Immersive Tour of the Living Labs of Trentino-Alto Adige
Researchers at the Free University of Bolzano are working with freshly collected soil samples. One researcher is sieving the soil to remove stones and foreign materials, another is packaging the samples into containers and bags for subsequent laboratory analysis, while a third researcher (standing) is supervising the process and continuously collecting soil samples directly from the field.
A soil scientist from the Free University of Bolzano (UNIBZ) is collecting soil samples at various depths using a soil auger. The UNIBZ team is studying the impact of different cover crop seed mixtures on soil carbon at two depths: 0–30 cm and 30–60 cm. This research is taking place in Spondigna (German: Spondinig), a district of the municipality of Sluderno (German: Schluderns), located in the Upper Venosta Valley in the autonomous province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Frutteto di mele a gestione integrata con diverse colture di copertura che crescono tra i filari durante i mesi primaverili ed estivi. Il frutteto è dotato di reti antinsetto e antigrandine che aiutano a proteggere la produzione dell’agricoltore. L’attività si svolge a Marlengo (in tedesco Marling), un comune situato in Alto Adige/Südtirol, nella provincia autonoma di Bolzano, in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italia.
An integrated apple orchard features various cover crops growing between the rows during the spring and summer months. The orchard is equipped with insect and hail protection nets that help safeguard the farmer’s production. This activity takes place in Marlengo (German: Marling), a municipality located in Alto Adige/Südtirol, within the autonomous province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
An apple orchard where the alleys between the rows are covered with cover crops dominated by herbaceous species. These plants help reduce soil erosion, improve soil structure, and provide stable ground cover throughout the growing season. The site in Lasa (German: Laas) is part of a UNIBZ project studying the role of different types of cover crops on soil carbon content for the sustainable management of orchards.