Effects of organic mulching and regulated deficit irrigation on crop water status, soil and yield features in an orange orchard under Mediterranean climate.

The adoption of soil and water conservation measures (SWCM) is essential for improving the use of natural resources and making the agro-systems more resilient to climate change. In this context, a three-years trial was carried-out in an orange orchard characterized by different soil management (SM, i.e.

Analysis of small-scale soil CO fluxes in an orange orchard under irrigation and soil conservative practices.

Unlabelled: The quantification of soil carbon dioxide (CO) flux represents an indicator of the agro-ecosystems sustainability. However, the monitoring of these fluxes is quite challenging due to their high spatially-temporally variability and dependence on environmental variables and soil management practices.In this study, soil CO fluxes were measured using a low-cost accumulation chamber, that was realized for the surveys, in an orange orchard managed under different soil management (SM, bare mulched soils) and water regime (WR, full irrigation regulated deficit irrigation) strategies.

Investigating the impact of pedoclimatic conditions on the oenological performance of two red cultivars grown throughout southern Italy.

The cultivated grapevine, subsp. , possesses a rich biodiversity with numerous varieties. Each variety adapts differently to varying pedoclimatic conditions, which greatly influence the terroir expression of wine regions.

Carotid Artery Disease in the Era of Biomarkers: A Pilot Study.

The intima-media thickness (IMT) and its irregularities or ulcerations in the common carotid artery (CCA) are useful tools as sentinel biomarkers for the integrity of the cardiovascular system. Total homocysteine and lipoprotein levels are the most commonly used elements in cardiovascular risk stratification. Duplex ultrasound (DUS), associated with serum biomarkers, can be used simply to assess the degree of atherosclerotic disease and cardiovascular risk.