C-sequestration and resilience to climate change of globe artichoke cropping systems depend on crop residues management

Globe artichoke is one of the most intensively cultivated horticultural species in Mediterranean regions. In this context, sustainable agronomic management a requisite to increase soil carbon content, making cultivation system more resilient climate change. A 10-year experiment was considered forecast influence on C dynamic three globe managements: monoculture with dry crop residues incorporation (conventional monoculture), inclusion cover (alternative and rotation cauliflower plus (biannual rotation). During 2006–2016 period, total organic content plant inputs were measured. RothC model used predict effect stock sequestration potential 20 years managements tested field, hypothetical conventional scenario no residues’ (no residues). Plant increased according number crops each system, resulting 25% lower respect biannual rotation, whereas change significantly higher (p < 0.01) alternative (+ 7.57 7.14 t ha-1) compared (-1.03 ha-1). 20-year predictions, all systems had positive balance. The (t for future + 7.2 0.6 removals. For first time, study, we clearly shown long term perspective that an improper might lead loss fertility soils under climate. adoption needs be evaluated carefully because it proved less efficient terms potential.