Impact of biochar application on plant water relations in Vitis vinifera (L.)

Baronti, Silvia; Vaccari, Francesco Primo; Miglietta, Franco; Calzolari, Costanza; Lugato, Emanuele; Orlandini, Simone; Pini, Roberto; Zulian, C.; Genesio, L.

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2013.11.003

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“…These results further support the need for setting Kc values for the new climate change projections, as well as agronomic practices aimed at the enhancement of soil water availability (i.e., mulching, netting, and biochar) [11,22,63].…”

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Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of Tendone Vineyards Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data in a Mediterranean Environment

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Abstract:The sustainable management of water resources plays a key role in Mediterranean viticulture, characterized by scarcity and competition of available water. This study focuses on estimating the evapotranspiration and crop coefficients of table grapes vineyards trained on overhead "tendone" systems in the Apulia region (Italy). evapotranspiration derived from remotely-sensed data could be helpful for downscaling to the field the local weather conditions and agronomic practices and thus may be the basis for supporting grape growers and irrigation managers.

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Section: Weather Conditions Reference Et and Phenologymentioning

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Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of Tendone Vineyards Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data in a Mediterranean Environment

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“…Lin et al (2015) observed yield increases of 11% in soybean grain yield and of 28% in wheat grain yield following maize stalk BC application to a coastal saline soil. In an Italian vineyard soil, Baronti et al (2014) demonstrated an increase in leaf water potential of 24-37%, which reduced water stress in the grape crop and lead to an improved water use efficiency. Genesio et al (2015) reported an even greater grape yield increase (66%) in the same field after applying BC from orchard prunings.…”

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“…The results also made clear two effects. First, there is a positive liming effect with increased nutrient availability that alkaline BCs bring to acidic soils (Ameloot et al, 2013a(Ameloot et al, , 2014Fox et al, 2014;Srinivasan et al, 2015;Subedi et al, 2016aSubedi et al, , 2016b, and second, BCs provide an improved soil structure with increased water holding capacity in sandy soils thereby reduced water stress and greater water use efficiency by the crops (Mukherjee and Lal, 2013;Baronti et al, 2014). Finally, each meta-analysis confirmed that BCs derived from manure, wood, and straw produced more consistent positive crop responses than did BCs derived from other feedstocks, although crop productivity effects might be overstated in pot or greenhouse experiments versus field experiments (Liu et al, 2013).…”

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Crop response to soils amended with biochar: expected benefits and unintended risks

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Biochar (BC) from biomass waste pyrolysis has been widely studied due to its ability to increase carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance both crop growth and soil quality. This review summarises the current knowledge of BC production, characterisation, and types, with a focus on its positive effects on crop yield and soil properties vs the unintended risks associated with these effects. Biochar-amended soils enhance crop growth and yield via several mechanisms: expanded plant nutrient and water availability through increased use efficiencies, improved soil quality, and suppression of soil and plant diseases. Yield response to BC has been shown to be more evident in acidic and sandy soils than in alkaline and fine-textured soils. Biochar composition and properties vary considerably with feedstock and pyrolysis conditions so much that its concentrations of toxic compounds and heavy metals can negatively impact crop and soil health. Consequently, more small-scale and greenhouse-sited studies are in process to investigate the role of BC/soil/crop types on crop growth, and the mechanisms by which they influence crop yield. Similarly, a need exists for long-term, field-scale studies on the effects (beneficial and harmful) of BC amendment on soil health and crop yields, so that production guidelines and quality standards may be developed for BCs derived from a range of feedstocks.

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“…The application of organic amendments is likely to improve soil quality, but its effects are seldom studied, particularly during long-term experiments (Tatti et al, 2012). In rainfed Marchesi Antinori vineyards observed over two consecutive growing seasons, Baronti et al (2014) suggested that biochar amendment could be used to improve soil water content, but other possible negative effects of changes in surface albedo or the accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons still need to be studied. In contrast, considering a 3-year period in a Valais vineyard (Switzerland), Schmidt et al (2014) observed only small and mostly non-significant effects of either biochar or biochar-compost amendments.…”

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An overview of the recent approaches to terroir functional modelling, footprinting and zoning

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Abstract. Notions of terroir and their conceptualization through agro-environmental sciences have become popular in many parts of world. Originally developed for wine, terroir now encompasses many other crops including fruits, vegetables, cheese, olive oil, coffee, cacao and other crops, linking the uniqueness and quality of both beverages and foods to the environment where they are produced, giving the consumer a sense of place. Climate, geology, geomorphology and soil are the main environmental factors which make up the terroir effect on different scales. Often considered immutable culturally, the natural components of terroir are actually a set of processes, which together create a delicate equilibrium and regulation of its effect on products in both space and time. Due to both a greater need to better understand regional-to-site variations in crop production and the growth in spatial analytic technologies, the study of terroir has shifted from a largely descriptive regional science to a more applied, technical research field. Furthermore, the explosion of spatial data availability and sensing technologies has made the within-field scale of study more valuable to the individual grower. The result has been greater adoption of these technologies but also issues associated with both the spatial and temporal scales required for practical applications, as well as the relevant approaches for data synthesis. Moreover, as soil microbial communities are known to be of vital importance for terrestrial processes by driving the major soil geochemical cycles and supporting healthy plant growth, an intensive investigation of the microbial organization and their function is also required. Our objective is to present an overview of existing data and modelling approaches for terroir functional modelling, footprinting and zoning on local and regional scales. This review will focus on two main areas of recent terroir research: (1) using new tools to unravel the biogeochemical cycles of both macro-and micronutrients, the biological and chemical signatures of terroirs (i.e. the metagenomic approach and regional fingerprinting); (2) terroir zoning on different scales: mapping terroirs and using remoteand proxy-sensing technologies to monitor soil quality and manage the crop system for better food quality.

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Impact of biochar application on plant water relations in Vitis vinifera (L.)

Cited by 274 publications

References 60 publications

Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of Tendone Vineyards Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data in a Mediterranean Environment

Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Crop Coefficients of Tendone Vineyards Using Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data in a Mediterranean Environment

Crop response to soils amended with biochar: expected benefits and unintended risks

An overview of the recent approaches to terroir functional modelling, footprinting and zoning

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