EMERGE
From farm to glass: use of a winEMaking wastE-derived compost as feRtilizer for GrapEvine plants. Elucidation of the interaction between vine molecular response and microbial community for wine production
D.D. del MUR n. 104 del 02/02/2022
Codice progetto MUR: 2022SCAN2Z
CUP: J53D23010430001
Sostegno finanziario UE: 123.734,00 €
Durata: 12/10/2023 - 11/10/2025
Coordinatore di progetto: Università degli Studi di Bologna
Ruolo UNIBO: PI
Responsabile Scientifico: Elena Baldi
Gruppo di ricerca: Elena Baldi, Chiara Pastore, Moreno Toselli, Ilaria Filippetti, Gianluca Allegro, Gabriele Valentini, Francesco Spinelli
Ambiti di ricerca: Arboricoltura
Obiettivi e Finalità
The main objective of EMERGE is to investigate the potentialities of using winemaking wastes-derived compost as a sustainable technique to improve vine nutrition in relation to the development of a beneficial microbial community in wine making. EMERGE will be to highlight the role of compost in:
· affecting the molecular response of vines;
· modifying microbial community on plants and soil;
· influencing the autochthonous berry microbiome and its effect on spontaneous fermentation;
· improving soil biological fertility parameters and the ecosystem services provided by the soil microbial community;
· enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the context of climate change and circular economy.
The investigation of the above-mentioned aspects will be tackled by adopting a multidisciplinary approach and a multi-level experimental design, characterised by different degrees of complexity (short and long-term effect of treatment with compost), to cover all the winemaking stages “from farm to glass”.
Risultati attesi
Results obtained within EMERGE will bridge the gap of knowledge on compost utilisation, exploring all the aspects re-lated to its effects on soil fertility and microbial ecology, on physiology of plant nutrition, on the molecular responses of vines and finally on wine quality. The results of EMERGE will also give a clear picture of the complex dynamics of soil microbiome, with a particular attention to the microorganisms that mostly affect vine growth and productivity. A better knowledge of these processes will contribute to the development of better nutrient management strategies.