Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper... more Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper reports a study on the population dynamics of the olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern) (Lep., Plutellidae) in four organic olive orchards in western Sicily (Italy), from 2007 to 2010. The influence of the phytophagous on the fruit drop was detected. Also, the efficacy of treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on damage reduction was evaluated. Flight trend was monitored using delta-wing traps (3/ha) containing the sexual pheromone ((Z)-7-tetradecenal), placed in each olive orchard. Traps were hung in the inner zone of the canopy to a height of 1.50 m, and checked weekly from May to 2-3 days after the olive harvest. Capture data indicated that flight peaks occurred on June-July and September-October. In 2007, the population density of P. oleae moths was generally lower than the subsequent three years. The fruit infestation levels in all years were under 5% and a greater susceptibility of Biancolilla and Cerasuola var. than Nocellara var. were detected. In 2008, the fruit drop caused by P. oleae ranged from 12% to 47% in two orchards studied. Finally, the results for two years indicate that treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can significantly reduce the fruit fall caused by phytophagous in comparison with untreated olive orchards.
The identification of a product, with its geographical origin, is a guaranty of the value of the ... more The identification of a product, with its geographical origin, is a guaranty of the value of the foodstuff and protection from potential fraud. Extra virgin olive oil is produced or marketed as a single variety or a blend of two or more cultivars, often of different geographic origins. Therefore, to study a possible link between the soil and olive oil, we accounted crucial to analyse the behaviour of olive of different cultivars. We studied Rare Earth Elements (REE) amounts and their relationship to trace their distribution from soil to the olive pulp (Olea europea L.). The results obtained pointed out that the different cultivars of Olea did not drive significant differences in reciprocal ratios of REE in the uptake from the soil up to olive (except for Eu). However soil-plant Rare Earth relationships depend exclusively on the soil REE composition. This method can be the starting point to enforcing the laws, in fact, it is important to develop analytical methods to measure the auth...
Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper... more Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper reports a study on the population dynamics of the olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern) (Lep., Plutellidae) in four organic olive orchards in western Sicily (Italy), from 2007 to 2010. The influence of the phytophagous on the fruit drop was detected. Also, the efficacy of treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on damage reduction was evaluated. Flight trend was monitored using delta-wing traps (3/ha) containing the sexual pheromone ((Z)-7-tetradecenal), placed in each olive orchard. Traps were hung in the inner zone of the canopy to a height of 1.50 m, and checked weekly from May to 2-3 days after the olive harvest. Capture data indicated that flight peaks occurred on June-July and September-October. In 2007, the population density of P. oleae moths was generally lower than the subsequent three years. The fruit infestation levels in all years were under 5% and a greater susceptibility of Biancolilla and Cerasuola var. than Nocellara var. were detected. In 2008, the fruit drop caused by P. oleae ranged from 12% to 47% in two orchards studied. Finally, the results for two years indicate that treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can significantly reduce the fruit fall caused by phytophagous in comparison with untreated olive orchards.
The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an im... more The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an important tool for the quality assessment of food. We studied YLOID (Y, La and lanthanoids), recognized as very useful tracers due their coherent and predictable behavior, to trace and evaluate their distribution from soil to the grape in Vitis vinifera L. Because much of the world's viticulture is based on grafting, and rootstocks have proved affect vine growth, yield, fruit and wine quality, we carried out experimental trials to analyse the YLOID distribution of two different red cultivars, grafted onto six different rootstocks, on the same soil. The YLOID amounts, the relationship Heavy vs Light YLOID and the pattern of YLOID were calculated. The results showed that the different grafting combinations were not able to induce significant differences in YLOID uptake from the soil maintaining the same fingerprint (with the exception of Eu).
The rising importance given from legislators and consumers to provenance of food purchased and/or... more The rising importance given from legislators and consumers to provenance of food purchased and/or eaten, in last years motivated several researches to identification of the geographical origin of food. The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an important tool for the quality assessment of food. YLOID (Y, La and Lanthanides) have recognized as very useful tracers because of their generally coherent and predictable behavior. This behavior can also be applied to explain the mechanisms of element intake by plants. Current knowledge suggests no preferential sorption of any element in overall root samples as well as in epigeal samples of several plants. We studied the YLOID to evaluate and trace the distribution from soil to the grape in Vitis vinifera L. Much of the world\u2019s viticulture is based on grafting, finding the major reason to use rootstocks in their resistance to several problems. Reports have also proved that rootstocks affect vine growth, yield, fruit and wine quality. These effects take place in a more or less indirect manner and are consequences of interactions between environmental factors and the physiology of the scion and rootstock cultivars employed. For these reasons were carried out experimental trials to verify if two different red cultivars, grafted onto six different rootstocks, on identical soil could reproduce the same soil YLOID distribution. The YLOID amounts and distribution in grapevine-soil system were determined and relationship Yb vs La and/or the pattern of distribution of YLOID were calculated. The results show that the different rootstocks were not able to induce differences in YLOID uptake from the soil so maintaining the soil fingerprint. The results obtained updates the scarce knowledge available on YLOID composition in sicilian vineyard soils, grapes and wines moreover suggest the YLOID study as a promising tool for the grapevine geographical origin characterization
Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper... more Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper reports a study on the population dynamics of the olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern) (Lep., Plutellidae) in four organic olive orchards in western Sicily (Italy), from 2007 to 2010. The influence of the phytophagous on the fruit drop was detected. Also, the efficacy of treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on damage reduction was evaluated. Flight trend was monitored using delta-wing traps (3/ha) containing the sexual pheromone ((Z)-7-tetradecenal), placed in each olive orchard. Traps were hung in the inner zone of the canopy to a height of 1.50 m, and checked weekly from May to 2-3 days after the olive harvest. Capture data indicated that flight peaks occurred on June-July and September-October. In 2007, the population density of P. oleae moths was generally lower than the subsequent three years. The fruit infestation levels in all years were under 5% and a greater susceptibility of Biancolilla and Cerasuola var. than Nocellara var. were detected. In 2008, the fruit drop caused by P. oleae ranged from 12% to 47% in two orchards studied. Finally, the results for two years indicate that treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can significantly reduce the fruit fall caused by phytophagous in comparison with untreated olive orchards.
The identification of a product, with its geographical origin, is a guaranty of the value of the ... more The identification of a product, with its geographical origin, is a guaranty of the value of the foodstuff and protection from potential fraud. Extra virgin olive oil is produced or marketed as a single variety or a blend of two or more cultivars, often of different geographic origins. Therefore, to study a possible link between the soil and olive oil, we accounted crucial to analyse the behaviour of olive of different cultivars. We studied Rare Earth Elements (REE) amounts and their relationship to trace their distribution from soil to the olive pulp (Olea europea L.). The results obtained pointed out that the different cultivars of Olea did not drive significant differences in reciprocal ratios of REE in the uptake from the soil up to olive (except for Eu). However soil-plant Rare Earth relationships depend exclusively on the soil REE composition. This method can be the starting point to enforcing the laws, in fact, it is important to develop analytical methods to measure the auth...
Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper... more Investigations on presence of Prays oleae in organic olive orchards of western Sicily. This paper reports a study on the population dynamics of the olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern) (Lep., Plutellidae) in four organic olive orchards in western Sicily (Italy), from 2007 to 2010. The influence of the phytophagous on the fruit drop was detected. Also, the efficacy of treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on damage reduction was evaluated. Flight trend was monitored using delta-wing traps (3/ha) containing the sexual pheromone ((Z)-7-tetradecenal), placed in each olive orchard. Traps were hung in the inner zone of the canopy to a height of 1.50 m, and checked weekly from May to 2-3 days after the olive harvest. Capture data indicated that flight peaks occurred on June-July and September-October. In 2007, the population density of P. oleae moths was generally lower than the subsequent three years. The fruit infestation levels in all years were under 5% and a greater susceptibility of Biancolilla and Cerasuola var. than Nocellara var. were detected. In 2008, the fruit drop caused by P. oleae ranged from 12% to 47% in two orchards studied. Finally, the results for two years indicate that treatments with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can significantly reduce the fruit fall caused by phytophagous in comparison with untreated olive orchards.
The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an im... more The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an important tool for the quality assessment of food. We studied YLOID (Y, La and lanthanoids), recognized as very useful tracers due their coherent and predictable behavior, to trace and evaluate their distribution from soil to the grape in Vitis vinifera L. Because much of the world's viticulture is based on grafting, and rootstocks have proved affect vine growth, yield, fruit and wine quality, we carried out experimental trials to analyse the YLOID distribution of two different red cultivars, grafted onto six different rootstocks, on the same soil. The YLOID amounts, the relationship Heavy vs Light YLOID and the pattern of YLOID were calculated. The results showed that the different grafting combinations were not able to induce significant differences in YLOID uptake from the soil maintaining the same fingerprint (with the exception of Eu).
The rising importance given from legislators and consumers to provenance of food purchased and/or... more The rising importance given from legislators and consumers to provenance of food purchased and/or eaten, in last years motivated several researches to identification of the geographical origin of food. The knowledge of a chemistry relationship between the soil and the agricultural products is an important tool for the quality assessment of food. YLOID (Y, La and Lanthanides) have recognized as very useful tracers because of their generally coherent and predictable behavior. This behavior can also be applied to explain the mechanisms of element intake by plants. Current knowledge suggests no preferential sorption of any element in overall root samples as well as in epigeal samples of several plants. We studied the YLOID to evaluate and trace the distribution from soil to the grape in Vitis vinifera L. Much of the world\u2019s viticulture is based on grafting, finding the major reason to use rootstocks in their resistance to several problems. Reports have also proved that rootstocks affect vine growth, yield, fruit and wine quality. These effects take place in a more or less indirect manner and are consequences of interactions between environmental factors and the physiology of the scion and rootstock cultivars employed. For these reasons were carried out experimental trials to verify if two different red cultivars, grafted onto six different rootstocks, on identical soil could reproduce the same soil YLOID distribution. The YLOID amounts and distribution in grapevine-soil system were determined and relationship Yb vs La and/or the pattern of distribution of YLOID were calculated. The results show that the different rootstocks were not able to induce differences in YLOID uptake from the soil so maintaining the soil fingerprint. The results obtained updates the scarce knowledge available on YLOID composition in sicilian vineyard soils, grapes and wines moreover suggest the YLOID study as a promising tool for the grapevine geographical origin characterization
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