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Giovanni Russo
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science - DISAAT - University of Bari, via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy

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Journal article
Published: 06 June 2021 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Green vertical systems have advantages in terms of building energy performance, but their environmental impact should be assessed in comparison to un-vegetated constructive systems. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the environmental loads of a green façade, which was compared to other building exterior wall systems. A Life Cycle Analysis approach was used to compare the green façade with constructive solutions commonly applied for enhancing the thermal insulation properties of the building exterior walls. The green façade and the other constructive solutions were characterised by an equivalent thermal behaviour. A green façade system prototype, realised with vegetation climbing on a steel frame, was used for the study. The comparison was carried out with exterior walls using insulation materials as expanded polystyrene, expanded cork and wood fibre. A double wall with an un-ventilated air gap was used as well. On average, the best environmental performance was recorded for the wall using cork as insulating material and for the double wall. The results highlighted the environmental criticalities of the green façade as the system having an environmental load among the most burdensome. Different scenarios of green façade with the use of alternative constructive solutions were hypothesized and compared by the life cycle analysis and life cycle impact assessment. The study showed that the adoption of a wooden frame in place of the steel one, as plant supporting structure, reduces the carbon footprint of the green façade by 58%. The environmental comparison was carried out also considering non-vegetated constructive solutions having an equivalent sun shading effect on the wall. The analysis showed that the green façade has the best environmental performance when compared with sun shading systems in aluminium or PVC.

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Ileana Blanco; Giuliano Vox; Evelia Schettini; Giovanni Russo. Assessment of the environmental loads of green façades in buildings: a comparison with un-vegetated exterior walls. Journal of Environmental Management 2021, 294, 112927 .

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Ileana Blanco, Giuliano Vox, Evelia Schettini, Giovanni Russo. Assessment of the environmental loads of green façades in buildings: a comparison with un-vegetated exterior walls. Journal of Environmental Management. 2021; 294 ():112927.

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Ileana Blanco; Giuliano Vox; Evelia Schettini; Giovanni Russo. 2021. "Assessment of the environmental loads of green façades in buildings: a comparison with un-vegetated exterior walls." Journal of Environmental Management 294, no. : 112927.

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Published: 01 May 2020 in Sustainability
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In recent years, the environmental sustainability of agri-food systems has become a crucial issue. Agri-food firms are increasingly concerned with the implementation of viable environmentally friendly production processes. The environmental impacts of the table grape sector, as well as other fresh and not transformed food products, involve mainly the farming phase rather than the subsequent conditioning, transportation, packaging, and distribution phases. The purpose of this study was to assess the environmental impacts and the economic viability of three table grapes production models (i.e., early harvesting, normal harvesting, and delayed harvesting), based on the Italian tendone system, during the entire life cycle. The environmental impact analysis was performed using the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, while the economic analysis was performed using the life cycle costing (LCC) approach. The results show that the early and the delayed production models generated the highest environmental burdens, but also the highest economic returns, compared to the normal harvesting production model. The main determinants of the environmental impacts and economic returns are discussed and some practical recommendations are given to improve the sustainability of all the surveyed production models, so to converge public and private interests.

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Luigi Roselli; Arturo Casieri; Bernardo Corrado De Gennaro; Ruggiero Sardaro; Giovanni Russo. Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Table Grape Production in Italy. Sustainability 2020, 12, 3670 .

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Luigi Roselli, Arturo Casieri, Bernardo Corrado De Gennaro, Ruggiero Sardaro, Giovanni Russo. Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Table Grape Production in Italy. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (9):3670.

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Luigi Roselli; Arturo Casieri; Bernardo Corrado De Gennaro; Ruggiero Sardaro; Giovanni Russo. 2020. "Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Table Grape Production in Italy." Sustainability 12, no. 9: 3670.

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Published: 26 February 2018 in Water
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Land use affects eco-hydrological processes with consequences for floods and droughts. Changes in land use affect ecosystems and hydrological services. The objective of this study is the analysis of hydrological services through the quantification of water resources, pollutant loads, land retention capacity and soil erosion. On the basis of a quantitative evaluation, the economic values of the ecosystem services are estimated. By assigning an economic value to the natural resources and to the hydraulic system, the hydrological services can be computed at the scale of catchment ecosystem. The proposed methodology was applied to the basin “Bonis” (Calabria Region, Italy). The study analyses four land use scenarios: (i) forest cover with good vegetative status (baseline scenario); (ii) modification of the forest canopy; (iii) variation in forest and cultivated surfaces; (iv) insertion of impermeable areas. The simulations prove that the variations of the state of forest areas has considerable influence on the water balance, and then on the provided economic value. Small economic changes derive from reducing the impermeable areas. Increasing the agricultural area to 50% of the total, and reducing the forest surface, affects soil erosion, reduces the storage capacity of the water, and consequently the water harvesting. The suggested methodology can be considered a suitable tool for land planning.

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Marcello Mastrorilli; Gianfranco Rana; Giuseppe Verdiani; Giuseppe Tedeschi; Antonio Fumai; Giovanni Russo. Economic Evaluation of Hydrological Ecosystem Services in Mediterranean River Basins Applied to a Case Study in Southern Italy. Water 2018, 10, 241 .

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Marcello Mastrorilli, Gianfranco Rana, Giuseppe Verdiani, Giuseppe Tedeschi, Antonio Fumai, Giovanni Russo. Economic Evaluation of Hydrological Ecosystem Services in Mediterranean River Basins Applied to a Case Study in Southern Italy. Water. 2018; 10 (3):241.

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Marcello Mastrorilli; Gianfranco Rana; Giuseppe Verdiani; Giuseppe Tedeschi; Antonio Fumai; Giovanni Russo. 2018. "Economic Evaluation of Hydrological Ecosystem Services in Mediterranean River Basins Applied to a Case Study in Southern Italy." Water 10, no. 3: 241.

Corrigendum
Published: 31 December 2017 in Applied and Environmental Soil Science
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Barbara De Lucia; Giuseppe Cristiano; Lorenzo Vecchietti; Elvira Rea; Giovanni Russo. Corrigendum to “Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost”. Applied and Environmental Soil Science 2017, 2017, 1 -2.

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Barbara De Lucia, Giuseppe Cristiano, Lorenzo Vecchietti, Elvira Rea, Giovanni Russo. Corrigendum to “Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost”. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2017; 2017 ():1-2.

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Barbara De Lucia; Giuseppe Cristiano; Lorenzo Vecchietti; Elvira Rea; Giovanni Russo. 2017. "Corrigendum to “Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost”." Applied and Environmental Soil Science 2017, no. : 1-2.

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Published: 01 January 2016 in Contemporary Engineering Sciences
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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis. Re-use of agricultural biomass for nurseries using proximity composting. Contemporary Engineering Sciences 2016, 9, 1151 -1182.

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Giovanni Russo, Giuseppe Verdiani, Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis. Re-use of agricultural biomass for nurseries using proximity composting. Contemporary Engineering Sciences. 2016; 9 ():1151-1182.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani; Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis. 2016. "Re-use of agricultural biomass for nurseries using proximity composting." Contemporary Engineering Sciences 9, no. : 1151-1182.

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Published: 01 November 2015 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Recent olive cultivation in Mediterranean Countries is characterised by the strong diffusion of high-density cropping systems and by the most environmentally conscious management regarding all the agronomic practices and the waste disposal as well. This research has investigated the possibility of the use of De-Oiled Pomace (DOP) as an eco-friendly tool for weed control in a high-density olive orchard providing an environmental comparison with other soil management techniques. Five methods of weed control have been compared in a two-year experimental orchard at the Bari University (Southern Italy): mulching with de-oiled olive pomace (DOP), nonwoven tissue (TNT) and polyethylene film (PEN), chemical (CHI) and mechanical (MEC) weeding, on the three most adapted to high-density orchards olive cultivars (Arbequina, Arbosana and Koroneiki). The data collected during the experimental test are submitted to an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) analysis and five scenarios have been drafted based on DOP use and destinations.\ud \ud The results showed that the chemical wedding produced the greatest environmental burdens, and the higher environmental performances of DOP mulching scenarios for all environmental indexes, with burdens reductions and/or environmental credits. The presence in the following years of some biomarkers sensitive to macro and micro pollutants and heavy metals, in experimental plots mulched with DOP, confirmed the high environmental sustainability of this technique, excluding any kind of soil pollution in the medium-term period in the high-density olive orchard

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Giovanni Russo; Gaetano A. Vivaldi; Bernardo De Gennaro; Salvatore Camposeo. Environmental sustainability of different soil management techniques in a high-density olive orchard. Journal of Cleaner Production 2015, 107, 498 -508.

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Giovanni Russo, Gaetano A. Vivaldi, Bernardo De Gennaro, Salvatore Camposeo. Environmental sustainability of different soil management techniques in a high-density olive orchard. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2015; 107 ():498-508.

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Giovanni Russo; Gaetano A. Vivaldi; Bernardo De Gennaro; Salvatore Camposeo. 2015. "Environmental sustainability of different soil management techniques in a high-density olive orchard." Journal of Cleaner Production 107, no. : 498-508.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2014 in Biosystems Engineering
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The use of low-impact energy sources for greenhouse cultivations is growing quickly due to\ud environmental demands, constrained by the increased price of fossil energy sources,\ud market demand for low cost greenhouse production, and need for air pollution reduction.\ud This paper demonstrates via environmental analysis the efficiency of a Photovoltaic-\ud Geothermal Heat Pump integrated system (PV-GHP) as a greenhouse heating system,\ud compared to a conventional hot air generator using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG-HG). The\ud tests were carried out in twin experimental greenhouses in the Mediterranean area\ud (Valenzano-Italy). In order to evaluate the environmental performance of a heat pump\ud system with electricity supplied from the national grid, a scenario (GHP Geothermal Heat\ud Pump) was realised. The microclimatic conditions in the two greenhouses, the thermal\ud energy produced, and the electricity consumption were analysed. Furthermore, in order to\ud evaluate the long-term environmental impact, an environmental analysis was conducted\ud using life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, carried out according to standard UNI EN\ud ISO 14040. The interpretation of the results using method CML2001 (Centre of Environmental\ud Science, Leiden, Netherlands) showed that neither system is more advantageous\ud from an environmental point of view and that the GHP scenario has the higher environmental\ud burdens. Limiting the analysis to the emissions responsible for the greenhouse\ud effect, the plant with the geothermal heat pump and photovoltaic panels reduces carbon\ud emissions by 50%. In order to assess the sustainability of the geothermal heat pump plant,\ud the estimated payback-time for energy and for carbon emissions were 1 year and 2.25\ud years, respectively

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Giovanni Russo; Alexandros S. Anifantis; Giuseppe Verdiani; Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza. Environmental analysis of geothermal heat pump and LPG greenhouse heating systems. Biosystems Engineering 2014, 127, 11 -23.

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Giovanni Russo, Alexandros S. Anifantis, Giuseppe Verdiani, Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza. Environmental analysis of geothermal heat pump and LPG greenhouse heating systems. Biosystems Engineering. 2014; 127 ():11-23.

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Giovanni Russo; Alexandros S. Anifantis; Giuseppe Verdiani; Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza. 2014. "Environmental analysis of geothermal heat pump and LPG greenhouse heating systems." Biosystems Engineering 127, no. : 11-23.

Journal article
Published: 01 November 2013 in Acta Horticulturae
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L. Vecchietti; B. De Lucia; G. Russo; E. Rea; A. Leone. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF CONTAINERIZED SUBSTRATES DEVELOPED FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE COMPOST FOR ORNAMENTAL PLANT PRODUCTION. Acta Horticulturae 2013, 431 -439.

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L. Vecchietti, B. De Lucia, G. Russo, E. Rea, A. Leone. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF CONTAINERIZED SUBSTRATES DEVELOPED FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE COMPOST FOR ORNAMENTAL PLANT PRODUCTION. Acta Horticulturae. 2013; (1013):431-439.

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L. Vecchietti; B. De Lucia; G. Russo; E. Rea; A. Leone. 2013. "ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF CONTAINERIZED SUBSTRATES DEVELOPED FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE COMPOST FOR ORNAMENTAL PLANT PRODUCTION." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1013: 431-439.

Research article
Published: 21 October 2013 in Applied and Environmental Soil Science
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There is a stringent need to reduce the environmental impact of peat in the plant nursery production chain. In this experiment, the use of different rates of sewage sludge compost in the preparation of growing media for potted Bougainvillea was evaluated to assess its efficiency for the replacement of peat and to quantify the environmental impact of such alternative substrates by the life cycle assessment (LCA) method. Five substrates containing increasing proportion of composted sewage sludge to peat (0%, 25%, 40%, 55%, and 70% v/v) were used, and their physicochemical properties were measured. Bougainvillea plant growth, biomass production, and macro- and micronutrient absorption were also determined. The main results were that compost addition improved the plant nutrient and increased the substrate pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and dry bulk density values. Globally, the results showed that compost could be used at up to 55% by volume with no negative effects on plant growth. The LCA showed that use of compost reduced the environmental loads of the growth media, except the Global Warming Potential value (GWP100). Environmental implications of the use of compost in the plant nursery chain are discussed.

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Barbara De Lucia; Giuseppe Cristiano; Lorenzo Vecchietti; Elvira Rea; Giovanni Russo. Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost. Applied and Environmental Soil Science 2013, 2013, 1 -10.

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Barbara De Lucia, Giuseppe Cristiano, Lorenzo Vecchietti, Elvira Rea, Giovanni Russo. Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2013; 2013 ():1-10.

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Barbara De Lucia; Giuseppe Cristiano; Lorenzo Vecchietti; Elvira Rea; Giovanni Russo. 2013. "Nursery Growing Media: Agronomic and Environmental Quality Assessment of Sewage Sludge-Based Compost." Applied and Environmental Soil Science 2013, no. : 1-10.

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Published: 08 September 2013 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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Agricultural activities cause the production of considerable amounts of waste sometimes dangerous that must be properly handled to avoid negative impacts on rural areas and on agroecosystems. The estimation of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of agricultural waste products and the capacity of rural land of transposing organic matter deriving from the processes of composting, is a key point for the planning and management of the waste integrated cycle. The aims of this study are the evaluation of the quantities of various types of agricultural waste on territorial scale, the amount of compost that can be used in rural areas affected by different cultures and the effectiveness of community composter in the treatment of vegetable agricultural waste for the production of green composted soil. These assessments were carried out in an area of study characterized by a high spatial density of greenhouses. The methodological procedure used is based on the use of agricultural waste production coefficients and maximum application rates of compost for cultivation. The results show the role and potential of the agricultural areas in the waste cycle from production to the potential reuse of recovered material.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2013, 44, 1 .

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Giovanni Russo, Giuseppe Verdiani. Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2013; 44 (2):1.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. 2013. "Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 44, no. 2: 1.

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Published: 06 September 2013 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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Agricultural activities cause the production of considerable amounts of waste sometimes dangerous that must be properly handled to avoid negative impacts on rural areas and on agroecosystems. The estimation of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of agricultural waste products and the capacity of rural land of transposing organic matter deriving from the processes of composting, is a key point for the planning and management of the waste integrated cycle. The aims of this study are the evaluation of the quantities of various types of agricultural waste on territorial scale, the amount of compost that can be used in rural areas affected by different cultures and the effectiveness of community composter in the treatment of vegetable agricultural waste for the production of green composted soil. These assessments were carried out in an area of study characterized by a high spatial density of greenhouses. The methodological procedure used is based on the use of agricultural waste production coefficients and maximum application rates of compost for cultivation. The results show the role and potential of the agricultural areas in the waste cycle from production to the potential reuse of recovered material.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2013, 44, 1 .

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Giovanni Russo, Giuseppe Verdiani. Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2013; 44 (2):1.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. 2013. "Production and reuse of waste in rural area with high density of greenhouse." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 44, no. 2: 1.

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Published: 24 July 2013 in Procedia Environmental Sciences
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The diffusion of pollutants in the atmosphere, agricultural soil, irrigation water, crops and food chain can produce potential environmental health risk. The aims of this study are the environmental risk assessment for the aquifers and the estimation of pollutants concentration in the forage for evaluating the risk for human health. The risk analysis was applied in the rural territory of Statte (Taranto, Italy) using an innovative methodology based on the integration of models for estimation of pollutant leaching in the groundwater and for the evaluation of bio-transfer of pollutant in the plant. The model results are in accordance with the experimental values and therefore the proposed methodology allows the evaluation and management of environmental health risks in agricultural areas interested by pollution phenomena generated by industrial plants.

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S. Pascuzzi; Giovanni Russo; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; G. Verdiani; G. Lagattolla. Contamination of the Environmental Matrices in Agricultural Areas Produced by Industrial Discharges: The Case Study of the Land of the City of Statte (Taranto, Southern Italy). Procedia Environmental Sciences 2013, 19, 671 -680.

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S. Pascuzzi, Giovanni Russo, Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. Verdiani, G. Lagattolla. Contamination of the Environmental Matrices in Agricultural Areas Produced by Industrial Discharges: The Case Study of the Land of the City of Statte (Taranto, Southern Italy). Procedia Environmental Sciences. 2013; 19 ():671-680.

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S. Pascuzzi; Giovanni Russo; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; G. Verdiani; G. Lagattolla. 2013. "Contamination of the Environmental Matrices in Agricultural Areas Produced by Industrial Discharges: The Case Study of the Land of the City of Statte (Taranto, Southern Italy)." Procedia Environmental Sciences 19, no. : 671-680.

Journal article
Published: 26 March 2013 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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In Italy, a large number of agricultural areas are contaminated by organic and inorganic polluting substances. In such areas, the agricultural operators come into contact with the environmental contaminants through inhalation and dermic contact with dusts and vapour, and this exposure can potentially alter the biological equilibrium with consequent poisonings and/or work-related illness. The aim of this paper is to apply a methodological procedure for the numerical evaluation of the health risk for agricultural employees operating in open fields or inside greenhouses located in areas contaminated with organic pollutants. This procedure is in response to the lack of calculation models concerning these types of environment and agricultural activities. As a case study, this methodology has been applied to an agricultural area of southern Italy characterised by the presence of pollutants. The results underline that in this area there is a smaller concentration of pollutants in open field cultivations than inside greenhouses owing to a phenomenon of dispersion into the atmosphere. This numeric analysis will later be verified by measurements carried out in situ in order to evaluate the real situation on the ground.

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Simone Pascuzzi; Giovanni Russo; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; Giuseppe Verdiani. Sanitary risk analysis for farm workers exposed to environmental pollutants. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2013, 43, e21 .

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Simone Pascuzzi, Giovanni Russo, Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza, Giuseppe Verdiani. Sanitary risk analysis for farm workers exposed to environmental pollutants. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2013; 43 (4):e21.

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Simone Pascuzzi; Giovanni Russo; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; Giuseppe Verdiani. 2013. "Sanitary risk analysis for farm workers exposed to environmental pollutants." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 43, no. 4: e21.

Journal article
Published: 18 December 2012 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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Rural areas are often interested by pollution phenomena generated by agricultural activities with a high use of pesticides and/or by anthropic activities, such as industrial plants or illegal waste disposal sites, which may cause even long-range contamination. The risk for human health from the pollutants present in the environment can be quantitatively evaluated by the environmental health risk analysis set out in the Italian Legislative Decree no. 152/2006 (Italian Regulation, 2006). This analysis is the best technical-normative tool to estimate the health risks linked to the pollutants present in the environment but it does not consider the specificity of agricultural soils or the contamination of agricultural products. This study aims to provide this missing technical-normative data by identifying and applying a suitable methodology to evaluate the health risk caused by the ingestion of agricultural products grown in contaminated soils. The risk analysis was applied to two contaminated areas in southern Italy using an innovative methodology based on widely accepted parameters for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) soil-plant bio-transfer factor in the case of horticultural crops. In addition, some concentration limits of PAHs in agricultural soils are proposed that may be of help to the competent authorities (health agencies, local authorities) in delineating the areas requiring strict health surveillance of the food products cultivated.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. The health risk of the agricultural production in potentially contaminated sites: an environmental-health risk analysis. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2012, 43, e15 .

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Giovanni Russo, Giuseppe Verdiani. The health risk of the agricultural production in potentially contaminated sites: an environmental-health risk analysis. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2012; 43 (3):e15.

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Giovanni Russo; Giuseppe Verdiani. 2012. "The health risk of the agricultural production in potentially contaminated sites: an environmental-health risk analysis." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 43, no. 3: e15.

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Published: 22 June 2012 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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The world consumption of plastics in agriculture amounts yearly to 6.5 million tons. In addition to conventional polymers used in agriculture for greenhouses and mulches such as PE, PVC, EVA, photo-selective and luminescent polymers have been used, in order to improve the quality of crops. For the same reason plastic nets are used mainly in countries with tropical and Mediterranean climates. For an environmentally friendly agricultural activity, an alternative strategy can be represented by bio-based agricultural raw materials. For low environmental impact applications, biodegradable materials for agricultural films are nowadays produced. An overview of the main methods for the disposal and recycling of plastic materials are presented with the results of mechanical and radiometric tests on recycled plastics. The strategies to reduce the burden of plastics in agriculture are: a correct procedure for the collection, disposal and recycling of post-consumption plastics; the increase of lifetime duration and performance; and the introduction and promotion of bio-based materials.

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Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; Carmela Sica; Giovanni Russo. PLASTIC MATERIALS IN EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE: ACTUAL USE AND PERSPECTIVES. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2012, 42, 15 -28.

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Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza, Carmela Sica, Giovanni Russo. PLASTIC MATERIALS IN EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE: ACTUAL USE AND PERSPECTIVES. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2012; 42 (3):15-28.

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Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnozza; Carmela Sica; Giovanni Russo. 2012. "PLASTIC MATERIALS IN EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE: ACTUAL USE AND PERSPECTIVES." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 42, no. 3: 15-28.

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Published: 01 June 2012 in Acta Horticulturae
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A. Anifantis; G. Canzio; G. Cristiano; B. De Lucia; G. Russo; L. Vecchietti; B. Immirzi; Mario Malinconico; G. Santagata. INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND DIFFERENT MULCHING MATERIALS ON ORNAMENTAL SUNFLOWERS IN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION. Acta Horticulturae 2012, 385 -392.

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A. Anifantis, G. Canzio, G. Cristiano, B. De Lucia, G. Russo, L. Vecchietti, B. Immirzi, Mario Malinconico, G. Santagata. INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND DIFFERENT MULCHING MATERIALS ON ORNAMENTAL SUNFLOWERS IN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION. Acta Horticulturae. 2012; (952):385-392.

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A. Anifantis; G. Canzio; G. Cristiano; B. De Lucia; G. Russo; L. Vecchietti; B. Immirzi; Mario Malinconico; G. Santagata. 2012. "INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND DIFFERENT MULCHING MATERIALS ON ORNAMENTAL SUNFLOWERS IN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION." Acta Horticulturae , no. 952: 385-392.

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Published: 01 March 2011 in Acta Horticulturae
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G. Russo; B. De Lucia; L. Vecchietti; E. Rea; A. Leone. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT COMPOST-BASED PEAT-FREE SUBSTRATES IN POTTED ROSEMARY. Acta Horticulturae 2011, 265 -272.

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G. Russo, B. De Lucia, L. Vecchietti, E. Rea, A. Leone. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT COMPOST-BASED PEAT-FREE SUBSTRATES IN POTTED ROSEMARY. Acta Horticulturae. 2011; (891):265-272.

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G. Russo; B. De Lucia; L. Vecchietti; E. Rea; A. Leone. 2011. "ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT COMPOST-BASED PEAT-FREE SUBSTRATES IN POTTED ROSEMARY." Acta Horticulturae , no. 891: 265-272.

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Published: 30 June 2010 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering
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Nets are commonly used for agricultural applications. However, only little is known about the radiometric properties of net types and how to influence them. In order to investigate the influence of net construction parameters on their radiometric properties, a set of radiometric tests were performed on 45 types of agricultural nets. Laboratory tests on large size net samples was performed using a large and a small integrating sphere. Open field radiometric test were carried out by means of an experimental set up (120x120x50 cm) and a full scale shade house. Small differences (less than 5%) occurred between laboratory and open field tests. Results highlighted that the porosity and the mesh size, combined with the colour and secondarily, with the fabric and the kind of threads of the net influenced the shading performance of the net. The colour influenced the spectral distribution of the radiation passing through the net absorbing its complementary colours. Since nets are three-dimensional structures the transmissivity of direct light under different angles of incident of solar radiation changes when installed in the warp or weft direction. Transmissivity could be considered one of the main parameters involved in the agronomic performances of the netting system.

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Sergio Castellano; Silke Hemming; Giovanni Russo; Vida Mohammadkhani; Gert-Jan Glam Swinkels; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnuzza. RADIOMETRIC PROPERTIES OFAGRICULTURAL PERMEABLE COVERINGS. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2010, 41, 1 -12.

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Sergio Castellano, Silke Hemming, Giovanni Russo, Vida Mohammadkhani, Gert-Jan Glam Swinkels, Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnuzza. RADIOMETRIC PROPERTIES OFAGRICULTURAL PERMEABLE COVERINGS. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2010; 41 (2):1-12.

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Sergio Castellano; Silke Hemming; Giovanni Russo; Vida Mohammadkhani; Gert-Jan Glam Swinkels; Giacomo Scarascia-Mugnuzza. 2010. "RADIOMETRIC PROPERTIES OFAGRICULTURAL PERMEABLE COVERINGS." Journal of Agricultural Engineering 41, no. 2: 1-12.

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Published: 01 November 2008 in Acta Horticulturae
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S. Castellano; S. Hemming; G. Russo. THE INFLUENCE OF COLOUR ON RADIOMETRIC PERFORMANCES OF AGRICULTURAL NETS. Acta Horticulturae 2008, 227 -236.

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S. Castellano, S. Hemming, G. Russo. THE INFLUENCE OF COLOUR ON RADIOMETRIC PERFORMANCES OF AGRICULTURAL NETS. Acta Horticulturae. 2008; (801):227-236.

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S. Castellano; S. Hemming; G. Russo. 2008. "THE INFLUENCE OF COLOUR ON RADIOMETRIC PERFORMANCES OF AGRICULTURAL NETS." Acta Horticulturae , no. 801: 227-236.

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Published: 01 November 2008 in Acta Horticulturae
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G. Russo; G. Scarascia Mugnozza; B. De Lucia Zeller. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS OF GREENHOUSE FLOWER CULTIVATION BY MEANS OF LCA METHODOLOGY. Acta Horticulturae 2008, 301 -308.

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G. Russo, G. Scarascia Mugnozza, B. De Lucia Zeller. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS OF GREENHOUSE FLOWER CULTIVATION BY MEANS OF LCA METHODOLOGY. Acta Horticulturae. 2008; (801):301-308.

Chicago/Turabian Style

G. Russo; G. Scarascia Mugnozza; B. De Lucia Zeller. 2008. "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS OF GREENHOUSE FLOWER CULTIVATION BY MEANS OF LCA METHODOLOGY." Acta Horticulturae , no. 801: 301-308.