CAPORALE, ANTONIO GIANDONATO; PIGNA, MASSIMO; SOMMELLA, ALESSIA; Dynes J. J; +2 AuthorsCAPORALE, ANTONIO GIANDONATO
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCAPORALE, ANTONIO GIANDONATO in OpenAIRE CAPORALE, ANTONIO GIANDONATO; PIGNA, MASSIMO; SOMMELLA, ALESSIA; Dynes J. J;CAPORALE, ANTONIO GIANDONATO
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCOZZOLINO, VINCENZA in OpenAIREThe influence of compost on the growth of bean plants irrigated with As-contaminated waters and its influence on the mobility of As in the soils and the uptake of As (as NaAs(III)O2) by plant components was studied at various compost application rates (3·10(4) and 6·10(4) kg ha(-1)) and at three As concentrations (1, 2 and 3 mg kg(-1)). The biomass and As and P concentrations of the roots, shoots and beans were determined at harvest time, as well as the chlorophyll content of the leaves and nonspecific and specifically bound As in the soil. The bean plants exposed to As showed typical phytotoxicity symptoms; no plants however died over the study. The biomass of the bean plants increased with the increasing amounts of compost added to the soil, attributed to the phytonutritive capacity of compost. Biomass decreased with increasing As concentrations, however, the reduction in the biomass was significantly lower with the addition of compost, indicating that the As phytotoxicity was alleviated by the compost. For the same As concentration, the As content of the roots, shoots and beans decreased with increasing compost added compared to the Control. This is due to partial immobilization of the As by the organic functional groups on the compost, either directly or through cation bridging. Most of the As adsorbed by the bean plants accumulated in the roots, while a scant allocation of As occurred in the beans. Hence, the addition of compost to soils could be used as an effective means to limit As accumulation in crops from As-contaminated waters.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCOZZOLINO, VINCENZA in OpenAIREThe influence of compost on the growth of bean plants irrigated with As-contaminated waters and its influence on the mobility of As in the soils and the uptake of As (as NaAs(III)O2) by plant components was studied at various compost application rates (3·10(4) and 6·10(4) kg ha(-1)) and at three As concentrations (1, 2 and 3 mg kg(-1)). The biomass and As and P concentrations of the roots, shoots and beans were determined at harvest time, as well as the chlorophyll content of the leaves and nonspecific and specifically bound As in the soil. The bean plants exposed to As showed typical phytotoxicity symptoms; no plants however died over the study. The biomass of the bean plants increased with the increasing amounts of compost added to the soil, attributed to the phytonutritive capacity of compost. Biomass decreased with increasing As concentrations, however, the reduction in the biomass was significantly lower with the addition of compost, indicating that the As phytotoxicity was alleviated by the compost. For the same As concentration, the As content of the roots, shoots and beans decreased with increasing compost added compared to the Control. This is due to partial immobilization of the As by the organic functional groups on the compost, either directly or through cation bridging. Most of the As adsorbed by the bean plants accumulated in the roots, while a scant allocation of As occurred in the beans. Hence, the addition of compost to soils could be used as an effective means to limit As accumulation in crops from As-contaminated waters.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileD'Alessandro S. in OpenAIREThis paper analyzes different policies that may promote the transition to sustainability, with a particular focus on the energy sector. We present a dynamic simulation model where three different strategies for sustainability are identified: reduction in GHG emissions, improvements in energy efficiency and the development of the renewable energy sector. Our aim is to evaluate the dynamics that those strategies may produce in the economy, looking at different performance indicators: rate of growth, unemployment, fiscal position, GHG emission, and transition to renewable energy sources.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileD'Alessandro S. in OpenAIREThis paper analyzes different policies that may promote the transition to sustainability, with a particular focus on the energy sector. We present a dynamic simulation model where three different strategies for sustainability are identified: reduction in GHG emissions, improvements in energy efficiency and the development of the renewable energy sector. Our aim is to evaluate the dynamics that those strategies may produce in the economy, looking at different performance indicators: rate of growth, unemployment, fiscal position, GHG emission, and transition to renewable energy sources.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn M. Blair in OpenAIREGrazing by large ungulates often increases plant species richness in grasslands of moderate to high productivity. In a mesic North American grassland with and without the presence of bison ( Bos bison), a native ungulate grazer, three non-exclusive hypotheses for increased plant species richness in grazed grasslands were evaluated: (1) bison grazing enhances levels of resource (light and N) availability, enabling species that depend on higher resource availability to co-occur; (2) spatial heterogeneity in resource availability is enhanced by bison, enabling coexistence of a greater number of plant species; (3) increased species turnover (i.e. increased species colonization and establishment) in grazed grassland is associated with enhanced plant species richness. We measured availability and spatial heterogeneity in light, water and N, and calculated species turnover from long-term data in grazed and ungrazed sites in a North American tallgrass prairie. Both regression and path analyses were performed to evaluate the potential of the three hypothesized mechanisms to explain observed patterns of plant species richness under field conditions. Experimental grazing by bison increased plant species richness by 25% over an 8-year period. Neither heterogeneity nor absolute levels of soil water or available N were related to patterns of species richness in grazed and ungrazed sites. However, high spatial heterogeneity in light and higher rates of species turnover were both strongly related to increases in plant species richness in grazed areas. This suggests that creation of a mosaic of patches with high and low biomass (the primary determinant of light availability in mesic grasslands) and promotion of a dynamic species pool are the most important mechanisms by which grazers affect species richness in high productivity grasslands.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileJohn M. Blair in OpenAIREGrazing by large ungulates often increases plant species richness in grasslands of moderate to high productivity. In a mesic North American grassland with and without the presence of bison ( Bos bison), a native ungulate grazer, three non-exclusive hypotheses for increased plant species richness in grazed grasslands were evaluated: (1) bison grazing enhances levels of resource (light and N) availability, enabling species that depend on higher resource availability to co-occur; (2) spatial heterogeneity in resource availability is enhanced by bison, enabling coexistence of a greater number of plant species; (3) increased species turnover (i.e. increased species colonization and establishment) in grazed grassland is associated with enhanced plant species richness. We measured availability and spatial heterogeneity in light, water and N, and calculated species turnover from long-term data in grazed and ungrazed sites in a North American tallgrass prairie. Both regression and path analyses were performed to evaluate the potential of the three hypothesized mechanisms to explain observed patterns of plant species richness under field conditions. Experimental grazing by bison increased plant species richness by 25% over an 8-year period. Neither heterogeneity nor absolute levels of soil water or available N were related to patterns of species richness in grazed and ungrazed sites. However, high spatial heterogeneity in light and higher rates of species turnover were both strongly related to increases in plant species richness in grazed areas. This suggests that creation of a mosaic of patches with high and low biomass (the primary determinant of light availability in mesic grasslands) and promotion of a dynamic species pool are the most important mechanisms by which grazers affect species richness in high productivity grasslands.
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Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesPirozzi, Francesco in OpenAIRE Esposito, Giovanni; +1 AuthorsEsposito, Giovanni
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileEsposito, Giovanni in OpenAIREMoscariello, Carlo; Matassa, Silvio; Matassa, Silvio
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMatassa, Silvio in OpenAIRE Pirozzi, Francesco; Pirozzi, Francesco
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Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesPapirio, Stefano in OpenAIREIn line with the emerging circular bioeconomy paradigm, the present study investigated the valorisation of abundant hemp biomass residues (HBRs) such as hurds (HH) and a mix of leaves and inflorescences (Mix), and other organic wastes (i.e., cheese whey and grape pomace) through the volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in mono- and co-acidogenic fermentation. The highest VFA yields, measured as acetic acid (HAc) per unit of volatile solids (VS), were obtained with the untreated Mix in mono-fermentation (185 ± 57 mg HAc/g VS) and with the combination of Mix and CW in co-fermentation (651 ± 65 mg HAc/g VS), while the highest HAc percentage reached up to 94% of total VFAs. Finally, a preliminary techno-economic evaluation revealed that the mono-fermentation of alkali pretreated HH could lead to the highest revenues among HBRs, reaching up to 710-1810, 618-1577 and 766-3722 €/ha∙year for the production of HAc, single cell protein and polyhydroxybutyrates, respectively.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileEsposito, Giovanni in OpenAIREMoscariello, Carlo; Matassa, Silvio; Matassa, Silvio
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Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesPapirio, Stefano in OpenAIREIn line with the emerging circular bioeconomy paradigm, the present study investigated the valorisation of abundant hemp biomass residues (HBRs) such as hurds (HH) and a mix of leaves and inflorescences (Mix), and other organic wastes (i.e., cheese whey and grape pomace) through the volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in mono- and co-acidogenic fermentation. The highest VFA yields, measured as acetic acid (HAc) per unit of volatile solids (VS), were obtained with the untreated Mix in mono-fermentation (185 ± 57 mg HAc/g VS) and with the combination of Mix and CW in co-fermentation (651 ± 65 mg HAc/g VS), while the highest HAc percentage reached up to 94% of total VFAs. Finally, a preliminary techno-economic evaluation revealed that the mono-fermentation of alkali pretreated HH could lead to the highest revenues among HBRs, reaching up to 710-1810, 618-1577 and 766-3722 €/ha∙year for the production of HAc, single cell protein and polyhydroxybutyrates, respectively.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBasosi, R. in OpenAIREAbstract Annual fiber sorghum (FS) and perennial giant reed (GR) cultivated in the Mediterranean area are interesting due to their high productivity under drought conditions and their potential use as lignocellulosic feedstock for biorefinery purposes. This study compares environmental constraints related to FS and GR produced on experimental farms (in the Campania region) using an attributional life cycle assessment (LCA) approach through appropriate modeling of the perennial cultivation. For both crops, primary data were available for agricultural management. Direct field emissions (DFEs) were computed, including the potential soil carbon storage (SCS). Giant reed showed the lowest burdens for all impact categories analyzed (most were in the range of 40%–80% of FS values). More apparent were the differences for climate change and freshwater eutrophication (respectively 80% and 81% lower for GR compared to FS). These results are due to the short-term SCS, experimentally detected in the perennial GR crop (about 0.25 ton C ha−1yr−1, with a global warming offsetting potential of about 0.03 ton CO2/tonGR dry biomass). The results are also due to the annual application of triple superphosphate at the sowing fertilization phase for FS, which occurs differently than it does for GR. Phosphorous fertilization was performed only when crops were being established and therefore properly spread along the overall crop lifetime. For both crops, after normalization, terrestrial acidification and particulate matter formation were relevant impact categories, as a consequence of the NH3 DFE by volatilization after urea were spread superficially. Therefore, the results suggest higher environmental benefits of the perennial crop than the annual crop. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2015;11:397–403. © 2015 SETAC Key Points An LCA comparison between Mediterranean annual and perennial feedstocks was conducted to explore their potential use for biorefinery purposes. Environmental constraints of crops fiber sorghum (annual) and giant reed (perennial), which exhibit high productivity under drought conditions, were investigated. Total burdens were largely affected by direct field emissions following fertilizer application. The perennial crop entailed a better environmental performance with reduced input and emissions.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBasosi, R. in OpenAIREAbstract Annual fiber sorghum (FS) and perennial giant reed (GR) cultivated in the Mediterranean area are interesting due to their high productivity under drought conditions and their potential use as lignocellulosic feedstock for biorefinery purposes. This study compares environmental constraints related to FS and GR produced on experimental farms (in the Campania region) using an attributional life cycle assessment (LCA) approach through appropriate modeling of the perennial cultivation. For both crops, primary data were available for agricultural management. Direct field emissions (DFEs) were computed, including the potential soil carbon storage (SCS). Giant reed showed the lowest burdens for all impact categories analyzed (most were in the range of 40%–80% of FS values). More apparent were the differences for climate change and freshwater eutrophication (respectively 80% and 81% lower for GR compared to FS). These results are due to the short-term SCS, experimentally detected in the perennial GR crop (about 0.25 ton C ha−1yr−1, with a global warming offsetting potential of about 0.03 ton CO2/tonGR dry biomass). The results are also due to the annual application of triple superphosphate at the sowing fertilization phase for FS, which occurs differently than it does for GR. Phosphorous fertilization was performed only when crops were being established and therefore properly spread along the overall crop lifetime. For both crops, after normalization, terrestrial acidification and particulate matter formation were relevant impact categories, as a consequence of the NH3 DFE by volatilization after urea were spread superficially. Therefore, the results suggest higher environmental benefits of the perennial crop than the annual crop. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2015;11:397–403. © 2015 SETAC Key Points An LCA comparison between Mediterranean annual and perennial feedstocks was conducted to explore their potential use for biorefinery purposes. Environmental constraints of crops fiber sorghum (annual) and giant reed (perennial), which exhibit high productivity under drought conditions, were investigated. Total burdens were largely affected by direct field emissions following fertilizer application. The perennial crop entailed a better environmental performance with reduced input and emissions.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMONDA, HIARHI in OpenAIRE COZZOLINO, VINCENZA; VINCI, GIOVANNI;COZZOLINO, VINCENZA
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCOZZOLINO, VINCENZA in OpenAIRE SPACCINI, RICCARDO; +1 AuthorsSPACCINI, RICCARDO
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileMONDA, HIARHI in OpenAIRE COZZOLINO, VINCENZA; VINCI, GIOVANNI;COZZOLINO, VINCENZA
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePICCOLO, ALESSANDRO in OpenAIREFour water extractable organic matter (WEOM) were obtained from composts made out of residues of: 1. artichoke (C-CYN), 2. artichoke/fennel (C-CYNF), 3. tomato/woodchips (C-TOM), 4. Municipal solid waste (C-MSW), and their bioactivity was tested for maize seed germination and maize seedling growth. The molecular properties of both original composts and their WEOM were characterized by spectroscopic (13C-CPMAS- and 1H NMR, FTIR-ATR), thermochemolysis-GC/MS, and thermal methods (TGA, DSC). While all WEOM had significant effects on plant growth, CYN-WEOM was the only material that concomitantly increased germination rate and primary and lateral root length of maize seedlings. The lignin-rich WEOM from green composts were generally more effective than those obtained from equally hydrophobic, but mainly alkyl-rich municipal organic wastes. A flexible conformational structure, due to the balanced content of aromatic compounds and carbohydrates, appeared to facilitate the release of bioactive molecules from WEOM suprastructures and stimulate plant growth.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileCOZZOLINO, VINCENZA in OpenAIRE SPACCINI, RICCARDO; SPACCINI, RICCARDO
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FilePICCOLO, ALESSANDRO in OpenAIREFour water extractable organic matter (WEOM) were obtained from composts made out of residues of: 1. artichoke (C-CYN), 2. artichoke/fennel (C-CYNF), 3. tomato/woodchips (C-TOM), 4. Municipal solid waste (C-MSW), and their bioactivity was tested for maize seed germination and maize seedling growth. The molecular properties of both original composts and their WEOM were characterized by spectroscopic (13C-CPMAS- and 1H NMR, FTIR-ATR), thermochemolysis-GC/MS, and thermal methods (TGA, DSC). While all WEOM had significant effects on plant growth, CYN-WEOM was the only material that concomitantly increased germination rate and primary and lateral root length of maize seedlings. The lignin-rich WEOM from green composts were generally more effective than those obtained from equally hydrophobic, but mainly alkyl-rich municipal organic wastes. A flexible conformational structure, due to the balanced content of aromatic compounds and carbohydrates, appeared to facilitate the release of bioactive molecules from WEOM suprastructures and stimulate plant growth.
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Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesde Vries, J.H.M. in OpenAIRE de Boer, J.; +1 Authorsde Boer, J.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filede Boer, J. in OpenAIREvan Dooren, C.; Keuchenius, C.; de Vries, J.H.M.; de Vries, J.H.M.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filede Boer, J. in OpenAIRE Aiking, H.; Aiking, H.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAiking, H. in OpenAIREThis paper aims to identify changes in food group consumption that may improve both health and sustainability scores of low-scoring population subgroups. As a case study, we assessed the impacts of the diets of a representative sample of Dutch consumers (age 18–75 y, n = 1242). The health impact of their diets was assessed using the Dutch Healthy Diet-index (DHD) and the environmental impact by greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs). As expected, a significant negative correlation was found between DHD and the GHGEs, indicating that health and sustainability can, to some extent, be improved in synergy with one another. Looking at population subgroups, (young) employed males were identified as an important target group (lowest DHD and highest GHGEs). Four food groups and energy were observed of which a reduced intake makes a diet healthier and more environmentally sustainable: meat, energy, cheese, snacks (cakes, pastry, biscuits, salted and fried snacks, potato chips), and alcohol. Besides, three food groups were observed of which an increased intake makes a diet healthier, but less environmentally sustainable when they do not replace other food groups: fruit, fish, and vegetables. Based on real-life differences in dietary patterns, four transition strategies were formulated that can raise the DHD and lower GHGEs: (I) Replacing snacks with fruit, especially between meals, (II) Replacing cheese with vegetables, during lunch as well as dinner, (III) Partly replacing meat with fish, (IV) Lowering the total energy intake, through reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks. If deriving the highest environmental gain is the purpose of dietary adjustment, then halving the portions of meat consumed is a strategy (V). Actual unsustainable diet practices of specific subgroups require dedicated transition strategies. The study provides insights into the opportunities for improving both health and environmental sustainability scores of different population subgroups and underlines that these cannot be successfully achieved by adopting a single strategy.
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Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesde Vries, J.H.M. in OpenAIRE de Boer, J.; +1 Authorsde Boer, J.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filede Boer, J. in OpenAIREvan Dooren, C.; Keuchenius, C.; de Vries, J.H.M.; de Vries, J.H.M.
Derived by OpenAIRE algorithms or harvested from 3rd party repositoriesde Vries, J.H.M. in OpenAIRE de Boer, J.; de Boer, J.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filede Boer, J. in OpenAIRE Aiking, H.; Aiking, H.
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAiking, H. in OpenAIREThis paper aims to identify changes in food group consumption that may improve both health and sustainability scores of low-scoring population subgroups. As a case study, we assessed the impacts of the diets of a representative sample of Dutch consumers (age 18–75 y, n = 1242). The health impact of their diets was assessed using the Dutch Healthy Diet-index (DHD) and the environmental impact by greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs). As expected, a significant negative correlation was found between DHD and the GHGEs, indicating that health and sustainability can, to some extent, be improved in synergy with one another. Looking at population subgroups, (young) employed males were identified as an important target group (lowest DHD and highest GHGEs). Four food groups and energy were observed of which a reduced intake makes a diet healthier and more environmentally sustainable: meat, energy, cheese, snacks (cakes, pastry, biscuits, salted and fried snacks, potato chips), and alcohol. Besides, three food groups were observed of which an increased intake makes a diet healthier, but less environmentally sustainable when they do not replace other food groups: fruit, fish, and vegetables. Based on real-life differences in dietary patterns, four transition strategies were formulated that can raise the DHD and lower GHGEs: (I) Replacing snacks with fruit, especially between meals, (II) Replacing cheese with vegetables, during lunch as well as dinner, (III) Partly replacing meat with fish, (IV) Lowering the total energy intake, through reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks. If deriving the highest environmental gain is the purpose of dietary adjustment, then halving the portions of meat consumed is a strategy (V). Actual unsustainable diet practices of specific subgroups require dedicated transition strategies. The study provides insights into the opportunities for improving both health and environmental sustainability scores of different population subgroups and underlines that these cannot be successfully achieved by adopting a single strategy.
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Tigabu, Aschalew
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTigabu, Aschalew in OpenAIRE Berkhout, Frans; Berkhout, Frans
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBerkhout, Frans in OpenAIRE van Beukering, Pieter; van Beukering, Pieter
Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filevan Beukering, Pieter in OpenAIRELack of access to modern energy services is a daunting development challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The promotion of renewable energy technologies (RETs) by development partners and government organizations is one way of meeting this challenge. Despite substantial investment of effort, the diffusion of RETs in Africa has been disappointing, leading to a search for more effective policies and approaches. In this paper, we discuss the role of technological innovation system (TIS) in fostering technology diffusion. We argue that the functional build up of TIS shapes technology diffusion levels in least-developed country settings. We report a comparative analysis of the biogas TIS in Kenya and Rwanda by applying the so-called the 'functions approach to innovation systems'. On this preliminary evidence, we argue that patterns of accumulation of TIS functions may determine rates of technology diffusion. We argue that to ensure accelerated diffusion of RETs, policy attention should be paid to improving the functional performance of TIS.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTigabu, Aschalew in OpenAIRE Berkhout, Frans; Berkhout, Frans
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBerkhout, Frans in OpenAIRE van Beukering, Pieter; van Beukering, Pieter
Harvested from ORCID Public Data Filevan Beukering, Pieter in OpenAIRELack of access to modern energy services is a daunting development challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The promotion of renewable energy technologies (RETs) by development partners and government organizations is one way of meeting this challenge. Despite substantial investment of effort, the diffusion of RETs in Africa has been disappointing, leading to a search for more effective policies and approaches. In this paper, we discuss the role of technological innovation system (TIS) in fostering technology diffusion. We argue that the functional build up of TIS shapes technology diffusion levels in least-developed country settings. We report a comparative analysis of the biogas TIS in Kenya and Rwanda by applying the so-called the 'functions approach to innovation systems'. On this preliminary evidence, we argue that patterns of accumulation of TIS functions may determine rates of technology diffusion. We argue that to ensure accelerated diffusion of RETs, policy attention should be paid to improving the functional performance of TIS.
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Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBonfante A in OpenAIRE Albrizio R; Albrizio R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAlbrizio R in OpenAIRE Basile A; +8 Authors Bonfante A; Alfieri S M;Bonfante A
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBonfante A in OpenAIRE Albrizio R; Albrizio R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAlbrizio R in OpenAIRE Basile A; De Mascellis R; Gambuti A;De Mascellis R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileDe Mascellis R in OpenAIRE Giorio P; Langella G; Langella G
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLangella G in OpenAIRE Manna P; Monaco E; Moio L; Terribile F; Terribile F
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTerribile F in OpenAIREWater deficit limiting yields is one of the negative aspects of climate change. However, this applies particularly when emphasis is on biomass production (e.g. for field crops), but not necessarily for plants where quality, not quantity is most relevant. For grapevine development, mild water stress occurring during specific phenological phases is an important factor when producing good quality wines. It induces the production of anthocyanins and aroma precursors and then could offer an opportunity to increase winegrower's income. A multidisciplinary study was carried out in Campania region (Southern Italy), an area well known for high quality wine production. Growth of Aglianico grapevine cultivar, with a standard clone population on 1103 Paulsen rootstocks, was studied on two different types of soil: Calcisols and Cambisols occurring along a slope of 90 m length with 11% gradient. The agro-hydrological model SWAP was calibrated and applied to estimate soil-plant water status during three consecutive seasons (2011-2013). Crop water stress index (CWSI), as estimated by the model, was related to leaf water potential, sugar content of grape bunches and wine quality (e.g. content of tannins). For both soils, the correlations between quality measurements and CWSI were high (e.g. - 0.97** with sugar; 0.895* with anthocyanins in the grape skins). The model was also applied to explore effects of future climate conditions (2021-2051) obtained from statistical downscaling of Global Circulation Models (AOGCM) and to estimate the effect of the climate on CWSI and hence on grape quality. Effects of climate change on grape quality indicate: (i) a resilient behavior of Calcisol to produce high quality wine, (ii) a good potentiality for improving the quality wine in Cambisol. The present study represents an example of multidisciplinary approach in which soil scientists, hydro-pedologists, crop modellers, plant physiologists and oenologists have integrated their knowledge and skills in order to deal with the complex interactions among different components of an agricultural system.
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Bonfante A
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBonfante A in OpenAIRE Albrizio R; Albrizio R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAlbrizio R in OpenAIRE Basile A; +8 Authors Bonfante A; Alfieri S M;Bonfante A
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileBonfante A in OpenAIRE Albrizio R; Albrizio R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileAlbrizio R in OpenAIRE Basile A; De Mascellis R; Gambuti A;De Mascellis R
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileDe Mascellis R in OpenAIRE Giorio P; Langella G; Langella G
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileLangella G in OpenAIRE Manna P; Monaco E; Moio L; Terribile F; Terribile F
Harvested from ORCID Public Data FileTerribile F in OpenAIREWater deficit limiting yields is one of the negative aspects of climate change. However, this applies particularly when emphasis is on biomass production (e.g. for field crops), but not necessarily for plants where quality, not quantity is most relevant. For grapevine development, mild water stress occurring during specific phenological phases is an important factor when producing good quality wines. It induces the production of anthocyanins and aroma precursors and then could offer an opportunity to increase winegrower's income. A multidisciplinary study was carried out in Campania region (Southern Italy), an area well known for high quality wine production. Growth of Aglianico grapevine cultivar, with a standard clone population on 1103 Paulsen rootstocks, was studied on two different types of soil: Calcisols and Cambisols occurring along a slope of 90 m length with 11% gradient. The agro-hydrological model SWAP was calibrated and applied to estimate soil-plant water status during three consecutive seasons (2011-2013). Crop water stress index (CWSI), as estimated by the model, was related to leaf water potential, sugar content of grape bunches and wine quality (e.g. content of tannins). For both soils, the correlations between quality measurements and CWSI were high (e.g. - 0.97** with sugar; 0.895* with anthocyanins in the grape skins). The model was also applied to explore effects of future climate conditions (2021-2051) obtained from statistical downscaling of Global Circulation Models (AOGCM) and to estimate the effect of the climate on CWSI and hence on grape quality. Effects of climate change on grape quality indicate: (i) a resilient behavior of Calcisol to produce high quality wine, (ii) a good potentiality for improving the quality wine in Cambisol. The present study represents an example of multidisciplinary approach in which soil scientists, hydro-pedologists, crop modellers, plant physiologists and oenologists have integrated their knowledge and skills in order to deal with the complex interactions among different components of an agricultural system.
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