Immersive Exploration of Veneto-Water and Veneto-Carbon Living Labs in the Copparo Area
Cover crop in Copparo (FE) Area. In this OFE, frost-sensitive winter cover crops are being implemented — species that naturally die with winter cold, leaving the soil ready for sowing the cash crop in the following spring. In this photo, the researchers are doing a qualitative and quantitative survey of the weeds present before the…
Immersive Exploration of Water-Carbon-Energy Veneto Living Labs in the Caorle Area
Localized weed control in località Caorle (VE) Area. In this OFE, a technique of localized pre-emergence weed control on the maize row (i.e., applied at the same time as sowing) was implemented, integrated with mechanical control tools (inter-row hoeing).
Immersive Exploration of Veneto-Water and Veneto-Carbon Living Labs in the Borsea Area
Cover crop in the Borsea area. In this farm, a comparative trial of different types of cover crops is being conducted. The first cover crop (Crotalaria–cowpea mix, BUL) was sown by broadcasting immediately before the wheat harvest (mid-June). The second cover (sorghum–crotalaria, SC) was sown at the end of July, while the last cover (oat–vetch–mustard,…
Early Diagnosis and Integrated Management of Amaranthus Species in Soybean Cultivation
Within the Veneto Carbon Living Lab, early in-field diagnosis of herbicide resistance is integrated with the planning of targeted management strategies. These strategies aim both to control emerged weeds and to reduce the seed dispersal of those not managed by the adopted techniques, in order to ensure optimal crop yield and long-term seed bank management.…
Turning Soil into a Water Buffer: Sustainable Practices – The “Podere Fiorentina” Case Study
Water management in a reclaimed area like Eastern Veneto is of crucial importance—not only because water is a vital resource, but also because it can become a challenge when present in excess. The idea behind the experimental project involving the “Podere Fiorentina” farm is that soil should not be seen merely as a passive element…
Irrigation Innovation in Rice Farming
Flood irrigation, once the most widespread method for growing rice, is gradually being abandoned in many regions traditionally dedicated to this crop. The main reason is its high water consumption—an increasingly scarce resource due to ongoing climate change and growing competition among agricultural, industrial, and civil uses. In response to this challenge, the Living Lab Acqua…
Cover Crops in Agriculture: Opportunities and Management
The experiment involved three farms participating in the Living Lab, each of which chose to adopt cover crops through a participatory approach. This meant that each trial was tailored to the specific needs of the individual farm, both in terms of the cover crop species selected and the management practices applied. The main goal was…
Use of Legume-Based Cover Crops for Sustainable Soil Management in Olive Orchards
The Living Lab experiment evaluates four different treatments:i) a cover crop composed of an innovative mix of self-reseeding annual legume species (native),ii) a cover crop using a commercial seed mix,both compared with the most common traditional practices in Mediterranean environments:iii) spontaneous ground cover, andiv) periodic soil tillage. The main components of the agroecosystem—soil, herbaceous layer,…
Open Day – Site-Specific Weed Control for a Sustainable Use of Herbicides in Maize
Open Day Open Day – Site-Specific Weed Control for a Sustainable Use of Herbicides in Maize Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Cantina Ca’ Corniani, Caorle (VE)strada, SP62, 28, 30021 Caorle VE Register for the Event:https://forms.gle/X2DkSkrkLdpy7mNN6 Contact Us for More Information: silvia.panozzo@cnr.it
Open Day – COVER CROP in agricoltura: opportunità e gestione
Open Day COVER CROP in agricoltura: opportunità e gestione Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Parrocchia di Sandon (room next to the rectory)Piazza S. Giacomo, 4, 30030 Sandon VE Iscrizione all’evento:https://forms.gle/5GHPxNVteryy7fji7 Contatti e informazioni: silvia.panozzo@cnr.it