Paper · 2022 · Agriculture

Growing Triticum aestivum Landraces in Rotation with Lupinus albus and Fallow Reduces Soil Depletion and Minimises the Use of Chemical Fertilisers

Fernando Almeida-García; Sara Lago-Olveira; Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva; et al.

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Abstract

In north-western Spain, the cultivation of wheat landraces represents the pillar of quality Galician bread; today, a minimum of 25% Galician flour is required to produce bread under the auspices of the Protected Geographical Indication “Pan Galego”. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the rotation of two wheat landraces—‘Carral’ and ‘Caaveiro’—with lupin (sweet Lupinus albus), together with a fallow period, on crop yield and quality, as well as the environmental benefits of rotations over conventional monoculture systems. After the different agricultural activities, twelve agronomic parameters were analysed at the end of the third year. For the environmental analysis, the Life Cycle Assessment methodology was applied. The results showed a positive influence of rotation systems on wheat yield and quality parameters, reporting higher specific weight and lower impurities compared to monoculture. No significant differences were observed between wheat rotation and monoculture in other parameters related to baking quality, such as protein, wet gluten, baking strength (W), elasticity (L), tenacity (P), and swelling (G). However, soil quality influenced wheat quality independently of rotation, and higher organic matter and lower phosphorus produced higher W and P, respectively. Moreover, rotation had a positive effect on yield, up to 62% when fallow preceded wheat, and in reducing diseases, pests, and weeds. Finally, in terms of environmental performance, the best results were identified when lupin preceded wheat due to lower fertiliser application. In this regard, the worst profiles corresponded to the scenarios based on monoculture for both wheat landraces.

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Rotation raised wheat specific weight.

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“rotation systems on wheat yield and quality parameters, reporting higher specific weight and lower impurities compared to monoculture”

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Rotation lowered wheat impurities.

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“rotation systems on wheat yield and quality parameters, reporting higher specific weight and lower impurities compared to monoculture”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

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Rotation and monoculture did not differ significantly in protein, wet gluten, and baking strength.

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“No significant differences were observed between wheat rotation and monoculture in other parameters related to baking quality, such as protein, wet gluten, baking strength (W), elasticity (L), tenacity (P), and swelling (G)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

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Rotation and monoculture did not differ significantly in elasticity, tenacity, and swelling.

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“No significant differences were observed between wheat rotation and monoculture in other parameters related to baking quality, such as protein, wet gluten, baking strength (W), elasticity (L), tenacity (P), and swelling (G)”

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Higher soil organic matter was associated with higher wheat baking strength.

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“higher organic matter and lower phosphorus produced higher W and P, respectively”

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“soil quality influenced wheat quality independently of rotation”

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Lower soil phosphorus was associated with higher wheat tenacity.

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“higher organic matter and lower phosphorus produced higher W and P, respectively”

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“soil quality influenced wheat quality independently of rotation”

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Fallow before wheat raised yield up to 62%.

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“rotation had a positive effect on yield, up to 62% when fallow preceded wheat”

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Rotation reduced diseases, pests, and weeds.

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“rotation had a positive effect on yield, up to 62% when fallow preceded wheat, and in reducing diseases, pests, and weeds”

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Lupin before wheat gave the best environmental performance through lower fertilizer use.

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“the best results were identified when lupin preceded wheat due to lower fertiliser application”

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“when lupin preceded wheat due to lower fertiliser application”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Monoculture scenarios had the worst environmental profiles.

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“the worst profiles corresponded to the scenarios based on monoculture for both wheat landraces”

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