Organic Mulches as an Alternative to Conventional Under-Vine Weed Management in Mediterranean Irrigated Vineyards

Cabrera-Pérez, Carlos; Valencia-Gredilla, Francisco; Royo‐Esnal, Aritz; Guinjuan, Jordi Recasens

doi:10.3390/plants11202785

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“…Its effectiveness to maintain low levels of weed coverage and frequency has already been reported byValencia-Gredilla et al (2020) andCabrera- Pérez (2022). In the present study, all annual cover crops were shredded in June, at the end of their life cycle.…”

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“…Hordeum vulgare , offered an efficient control of C. dactylon , with low weed cover values across the three seasons (Table 1). Its effectiveness to maintain low levels of weed coverage and frequency has already been reported by Valencia‐Gredilla et al (2020) and Cabrera‐Pérez (2022). In the present study, all annual cover crops were shredded in June, at the end of their life cycle.…”

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Dynamics of Cynodon dactylon and weed community composition in different cover crops in a vineyard

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The implementation of cover crops in vineyards is an environment-friendly soil management technique that has several advantages, including weed suppression.The effectiveness of the management depends on the characteristics of both the weed community and the cover crop species. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the dynamics of Cynodon dactylon patches and the rest of the weed community composition under five different cover crops (four grasses and one dicotyledonous species) in a commercial vineyard in Spain: (1) the perennial Festuca arundinacea and the annual species (2) Hordeum vulgare, (3) Vulpia ciliata, (4) a mixture of Bromus species and (5) Medicago rugosa. The annual species were sown in November every year after tillage (from 2015 to 2018) and shredded in June, while F. arundinacea was sown in 2015 and shredded in June and in November every year. Results showed that cover crop species affected C. dactylon soil coverage and frequency across the field. After three seasons, F. arundinacea and H. vulgare were the best cover crops which controlled C. dactylon, resulting in the lowest weed coverage of 4.6% and 3.0% respectively. Although the expansion of the weed was restrained by cover crops, the soil tillage prior to sowing the annual species spreads the rhizomes and stolons to weed free areas of the field. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) showed that the weed community composition varied depending on the cover crop species, revealing the importance of its management in the weed assemblage.

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Dynamics of Cynodon dactylon and weed community composition in different cover crops in a vineyard

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“…Mulch is any bulk material placed on the soil surface to control weeds and/or preserve moisture. Environmentally-friendly organic mulches suppress weed emergence by creating a physical barrier intercepting light/temperature and through the release of allelochemicals inhibiting weed seed germination (Cabrera-Pérez et al, 2022). Recent studies showed that lignin-rich materials such as chopped pine wood, pruning waste, almond shell etc.…”

Section: Dead and Organic Mulchesmentioning

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“…Recent studies showed that lignin-rich materials such as chopped pine wood, pruning waste, almond shell etc. decompose slowly facilitating long-term suppression of intra-row weeds in orchards/vineyards (Cabrera-Pérez et al, 2022;Goh & Tutua, 2004;L opez-Urrea et al, 2020). For physical weed control in tree crops, there is also potential to develop precision agricultural machinery.…”

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Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture

Neve,

Matzrafi,

Ulber

et al. 2024

Weed Research

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There has been a longstanding and contentious debate about the future of glyphosate use in the European Union (EU). In November 2023, the European Commission approved the renewal of the use registration for glyphosate for a further 10 years. Nevertheless, the EU Farm to Fork strategy calls for a 50% reduction in pesticide use by 2030. In November 2022, the European Weed Research Society organised a 2 day workshop to identify critical glyphosate uses in current EU cropping systems and to review the availability of glyphosate alternatives. Workshop participants identified four current, critical uses in EU cropping systems; control and management of perennial weeds, weed control in conservation agriculture, vegetation management in tree and vine crops and herbicide resistance management. There are few herbicide alternatives that provide effective, economic, broad‐spectrum control of weeds, particularly perennial weeds. Mechanical weed control, and in particular, soil cultivation is the most obvious glyphosate alternative. However, this is not possible in conservation agriculture systems and, in general, increased soil cultivation has negative impacts for soil health. Emerging technologies for precision weed control can enable more targeted use of glyphosate, greatly reducing use rates. These technologies also facilitate the use and development of alternative targeted physical weed control (e.g. tillage, lasers, electricity), reducing the energy and environmental costs of these approaches. In tree crops, the use of organic and inorganic mulches can reduce the need for glyphosate use. In general, reduced use of glyphosate will require an even greater focus on integrated weed management to reduce weed establishment in agroecosystems, increase weed management diversity and limit the use of alternative resistance‐prone herbicides.

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“…These should include a mixture of different modes of action (MoA), mechanical control (mowing and shredding), or cover crops among others. Finally, organic mulches under crop plants or bioherbicides are promising new tools to consider for managing Conyza [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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Herbicide Resistance Is Increasing in Spain: Concomitant Management and Prevention

Montull

Torra

2023

Plants

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Herbicide-resistant weeds currently challenge sustainable food production in almost all cropping systems in Europe. Herbicide resistance is increasing, and some European countries are among the most affected globally, such as Spain and France. This situation is worsening not only due to herbicide use restrictions but also due to climate change, rendering Mediterranean countries such as Spain particularly susceptible. Therefore, focus should be aimed at preventive measures, which include those not only based on integrated weed management strategies but also based on a very good knowledge of the biology and ecology of each weed species. The main objective of this review is to provide an overview of potential future herbicide-resistant cases that can evolve in the near future in Europe. We use Spain as the case study, as it is the most affected country in Europe and because it is at risk due to global warming. For different resistant cases detailed on a crop basis, adequate prevention and management measures will be provided in order to avoid resistance evolution relative to the sites of action that are most likely to generate resistant biotypes due to expected high selection pressures.

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Organic Mulches as an Alternative to Conventional Under-Vine Weed Management in Mediterranean Irrigated Vineyards

Cited by 16 publications

References 62 publications

Dynamics of Cynodon dactylon and weed community composition in different cover crops in a vineyard

Dynamics of Cynodon dactylon and weed community composition in different cover crops in a vineyard

Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture

Herbicide Resistance Is Increasing in Spain: Concomitant Management and Prevention

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