# Does Organic Farming Increase Raspberry Quality, Aroma and Beneficial Bacterial Biodiversity? [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.C.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (C.P. ); [PERSON] (M.T.R.-E.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.D.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.C.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (C.P. ); [PERSON] (M.T.R.-E.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.D.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.C.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (C.P. ); [PERSON] (M.T.R.-E.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.D.) [PERSON]
2 Research and Innovation Center, Fondazione Edmund Mach, 38010 San Michele all'Adige, Italy; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (B.F.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.K.) [PERSON]  
2 Research and Innovation Center, Fondazione Edmund Mach, 38010 San Michele all'Adige, Italy; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (B.F.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.K.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [PERSON] (A.C.); [PERSON]SS] (E.M.); [PERSON]] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [PERSON] (C.P. ); [PERSON] (M.T.R.-E.); [PERSON]SS] (I.D.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; [PERSON]@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.C.); [PERSON]SS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (I.D.) [PERSON]  
1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [PERSON] (A.C.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.M.)  
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1 Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; daniela.sangiorgio@2 gunibo.it (D.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (A.C.); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (E.  
The organic farming system consists of a low-input crop management (EC regulation No. 834/2007) excluding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers for plant protection and nutrition [9]. In the last decade, organic food gained in popularity and the global market for certified organic products underwent a remarkable increase in sales (+72% 2009-2014) [10]. Berry fruits have followed this trend, with a rise in the organic production from around 30 tonnes in 2012 to 70 tonnes in 2018 [11]. However, the fulfilment of the increasing demand of organic raspberries faces several obstacles mining the growers profitability [12]. High costs are linked to the conversion of farms from integrated pest management (IPM) to the organic system and to obtaining of certifications, which are necessary for organic labelling, highly valued by consumers [2]. Additionally, organic raspberry farming has been found to be characterized by lower yields [12; 13]. Furthermore, raspberry cultivation is affected by several pests and pathogens, including the insects _Reshelialla theobaldi_ (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), _Lasioptera rubi_ (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), _Anthonomus rubi_ (Coleoptera, Curculiionidae), _Aphis ideai_ (Hemiptera, Aphididae) and _Drosophila suzukii_ (Diptera, Drosophila), the mite _Tetramychus urticae_ (Acarina, Tetranychidae), the oomycete _Phytopthora fragariae_ var. _rubi_, and the fungi _Leptosphaeria coniothyrium, Didymella applanata, Botrytis cinerea_ and _Sphaerotheca macularis_ [14].