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 …

The effect of different mulching on tomato development and yield

SR Mendonça, MCR Ávila, RG Vital, ZR Evangelista… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Soil parameters, onion growth, physiology, biochemical and mineral nutrient composition in response to colored polythene film mulches

MD Sarkar, AHM Solaiman, MS Jahan… - Annals of Agricultural …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the effect of different colored plastic mulching viz. olive
polythene film (OPF), silver polythene film (SPF), white polythene film (WPF), black …

Water Productivity Indices of Onion (Allium cepa) under Drip Irrigation and Mulching in a Semi-Arid Tropical Region of Colombia

CA Terán-Chaves, L Montejo-Nuñez… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Efficient water management is crucial for sustainable agriculture and water resource
conservation, particularly in water-scarce regions. This study investigated the effect of …

[PDF][PDF] Performance of two onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars under two different planting systems in calcareous soil

MA Anjum, HMD Muhammad, RM Balal… - Journal of Horticultural …, 2019 - pshsciences.org
Onion is one of the most valuable vegetables all over the world. It prefers loose, well drained
loamy soils rich in organic matter. In calcareous soils, the growth and yield of onion crop is …

Green corridors may sustain habitats for earthworms in a partially converted grassland

B Simon, K Boziné Pullai, D Selmeczi, A Sebők… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Permanent grasslands provide a healthy and undisturbed environment. We investigated
how mulching altered the soil physicochemical parameters, earthworm abundance …

Plastic film and organic mulching increases rhizosphere microbial population, plant growth, and mineral uptake in low input grown tomato in the northwestern region …

A Dukare, P Kannaujia, S Kale, N Indore… - Journal of Plant …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Crop management determinants that manipulate population, diversity and function of soil
microbiome are crucial for managing plant health and soil quality, nutrients cycling …

Evaluation of Various Weed Control Techniques in Transplanted Onions Under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Peshawar—Pakistan

H Khan, B Khan, B Gul, AUR Saljoqi, ÖS Uslu… - Gesunde …, 2023 - Springer
Weeds make it difficult for onions to compete, and large output losses are a result of weed
infestations. Therefore, weed management is crucial to ensuring optimum crop …

[PDF][PDF] Soil and water conservation engineering techniques to modify the rhizosphere climate of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) for improving water use efficiency and …

MN Harinarayanan, S Ramanatha… - Agricultural …, 2022 - sciendo.com
The research was conducted to study the performance of cucumber under protected
conditions with different plastic mulches. This experiment was conducted in a split plot …

Effect of reduced tillage under various mulch types on soil fertility and yield of an organic pepper crop

K Abrougui, Y Hamdane, R Ammami… - JOURNAL OF OASIS …, 2022 - joasdjournal.org
The effects of mulching on soil characteristics and plant development for pepper crops
conducted in organic farming were studied in the Sahel coast of Tunisia. The types of …