Emerging microplastic pollution and biochar application result in their coexistence in the
soil. In this study, a polyethylene microplastic, a straw biochar, and a manure biochar were …

Biodegradable mulch film (BDM) is considered as an environmentally sustainable
alternative to low density polyethylene (LDPE) mulch film. However, the low degradation …

Low crop productivity due to prolonged droughts, inappropriate water saving practices, low
soil fertility and soil erosion is a major threat to food security in semi-arid areas. In these …

Soil degradation and water scarcity are key constraints underlying low crop productivity in
arid and semiarid regions. Therefore, adoption of improved technologies and effective …

Irrigation enhances resilience to the negative impacts of climate change through sustainable
food production and environmental health. However, water is a scarce resource that needs …

In dryland areas, integrating biochar soil amendment with in situ rainwater harvesting
systems may decrease soil erosion, improve soil quality, and increase crop productivity and …

Innovations in water-saving cultivation strategies are urgently needed to achieve high yield
and elevated water use efficiency (WUE) simultaneously in arid regions with limited water …

Background Loss of organic matter and mineral nutrients to soil erosion in rain-fed
agriculture is a serious problem globally, especially in China's Loess Plateau. As a result …

Currently, environment-friendly high water-absorbing, water-retention, water-resistant, and
water erosion resistance materials are the research hotspot in agricultural film. In this …

Biochar (BC) and biodegradable mulch film (BMF) are both commonly used means of
production in agriculture. In recent years, most studies have focused on the effects of BC or …