Effect of nonwoven jute agrotextile mulch on soil health and productivity of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) in lateritic soil
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6452-y
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted in winter season of 2015–2016 in the dry lateritic soil of Eastern India to study the effect of different thicknesses of nonwoven jute agrotextile mulches (NJATM) along with other mulches… read more here.
Keywords: soil; lateritic soil; mulch; productivity broccoli ... See more keywords
Photodegradation of modified petroleum impregnated bentonite mulch under the effects of solar radiation simulating the outdoor condition
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16714-0
Abstract: The objectives of this study were investigating the photodegradation of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in modified petroleum impregnated bentonite mulch through solar radiation, determining PAHs’ translocation in the soils that underlay the mulch and… read more here.
Keywords: petroleum impregnated; modified petroleum; photodegradation; mulch ... See more keywords
Modeling the effects of drip irrigation under plastic mulch on vapor and energy fluxes in oasis agroecosystems, Xinjiang, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.11.028
Abstract: Abstract Drip irrigation under plastic mulch is a common agricultural practice for oasis agroecosystems in the extensive arid regions of northwest China, and it is widely used to improve agricultural production by suppressing soil evaporation.… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; plastic mulch; mulch; vapor energy ... See more keywords
Modeling the effect of biodegradable paper and plastic mulch on soil moisture dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.08.011
Abstract: Plastic mulch films are often used in agriculture to conserve soil moisture. Most of the plastic mulch currently used worldwide is made of non-biodegradable polyethylene, which has to be removed and disposed after harvest, incurring… read more here.
Keywords: moisture; biodegradable paper; mulch; plastic mulch ... See more keywords
Plasticulture changes soil invertebrate assemblages of strawberry fields and decreases diversity and soil microbial activity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.11.025
Abstract: Abstract In agriculture, the use of plastic mulch (plasticulture) is globally increasing. Besides beneficial effects on crop yield and quality, possible adverse environmental effects associated with plastic mulch are currently under debate. Aside from the… read more here.
Keywords: soil microbial; mulch; plastic mulch; soil ... See more keywords
Efficacy of mulch and tillage options to reduce runoff and soil loss from asparagus interrows
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2020.104557
Abstract: Abstract In the UK, conventional asparagus cultivation practices on sloping land, erodible soils and increased frequency of extreme rainfall events combine to promote runoff generation and soil loss, particularly from interrows. This instrumented field study… read more here.
Keywords: ssd; asparagus; mulch; soil ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of sawdust and straw mulching on postharvest runoff and soil erosion of a skid trail in a mixed forest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.09.009
Abstract: Abstract Loss of vegetation cover by forest harvesting has increased the average surface runoff volume and sediment yield in the Hyrcanian forest in Iran. Hence, treatments are needed to mitigate the effects of skidding operations… read more here.
Keywords: mulch; sawdust; skid; runoff ... See more keywords
Microplastics in arid soils: Impact of different cropping systems (Altay, Xinjiang).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119162
Abstract: Although microplastic pollution in the soil environment is currently an important research topic, few studies have focused on farmland soil in arid regions. This study investigated the abundances, sizes, polymer compositions, and forms of microplastics… read more here.
Keywords: mulch; microplastic pollution; different cropping; abundance ... See more keywords
Wheat residue mulch and anti-transpirants improve productivity and quality of rainfed soybean in semi-arid north-Indian plains
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.05.011
Abstract: Abstract Soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.) is largely grown in moisture-stressed conditions resulting in low yield. A 3-year field experiment was conducted during rainy seasons of 2012–2014 to determine: (i) the effects of straw… read more here.
Keywords: quality; soybean; mulch; wheat residue ... See more keywords
Heat accumulation and soil properties as affected by transparent plastic mulch in Blackgram (Vigna mungo) doubled cropped with Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in sequence under rainfed conditions in Tamil Nadu, India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2018.01.024
Abstract: Abstract Though plastic film mulch technology has been used widely to increase crop productivity in dryland farming, the economical as well as environmental costs associated with plastic mulches is the major factor limiting the wider… read more here.
Keywords: transparent plastic; mulch; plastic mulch; crop ... See more keywords
Plastic-film mulch cropping increases mineral-associated organic carbon accumulation in maize cropped soils as revealed by natural 13C/12C ratio signature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114350
Abstract: Abstract Plastic-film mulch is used for increasing soil temperature and reducing water evaporation to enhance productivity in semiarid regions worldwide; however, its effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) level and stability are not clear. We… read more here.
Keywords: plastic film; film mulch; mulch; hfoc ... See more keywords