Microplastics (MPs) have become a global environmental concern because of their
ubiquitous presence. While extensive microplastic researches have focused on the marine …

Plastic mulching has become a globally applied agricultural practice for its instant economic
benefits such as higher yields, earlier harvests, improved fruit quality and increased water …

The global temperature has been increasing over the years due to climate change that,
directly or indirectly, affects water and energy consumptions in the agriculture sector. The …

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used in specialty crop production systems
because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an …

Increasing food demands by a growing human population require substantial increases in
crop productivity. In rain-fed arid and semiarid areas where the water supply is limited, an …

Plastic mulching is one of the large contributors to microplastic (MP) accumulation in
agricultural landscapes. However, the effects of conventional (PE-MPs) and biodegradable …

In order to increase crop yield in semi-arid and arid areas, plastic film mulching (PFM) is
widely used in Northwestern China. To date, many studies have addressed the effects of …

Soil microbial nutrients and resource availability improve with mulching in agroecosystems,
resulting in changes of soil microbial nutrient utilization strategies. However, the responses …

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is adorned as the one of the important sources of vegetable
oil, protein, vitamins and several minerals, which could mitigate the nutritional gap …

Over the years, an increase in global temperature due to climate change, affects energy
consumptions and water, especially in dryland areas. Increasing demand for herbal …