The combined effects of treated wastewater irrigation and plastic mulch cover on soil and crop microbial communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s00374-020-01442-3
Abstract: Global water scarcity necessitates the use of treated wastewater (TWW) for various purposes, including agricultural irrigation, yet this water may introduce various contaminants to the soil and crops. Therefore, application of TWW irrigation was sanctioned… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; water; plastic mulch; soil crop ... 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
Macro- and microplastic accumulation in soil after 32 years of plastic film mulching.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118945
Abstract: Plastic film mulch (PFM) is a double-edged-sword agricultural technology, which greatly improves global agricultural production but can also cause severe plastic pollution of the environment. Here, we characterized and quantified the amount of macro- and… read more here.
Keywords: plastic mulch; film; soil; plastic film ... 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 mulch use in perennial fruit cropping systems – A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.109975
Abstract: Abstract 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 mulch in perennial fruit systems.… read more here.
Keywords: plastic mulch; soil; perennial fruit; fruit ... See more keywords
Influence of colored plastic mulch on soil temperature, growth, nutrimental status, and yield of bell pepper under shade house conditions
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DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2016.1263331
Abstract: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine if plastic mulch films may have positive effects on bell pepper plants grown under shade house conditions. The experimental design was split-plot, where large plots contained… read more here.
Keywords: house conditions; shade house; mulch; plastic mulch ... See more keywords
Biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture: feasibility and challenges
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abd211
Abstract: Enke Liu, Liwei Zhang, Wenyi Dong and Changrong Yan 1 Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China 2 Key Laboratory for Prevention and… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradable plastic; films agriculture; plastic mulch; people republic ... See more keywords
Plastic mulch film residues in agriculture: impact on soil suppressiveness, plant growth and microbial communities.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiac017
Abstract: Plastic mulch film residues have been accumulating in agricultural soils for decades, but so far, little is known about its consequences on soil microbial communities and functions. Here, we tested the effects of plastic residues… read more here.
Keywords: mulch film; plant; microbial communities; plastic mulch ... See more keywords
Irrigation Level Management and Mulching on Onion (Allium cepa L.) Yield and WUE in Western Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.26855/jsfa.2018.03.001
Abstract: In the context of improving Water Use Efficiency, there is interest in deficit irrigation, which provides a means of reducing water consumption while minimizing adverse effects on yield. A field experiment was conducted at Ambo… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; water; plastic mulch; yield ... See more keywords