María Micaela Comezaña

Ms. María Micaela Comezaña


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 September 2022 in Horticulturae
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JFJuan A. Fernández
Juan A. Fernández
MAMiren Edurne Ayastuy
Miren Edurne Ayastuy
DBDamián Pablo Belladonna
Damián Pablo Belladonna
MCMaría Micaela Comezaña
María Micaela Comezaña
JCJosefina Contreras
Josefina Contreras
Roberto Adrián RodriguezRoberto Adrián Rodriguez
Roberto Adrián Rodriguez
Organic farming is a holistic production management system that promotes and enhances agroecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity, and consequently, it is an efficient and promising approach for sustainable agriculture within a circular and green economy. There has been a rise in the consumption of organic vegetables in the last years because of their organoleptic properties, higher nutritive value and lower risk of chemical residues harmful to health. The recent scientific evidence regarding the use of the major elements responsible for organic vegetable crop production indicates plant material, soil management and crop nutrition, soil disinfection, crop management and pest, disease and weed management. These techniques are the focus of this study. In general, the main outcomes of this review demonstrate that a great effort of innovation and research has been carried out by industry, researchers and farmers in order to reduce the environmental impact of the established and innovative horticultural practices while satisfying the requirements of consumers. However, research-specific studies should be carried out in different farming systems and pedoclimatic conditions to achieve the highest efficiency of these horticultural practices.