Floor Management Strategies for Sustainable Vineyard Systems
A Special Issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395) belonging to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 509
Editors
Interests: soil and water management and conservation; soil fertility and chemistry; soil organic carbon dynamics; cover crops; sustainable agroecosystems; viticulture
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Interests: soil management; sustainable viticulture; agroecosystems; cover crops; soil health; vineyard systems; soil fertility and chemistry; soil organic carbon dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Floor management is a central component of vineyard systems, influencing soil health, vine performance, ecosystem services, and the long-term sustainability of viticulture. Practices adopted in inter- and intra-row areas affect soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, weed dynamics, water availability, nutrient cycling, and resilience to environmental and climatic stresses.
In recent decades, concerns about climate change, soil degradation, herbicide resistance, and the demand for more sustainable production systems have intensified research on optimized floor management. Practices such as cover cropping, mulching, organic amendments, mechanical weed control, and precision management can improve soil quality, enhance resource-use efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts. However, effectiveness varies with pedoclimatic conditions, vineyard age, management intensity, and production goals, underscoring the need for integrated, site-specific solutions.
This Special Issue will gather high-quality original research articles and reviews on innovative floor management strategies in vineyards, aligned with Agronomy’s scope on crop management, soil–plant interactions, and sustainable agroecosystems. Topics include cover crops, alternatives to herbicides, soil responses, soil organic carbon dynamics, impacts on vine growth, yield and grape quality, water-use efficiency, climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and decision-support tools.
Dr. Arcângelo Loss
Guest Editor
Dr. Guilherme Ferreria
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- floor management
- vineyards
- soil health
- cover crops
- weed management
- sustainable viticulture
- soil conservation
- agroecosystems
- climate change
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