scholarly journals Impact of plastic mulch film debris on soil physicochemical and hydrological properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 115097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueling Qi ◽  
Nicolas Beriot ◽  
Gerrit Gort ◽  
Esperanza Huerta Lwanga ◽  
Harm Gooren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Mulch Film

Effects of plastic mulch film residues on soil-microbe-plant systems under different soil pH conditions

Chemosphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 128901
Author(s):  
Yin Liu ◽  
Qing Huang ◽  
Wen Hu ◽  
Jiemin Qin ◽  
Yingrui Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Ph ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Soil Microbe ◽  
Mulch Film ◽  
Ph Conditions

scholarly journals Insulative effect of plastic mulch systems and comparison between the effects of different plant types

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 317-324
Author(s):  
Kayla Snyder ◽  
Christopher Murray ◽  
Bryon Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Root Zone Temperature ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Black Film ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Mulch Film ◽  
Mulch Films ◽  
Zone Temperature

AbstractTo address agricultural needs of the future, a better understanding of plastic mulch film effects on soil temperature and moisture is required. The effects of different plant type and mulch combinations were studied over a 3.5-month period to better grasp the consequence of mulch on root zone temperature (RZT) and moisture. Measurements of (RZT) and soil moisture for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), pepper (Capsicum annuum) and carrot (Daucus carota) grown using polyolefin mulch films (black and white-on-black) were conducted in Ontario using a plot without mulch as a control. Black mulch films used in combination with pepper and carrot plants caused similar RZTs relative to uncovered soil, but black mulch film in combination with tomato plants caused a reduction in RZT relative to soil without mulch that increased as plants grew and provided more shade. White-on-black mulch film used in combination with tomatoes, peppers or carrots led to a reduction in RZT relative to soil without mulch that became greater than the temperature of soil without mulch. This insulative capability was similarly observed for black mulch films used with tomato plants. Apart from white-on-black film used in combination with tomatoes, all mulch film and plant combinations demonstrated an ability to stabilize soil moisture relative to soil without mulch. RZT and soil moisture were generally stabilized with mulch film, but some differences were seen among different plant types.

scholarly journals The effects of biodegradable mulch film on the growth, yield, and water use efficiency of cotton and maize in an arid region

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Deng ◽  
Ruide Yu ◽  
Qian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Soil Temperature ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Plastic Film ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Mulch Film ◽  
Biodegradable Mulch ◽  
Use Efficiency

AbstractPlastic residual film pollution in China is serious, and the use of degradable mulch film instead of plastic mulch can effectively alleviate this situation. The substitution of common polyethylene plastic mulch film with biodegradable mulch film in the agricultural production of cotton and maize in an arid region was investigated in the present study. Using bare soil as the control, we compared the effects of common polyethylene plastic film and biodegradable mulch film on crop growth, yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) in maize and cotton. The results indicated that: (1) the biodegradable mulch film in this region remained intact for 60 days after being laid down, significantly degrading after 120 days, and was associated with increased soil temperature, moisture conservation, and degradability in comparison to a bare soil control. (2) Both the biodegradable mulch film and the polyethylene plastic film significantly increased various physiological parameters, such as crop height, stalk diameter, and leaf area. (3) The biodegradable mulch film significantly increased maize and cotton crop yield by 69.4–76.2% and 65.2–71.9%, respectively, compared to the bare soil control. (4) Compared to the bare soil control, the biodegradable mulch film effectively increased WUE in the crops by 64.5–73.1%. In summary, biodegradable mulch film had comparable results to the common polyethylene plastic film in increasing soil temperature, moisture conservation, crop growth, yield, and WUE. As the biodegradable mulch film causes no residual pollution, it is thus preferable to common plastic mulch film for agricultural applications in arid regions and supports the sustainable development of agroecosystems.

scholarly journals Contribution of nitrous oxide emission from soil covered with plastic mulch film in vegetable field

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiichi NISHIMURA ◽  
Michio KOMADA ◽  
Masako TAKEBE ◽  
Shigeru TAKAHASHI ◽  
Seiichiro YONEMURA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Emission ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Vegetable Field ◽  
Mulch Film

scholarly journals Degradation of an acylated starch-plastic mulch film in soil and impact on soil microflora

2002 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 701-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Chrishanthi Fernando ◽  
Kousuke Suyama ◽  
Kazuhito Itoh ◽  
Hideyuki Tanaka ◽  
Hiroki Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Soil Microflora ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Mulch Film

scholarly journals The Effects of Biodegradable Mulch Film on the Growth, Yield, and Water Use Efficiency of Cotton and Maize in an Arid Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Deng ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
Haiyan Zhang ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Ruide Yu
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Plastic Film ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Mulch Film ◽  
Biodegradable Mulch ◽  
Use Efficiency

Plastic residual film pollution in China is severe, and the use of degradable mulch film instead of plastic mulch can effectively alleviate this situation. The substitution of common polyethylene plastic mulch film with biodegradable mulch film in the agricultural production of cotton and maize in an arid region was investigated in the present study. Using bare soil as the control, we compared the effects of common polyethylene plastic film and biodegradable mulch film on crop growth, yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) in maize and cotton. The results indicated that: (1) the biodegradable mulch film in this region remained intact for 60 days after being laid down, significantly degrading after 120 days, and was associated with increased soil temperature, moisture conservation, and degradability in comparison to a bare soil control; (2) Both the biodegradable mulch film and the polyethylene plastic film significantly increased various physiological parameters, such as crop height, stalk diameter, and leaf area; (3) The biodegradable mulch film had a significant effect on crop yield by 69.4–76.2% and 65.2–71.9%, respectively, compared to the bare soil control. (4) Compared to the bare soil control, the biodegradable mulch film effectively increased WUE in the crops by 64.5–73.1%. In summary, biodegradable mulch film had comparable results to the common polyethylene plastic film in increasing crop growth, yield, and WUE. As the biodegradable mulch film causes no residual pollution, it is thus preferable to common plastic mulch film for agricultural applications in arid regions and supports the sustainable development of agroecosystems. Therefore, the use of degradable mulch films in agricultural production is more environmentally friendly and more conducive to the sustainable development of agricultural systems.

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