Permanent cover crop as a strategy to promote soil health and vineyard performance

Bernaschina, Yesica; Fresia, Pablo; Garaycochea, Silvia; Leoni, C.

doi:10.1007/s42398-023-00271-y

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“…Given the impact of the industrialization of agriculture on habitat degradation and the natural balance of ecosystems, boosting biodiversity in this sector is of growing interest. Existing reviews on agricultural practices to promote biodiversity have focused on assessing Sowing of non-cosmopolitan and non-competitive herbaceous species and preference for mechanical practices [43] Mowing (1) [106] Mechanical weed control or permanent or temporary soil cover [103] Permanent cover crop undervine [60] Other Agricultural Systems Use of hydrolats and other biopesticides for ecological weed management…”

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“…One should reduce inflorescence cutting and damage to increase flower cover and boost plant species richness, thus encouraging the presence of beneficial arthropods and improving the biological control of pest insects [45]. Bernaschina et al [60] suggested that permanent cover crop promotes biodiversity and soil and plant health in vineyards. Grapevine with permanent cover crop management exhibited a low incidence of latent Botrytis infections in berries as compared to those that underwent herbicide weeding [60].…”

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“…Bernaschina et al [60] suggested that permanent cover crop promotes biodiversity and soil and plant health in vineyards. Grapevine with permanent cover crop management exhibited a low incidence of latent Botrytis infections in berries as compared to those that underwent herbicide weeding [60].…”

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“…Improvement of biological control of pest insects  Improvement of soil health  Enhancement of biodiversity and plant health in vineyards [45,60,64] Complete or alternating vegetation cover  Enhancement of soil mesofauna [62] Organic mulching in the vine row  Minimization of the presence of plants that impair optimal vine growth  Reduction of water loss through evaporation, proportioning an increase in the available soil water  Increased income due to the avoidance of costs of mechanical weeding, and greater vegetative development achieved [68,70]…”

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“…Herbicide use can also be avoided through permanent cover crops undervine, without negative effects on vine vigor or grape must quality [60].…”

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Agricultural Practices for Biodiversity Enhancement: Evidence and Recommendations for the Viticultural Sector

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Gaspar,

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Agricultural expansion and intensification worldwide has caused a reduction in ecological infrastructures for insects, herbaceous plants, and vertebrate insectivores, among other organisms. Agriculture is recognized as one of the key influences in biodiversity decline, and initiatives such as the European Green Deal highlight the need to reduce ecosystem degradation. Among fruit crops, grapes are considered one of the most intensive agricultural systems with the greatest economic relevance. This study presents a compilation of management practices to enhance biodiversity performance, which applies generally to the agricultural sector and, in particular, to viticulture, concerning the diversity of plants, semi-natural habitats, soil management, and the chemical control strategies and pesticides used in agricultural cultivation. Through a critical review, this study identifies a set of recommendations for biodiversity performance and their corresponding effects, contributing to the dissemination of management options to boost biodiversity performance. The results highlight opportunities for future investigations in determining the needed conditions to ensure both biodiversity enhancement and productive gains, and understanding the long-term effects of innovative biodiversity-friendly approaches.

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“…Herbicide use can also be avoided through permanent cover crops undervine, without negative effects on vine vigor or grape must quality [60].…”

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Adapting Service Crop Termination Strategy in Viticulture to Increase Soil Ecosystem Functions and Limit Competition with Grapevine

Garcia,

Krafft,

Enard

et al. 2023

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Screening Cover Crops for Utilization in Irrigated Vineyards: A Greenhouse Study on Species’ Nitrogen Uptake and Carbon Sequestration Potential

Sharifi,

Salimi,

Rosa

et al. 2024

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This study examines the potential of 23 plant species, comprising 10 legumes, 9 grasses, and 4 forbs, as cover crops to enhance carbon (C) sequestration and soil nitrogen (N) in vineyards. After a 120-day evaluation period, cover crop biomass was incorporated into the soil, and grapevine seedlings were planted in its place. Among the established cover crops, the C input potential ranged from 0.267 to 1.69 Mg ha−1, and the N input potential ranged from 12.3 to 114 kg ha−1. Legume species exhibited up to threefold greater shoot dry weight (SDW) compared to grass species. Ladino white clover, Dutch white clover, and Clover blend were superior in SDW, total dry weight (TDW), total C content, and total N content. Legumes exhibited slightly higher root dry weight (RDW) than grasses, with the exception of Fall rye leading at 15 g pot−1, followed by Ladino white clover and Dutch white clover at an average of 12 g pot−1. Legumes, particularly clover blend and Alsike clover, displayed high shoot N concentration at an average of 2.95%. Root N concentration in Legumes (Fabaceae) were significantly higher at 1.82% compared to other plant families at 0.89%, while their root C/N ratio was lower at 18.3, contrasting with others at 27.7, resulting in a faster turnover. Biomass production exhibited a negative relationship (R2 = 0.51) with soil residual NO3−. Fall rye, Winfred brassica, and buckwheat had the highest N utilization efficiency (NUtE) values (ava. 121 g g−1). Alsike clover, Ladino white clover, and clover blend showed the highest N uptake efficiency (NUpE) values (ava. 75%). The Readily Available N (RAN) Reliance Index (RANRI) is introduced as a novel indicator for quantifying the extent to which a plant relies on RAN for its total N requirement. The RANRI value represents the percentage of the plant’s total N sourced from RAN, ranging from 11% for legumes to 86% for grasses. This implies a substantial influx of nitrogen through a pathway independent of RAN in legumes. Grape shoot N concentration positively correlated with soil NO3− (R2 = 0.31) and cover crop C/N ratio (R2 = 0.17) but negatively correlated with cover crop TDW (R2 = 0.31). This study highlights legume plants as more effective in C and N assimilation during establishment but cautions about potential soil mineral N depletion before reaching their full biological N fixation capacity.

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Permanent cover crop as a strategy to promote soil health and vineyard performance

Cited by 4 publications

References 84 publications

Agricultural Practices for Biodiversity Enhancement: Evidence and Recommendations for the Viticultural Sector

Agricultural Practices for Biodiversity Enhancement: Evidence and Recommendations for the Viticultural Sector

Adapting Service Crop Termination Strategy in Viticulture to Increase Soil Ecosystem Functions and Limit Competition with Grapevine

Screening Cover Crops for Utilization in Irrigated Vineyards: A Greenhouse Study on Species’ Nitrogen Uptake and Carbon Sequestration Potential

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