Impacts of Soil Management and Sustainable Plant Protection Strategies on Soil Biodiversity in a Sangiovese Vineyard

Sara Del Duca, Stefano Mocali (), Francesco Vitali, Arturo Fabiani, Maria Alexandra Cucu, Giuseppe Valboa, Giada d’Errico, Francesco Binazzi, Paolo Storchi, Rita Perria and Silvia Landi
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Sara Del Duca: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Stefano Mocali: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Francesco Vitali: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Arturo Fabiani: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Maria Alexandra Cucu: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Giuseppe Valboa: Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AA), 50125 Florence, Italy
Giada d’Errico: Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-DC), 50125 Florence, Italy
Francesco Binazzi: Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-DC), 50125 Florence, Italy
Paolo Storchi: Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-VE), 52100 Arezzo, Italy
Rita Perria: Research Centre for Viticulture and Enology, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-VE), 52100 Arezzo, Italy
Silvia Landi: Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-DC), 50125 Florence, Italy

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-20

Abstract: Vine growing is one of the most economically important sectors of Mediterranean agriculture, but its cultivation practices are highly detrimental to the environment and the associated biota. The application of both natural products inducing endogenous plant defense mechanisms and natural soil management systems represents a potential solution for the preservation and improvement of soil health and biodiversity. The Life Green Grapes project aimed at evaluating the effects of different natural and sustainable vine protection strategies and soil management on vineyard edaphic communities. Soil TOC, TN, C:N ratio, CaCO 3 content and pH were measured. Microbial communities (bacteria and fungi) were characterized through NGS, while nematodes and microarthropods were isolated and identified. Obtained data highlighted a relationshipbetween bacteria, fungi and nematodes with soil chemistry, and an effect of the different soil management on the single and total edaphic communities. Network analysis evidenced a positive effect of the application of sustainable soil managements on the relationships among the different investigated soil trophic levels, suggesting that more natural soil managements allow a better interaction between soil organisms. In conclusion, this work confirms the importance of the application of sustainable and natural soil management practices in agricultural ecosystems, with the aim of conserving and improving soil biodiversity.

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microarthropods; nematodes; network analysis; multi-trophic diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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