leaves comparing chemical and sensor-based procedures showing a good agreement between them opening new perspective towards the application of OECT sensor in precision agricultural cropping systems.

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Davide Amato; Giuseppe Montanaro; Filippo Vurro; Nicola Coppedé; Nunzio Briglia; Angelo Petrozza; Michela Janni; Andrea Zappettini; Francesco Cellini; Vitale Nuzzo. Towards In Vivo Monitoring of Ions Accumulation in Trees: Response of an in Planta Organic Electrochemical Transistor Based Sensor to Water Flux Density, Light and Vapor Pressure Deficit Variation. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 4729 .

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Davide Amato, Giuseppe Montanaro, Filippo Vurro, Nicola Coppedé, Nunzio Briglia, Angelo Petrozza, Michela Janni, Andrea Zappettini, Francesco Cellini, Vitale Nuzzo. Towards In Vivo Monitoring of Ions Accumulation in Trees: Response of an in Planta Organic Electrochemical Transistor Based Sensor to Water Flux Density, Light and Vapor Pressure Deficit Variation. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (11):4729.

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Davide Amato; Giuseppe Montanaro; Filippo Vurro; Nicola Coppedé; Nunzio Briglia; Angelo Petrozza; Michela Janni; Andrea Zappettini; Francesco Cellini; Vitale Nuzzo. 2021. "Towards In Vivo Monitoring of Ions Accumulation in Trees: Response of an in Planta Organic Electrochemical Transistor Based Sensor to Water Flux Density, Light and Vapor Pressure Deficit Variation." Applied Sciences 11, no. 11: 4729.

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Published: 05 October 2020 in OENO One
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Aim: This study examined whether the application of calcite-silicon mediated particle film (CaPF) at veraison can mitigate a drought-induced increase in leaf temperature on grapevine, thus contributing to improved leaf functionality, yield and grape composition traits.Methods and results: A total of 48 five-year-old Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) vines grafted onto SO4 were grown (in 20 L PVC pots) under Mediterranean conditions (Southern Italy). The vines were pruned to a single spur with 3 winter buds irrigated daily to 100 % field capacity, and fertilised weekly.At veraison and using a 2×2 factorial experimental design, the two main factors, thermoregulation and water, were imposed at two levels: spraying with a thermoregulation compound (CaPF) and no spraying (NS); irrigation (WW) and drought stress (D)). A group of 24 vines was subjected to a 15-day drought period by receiving, every day, 25 % (D) of the daily water consumption of WW vines. The other 24 vines continued to be fully irrigated on a daily basis (WW). Twelve vines per group were sprayed (WW+CaPF, D+CaPF) with calcite-silicon mediate (3 % V/V) at the beginning of drought imposition, the remaining 24 vines were not sprayed (WW-NS, D-NS). Soil water moisture and stem water potential values were monitored from 11.30 to 13:30 nearly every week, and other vegetative and reproductive parameters were also measured.During the experiment, air temperature peaked at ≈35°C at midday, VPD at about 3.7 kPa and PAR reached ≈2000 µmol m-2 s–1. Results show that in CaPF sprayed vines, leaf-air temperature differences were lower than in unsprayed vines in both irrigated and drought stressed groups. WW+CaPF vines retained significantly more leaf area and showed the highest value of accumulated vine transpiration.Conclusion: Calcite-silicon mediated particle film could enhance the resilience of grapevine to adverse environmental conditions and may contribute to preserve terroir elements in highly reputed wine grape growing areas.Significance of the study: The study showed that foliar application of calcite silicon-mediated processed particles films can be used in arid regions to mitigate leaf temperatures in grapevines.

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Davide Amato; Giuseppe Montanaro; Stephan Summerer; Nunzio Briglia; Faouzi Attia; Emmanuel Challet; Vitale Nuzzo. The effects of calcite silicon-mediated particle film application on leaf temperature and grape composition of Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) vines under different irrigation conditions. OENO One 2020, 54, 1007 -1020.

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Davide Amato, Giuseppe Montanaro, Stephan Summerer, Nunzio Briglia, Faouzi Attia, Emmanuel Challet, Vitale Nuzzo. The effects of calcite silicon-mediated particle film application on leaf temperature and grape composition of Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) vines under different irrigation conditions. OENO One. 2020; 54 (4):1007-1020.

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Davide Amato; Giuseppe Montanaro; Stephan Summerer; Nunzio Briglia; Faouzi Attia; Emmanuel Challet; Vitale Nuzzo. 2020. "The effects of calcite silicon-mediated particle film application on leaf temperature and grape composition of Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) vines under different irrigation conditions." OENO One 54, no. 4: 1007-1020.

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Published: 15 May 2020 in Frontiers in Plant Science
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Many plants can modify their leaf profile rapidly in response to environmental stress. Image-based data are increasingly used to retrieve reliable information on plant water status in a non-contact manner that has the potential to be scaled to high-throughput and repeated through time. This paper examined the variation of leaf angle as measured by both 3D images and goniometer in progressively drought stressed grapevine. Grapevines, grown in pots, were subjected to a 21-day period of drought stress receiving 100% (CTRL), 60% (IRR60%) and 30% (IRR30%) of maximum soil available water capacity. Leaf angle was (i) measured manually (goniometer) and (ii) computed by a 3D reconstruction method (multi-view stereo and structure from motion). Stomatal conductance, leaf water potential, fluorescence (Fv/Fm), leaf area and 2D RGB data were simultaneously collected during drought imposition. Throughout the experiment, values of leaf water potential ranged from −0.4 (CTRL) to −1.1 MPa (IRR30%) and it linearly influenced the leaf angle when measured manually (R2 = 0.86) and with 3D image (R2 = 0.73). Drought was negatively related to stomatal conductance and leaf area growth particularly in IRR30% while photosynthetic parameters (i.e., Fv/Fm) were not impaired by water restriction. A model for leaf area estimation based on the number of pixels of 2D RGB images developed at a different phenotyping robotized platform in a closely related experiment was successfully employed (R2 = 0.78). At the end of the experiment, top view 2D RGB images showed a ∼50% reduction of greener fraction (GGF) in CTRL and IRR60% vines compared to initial values, while GGF in IRR30% increased by approximately 20%.

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Nunzio Briglia; Kevin Williams; Dan Wu; Yaochen Li; Sha Tao; Fiona Corke; Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo Petrozza; Davide Amato; Francesco Cellini; John H. Doonan; Wanneng Yang; Vitale Nuzzo. Image-Based Assessment of Drought Response in Grapevines. Frontiers in Plant Science 2020, 11, 1 .

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Nunzio Briglia, Kevin Williams, Dan Wu, Yaochen Li, Sha Tao, Fiona Corke, Giuseppe Montanaro, Angelo Petrozza, Davide Amato, Francesco Cellini, John H. Doonan, Wanneng Yang, Vitale Nuzzo. Image-Based Assessment of Drought Response in Grapevines. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2020; 11 ():1.

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Nunzio Briglia; Kevin Williams; Dan Wu; Yaochen Li; Sha Tao; Fiona Corke; Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo Petrozza; Davide Amato; Francesco Cellini; John H. Doonan; Wanneng Yang; Vitale Nuzzo. 2020. "Image-Based Assessment of Drought Response in Grapevines." Frontiers in Plant Science 11, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 11 April 2020 in Climate
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Olive cultivation is considered as one of the most significant agricultural activities in Greece, from a financial, social, and ecological point of view. Intensive cultivation practices in combination with the Mediterranean climate, lead to depletion of soil organic matter, erosion, desertification, and degradation of water resources. This paper describes sustainable olive crop management practices that were comparatively applied in 120 olive groves in Greece for 5 years with the participation of three farmers groups. Organic materials recycled in the olive groves during the present study were valuable sources of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Carbon content was highest in pruning residue (53.8–54.2%) while all materials studied were considered rich in C ranging between 41.9–46.2% (compost) and 34.9–42.5% (three-phase olive mill waste-OMW). The highest content in nitrogen was detected in compost (2–2.45%) followed by pruning residue (0.93–0.99%) and OMW (0.03–0.1%). Compost was considered a good source of phosphorus (0.3–0.6%) followed by pruning residue (0.08–0.13%) and OMW (0.01–0.3%). Potassium was also considerable in the organic materials recycled ranging 0.5–1.5% in compost followed by pruning residue (0.5–0.7%) and OMW (0.3–1.1%). Adoption of modified pruning also had important contribution toward sustainable management of olive trees. Sustainable pruning resulted in a well-balanced ratio between vegetative growth and fruiting (balanced, every year, in order to eradicate biennial bearing). Significant fluctuation in olive yields was observed in the first years of the project while yields were gradually stabilised by applying sustainable crop management. In parallel, yield increase without additional inputs, lowers the carbon—environmental footprint of the product regarding several environmental impact categories. Results can be integrated in the national agricultural and environmental policy in Mediterranean countries toward the achievement of a circular economy.

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G. Michalopoulos; K. A. Kasapi; G. Koubouris; G. Psarras; G. Arampatzis; E. Hatzigiannakis; V. Kavvadias; C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro; S. Malliaraki; A. Angelaki; C. Manolaraki; G. Giakoumaki; S. Reppas; N. Kourgialas; G. Kokkinos. Adaptation of Mediterranean Olive Groves to Climate Change through Sustainable Cultivation Practices. Climate 2020, 8, 54 .

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G. Michalopoulos, K. A. Kasapi, G. Koubouris, G. Psarras, G. Arampatzis, E. Hatzigiannakis, V. Kavvadias, C. Xiloyannis, G. Montanaro, S. Malliaraki, A. Angelaki, C. Manolaraki, G. Giakoumaki, S. Reppas, N. Kourgialas, G. Kokkinos. Adaptation of Mediterranean Olive Groves to Climate Change through Sustainable Cultivation Practices. Climate. 2020; 8 (4):54.

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G. Michalopoulos; K. A. Kasapi; G. Koubouris; G. Psarras; G. Arampatzis; E. Hatzigiannakis; V. Kavvadias; C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro; S. Malliaraki; A. Angelaki; C. Manolaraki; G. Giakoumaki; S. Reppas; N. Kourgialas; G. Kokkinos. 2020. "Adaptation of Mediterranean Olive Groves to Climate Change through Sustainable Cultivation Practices." Climate 8, no. 4: 54.

Journal article
Published: 23 March 2020 in Agronomy
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Global climate change is affecting important natural resources including water. Increasing temperature will change rate of evaporation and transpiration, leading to variations in water availability, ground water recharge, and water consumption by plants. Thus, competition for water will be a major future challenge for agriculture. Increasing water productivity at farm level is necessary to increase the efficiency of the irrigation system, plant water−use efficiency (WUE) and to optimize irrigation management. We test the hypothesis that in field−grown, drip−irrigated nectarine trees, the roots in the un−irrigated inter−row soil produce chemical signals that increase in summer to induce stomatal closure and so increase WUE. Concentrations of abscisic acid (ABA) were determined in leaf, root, and xylem sap of drip−irrigated (D) trees in which only about 25% of the soil volume was wetted and compared with those of trees irrigated using microjets (M) in which the whole soil volume was wetted. We also examined the effects of increased ABA on root−to−shoot dry matter ratio, the ratio ABA to indole−3−acetic acid (IAA), sap pH, and fruit and shoot growth. Both D and M trees were maintained at optimal water status as judged by pre−dawn leaf water potentials (about −0.3 MPa). There were no significant differences between treatments in mean fruit size (fruit diameter) or in tree yield (total fruit weight). However, shoot length was strongly reduced in D trees (to 75%) compared to M trees (100%). The concentrations of ABA in the inter−row roots of D trees were increased by 59% and that in the leaves by 13% compared to in the M trees. Despite the similar water status of D and M trees, a clear chemical signal was triggered in terms of a significant increase in the ABA/IAA ratio. This signal influenced leaf stomatal conductance which was 40% lower in D trees than in M trees. The associated responses in photosynthesis and transpiration raised the WUE of D trees by 7%–10% compared to M trees. This field study shows that in drip−irrigated trees, an ABA root−to−shoot signal issues from the inter−row roots growing in soil that dries out during a Mediterranean summer (hot, low rainfall). This ABA−induced WUE increase was achieved principally through reduced stomatal conductance and reduced transpiration.

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Evangelos Xylogiannis; Adriano Sofo; Bartolomeo Dichio; Giuseppe Montanaro; Alba N. Mininni. Root−to−Shoot Signaling and Leaf Water−Use Efficiency in Peach Trees under Localized Irrigation. Agronomy 2020, 10, 437 .

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Evangelos Xylogiannis, Adriano Sofo, Bartolomeo Dichio, Giuseppe Montanaro, Alba N. Mininni. Root−to−Shoot Signaling and Leaf Water−Use Efficiency in Peach Trees under Localized Irrigation. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (3):437.

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Evangelos Xylogiannis; Adriano Sofo; Bartolomeo Dichio; Giuseppe Montanaro; Alba N. Mininni. 2020. "Root−to−Shoot Signaling and Leaf Water−Use Efficiency in Peach Trees under Localized Irrigation." Agronomy 10, no. 3: 437.

Journal article
Published: 07 June 2019 in Scientia Horticulturae
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This study examined whether morphophysiological traits (i.e., leaf area, plant water consumption, leaf water potential) of drought stressed grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) might be determined through the use of non-destructive RGB and NIR image-based analysis techniques for possible implementation of affordable phenotyping. The study was carried out at a centre which is part of the European Plant Phenotyping Network (EPPN) also aiming at contribute to the standardisation of phenotyping protocols. Four groups of 20 potted vines each were subjected to various irrigation treatments restoring 100% (control), 75% (IRR75%), 50% (IRR50%) and 25% (IRR25%) of their daily water consumption within a 22-day period of drought imposition. Leaf gas exchanges, leaf water potential (Ψ), photosystem II efficiency (Fv/Fm), RGB and NIR data were simultaneously collected during drought imposition. Values of Ψ in IRR25% vines reached −1.2 MPa pre-dawn, in turn stomatal conductance and net photosynthetic rate reached values as low as approx. 0.02 mol H2O m−2 s–1 and 1.0 μmol CO2 m−2 s–1, respectively. Through a cross-validation analysis, this study modelled (R2 = 0.78) the estimation of plant canopy area based on the number of pixel of RGB images of vines under various drought levels. Estimated leaf area was employed to calculate water consumption per unit leaf area, which resulted correlated (R2 = 0.86) with Ψ. Results revealed a correlation between Ψ and Dark Green colour class (R2 = 0.71) and suggest a new working hypothesis concerning the phenotyping of leaf (or petiole) angle. NIR and Dark Green colour fraction decreased with increasing levels of drought while the Yellow one increased. The outcomes presented may strengthen the role of RGB and NIR based images to identify the occurrence of water-stress in Vitis spp. and contribute to both the standardisation of phenotyping protocols pursued by the global phenotyping community and the possible development of new tools for precision irrigation in a HTP domain.

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Nunzio Briglia; Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo Petrozza; Stephan Summerer; Francesco Cellini; Vitale Nuzzo. Drought phenotyping in Vitis vinifera using RGB and NIR imaging. Scientia Horticulturae 2019, 256, 108555 .

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Nunzio Briglia, Giuseppe Montanaro, Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Francesco Cellini, Vitale Nuzzo. Drought phenotyping in Vitis vinifera using RGB and NIR imaging. Scientia Horticulturae. 2019; 256 ():108555.

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Nunzio Briglia; Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo Petrozza; Stephan Summerer; Francesco Cellini; Vitale Nuzzo. 2019. "Drought phenotyping in Vitis vinifera using RGB and NIR imaging." Scientia Horticulturae 256, no. : 108555.

Conference paper
Published: 01 April 2019 in BIO Web of Conferences
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This study reports correlative information between leaf water potential (ψ), total leaf area of draughted grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) and non-destructive image analysis techniques. Four groups of 20 potted vines each were subjected to various irrigation treatments restoring 100% (control), 75%, 50% and 25% of daily water consumption within a 22-day period of drought imposition. Leaf gas exchanges (Li-Cor 6400), ψ (Scholander chamber), fluorescence (PAM − 2500), RGB and NIR (Scanalyzer 3D system, LemnaTec GmbH phenotyping platform) data were collected before and at the end of drought imposition. Values of ψ in severely stressed vines (25%) reached −1.2 MPa pre-dawn, in turn stomatal conductance and photosynthesis reached values as low as approx. 0.02 mol H2O m−2 s−1 and 1.0 μmol CO2 m−2 s−1, respectively. The high-throughput analysis preliminarily revealed a correlation between ψ (stem) and NIR Color Class (R2=0.80), and that plant leaf area might be accurately estimated through imagine analysis (R2=0.90).

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Nunzio Briglia; Vitale Nuzzo; Angelo Petrozza; Stephan Summerer; Francesco Cellini; Giuseppe Montanaro. Preliminary high-throughput phenotyping analysis in grapevines under drought. BIO Web of Conferences 2019, 13, 02003 .

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Nunzio Briglia, Vitale Nuzzo, Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Francesco Cellini, Giuseppe Montanaro. Preliminary high-throughput phenotyping analysis in grapevines under drought. BIO Web of Conferences. 2019; 13 ():02003.

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Nunzio Briglia; Vitale Nuzzo; Angelo Petrozza; Stephan Summerer; Francesco Cellini; Giuseppe Montanaro. 2019. "Preliminary high-throughput phenotyping analysis in grapevines under drought." BIO Web of Conferences 13, no. : 02003.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2018 in Acta Horticulturae
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B. Dichio; C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro. Water and carbon economy in sustainable orchards in Mediterranean environments. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 391 -396.

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B. Dichio, C. Xiloyannis, G. Montanaro. Water and carbon economy in sustainable orchards in Mediterranean environments. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1228):391-396.

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B. Dichio; C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro. 2018. "Water and carbon economy in sustainable orchards in Mediterranean environments." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1228: 391-396.

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Published: 01 October 2018 in Acta Horticulturae
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ISHS International Symposium on Greener Cities for More Efficient Ecosystem Services in a Climate Changing World A preliminary assessment of green areas of Matera city and their potential role in climate change

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A. Ippolito; I. Macaione; C. Rizzi; Giuseppe Montanaro; A.N. Mininni; B. Dichio. A preliminary assessment of green areas of Matera city and their potential role in climate change. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 45 -48.

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A. Ippolito, I. Macaione, C. Rizzi, Giuseppe Montanaro, A.N. Mininni, B. Dichio. A preliminary assessment of green areas of Matera city and their potential role in climate change. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):45-48.

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A. Ippolito; I. Macaione; C. Rizzi; Giuseppe Montanaro; A.N. Mininni; B. Dichio. 2018. "A preliminary assessment of green areas of Matera city and their potential role in climate change." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 45-48.

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Published: 01 October 2018 in Acta Horticulturae
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A.N. Mininni; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio; C. Fausto; C. Xiloyannis. Multifunctional peri-urban agriculture: some ecosystem services of a sustainable olive grove. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 21 -26.

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A.N. Mininni, G. Montanaro, B. Dichio, C. Fausto, C. Xiloyannis. Multifunctional peri-urban agriculture: some ecosystem services of a sustainable olive grove. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):21-26.

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A.N. Mininni; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio; C. Fausto; C. Xiloyannis. 2018. "Multifunctional peri-urban agriculture: some ecosystem services of a sustainable olive grove." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 21-26.

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Published: 01 September 2018 in Acta Horticulturae
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E. Lardo; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio; C. Xiloyannis. Integrated life-cycle assessment in sustainable and conventional apricot orchards in southern Italy. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 77 -82.

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E. Lardo, G. Montanaro, B. Dichio, C. Xiloyannis. Integrated life-cycle assessment in sustainable and conventional apricot orchards in southern Italy. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1214):77-82.

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E. Lardo; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio; C. Xiloyannis. 2018. "Integrated life-cycle assessment in sustainable and conventional apricot orchards in southern Italy." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1214: 77-82.

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Published: 06 April 2018 in Journal of Water and Climate Change
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Agriculture might serve as a mitigation solution through carbon (C) sequestration in soil, in tree biomass and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Increased C is beneficial for some soil structures and functions, improving the use of water and in turn the crop adaptation. This study reports on the synergy between mitigation and adaptation in agriculture through the paradigm of the olive (Olea europaea). Through data on net ecosystem productivity and soil respiration, the role of olive groves to store C in tree biomass (from 0.36 to 2.78 t CO2 ha−1 yr−1) and into soil (∼8.5 t CO2 ha−1 yr−1) is reviewed. The influence of some management practices on that role is also discussed. The overall climatic impact of olive fruit and oil production has been evaluated also considering GHG emissions by field operations (e.g., pruning, mulching of cover crop, fertilization, harvest, etc.) and by the extraction and bottling of oil. Soil C as interface between climate change mitigation and adaptation has been delineated, linking C-induced improvements in soil properties to increased water storage and reduced run-off and erosion. The outcomes may strengthen the environmental role of agriculture and promote synergistic mitigation and adaptation policies assisting in soil and water resources conservation.

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G. Montanaro; V. Nuzzo; C. Xiloyannis; B. Dichio. Climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture: the case of the olive. Journal of Water and Climate Change 2018, 9, 633 -642.

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G. Montanaro, V. Nuzzo, C. Xiloyannis, B. Dichio. Climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture: the case of the olive. Journal of Water and Climate Change. 2018; 9 (4):633-642.

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G. Montanaro; V. Nuzzo; C. Xiloyannis; B. Dichio. 2018. "Climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture: the case of the olive." Journal of Water and Climate Change 9, no. 4: 633-642.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of management practices on the global warming impact of some perennial fruit crops. The global warming potential (GWP) of single operations during a fresh fruit production under local conventional management (C mng ) and the mitigation potential of introducing sustainable management practices (S mng ) were assessed.A life cycle assessment analysis (ISO 14067) was performed for the whole life cycle of pilot apricot and peach orchards in Southern Italy (3 sites), taking into account greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions related to all annual agricultural operations, orchard establishment and removal. Results revealed that fertilization shared the highest fraction of GWP (from 22.4% to 60.5%) among all agricultural operations in both C mng and S mng scenarios. The adoption of S mng had a reduction of GWP ranging from 1% to 17%. When accounting for SOC change (modelled through Roth-C) after the S mng application and for recycling the permanent biomass of trees at the end-of-life of the orchard, the GWP can become negative ranging from approx. -0.8 to -4.2 kg CO2 eq. per ton of fruit.The estimated average mitigation potential of adopting S mng practices was -2.7 t CO2 eq. ha-1 yr-1, and derives mostly from soil carbon storage capacity.The adoption of S mng practices could be considered within GHGs mitigation policies for the agricultural sector, if assessed at landscape level. Composting, as a possible scenario for the disposal of the tree biomass at the end of the orchard life cycle, results to have a higher GWP impact than burning it for home heating purposes. However, the improvement of soil quality and of the related ecosystem services of using compost for agricultural purposes should promote the spread of composting practices and the multiplication of composting facilities in Southern Italy

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Angela Fiore; Egidio Lardo; Giuseppe Montanaro; Domenico Laterza; Cipriano Loiudice; Teodoro Berloco; Bartolomeo Dichio; Cristos Xiloyannis. Mitigation of global warming impact of fresh fruit production through climate smart management. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 172, 3634 -3643.

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Angela Fiore, Egidio Lardo, Giuseppe Montanaro, Domenico Laterza, Cipriano Loiudice, Teodoro Berloco, Bartolomeo Dichio, Cristos Xiloyannis. Mitigation of global warming impact of fresh fruit production through climate smart management. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 172 ():3634-3643.

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Angela Fiore; Egidio Lardo; Giuseppe Montanaro; Domenico Laterza; Cipriano Loiudice; Teodoro Berloco; Bartolomeo Dichio; Cristos Xiloyannis. 2018. "Mitigation of global warming impact of fresh fruit production through climate smart management." Journal of Cleaner Production 172, no. : 3634-3643.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2017 in Acta Horticulturae
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C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro; A.N. Mininni; B. Dichio. Fruit mineral content of apricot and kiwifruit in relation to transpiration. Acta Horticulturae 2017, 295 -300.

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C. Xiloyannis, G. Montanaro, A.N. Mininni, B. Dichio. Fruit mineral content of apricot and kiwifruit in relation to transpiration. Acta Horticulturae. 2017; (1177):295-300.

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C. Xiloyannis; G. Montanaro; A.N. Mininni; B. Dichio. 2017. "Fruit mineral content of apricot and kiwifruit in relation to transpiration." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1177: 295-300.

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Published: 10 May 2017 in Plant Growth Regulation
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The patterns of auxin concentration and metabolism were investigated in distinct kiwifruit portions and compared with the rate of fruit growth during early developmental stages. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) level was higher in inner fruit tissues, particularly in younger fruit, while the hormone was barely detectable in outer tissues. Modulation of free IAA concentration did not appear to depend tightly on conjugation of the hormone. Despite the lack of a strong correlation between the levels of IAA and enzymes involved in its catabolism, in some portions of the fruit a low hormone level corresponded to a higher IAA degradation activity. An inverse correlation was also observed between hormone levels and the appearance/increase in some bands with high mobility in peroxidase gel activity assay. Phenols, compounds with a potential auxin-protecting activity, appeared to be involved mostly in photoprotection of the fruit than in the regulation of IAA levels. Beyond catabolism and conjugation, other metabolic pathways, particularly those occurring in the developing seeds, may have decisively influenced auxin levels in fruit tissues, as well as the amount of the hormone exported from the fruit. The latter, estimated by analyzing the concentration of IAA in the sap exuded from the pedicel, showed a time course which was similar to that displayed by inner fruit tissues. Furthermore, similarities were found between the pattern of IAA concentration in inner fruit tissues and fruit growth rate. The possible role of IAA in promoting growth during early fruit development is discussed.

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Carlo Sorce; Giuseppe Montanaro; Stefania Bottega; Carmelina Spanò. Indole-3-acetic acid metabolism and growth in young kiwifruit berry. Plant Growth Regulation 2017, 82, 505 -515.

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Carlo Sorce, Giuseppe Montanaro, Stefania Bottega, Carmelina Spanò. Indole-3-acetic acid metabolism and growth in young kiwifruit berry. Plant Growth Regulation. 2017; 82 (3):505-515.

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Carlo Sorce; Giuseppe Montanaro; Stefania Bottega; Carmelina Spanò. 2017. "Indole-3-acetic acid metabolism and growth in young kiwifruit berry." Plant Growth Regulation 82, no. 3: 505-515.

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Published: 01 March 2017 in Scientia Horticulturae
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Agriculture is not only appointed to produce food but has the potential to provide a range of ecosystem services (ES) depending on the management options adopted at field scale. Information on the impact of management practices adopted in fruit tree crops on ES is fragmented and often not fully codified. This paper focuses on some Mediterranean fruit tree crops i.e. peach (Prunus persica), apricot (Prunus armeniaca), olive (Olea europaea) groves and vineyards (Vitis vinifera), and links mainly soil processes and functions to the provisioning, regulating and sociocultural ES. The effects of field practices (e.g., tillage/no-tillage, cover crops, retention/burning of pruning residues, mineral/organic fertilization) on manageable soil properties (e.g., porosity, organic carbon content, composition of microbial community) and related functions (e.g., supply of nutrients, water storage, soil stability, above-ground biodiversity) were examined. The analysis draws the attention to the pivotal role of the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks on soil aggregates and erodibility, soil water storage, use of fresh water for irrigation, plant nutrition, biodiversity, nutrient storage and absorption of pesticides. Sociocultural services delivered by tree crops are also discussed. This paper highlights the dependence of ES on the sustainable field practices adopted, particularly those aimed at increasing SOC stocks (e.g., no tillage, increased carbon input, recycling of pruning residuals, cover crops). The outcomes presented may strengthen the significance of increasing SOC management practices for fruit tree crops and be supportive of the implementation of environmentally friendly policies assisting in the conservation or the improvement of the soil natural capital

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Cristos Xiloyannis; Vitale Nuzzo; Bartolomeo Dichio. Orchard management, soil organic carbon and ecosystem services in Mediterranean fruit tree crops. Scientia Horticulturae 2017, 217, 92 -101.

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Giuseppe Montanaro, Cristos Xiloyannis, Vitale Nuzzo, Bartolomeo Dichio. Orchard management, soil organic carbon and ecosystem services in Mediterranean fruit tree crops. Scientia Horticulturae. 2017; 217 ():92-101.

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Cristos Xiloyannis; Vitale Nuzzo; Bartolomeo Dichio. 2017. "Orchard management, soil organic carbon and ecosystem services in Mediterranean fruit tree crops." Scientia Horticulturae 217, no. : 92-101.

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Published: 01 February 2017 in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
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The soil organic carbon (SOC) content of many Mediterranean soils is low (∼1%) and this hinders both economic and ecologic progress. The climate in much of the Mediterranean region (low annual precipitation, cool wet winters, hot dry summers), combined with traditional agricultural practices has a major impact on the carbon (C) cycle. To increase our knowledge of C fluxes in Mediterranean agro-ecosystems, this paper examines the effects on the soil and biome C budgets of a peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) orchard, seven years after adopting sustainable management practices (S mng). The result is compared with the continued use of locally conventional management practices (C mng). Sustainable management involved zero-tillage, weed mowing, retention of above-ground residues and the import of organic amendments, while C mng involved tillage, removal of pruning residues and the application of mineral fertilisers. The annual net ecosystem production (NEP) was determined through field measurements of soil respiration (Li-6400, LI-COR, USA) and above- and below-ground biomass sampling. The mean annual NEP was close to 320 and 475gCm-2 yr-1 in the C mng and S mng plots, respectively. As managed ecosystems, anthropogenic C imports/exports and related changes of soil C pool were then accounted for through the net ecosystem C balance (NECB). The NECB approximated 90gCm-2 yr-1 for C mng and 730gCm-2 yr-1 for S mng. This result highlights the critical role of appropriate management of the variable components on sustaining ecosystem resilience, including the management of pruning residues, the import of organic materials, and the maintenance of a cover crop. Over a 7-year study period, C stock (SOC and litter) increased at a mean rate of ∼145gCm-2 yr-1 in the S mng plot while it increased at only ∼7.5gCm-2 yr-1 in the C mng plot. Whole-tree standing biomass was measured by tree excavation revealing that the C sequestered over the 14-year lifetime of the orchard was close to 25tCha-1. This study provides information on C stock variation (soil+biome) and on annual net atmospheric C removal (NEP) in a cultivated peach orchard under Mediterranean climate conditions

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo C. Tuzio; Evangelos Xylogiannis; Antonis Kolimenakis; Bartolomeo Dichio. Carbon budget in a Mediterranean peach orchard under different management practices. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 2017, 238, 104 -113.

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Giuseppe Montanaro, Angelo C. Tuzio, Evangelos Xylogiannis, Antonis Kolimenakis, Bartolomeo Dichio. Carbon budget in a Mediterranean peach orchard under different management practices. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 2017; 238 ():104-113.

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Giuseppe Montanaro; Angelo C. Tuzio; Evangelos Xylogiannis; Antonis Kolimenakis; Bartolomeo Dichio. 2017. "Carbon budget in a Mediterranean peach orchard under different management practices." Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 238, no. : 104-113.

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Published: 01 January 2017 in Acta Horticulturae
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E. Xylogiannis; S. Green; B. Dichio; G. Montanaro; B. Clothier. Seasonal irrigation volumes and water footprint in a Mediterranean peach orchard. Acta Horticulturae 2017, 349 -354.

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E. Xylogiannis, S. Green, B. Dichio, G. Montanaro, B. Clothier. Seasonal irrigation volumes and water footprint in a Mediterranean peach orchard. Acta Horticulturae. 2017; (1150):349-354.

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E. Xylogiannis; S. Green; B. Dichio; G. Montanaro; B. Clothier. 2017. "Seasonal irrigation volumes and water footprint in a Mediterranean peach orchard." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1150: 349-354.

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Published: 01 January 2017 in Acta Horticulturae
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ISHS VIII International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops Does irrigation method affect both root physiology and orchard ecology?

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E. Xylogiannis; A. Sofo; A.N. Mininni; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio. Does irrigation method affect both root physiology and orchard ecology? Acta Horticulturae 2017, 273 -280.

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E. Xylogiannis, A. Sofo, A.N. Mininni, G. Montanaro, B. Dichio. Does irrigation method affect both root physiology and orchard ecology? Acta Horticulturae. 2017; (1150):273-280.

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E. Xylogiannis; A. Sofo; A.N. Mininni; G. Montanaro; B. Dichio. 2017. "Does irrigation method affect both root physiology and orchard ecology?" Acta Horticulturae , no. 1150: 273-280.