Mid-term (30 years) changes of soil properties under chestnut stands due to organic residues management: An integrated study

Feudis, Mauro De; Falsone, Gloria; Antisari, Livia Vittori

doi:10.1016/j.catena.2020.105021

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“…The BD values of both datasets (Table S2) are in accordance with those reported in the literature for similar pedological conditions (De Feudis et al, 2020a; De Feudis, Falsone, & Vittori Antisari, 2021; Heinze et al, 2018).…”

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“…Koga et al, 2020; Lull et al, 2020), in forest ecosystems mineral soil samples can be collected both by horizons (e.g. De Feudis, Falsone, & Vittori Antisari, 2021; Massaccesi et al, 2020; Valtera & Šamonil, 2018) or by fixed depth layers (FDL) (Canedoli et al, 2020; Gross et al, 2018; Tesfaye et al, 2016). The ICP Forest (Cools & De Vos, 2020) designed a manual for the monitoring of the main soil properties based on both sampling types.…”

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“…0–10 cm) has higher SOC concentration compared to the subsoil (e.g. De Feudis, Falsone, & Vittori Antisari, 2021; Massaccesi et al, 2020), the latter can considerably contribute to the C stocks of the whole soil (Grüneberg et al, 2010). The main aims of this study were: (a) to study the spatial variability of SOC concentrations and C stocks through PGH and FDL samplings in the three forest ecosystems investigated; (b) to clarify the major advantages and drawbacks of sampling by soil horizons and fixed depths.…”

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Soil organic carbon stock assessment in forest ecosystems through pedogenic horizons and fixed depth layers sampling: What's the best one?

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In soil organic carbon (SOC) survey, the role of sampling approach is crucial and should not be underestimated. In this sense, the appropriateness of soil sampling by pedogenic horizons (PGH) and fixed depth layers (FDL) in forest is still a field of debate. The present work aimed to: (a) study the spatial variability of SOC concentrations and C stocks through PGH and FDL samplings in uneven-aged sweet chestnut, European beech and Norway spruce forests of the Apennine chain (Italy); (b) clarify the major advantages and drawbacks of sampling by PGH and FDL. In a representative area (18 Â 18 m) of each forest, a soil profile was investigated and eight additional sampling points were selected. The sampling was performed both by PGH and FDL (0-15 and 15-30 cm). For each forest, no SOC content and C stock differences in 0-30 cm soil depth were found between PGH (58.8 ± 5.3 g kg À1 and 103 ± 7 g ha À1 , respectively) and FDL (52.7 ± 4.3 g kg À1 and 117 ± 9 Mg ha À1 , respectively) sampling. However, under Norway spruce, PGH sampling pointed-out that C was mainly stored in Oe and Oa horizons (51.1 vs. 146 Mg ha À1 in the 0-30 cm layer). The higher coefficient of variation obtained when soil horizons were considered (from 19.2% to 72.8% for PGH and from 16.5% to 25.7% for FDL) suggested that PGH sampling preserved the information about the spatial variability within an ecosystem. The information loss about SOC vertical and spatial distribution would indicate the inability of FDL sampling to support decision-making plans addressed for sustainable use of soil resource.

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“…Furthermore, more research is needed to investigate if the litter management and the harvesting practices may affect their survival in the soil. Recent investigations have pointed out how the removal or conservation of organic residual (burrs, leaves, pruned materials) may affect soil properties and influence various phytosanitary threats [44,45]. That is why further studies need to be carried out to assess the role of the agroecosystem performance and resilience, evaluating pros and cons for the management of insect pests.…”

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Pheromone-Mediated Mating Disruption as Management Option for Cydia spp. in Chestnut Orchard

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(1) Background: Pheromone-based devices are successfully used to control insect pests in agriculture. (2) Methods: Investigations were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of mating disruption (MD) to control the chestnut tortrix moths, Cydia fagiglandana and Cydia splendana. Surveys were performed in northern Italy in 2019–2020. MD was carried out using the pheromone dispenser Ecodian® CT. The effectiveness of MD was assessed by recording male adult catches in pheromone-baited sticky traps and larvae in chestnut fruits, comparing MD and control plots. (3) Results: The total number of trapped males was significantly lower in MD plots than in control ones, for all sites and years. Trap catch suppression in MD plots averaged 89.5% and 93.8% for C. fagiglandana and 57.4% and 81% for C. splendana in 2019 and 2020, respectively. The larval infestation rate in fruits did not vary between plots except for one site where a reduction of about 71% in the MD plot was recorded in 2019. (4) Conclusions: Low catches in MD plots turned out to be a good measure of the effectiveness of communication disruption, but no satisfactory data have been obtained regarding fruit infestation, highlighting how the reduction of male catches cannot always be considered as a reliable indicator of successful control. Specific investigations about background population density, dispersal and mating/oviposition behavior are thus essential for a viable management strategy.

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“…Here, suitable soils for chestnut stands are present and are formed on sedimentary or siliceous soils [105] where acidic conditions predominate [106]. Acidic soils are, in fact, favorable for the growth of such plant species [22,107,108], with chestnut being susceptible to the presence of the carbonates that typically come from limestone and marl [109]. The investigated CHE soils were sampled from a mountain farm and had suitable physicochemical characteristics to produce chestnut plants with a good vegetative and adaptive state [110].…”

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Pedodiversity and Organic Matter Stock of Soils Developed on Sandstone Formations in the Northern Apennines (Italy)

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Buscaroli

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Pedodiversity is considered the cornerstone of biodiversity. This work aimed to (1) assess pedodiversity according to vegetation, topographic factors, and lithology and to (2) identify the major soil-forming factors on soil organic matter (SOM) stock at a 0–30 cm depth. These goals were reached using data from 147 georeferenced soil profiles distributed along 400–1000 m (≤1000) and 1000–2134 m (>1000) altitudinal gradients in the northern part of the Apennine chain in Italy. Soils showed mainly weak or incipient development (i.e., Entisols and Inceptisols), which could be attributed to sand-based lithology, high slope gradients, and low SOM accumulation rates, which promote soil erosion processes. However, higher pedodiversity was observed at >1000 m than at ≤1000 m, likely due to the higher vegetation cover diversity and climate variability; Spodosols and Mollisols were also found. A greater SOM stock was found at >1000 than ≤1000 m, and vegetation seemed to not affect SOM amounts, suggesting a greater influence of climate on SOM content compared to vegetation. Considering ecosystem conservation, the observed spatial pedodiversity could be considered a critical basis for the protection of soil resources and pedodiversity itself in mountain regions.

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Mid-term (30 years) changes of soil properties under chestnut stands due to organic residues management: An integrated study

Cited by 8 publications

References 68 publications

Soil organic carbon stock assessment in forest ecosystems through pedogenic horizons and fixed depth layers sampling: What's the best one?

Soil organic carbon stock assessment in forest ecosystems through pedogenic horizons and fixed depth layers sampling: What's the best one?

Pheromone-Mediated Mating Disruption as Management Option for Cydia spp. in Chestnut Orchard

Pedodiversity and Organic Matter Stock of Soils Developed on Sandstone Formations in the Northern Apennines (Italy)

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