Soil is increasingly recognized as an important non-renewable natural asset that should be
properly managed to ensure sustainable development. Hence, this review focuses on the …

In the field of agriculture, the introduction of mulches revolutionized the commercial
production of some vegetables, fruits and grain crops due to its instant economic benefits …

Ridge-furrow farming systems with transparent plastic film have been used extensively for
maize (Zea mays L.) production in semi-arid areas. However, with climate warming …

Polyethylene (PE) mulching is a very common method in agriculture worldwide because the
use of PE films can improve product quality and yield by mitigating extreme weather …

The field experiment conducted on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb) cv. Kiran at Fruit
Research Station,“Lalbaugh”, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, JAU …

Drip irrigation and plastic-film mulch are useful water-saving tools for potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.) production in arid Northwest China. Effects of the radiative and thermal …

The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as" cucurbits," consists of various squashes,
melons, gourds, cucumbers, and pumpkins. This handbook contains information on cultural …

Water use efficiency in agriculture can be enhanced by several strategies mainly by
reducing evaporation from the soil surface. The mulching techniques were being used …

The invasive spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a major pest of fruit crops
worldwide. Management of D. suzukii relies heavily on chemical control in both organic and …

Soil solarization practice, in which soil is covered with plastic mulch film and exposed to high
temperature prior to crop cultivation, is expected to be an effective method for reducing …