Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems
The contamination of agroecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has raised great concerns
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …
Particulate plastics-plant interaction in soil and its implications: A review
Abstract Particulate plastics (< 5 mm), including macroplastics (1 μm to 5 mm), microplastics
(100 nm to 1 μm) and nanoplastics (< 100 nm), have become a global environmental …
(100 nm to 1 μm) and nanoplastics (< 100 nm), have become a global environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Maize yield reduction is more strongly related to soil moisture fluctuation than soil temperature change under biodegradable film vs plastic film mulching in a …
T Yin, Z Yao, C Yan, Q Liu, X Ding, W He - Agricultural Water Management, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
residual pollution in semi-arid regions of northern China. However, information on …
Comparison of plastic film, biodegradable paper and bio-based film mulching for summer tomato production: Soil properties, plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality
X Zhang, S You, Y Tian, J Li - Scientia Horticulturae, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastic film (PF) is a common soil mulching material used worldwide in crop production. In
recent years there is an increasing demand for reducing the use of PF because of potential …
recent years there is an increasing demand for reducing the use of PF because of potential …
Agronomic performance of polyethylene and biodegradable plastic film mulches in a maize cropping system in a humid continental climate
Plastic polyethylene mulch has been widely used in crop production, but also causes
environmental pollution if plastic residues accumulate in soil. Biodegradable plastic mulches …
environmental pollution if plastic residues accumulate in soil. Biodegradable plastic mulches …
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 …
Sampling and degradation of biodegradable plastic and paper mulches in field after tillage incorporation
Plastic biodegradable mulch (plastic BDM) is tilled after use, but there is concern about
incomplete degradation and potential impact on subsequent crops, and we lack a reliable …
incomplete degradation and potential impact on subsequent crops, and we lack a reliable …
The effects of biodegradable and plastic film mulching on nitrogen uptake, distribution, and leaching in a drip-irrigated sandy field
N Chen, X Li, J Šimůnek, H Shi, Z Ding… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drip irrigation under plastic film mulching with applications of the N-fertilizer is an excellent
agricultural strategy, resulting in saving irrigation water, improving N use efficiency, and …
agricultural strategy, resulting in saving irrigation water, improving N use efficiency, and …
Biodegradable mulching film with an optimum degradation rate improves soil environment and enhances maize growth
M Yin, Y Li, H Fang, P Chen - Agricultural Water Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodegradable film is considered as a promising alternative to polyethylene film in rainfed
farming of arid and semi-arid regions, since the widespread use of polyethylene film has led …
farming of arid and semi-arid regions, since the widespread use of polyethylene film has led …
Degradability and properties of PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films in field and their effects on cotton planting
Q Liu, Y Wang, J Liu, X Liu, Y Dong, X Huang, Z Zhen… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable mulches (BDMs) are considered promising alternative green materials to
achieve the substitution of polythene (PE) films to reduce plastic pollution. However, whether …
achieve the substitution of polythene (PE) films to reduce plastic pollution. However, whether …