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Fruit crop species for agrivoltaic systems: state of the art

Andrea Magarelli
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Andrea Mazzeo
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Giuseppe Ferrara
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Version 1 : Received: 12 February 2024 / Approved: 13 February 2024 / Online: 13 February 2024 (11:50:24 CET)

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Magarelli, A.; Mazzeo, A.; Ferrara, G. Fruit Crop Species with Agrivoltaic Systems: A Critical Review. Agronomy 2024, 14, 722. Magarelli, A.; Mazzeo, A.; Ferrara, G. Fruit Crop Species with Agrivoltaic Systems: A Critical Review. Agronomy 2024, 14, 722.

Abstract

This review explores the combination of renewable energy production and agriculture through agrivoltaic, with a focus on its impact on fruit crops. As the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, agrivoltaics offers a promising solution by integrating solar panels with farming practices. The study examines various agrivoltaic configurations with different fruit crops, emphasizing their influence on microclimatic conditions beneath the panels and the effects on crop produc-tion. In particular, it underscores the need for tailored solutions to balance energy yield and crop productivity and quality, with different shading levels affecting fruit quality/production. De-spite ongoing research, a comprehensive understanding of agrivoltaics' potential benefits and challenges remains crucial for its successful application and implementation in sustainable ag-riculture.

Keywords

Fruit species; agrivoltaics; yield; quality; microclimate

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Comments (1)

Comment 1
Received: 19 February 2024
Commenter:
Dupraz Christian

The commenter has declared there is no conflict of interests.
Comment: Dear Andrea, Andrea and Giuseppe,You wrote "[20] proposed a conceptual analysis which estimates annual shade reduction on crops by 10% which would induce an increase in relative yield by 8%, assuming a period of direct light exposure two months per year."I am the author of [20]. You probably made a mistake, as in my paper I don't state this. Could you check or elaborate? In my paper, I showed that so far we cannot have different predictions for crop yield in the shade of AV systems, but the general trend is clear : significant decrease with increased GCR, whatever the crop is. It is true that some exceptions exist, and some of them are for fruit trees. This is worth of more attention.Best regards
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