Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard

This work seeks to synthesise the knowledge on the use of cover crops in vineyards in the last 20 years, emphasising on the one hand, soil characteristics such as nutrition, organic carbon, structure or erosion and, on the other hand, environmental factors such as soil and biodiversity in vineyards,...

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Main Authors: Javier Abad, Iranzu Hermoso de Mendoza, Diana Marín, Luis Orcaray, Luis Gonzaga Santesteban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 2021-03-01
Series:OENO One
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Online Access:https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/3599
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author Javier Abad
Iranzu Hermoso de Mendoza
Diana Marín
Luis Orcaray
Luis Gonzaga Santesteban
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description This work seeks to synthesise the knowledge on the use of cover crops in vineyards in the last 20 years, emphasising on the one hand, soil characteristics such as nutrition, organic carbon, structure or erosion and, on the other hand, environmental factors such as soil and biodiversity in vineyards, and gas emissions. A systematic review was made using Scopus-index journals for the past 20 years (1999 - 2018). The selection was independently done by two researchers, selecting a total of 272 published papers related to cover crops in the vineyard. Each article was categorised according to its theme and metadata were created, considering all relevant information from an agro-ecological point of view. The use of cover crops has a positive effect on the vineyard by increasing soil organic carbon (SOC), improving water infiltration and aggregate stability, and reducing erosion and greenhouse gases emission to the atmosphere. Furthermore, there is an increase in biodiversity, both in soil and the vineyard. Finally, cover crops do not constitute as a rule a major competition for nutrients to the vines except for nitrogen when grass covers are used. Contrarily, legume cover crops generally increase N in the soil, although its availability for plants is not immediate. This review constitutes an objective tool to help growers when considering the use of cover crops in vineyards that, based in a systematic review, provides relevant information depending on the characteristics of the growing condition of the vineyard.
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spelling doaj.art-b2e0d32d4d8a4437ac22a1b39ab200d92022-12-21T17:51:09ZengInternational Viticulture and Enology SocietyOENO One2494-12712021-03-0155110.20870/oeno-one.2021.55.1.3599Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyardJavier Abad0Iranzu Hermoso de Mendoza1Diana Marín2Luis Orcaray3Luis Gonzaga Santesteban4INTIA, Edificio de Peritos, Villava, Navarra - Dept. of Agronomy, Biotechnology and Food Science, Univ. Pública de Navarra UPNA, Pamplona, NavarraDept. of Agronomy, Biotechnology and Food Science, Univ. Pública de Navarra UPNA, Pamplona, NavarraDept. of Agronomy, Biotechnology and Food Science, Univ. Pública de Navarra UPNA, Pamplona, NavarraINTIA, Edificio de Peritos, Villava, NavarraDept. of Agronomy, Biotechnology and Food Science, Univ. Pública de Navarra UPNA, Pamplona, NavarraThis work seeks to synthesise the knowledge on the use of cover crops in vineyards in the last 20 years, emphasising on the one hand, soil characteristics such as nutrition, organic carbon, structure or erosion and, on the other hand, environmental factors such as soil and biodiversity in vineyards, and gas emissions. A systematic review was made using Scopus-index journals for the past 20 years (1999 - 2018). The selection was independently done by two researchers, selecting a total of 272 published papers related to cover crops in the vineyard. Each article was categorised according to its theme and metadata were created, considering all relevant information from an agro-ecological point of view. The use of cover crops has a positive effect on the vineyard by increasing soil organic carbon (SOC), improving water infiltration and aggregate stability, and reducing erosion and greenhouse gases emission to the atmosphere. Furthermore, there is an increase in biodiversity, both in soil and the vineyard. Finally, cover crops do not constitute as a rule a major competition for nutrients to the vines except for nitrogen when grass covers are used. Contrarily, legume cover crops generally increase N in the soil, although its availability for plants is not immediate. This review constitutes an objective tool to help growers when considering the use of cover crops in vineyards that, based in a systematic review, provides relevant information depending on the characteristics of the growing condition of the vineyard.https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/3599NutritionSoil organic carbon (SOC)ErosionWater infiltrationAggregate stabilityGreenhouse gases
spellingShingle Javier Abad
Iranzu Hermoso de Mendoza
Diana Marín
Luis Orcaray
Luis Gonzaga Santesteban
Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
OENO One
Nutrition
Soil organic carbon (SOC)
Erosion
Water infiltration
Aggregate stability
Greenhouse gases
title Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
title_full Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
title_fullStr Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
title_full_unstemmed Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
title_short Cover crops in viticulture. A systematic review (1): <br>Implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
title_sort cover crops in viticulture a systematic review 1 br implications on soil characteristics and biodiversity in vineyard
topic Nutrition
Soil organic carbon (SOC)
Erosion
Water infiltration
Aggregate stability
Greenhouse gases
url https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/3599
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