Behavior of microplastics and plastic film residues in the soil environment: A critical review
It is now widely acknowledged that microplastic pollution represents one of the greatest
anthropogenically mediated threats to Earth-system functioning. In freshwater and marine …
anthropogenically mediated threats to Earth-system functioning. In freshwater and marine …
Plastics in soil: Analytical methods and possible sources
M Bläsing, W Amelung - Science of the total environment, 2018 - Elsevier
At least 300 Mio t of plastic are produced annually, from which large parts end up in the
environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota and enters the food chain. Yet …
environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota and enters the food chain. Yet …
Mild water and salt stress improve water use efficiency by decreasing stomatal conductance via osmotic adjustment in field maize
Water and salt stress often occur simultaneously in heavily irrigated arid agricultural areas,
yet they are usually studied in isolation. To understand the physiological bases of water use …
yet they are usually studied in isolation. To understand the physiological bases of water use …
Prediction of crop coefficients from fraction of ground cover and height. Background and validation using ground and remote sensing data
The current study aims at reviewing and providing advances on methods for estimating and
applying crop coefficients from observations of ground cover and vegetation height. The …
applying crop coefficients from observations of ground cover and vegetation height. The …
Effects of a PLA/PBAT biodegradable film mulch as a replacement of polyethylene film and their residues on crop and soil environment
X Gao, D Xie, C Yang - Agricultural Water Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Residues from the polyethylene (PE) film mulch (PM) in the south of China have caused
severe soil pollution and reduction of crop yield. Biodegradable film mulch (BM) has been …
severe soil pollution and reduction of crop yield. Biodegradable film mulch (BM) has been …
Soil pollution from micro-and nanoplastic debris: A hidden and unknown biohazard
SI Pathan, P Arfaioli, T Bardelli, MT Ceccherini… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The fate, properties and determination of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in soil
are poorly known. In fact, most of the 300 million tons of plastics produced each year ends …
are poorly known. In fact, most of the 300 million tons of plastics produced each year ends …
Optimizing water use efficiency and economic return of super high yield spring maize under drip irrigation and plastic mulching in arid areas of China
G Zhang, C Liu, C Xiao, R Xie, B Ming, P Hou, G Liu… - Field Crops …, 2017 - Elsevier
Maize production in arid areas of Northwest China is seriously limited by water supply.
Conserving irrigation water and increasing water use efficiency (WUE) are effective methods …
Conserving irrigation water and increasing water use efficiency (WUE) are effective methods …
Comparison of different irrigation methods to synergistically improve maize's yield, water productivity and economic benefits in an arid irrigation area
Water scarcity is everywhere and more prominent in arid and semi-arid regions. Moreover,
water allocation for irrigation is hit by other economic sectors for low per capita profit. It is …
water allocation for irrigation is hit by other economic sectors for low per capita profit. It is …
A review of strategies, methods and technologies to reduce non-beneficial consumptive water use on farms considering the FAO56 methods
In the past few decades, research has developed a multitude of strategies, methods and
technologies to reduce consumptive water use on farms for adaptation to the increasing …
technologies to reduce consumptive water use on farms for adaptation to the increasing …
Testing biodegradable films as alternatives to plastic films in enhancing cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield under mulched drip irrigation
To alleviate soil pollution caused by mulching polyethylene (PE) films that are non-
degradable and non-recoverable, we evaluated different biodegradable (BD) films (starch …
degradable and non-recoverable, we evaluated different biodegradable (BD) films (starch …