Environmental pollution of microplastics (MPs) is known to be anthropogenically mediated
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …

China is a large agricultural country, and food security is significantly limited by the shortage
of water resources. Plastic mulching technology can effectively modify the crop growth …

The replacement of plastic film with biodegradable film is important for reducing plastic film
residual pollution in semi-arid regions of northern China. However, information on …

A study was conducted under field conditions to investigate the effects of different soil
mulching on tomato development and yield for fresh consumption. Two experiments were …

Agricultural plastic mulching is an important horticultural process for increasing crop yields
because it preserves soil moisture, soil temperature, and nutrients, and avoids the need for …

Plastic film residue pollutes farmland ecosystems and the natural environment though the
plastic film employed in drip irrigation increases the utilization coefficient of irrigation water …

Polyethylene plastic mulches are widely used in agriculture due to the countless advantages
they have. However, the environmental problems associated with their use have led us to …

This chapter describes the state of the art of the agronomic effects of degradable bioplastics
used as agricultural films. Current use of bioplastics and certified commercial biodegradable …

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic mulching films have an important function, but at
the end of their lifetime pose an economic and environmental problem in terms of their …

Tomato is a great source of bioactive compounds, is important for human health, and is
cultivated worldwide. However, the high inputs required for its cultivation must be …