[HTML][HTML] Impact of plastic mulch film debris on soil physicochemical and hydrological properties
The plastic mulch films used in agriculture are considered to be a major source of the plastic
residues found in soil. Mulching with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is widely practiced …
residues found in soil. Mulching with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is widely practiced …
The effects of mulch and nitrogen fertilizer on the soil environment of crop plants
X Wang, J Fan, Y Xing, G Xu, H Wang, J Deng… - Advances in …, 2019 - Elsevier
The demand for food is expected to significantly increase with continued population growth
over the next 50 years, indicating that agricultural efficiency should be simultaneously …
over the next 50 years, indicating that agricultural efficiency should be simultaneously …
Polyethylene and biodegradable mulches for agricultural applications: a review
S Kasirajan, M Ngouajio - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2012 - Springer
The use of plastic mulch in agriculture has increased dramatically in the last 10 years
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
Agro-ecological functions of crop residues under conservation agriculture. A review
Conservation agriculture, which is based on minimum tillage, permanent soil cover and crop
rotations, has widely been promoted as a practice to maintain or improve soil quality and …
rotations, has widely been promoted as a practice to maintain or improve soil quality and …
Interactive effect of soil mulching and irrigation regime on yield, irrigation water use efficiency and weeds of trickle–irrigated onion
I El–Metwally, L Geries, H Saudy - Archives of Agronomy and Soil …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Reducing the water loss sources, ie soil evaporation and weeds presence, is an essential
act for keeping well soil moisture to crop growth, especially under drought conditions …
act for keeping well soil moisture to crop growth, especially under drought conditions …
Natural Plant By-Products and Mulching Materials to Suppress Weeds and Improve Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Yield and Quality
IM El-Metwally, HS Saudy, TA Elewa - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2022 - Springer
To reduce the use of herbicides in agriculture, there is an urgent need to look for cost-
effective and environmentally friendly non-chemical methods to control weeds in field crops …
effective and environmentally friendly non-chemical methods to control weeds in field crops …
Benchmarking the agronomic performance of biodegradable mulches against polyethylene mulch film: A meta-analysis
MBD Tofanelli, SE Wortman - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Growers are interested in biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based polyethylene
mulch film (PEM). However, many growers cite limited knowledge about biodegradable …
mulch film (PEM). However, many growers cite limited knowledge about biodegradable …
Agronomic performance of polyethylene and biodegradable plastic film mulches in a maize cropping system in a humid continental climate
Plastic polyethylene mulch has been widely used in crop production, but also causes
environmental pollution if plastic residues accumulate in soil. Biodegradable plastic mulches …
environmental pollution if plastic residues accumulate in soil. Biodegradable plastic mulches …
Variations in soil aggregate distribution and associated organic carbon and nitrogen fractions in long-term continuous vegetable rotation soil by nitrogen fertilization …
F Wang, Y Liu, B Liang, J Liu, H Zong, X Guo… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Small changes in soil aggregates-associated organic carbon (OC) can induce huge
fluctuations in greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is a knowledge gap on the …
fluctuations in greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is a knowledge gap on the …
Plastic mulch use in perennial fruit cropping systems–A review
Perennial fruit crops are traditionally grown in systems without plastic mulch. However, there
may be benefits to plastic mulch use and this review paper considers the use of plastic …
may be benefits to plastic mulch use and this review paper considers the use of plastic …