Room: Poster Area
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 1DV.4
Sustainable integrated agricultural management practices - Prospects of a sustainable production of biomass
Mechanized Harvesting Performance of Intercropped Cardoon and Safflower: A Comparative Study with Monocultures
Short Introductive summary
This study investigates the mechanical harvesting performance of intercropped cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) compared to their respective monocultures. Conducted over three growing seasons, the trials evaluated key parameters such as biomass yield, seed yield, harvesting efficiency, and operational costs. Results revealed that while intercropping offered a land-use advantage in terms of total biomass, it also introduced mechanical challenges that impacted seed recovery and increased harvesting costs. These findings provide valuable insights into the trade-offs between productivity and mechanization in diversified cropping systems.
Presenter
Simone BERGONZOLI
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, CREA-IT, ITALY
Presenter's biography
Agronomist, PhD in agricultural engineering I work since 2010 at CREA dealing with crop harvesting, biomass feedstock, energy crops and agroforestry
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Co-authors:
L. Pari, Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, Monterotondo, ITALY
S. Bergonzoli, Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, Monterotondo, ITALY
Session reference: 1DV.4.6