Viticultural Soil Testing Using Electronic Noses

This study compared two sets of soil samples. One set was from a sheep paddock, the other set from an adjacent vineyard. Conventional agronomic soil tests showed that both sets of soil shared a common structure and nutrient base. However, there was more microbial biomass in the vineyard soil samples...

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Main Authors: Ian Hunt, Chris Boucher, Bianca Das, Ash Martin, Rob Hardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ajgw/4224202
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description This study compared two sets of soil samples. One set was from a sheep paddock, the other set from an adjacent vineyard. Conventional agronomic soil tests showed that both sets of soil shared a common structure and nutrient base. However, there was more microbial biomass in the vineyard soil samples (p<0.001). Most of this difference was due to increased fungal biomass in the vineyard (53% more total fungi biomass, p<0.001), including mycorrhizal species (159% more mycorrhizal fungi biomass, p<0.001). The study deployed a series of 10 electronic noses, each with six different gas sensors, on both sets of soil. The electronic noses detected higher levels of volatile organic compounds from the vineyard soil (p<0.001), thus establishing a strong positive correlation with the microbial biomass results.
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spelling doaj-art-16771037e03047cda4373d26c84f63ab2025-08-20T02:16:28ZengWileyAustralian Journal of Grape and Wine Research1755-02382025-01-01202510.1155/ajgw/4224202Viticultural Soil Testing Using Electronic NosesIan Hunt0Chris Boucher1Bianca Das2Ash Martin3Rob Hardy4Tasmanian Institute of AgricultureTasmanian Institute of AgricultureTasmanian Institute of AgricultureMicrobiology Laboratories AustraliaBorlaug TechnologiesThis study compared two sets of soil samples. One set was from a sheep paddock, the other set from an adjacent vineyard. Conventional agronomic soil tests showed that both sets of soil shared a common structure and nutrient base. However, there was more microbial biomass in the vineyard soil samples (p<0.001). Most of this difference was due to increased fungal biomass in the vineyard (53% more total fungi biomass, p<0.001), including mycorrhizal species (159% more mycorrhizal fungi biomass, p<0.001). The study deployed a series of 10 electronic noses, each with six different gas sensors, on both sets of soil. The electronic noses detected higher levels of volatile organic compounds from the vineyard soil (p<0.001), thus establishing a strong positive correlation with the microbial biomass results.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ajgw/4224202
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