Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals

2024

  • Shtai W., D. Asensio, A. Kadison, M. Schwarz, B. Raifer, C. Andreotti, A. Hammerle, D. Zanotelli, F. Haas, G. Niedrist, G. Wohlfahrt, M. Tagliavini. 2024. Soil water availability modulates the response of grapevine leaf gas exchange and PSII traits to a simulated heat wave. Plant and Soil.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-06536-7
  • Thalheimer, M., Aguzzoni, A., Wittemann, M. S., Carlin, U., Tagliavini, M. (2024). Root water uptake and water transport to above-ground organs compensate for winter water losses and prevent shoot dehydration in apple trees, Agricultural Water Management Vol. 291, 108622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108622.
  • Andreotti, C., Benyahia, F., Petrillo, M., Lucchetta, V.,  Volta, B.,  Cameron, K.,  Targetti, G., Tagliavini, M., Zanotelli, M. (2024). Comparing defoliation and canopy sprays to delay ripening of Sauvignon blancgrapes. Scientia Horticulturae Vol. 326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112736

2023

  • Bacher F.,A. Aguzzoni,S.Chizzali,E. Pignotti,H. Puntscher,P. Zignale, G. Voto, M. Tagliavini, W. Tirler, P. Robatscher. 2023. Geographic tracing of cereals from South Tyrol (Italy) and neighboring regions via 87Sr/86Sr isotope analysis. Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134890
  • Benyahia, F., Bastos Campos, F., Ben Abdelkader, A., Basile, B., Tagliavini, M., Andreotti, C., & Zanotelli, D. (2023). Assessing Grapevine Water Status by Integrating Vine Transpiration, Leaf Gas Exchanges, Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Sap Flow Measurements. Agronomy, 13(2), 464. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020464.
  • Callesen, T. O., Gonzalez, C. V., Bastos Campos, F., Zanotelli, D., Tagliavini, M., , Montagnani, L. (2023). Understanding carbon sequestration, allocation, and ecosystem storage in a grassed vineyard. Geoderma Regional, Vol. 34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2023.e00674
  • Sodini, M., Callesen, T., Canton, M., Tezza, L., Bastos Campos, F., Zanotelli, D., Tarolli, P., Sivilotti, P., Pitacco, A., Tagliavini, M. (2023). Major threats caused by climate change to grapevine. Italus Hortus, Vol. 30 (2023), Pages 1-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.26353/j.itahort/2023.2.0124
  • Giuliani, N., Aguzzoni, A., Penna, D., Tagliavini, M. (2023). Estimating uptake and internal transport dynamics of irrigation water in apple trees using deuterium-enriched water. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108532
  • Andergassen, C., Hey, D.A., Pichler, D., Peterlin, M., Kelderer, M., Robatscher, B., Tagliavini, M. (2023). Summer pruning and pneumatic preharvest-defoliation affect the light distribution within the canopy and improve the fruit quality of two bicolored apple cultivars. Eur. J. Hortic. Sci. 88(5) | ISSN 1611-4426 print, 1611-4434 online, https://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2023/032
  • Soppelsa, S., Van Hemelrijck, W., Bylemans, D., & Andreotti, C. (2023). Essential Oils and Chitosan Applications to Protect Apples against Postharvest Diseases and to Extend Shelf Life. Agronomy, 13(3), 822. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030822

2022

  • Tempesta M., G. Pennisi, G. Gianquinto, M. Hauser, M. Tagliavini (2022) Contribution of cauliflower residues to N nutrition of subsequent lettuce crops grown in rotation in an Italian Alpine environment. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-022-00756-w
  • Abdelkader, A. B., Benyahia, F., Campos, F. B., Asensio, D., Andreotti, C., Tagliavini, M., & Zanotelli, D. (2022). Apple tree transpiration during cycles of progressive drought as assessed via continuous gravimetric and xylem sap flux measurements. Italus Hortus 29(2):35-46. DOI: 10.26353/j.itahort/2022.2.3546
  • Andreotti, C., Rouphael, Y., Colla, G., Basile, B., (2022). Rate and Timing of Application of Biostimulant Substances to Enhance Fruit Tree Tolerance toward Environmental Stresses and Fruit Quality. Agronomy, 12(3), p.603. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030603
  • Aguzzoni A., Engel M., Zanotelli D., Penna D., Comiti F., Tagliavini M., (2022). Water uptake dynamics in apple trees assessed by an isotope labeling approach. Journal of Agricultural water management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107572
  • Zanotelli D.,Montagnani L., Andreotti C., and Tagliavini M., (2022). Water and carbon fluxes in an apple orchard during heat waves. European Journal of Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2022.126460

2021

  • Zanotelli D., Tagliavini M., Petrillo M., and Andreotti C., (2021). Foliar and root uptake of N deriving from simulated atmospheric N depositions in potted apple (Malus domestica) trees. Italus Hortus. 28,13-24. doi: 10.26353/j.itahort/2021.3.1324
  • Penna D., Zanotelli D., Scandellari F., Aguzzoni A., Engel M., Tagliavini M., Comiti F. (2021). Water uptake of apple trees in the Alps: Where does irrigation water go? Ecohydrology. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2306
  • Chizzali S., A. Aguzzoni, E. Pignotti, J. Zelger, G. Voto, P. Zignale, M. Tagliavini, W. Tirler, P. Robatscher. (2021). Sr isotope ratio in vegetable crops and apple trees depends on that of the soil environment while is unaffected by the genotype. Italus Hortus 28, 49-58. https://doi.org/10.26353/j.itahort/2021.3.4958
  • Aguzzoni A., Bassi M., Pignotti E., Robatscher P., Scandellari F., Tirler W., Tagliavini M. 2021 Multi-chemical analysis combined with chemometrics to characterize PDO and PGI Italian apples. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11156

2020

  • Aguzzoni A., Bassi M., Pignotti E., Robatscher P., Scandellari F., Tirler W., Tagliavini, M. (2020). Sr isotope composition of Golden Delicious apples in Northern Italy reflects the soil 87Sr/86Sr ratio of the cultivation area. J Sci Food Agric. 100, 3666–3674. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10399
  • Andreotti C. (2020). Management of Abiotic Stress in Horticultural Crops: Spotlight on Biostimulants. Agronomy, 10 (10), p. 1514. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101514
  • Basile B., Rouphael Y., Colla G., Soppelsa S., Andreotti C. (2020). Appraisal of emerging crop management opportunities in fruit trees, grapevines and berry crops facilitated by the application of biostimulants, Scientia Horticulturae, Vol 267. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109330
  • Petrillo M., Zanotelli D., Lucchetta V., Aguzzoni A., Andreotti C. (2020). The use of biochar as soil amendment : effects on nitrogen and water availability for potted grapevines. Italus Hortus 27, 28–40. doi:10.26353/j.itahort/2020.2.2840
  • Soppelsa S., Kelderer M., Testolin R., Zanotelli D., Andreotti C. (2020). Effect of Biostimulants on Apple Quality at Harvest and After Storage. Agronomy 10 (8), p.1214. doi:10.3390/agronomy10081214
  • Shtai W., Tagliavini M., Holtz T., Ben Abdelkader A., Petrillo M., Zanotelli D., Montagnani L. (2020). Total and diffuse light distribution within the canopy of an apple orchard as affected by reflective ground covers. Italus Hortus, 27(1), 69–84. doi:10.26353/j.itahort/2020.1.6984.
  • Kalcsits L, E. Lotze, M. Tagliavini, K. D. Hannam, T. Mimmo, D. Neilsen, G. Neilsen, D. Atkinson, E. Casagrande Biasuz, L. Borruso, S. Cesco, E. Fallahi, Y. Pii and N. A. Valverdi. 2020. Recent achievements and new research opportunities for optimizing macronutrient availability, acquisition and distribution for perennial fruit crops. Agronomy. 10, 1738; doi:10.3390/agronomy10111738
  • Reyes F., B. Pallas, C. Pradal, F. Vaggi, D. Zanotelli, M. Tagliavini, D. GiaNnelle, E.Costes. 2020.  MuSCA: a multi-scale source-sink carbon allocation model to explore carbon allocation in plants. An application on static apple-tree structures. Annals of Botany 126: 571–585. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcz122

2019

  • Aguzzoni A., Bassi M., Robatscher P., Scandellari F., Tirler W., Tagliavini M. (2019). Intra- and Intertree Variability of the 87Sr/86Sr Ratio in Apple Orchards and Its Correlation with the Soil 87Sr/86Sr Ratio. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 67 (20), 5728-5735. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01082
  • Boschiero M., Zanotelli D., Ciarapica F.E., Fadanelli L., Tagliavini M. (2019). Greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption during the post-harvest life of apples as affected by storage type, packaging and transport. Journal of Cleaner Production, 220:45-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.300
  • Tempesta M., Gianquinto G., Hauser M., Tagliavini M. (2019). Optimization of nitrogen fertilization of cauliflower intercropped with clover and in succession with lettuce. Scientia Horticulturae 240, 734-740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.11.020
  • Seutra Kaba J., Zerbe S., Agnolucci M., Scandellari F., Abunyewa A. A. , Giovannetti M., Tagliavini M. (2019). Atmospheric nitrogen fixation by gliricidia trees (Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.) intercropped with cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.). Plant and Soil. 435:323–336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3897-x
  • Soppelsa S, Kelderer M, Casera C, Bassi M, Robatscher P, Matteazzi A, Andreotti C. (2019). Foliar Applications of Biostimulants Promote Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Strawberry Plants Grown under Nutrient Limitation. Agronomy 9, no. 9: 483. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9090483
  • Zanotelli D, Montagnani L, Andreotti C, Tagliavini M. (2019). Evapotranspiration and crop coefficient patterns of an apple orchard in a sub-humid environment. Agricultural Water Management, Vol. 226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105756

2018

  • Penna D, Hopp L, Scandellari F, T.Allen S, Benettin P, BeyerM, Geris J, Klaus J, D.Marshall J, Schwendenmann L, H.M.Volkmann T, Freyberg J, Amin A, Ceperley N, Engel M, Frentress J, Giambastiani Y, J.McDonnell J, Zuecco J, Llorens P, T.W.Siegwolf, E.Dawson T, W.Kirchner J (2018). Ideas and perspectives: Tracing terrestrial ecosystem water fluxes using hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes- challenges and opportunities from an interdisciplinary perspective. Biogeosciences, 15, 6399-6415. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-6399-2018
  • Aguzzoni A., Bassi M., Robatscher P., Tagliavini M., Tirler W., Scandellari F. (2018). Plant Sr Isotope Ratios As Affected by the Sr Isotope Ratio of the Soil and of the External Sr Inputs. J. Agric. Food Chem. 66, 10513–10521. DOI:10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02604
  • Carranca C., Brunetto G., Tagliavini M. (2018). Nitrogen Nutrition of Fruit Trees to Reconcile Productivity and Environmental Concerns. Plants, 7, 4; DOI: 10.3390/plants7010004.
  • Montagnani L,  Zanotelli D., Tagliavini M., E. Tomelleri E. (2018). Time scale effects on the environmental control of carbon and water fluxes of an apple orchard. Ecology and Evolution. 8 (1): 416-434. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3633
  • Soppelsa S., Kelderer M., Casera C., Bassi M., Robatscher P., Andreotti C. (2018). Use of Biostimulants for Organic Apple Production: Effects on Tree Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality at Harvest and During Storage. Front Plant Sci 20:9:1342. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01342
  • Thoma M., Frentress J., Tagliavini M., Scandellari F. (2018). Comparison of Pore Water Samplers and Cryogenic Distillation under Laboratory and Field Conditions for Soil Water Stable Isotope Analysis. Isotopes in Environmental & Health Studies. 54(4),403-413. doi.org/10.1080/10256016.
  • Wenter A., Zanotelli D., Montagnani L., Tagliavini M., Andreotti C. (2018). Effect of different timings and intensities of water stress on yield and berry composition of grapevine (cv. Sauvignon Blanc) in a mountain environment. Scientia Horticulturae 236, 137–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.03.037

2017

  • Aguzzoni A., Scandellari F.  (2017). The geographical origin of fresh horticultural products: analytical methods to prevent food frauds. Italus Hortus. 24(1):41–57. DOI: 10.11648/j.itahort/2017.1.4157
  • Dadea C., Russo A., Tagliavini M., Mimmo T., Zerbe S. (2017). Tree species as tools for biomonitoring and phytoremediation in urban environments: a review with special regard to heavy metals. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. 43(4):155–167. https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2017.014
  • George E., Ventura M., Panzacchi P., Scandellari F., Tonon G. (2017). Can hydrochar and pyrochar affect nitrogen uptake and biomass allocation in poplars? Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. DOI: 10.1002/jpln.201600563
  • Montagnani L., Varolo E., Zanotelli D., Tagliavini, Zerbe S.. (2017). Colonization of a deglaciated moraine: contrasting patterns of carbon uptake and release from C3 and CAM plants. PLOS one 11(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168741s
  • Morozova K., Andreotti C., Armani M., Cavani L., Cesco S., Cortese L., Gerbi V., Mimmo T., Russo Spena P., Scampicchio M. (2017). Indirect effect of glyphosate on wine fermentation studied by microcalorimetry. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 127(2), pp. 1351-1360. DOI 10.1007/s10973-016-5891-y
  • Nadalini S., Zucchi, P., Andreotti C. (2017). Effects of blue and red LED lights on soilless cultivated strawberry growth performances and fruit quality. European Journal of Horticultural Science, 82(1), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2017/82.1.2
  • Roccuzzo G., Scandellari F., Allegra M., Torrisi B., Stagno F. , Mimmo T., Zanotelli D., Gioacchini  P., Millard P., Tagliavini M. (2017). Seasonal dynamics of root uptake and spring remobilisation of nitrogen in field grown orange trees. Scientia Horticulturae. 226, 223-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2017.08.010
  • Turrini A., Agnolucci M., Palla M., Tomé E., Tagliavini M, Scandellari F., Giovannetti M. (2017). Species diversity and community composition of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in apple roots are affected by site and orchard management. Applied soil ecology. 116:42-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.03.016.

2016

  • Canistro, D., Vivarelli, F., Cirillo, S., Costa, G., Andreotti, C. And Paolini, M. (2016). Comparison between in toto peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) supplementation and its polyphenolic extract on rat liver xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 97, 385-394.
  • Ceccon C., Tagliavini M., Schmitt A.O., Eissenstat D.M. (2016). Untangling the effects of root age and tissue nitrogen on root respiration in Populus tremuloides at different nitrogen supply. Tree Physiology, 36 (5), 618-627.
  • Morozova, K., Andreotti, C., Armani, M., Cavani, L., Cesco, S., Cortese, L., Gerbi, V., Mimmo, T., Russo Spena, P. And Scampicchio, M. (2016). Indirect effect of glyphosate on wine fermentation studied by microcalorimetry. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1-10. DOI 10.1007/s10973-016-5891-y
  • Reyes F., Dejong t., Franceschi P., Tagliavini M., Giannelle D. (2016). Maximum growth potential and periods of resource limitation in apple tree. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7-233. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00233.
  • Scandellari F., Caruso G., Liguori G., Meggio F., Palese A.M., Zanotelli D., Celano G., Gucci R., Inglese P., Pitacco A., Tagliavini M. (2016). A survey of carbon sequestration potential of orchards and vineyards in Italy. European Journal of Horticultural Science 81:106–114
  • Tomè E., Ventura M., Folegot S., Zanotelli D., Montagnani L., Mimmo T., Tonon G., Tagliavini M., Scandellari F. (2016). Mycorrhizal contribution to soil respiration in an apple orchard. Applied Soil Ecology 101: 165–173
  • Varolo E., Zanotelli D., Tagliavini M., Zerbe S., Montagnani L.  (2016). Colonization of a deglaciated moraine: contrasting patterns of carbon uptake and release from C3 and CAM plants. PLOS one doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168741s

2015

  • Boschiero M., Kelderer M., Schmitt A. O., Andreotti C. And Zerbe S. (2015). Influence of agricultural residues interpretation and allocation procedures on the environmental performance of bioelectricity production–A case study on woodchips from apple orchards. Applied Energy, 147, 235-245
  • Ciotta M.N., Ceretta C.A., Tagliavini M., Zanotelli D., Moser D., Nava G., Porro D., Brunetto G. (2015). Leaf water potential, nutritional status and must composition in grapes ‘Pinot Nero’ with and without irrigation. Ciência Rural. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20141225
  • Guerrero-Chavez, G., Scampicchio, M., Andreotti, C. (2015). Influence of the site altitude on strawberry phenolic composition and quality. Scientia Horticulturae, 192, 21-28.
  • Mimmo T., Camin F., Bontempo L., Capici C., Tagliavini M., Cesco S., Scampicchio M. (2015). Traceability of different Apple Varieties by Multivariate Analysis of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Data. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 29(21), 1984-1990.
  • Scandellari F., Zanotelli D., Ceccon C., Bolognesi M., Montagnani L., Cassol P., Melo G.W., Tagliavini M. (2015). Enhancing prediction accuracy of soil respiration in an apple orchard by integrating photosynthetic activity into a temperature-related model. European Journal of Soil Biology, 70, 77–87. doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2015.07.006
  • Scandellari F.. (2015). Special Issue: Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sensitive Environments. J. Fungi Vol. 1, 168-172; doi:10.3390/jof1020168
  • Tomè E., Tagliavini M., Scandellari F. (2015). Recently fixed carbon allocation in strawberry plants and concurrent inorganic nitrogen uptake through arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Journal of Plant Physiology. Journal of Plant Physiology. 179, 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2015.02.008
  • Varolo E., Zanotelli D., Tagliavini M., Zerbe S., Montagnani L. (2015). Net ecosystem production in a Little Ice Age moraine: the role of plant functional diversity. Biogeosciences Discuss., 12, 10271-10310, 2015www.biogeosciences-discuss.net/12/10271/2015/doi:10.5194/bgd-12-10271-2015
  • Zanotelli D., Montagnani L., Manca G., Scandellari F., Tagliavini M. (2015). Net ecosystem carbon balance of an apple orchard. Europ. J. Agronomy. 63, 97–104.

2014

2013

  • Fleischer K., Rebel K.T., […] Montagnani L ., et al. (2013). The contribution of nitrogen deposition to the photosynthetic capacity of forests, Global Biogeochem. Cycles, 27, 187-199, DOI: 10.1002/gbc.20026
  • Melaas E.K, A.D. Richardson, […], L. Montagnani, E. Moors (2013). Using FLUXNET Data to Improve Models of Springtime Vegetation Activity Onset in Forest Ecosystems. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology , 171–172, 46–56. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2012.11.018.
  • Stoy P.C., M. Mauder, […], L. Montagnani, et al. (2013). A data- driven analysis of energy balance closure across FLUXNET research sites: The role of landscape-scale heterogeneity, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 171–172, 137–152
  • Zanotelli D., Montagnani L., Manca G., Tagliavini M. (2013). Net primary productivity, allocation pattern and carbon use efficiency in an apple orc hard assessed by integrating eddy-covariance, biometric and continuous soil chamber measurements. Biogeosciences, 10, 3089-3108.
  • Curetti M., Sanchez E., Tagliavini M., Gioacchini P. (2013). Foliar-applied urea at bloom improves early fruit growth and nitrogen status of spur leaves in pear trees, cv. Williams Bon Chretien. Scientia Horticulturae. 150: 16–21
  • Ravaglia D., Espley R. V., Henry-Kirk R. A., Andreotti C., Ziosi V., Hellens R. P., Costa G., Allan A. C. (2013). Transcriptional regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis in nectarine (Prunus persica) by a set of R2R3 MYB transcription factors. BMC Plant Biology, 13(1), 68. doi:10.1186/1471-2229-13-68
  • Andreotti C. 2013. Qualitá delle produzioni frutticole di montagna. Italus Hortus, vol. 20, p. 45-60, ISSN: 1127-3496

2012

  • Panzacchi P., Tonon G., Ceccon C., Scandellari F., Ventura M., Zibordi M., Tagliavini M. (2012). Belowground carbon allocation and net primary and ecosystem productivities in apple trees (Malus domestica) as affected by soil water availability. Plant and Soil 360: 229–241
  • Roccuzzo G., Zanotelli D., Allegra M., Giuffrida A., Torrisi B.F., Leonardi A., Quinones A., Intrigliolo F., Tagliavini M. (2012). Assessing nutrient uptake by field-grown orange trees. European Journal of Agronomy 41: 73–80

2011

  • Brunetto G., Ventura M., Scandellari F., Ceretta C.A., Kaminski J., de Melo G.W., Tagliavini M. (2011). Nutrient release during the decomposition of mowed perennial ryegrass and white clover and its contribution to nitrogen nutrition of grapevine. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 90: 299–308
  • Ceccon C., Panzacchi P., Scandellari F., Prandi L., Ventura M., Russo B., Millard P., Tagliavini M. (2011). Spatial and temporal effects of soil temperature and moisture and the relation to fine root density on root and soil respiration in a mature apple orchard. Plant and Soil 342: 195–206
  • Pieri L., Ventura F., Ventura M., Tagliavini M., Ponti M., Pistocchi R., Albertazzi S., Vignudelli M., Rossi Pisa P. (2011). Chemical and biological indicators of water quality in three agricultural watersheds of the Po valley, Italy. Italian J. Agronomy, 6: 29-38

2010

  • Scandellari F., Ventura M., Gioacchini P., Antisari L.V., Tagliavini M. (2010). Seasonal pattern of net nitrogen rhizodeposition from peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) trees in soils with different textures. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 136: 162–168
  • Ventura M., Scandellari F., Bonora E., Tagliavini M. (2010). Nutrient release during decomposition of leaf litter in a peach (Prunus persica L.) orchard. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 87: 115–125
  • Andreotti C., Ravaglia D., Costa G. (2010). Effects of fruit load and reflective mulch on phenolic compounds accumulation in nectarine fruit. European Journal Of Horticultural Science, vol. 75, p. 53-59, ISSN: 1611-4426.