The role of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) storage by trees will be discussed in terms of
uncoupling their growth from resource acquisition. There are profound differences between …

In 2018, 23.2 Mt of pears were produced in the world across 1.3 million hectares (ha) of
cultivated land. This review analyzes different training systems and management styles that …

Although perennial fruit crops represent 1% of global agricultural land, they are of a great
economic importance in world trade and in the economy of many regions. The perennial …

Fertilization of temperate fruit trees, such as grapevine (Vitis spp.), apple (Malus domestica),
and pear (Pyrus communis) is an important tool to achive maximum yield and fruit quality …

Contemporary trends in horticulture are aimed at limiting the use of mineral fertilizers to the
necessary minimum, which is to guarantee adequate profitability of production while …

The distribution of nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) pools in 100-year-old sessile oaks was
investigated in situ at four key periods of tree phenology. Leaves, twigs, trunk and roots were …

Mineral nutrients affect fruit quality both directly and indirectly, as in the case of nitrogen, that
if applied in excess overstimulates shoot growth and causes poor colour development of the …

Forest ecosystems have often developed on phosphorus (P)− limited soils and, thus, are
thought to require an efficient P-nutrition strategy during annual growth to sustain sufficient P …

Non-destructive and timely determination of leaf nitrogen (N) concentration is urgently
needed for N management in pear orchards. A two-year field experiment was conducted in a …

Most deciduous fruit crops in Italy are grown in the north and especially in the eastern part of
the Po River Valley (mainly in the Emilia Romagna and Veneto regions) and in the Adige …