Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 1BO.7
Improving the sustainability of energy crops production through phytoremeditation of contaminated land
Pathways to a Green Economy - Identification of the Opportunities and Constraints Associated with the Production of Energy Crops In Contaminated Soils
Short Introductive summary
The objective of this work was to identify the opportunities and constraints associated with the cultivation of these lignocellulosic crops in contaminated soils. In the study, crop management options were assessed, namely the use of plant-associated microorganisms and a variety of biostimulants, to optimize the phytoremediation action, amount of fertilizers and pesticides applied, irrigation needs, level of intensity of machinery used, among others. Effects of the cultivation of those crops in the contaminated soils were addressed towards yields, impact on soil and on the biodiversity and landscape. Results obtained suggests that growing these lignocellulosic crops in contaminated soils provide benefits regarding soil properties and erodibility, although yields are affected by the level of contamination.
Presenter
Carolina RODRIGUES
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, DQ - Chemistry Dpt.
Presenter's biography
BSc in Biochemistry by Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia-Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal. MSc in Food Technology and Safety by (FCT-UNL). Currently, PhD student in Food Sciences (FCT-UNL) and also a research fellow at MEtRICs center.
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Co-authors:
L. Gomes, CNR-ITAE, Messina, ITALY
J. Costa, ISEC, Lisboa, PORTUGAL
E.G. Papazoglou, Agricultural University of Athens, GREECE
E. Alexopoulou, CRES, Athens, GREECE
A.L. Fernando, Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, PORTUGAL
C. Rodrigues, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, PORTUGAL
Session reference: 1BO.7.1