Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems

Food security in traditional smallholder mountain communities across the globe is being jeopardized by multiple global changes. Rising temperatures are projected to impact the suitability of cultivation areas for many crops. To maintain yields, smallholders may need to alter the nutrient management,...

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Autores principales: Visscher, Anna M, Vanek, Steven, Huaraca, Jhon, Mendoza, Jamelith, Ccanto, Raul, Meza, Katherin, Olivera, Edgar, Scurrah, Maria, Wellstein, Camilla, Bonari, Gianmaria, Zerbe, Stefan, Fonte, Steven J
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158521
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author Visscher, Anna M
Vanek, Steven
Huaraca, Jhon
Mendoza, Jamelith
Ccanto, Raul
Meza, Katherin
Olivera, Edgar
Scurrah, Maria
Wellstein, Camilla
Bonari, Gianmaria
Zerbe, Stefan
Fonte, Steven J
author_browse Bonari, Gianmaria
Ccanto, Raul
Fonte, Steven J
Huaraca, Jhon
Mendoza, Jamelith
Meza, Katherin
Olivera, Edgar
Scurrah, Maria
Vanek, Steven
Visscher, Anna M
Wellstein, Camilla
Zerbe, Stefan
author_facet Visscher, Anna M
Vanek, Steven
Huaraca, Jhon
Mendoza, Jamelith
Ccanto, Raul
Meza, Katherin
Olivera, Edgar
Scurrah, Maria
Wellstein, Camilla
Bonari, Gianmaria
Zerbe, Stefan
Fonte, Steven J
author_sort Visscher, Anna M
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description Food security in traditional smallholder mountain communities across the globe is being jeopardized by multiple global changes. Rising temperatures are projected to impact the suitability of cultivation areas for many crops. To maintain yields, smallholders may need to alter the nutrient management, the timing of cultivation, or even the crops currently cultivated. In the Andean region, farmers have traditionally relocated crops to higher and cooler elevations to cope with warming climates. However, failure to relocate crops could result in increased susceptibility to warmer temperatures and a higher incidence of pests. Traditional soil fertility management practices and a focus on traditional (orphan) crops offer potential solutions to cope with rapid climate warming in the region. To test this hypothesis two side-by-side experiments were established with traditional Andean crops (Oxalis tuberosa and Lupinus mutabilis) at three elevations, each with two fertility treatments (organic or synthetic nutrient additions). Soil and climate data (i.e., temperature and precipitation) were collected throughout the growing season, and crop performance was evaluated through various indicators, including yield and plant phenotypic characterization. Two-way ANOVAs were conducted to understand the influence of site and nutrient management on crop performance. Results showed that warmer climate negatively impact the production and performance of O. tuberosa and that organic fertilizers can help increase crop yield and biomass production of O. tuberosa. In contrast, L. mutabilis showed an accelerated growth cycle with increasing temperature, but grain yield and biomass production were not significantly affected. Our findings highlight that climate warming is a serious threat to small-scale agriculture in the Peruvian Andes and could cause severe declines in production of locally important crops. The use of organic inputs instead of synthetic fertilizers may help support crop growth and improve agroecosystem resilience.
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spelling CGSpace1585212025-12-08T09:54:28Z Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems Visscher, Anna M Vanek, Steven Huaraca, Jhon Mendoza, Jamelith Ccanto, Raul Meza, Katherin Olivera, Edgar Scurrah, Maria Wellstein, Camilla Bonari, Gianmaria Zerbe, Stefan Fonte, Steven J underutilized species organic amendments lupinus mutabilis Food security in traditional smallholder mountain communities across the globe is being jeopardized by multiple global changes. Rising temperatures are projected to impact the suitability of cultivation areas for many crops. To maintain yields, smallholders may need to alter the nutrient management, the timing of cultivation, or even the crops currently cultivated. In the Andean region, farmers have traditionally relocated crops to higher and cooler elevations to cope with warming climates. However, failure to relocate crops could result in increased susceptibility to warmer temperatures and a higher incidence of pests. Traditional soil fertility management practices and a focus on traditional (orphan) crops offer potential solutions to cope with rapid climate warming in the region. To test this hypothesis two side-by-side experiments were established with traditional Andean crops (Oxalis tuberosa and Lupinus mutabilis) at three elevations, each with two fertility treatments (organic or synthetic nutrient additions). Soil and climate data (i.e., temperature and precipitation) were collected throughout the growing season, and crop performance was evaluated through various indicators, including yield and plant phenotypic characterization. Two-way ANOVAs were conducted to understand the influence of site and nutrient management on crop performance. Results showed that warmer climate negatively impact the production and performance of O. tuberosa and that organic fertilizers can help increase crop yield and biomass production of O. tuberosa. In contrast, L. mutabilis showed an accelerated growth cycle with increasing temperature, but grain yield and biomass production were not significantly affected. Our findings highlight that climate warming is a serious threat to small-scale agriculture in the Peruvian Andes and could cause severe declines in production of locally important crops. The use of organic inputs instead of synthetic fertilizers may help support crop growth and improve agroecosystem resilience. 2024-04-09 2024-11-05T06:22:10Z 2024-11-05T06:22:10Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158521 en Open Access application/pdf Visscher, A.M.; Vanek, S.; Huaraca, J.; Mendoza, J.; Ccanto, R.; Meza, K.; Olivera, E.; Scurrah, M.; Wellstein, C.; Bonari, G.; Zerbe, S.; Fonte, S.J. (2024) Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems. 1 p.
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organic amendments
lupinus mutabilis
Visscher, Anna M
Vanek, Steven
Huaraca, Jhon
Mendoza, Jamelith
Ccanto, Raul
Meza, Katherin
Olivera, Edgar
Scurrah, Maria
Wellstein, Camilla
Bonari, Gianmaria
Zerbe, Stefan
Fonte, Steven J
Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title_full Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title_fullStr Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title_full_unstemmed Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title_short Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
title_sort traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on local andean crops within smallholder farming systems
topic underutilized species
organic amendments
lupinus mutabilis
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158521
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