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Immersive visit to the Veneto-Water Living Lab at the “La Fagiana” farm
La Fagiana: sustainable rice fields between experimentation and tradition. At La Fagiana, a farm near the Venice Lagoon, a drone is applying silicon foliar fertilization to a drip-irrigated rice field. This drone application doesn't compromise the soil structure, while the micro-irrigation saves water compared to traditional flood irrigation. Innovative technologies are employed for efficient resource…
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Conference – Irrigation and Sustainability: Innovative Solutions
November 8, 2024 – Conference “Irrigation and sustainability: innovative solutions” On November 8, 2024, in Arborea, as part of the Istòria Festival Culturale 2024, the conference entitled “Irrigazione e sostenibilità: soluzioni innovative” was organized. It was included in the cycle of events “Nell’acqua: il futuro e il cammino verso l’identità”. Three researchers from Agritech Task…
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The importance of subsoil when investigating soil organic persistence in perennial agroecosystems within Alpine valleys
The importance of subsoil when investigating soil organic persistence in perennial agroecosystems within Alpine valleys E.R. FOLEY, R. TIZIANI, L. BORRUSO, E. TASKIN, S. CESCO Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, ITALYT. MIMMO Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Bolzano- Bozen, ITALY, Competence Centre…
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Revealing the impact of cover crops on soil functionality and biodiversity in apple orchards
Revealing the impact of cover crops on soil functionality and biodiversity in apple orchards R.R.T. NOTO, R. TIZIANI, E. TASKIN, S. CESCO, L. BORRUSO Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, ITALYM. MAVER Competence Centre for Plant Health, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, ITALY T. MIMMO Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental…
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Can living labs offer a sustainable approach for long-term soil health management? South tyrol as a case study
Can living labs offer a sustainable approach for long-term soil health management? South tyrol as a case study E. TASKIN, R. TIZIANI, L. FOLEY, R. NOTO, F. TREVISAN, L. BORRUSO, S. CESCO Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Bolzano-Bozen, ITALY M. MAVER Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free…
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On-farm experimentation in agronomic research: an Italian perspective
On-farm experimentation in agronomic research: an Italian perspective Vittoria Giannini • vittoria.giannini@unipd.itDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), and Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (TESAF), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy. Elisa MarracciniDepartment of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, Italy. Abstract On-farm experimentation (OFE) renovates agronomic research since…
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A wise irrigation to contribute to integrated water resource management
A wise irrigation to contribute to integrated water resource management Irrigated agriculture accounts for about 20% of cultivated lands worldwide while currently generating an estimated 40% of crop production, and two-thirds of future gains in crop production are expected to come from irrigated lands. Therefore, irrigation is strategic to ensure food for the world’s increasing…
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Does drip irrigation contribute to the economic sustainability of soybean production?
Does drip irrigation contribute to the economic sustainability of soybean production? Arianna Toffanin Consorzio di Bonifica Veneto Orientale (CBVO) – Piazza Indipendenza 25, 30027 – San Donà di Piave (VE) Carmelo Maucieri Department of Agronomy Food Natural resources Animals and Environment — DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 – Legnaro (PD)…
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Open Day – Cultivating the Future: Restoring Agricultural Soil Fertility to Tackle Climate Change
Conference/Open day “Coltivare il Futuro: Recuperare la fertilità dei suoli agrari per affrontare il cambiamento climatico” On 21.06.2024 in San Donà di Piave, at the Consorzio di Bonifica Veneto Orientale (CBVO), the conference “Coltivare il Futuro: Recuperare la fertilità dei suoli agrari per affrontare il cambiamento climatico ” was held. The initiative is one of…
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Open Day – The role of cropping system management in improving the use efficiency of input, water and energy and improve carbon in soil
Open Day The role of cropping system management in improving the use efficiency of input, water and energy and improve carbon in soil 11/06/2024 Marene (CN)