Compost application boosts soil restoration in highly disturbed hillslope vineyard

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 14; p. 1289288
• Main Authors: Lucchetta, Marco, Romano, Alessandro, Alzate Zuluaga, Monica Yorlady, Fornasier, Flavio, Monterisi, Sonia, Pii, Youry, Marcuzzo, Patrick, Lovat, Lorenzo, Gaiotti, Federica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2023
• Subjects: compost; enzyme activity; grapevine; metagenomics; soil microbiome; vineyards; vineyards; grapevine; compost; enzyme activity; metagenomics; soil microbiome

A field trial was carried out to investigate the effects of compost application on a young Cabernet sauvignon vineyard located in a hilly area in the North-East of Italy and subjected to land terracing before plantation. The use of a compost based on manure, pruning residues and pomace at a rate of...