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Effects of Straw Burying and Film Mulching on Soil Water-Salt and Yield of Tomato

Shuitu baochi yanjiu, 2020
In view of the shortage of irrigation water resources and soil salinization in Ningxia Yinhuang irrigation area, the present study was conducted from August 2018 to March 2019, to study the effects of film mulching and straw burying on soil moisture ...
WANG Le, HE Pingru, ZHANG Hongling, ZHANG Na, DU Bin   +4 more
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Lichen‐Derived Mineral Residue as a Renewable Particulate Filler in Polylactic Acid Biocomposites: Structure, Melt Rheology, Viscoelastic, and Flexural Behavior

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Lichen residue, a renewable mineral‐organic material, was melt compounded with polylactic acid and triacetin in a twin‐screw extruder. ABSTRACT A lichen‐derived natural material, known as “höllük” in southeastern Turkey, is introduced as a renewable filler for polylactic acid (PLA).
Huseyin Esen, Necip Elbir, Mine Begum Alanalp, Ali Durmus   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

QFT Programme & Film Directions 1986 Jan-Feb

, 1986
Queen's Film Theatre programme from January to February 1986. A number of film reviews and images are included, as are screening dates and times. Film Directions (Vol. 8, No. 29) is also included.
Queen's Film Theatre; Film Directions
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Effects of inorganic mulching on soil hydrothermal environment and tomato characters in the presence of unheated greenhouse cultivation

Scientific Reports
The present study was conducted by cultivating tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Provence’) using varied inorganic mulching to investigate soil hydrothermal environment and tomato characters under unheated greenhouse cultivation in the cold zone of China.
Yanyan Dai, Pengfei Zhang, Jinlong Chao, Geng Liu, Ligang Guo, Masateru Senge   +5 more
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Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Microalgae‐derived bioactive compounds exhibit strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and can be incorporated into edible coatings to enhance food quality and shelf life. These materials offer sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to conventional packaging, with promising potential for future scalable food applications.
Madhu Gaidher, Nidhi Bhardwaj, Sachin Sharma, Akanksha Singh, Kanika Dulta, P. K. Chauhan, Pooja Yadav, Hira Iqbal, Helen Onyeaka, Soumya Ghosh   +9 more
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Effect of Different Mulching Practices on Bacterial Community Composition and Fruit Quality in a Citrus Orchard

Agriculture, 2023
Citrus fruit, the most abundant global fruit, is primarily concentrated in China. Mulching techniques have demonstrated a favorable effect on the soil’s hydrothermal environment, resulting in enhanced plant growth, yield, and quality.
Lei Yang, Min Wang, Shuang Li, Jianjun Yu, Yang Chen, Haijian Yang, Wu Wang, Hao Chen, Lin Hong   +8 more
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Roll‐to‐Roll Processing of Biodegradable Multilayer Barrier Packaging Structures

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
This work demonstrates that novel packaging materials built using biobased and biodegradable materials can be produced in pilot‐scale and converted into functional barrier packaging. The proposed structures are anticipated to make a strong impact in use‐cases where the risk of environmental littering is elevated, such as snacks and take away meals ...
Enni Luoma, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal, Vinay Kumar, Minna Vikman, Kirsi Kataja, Ali Harlin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Environmental Microparticles on Insect Olfaction

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Terrestrial insects underpin key ecosystem services, including pollination, herbivory regulation, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and disease control. These functions depend on chemical communication that guides insects to food, mates, hosts, shelters, and oviposition sites while helping them avoid threats.
Steve B. S. Baleba, Danube K. N. Wandji, Yves H. Tchiechoua, Komi Mensah Agboka, Iman B. Hassaballa, Victor O. Omondi, Beatrice T. Nganso, Saliou Niassy, Souleymane Diallo, Merid N. Getahun   +9 more
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Biodegradable Mulching Film vs. Traditional Polyethylene: Effects on Yield and Quality of San Marzano Tomato Fruits [PDF]

, 2023
: Mulching is a common practice for improving crop yield and obtaining an out-of-season production, but when made using plastic materials it can bring environmental problems due to the management and the disposal of films at the end of the cropping ...
Fagnano M., Di Mola I., Ottaiano L., Spigno P., Petriccione M., Mori M., Fiorentino N., Cozzolino E., Riccardi R.   +8 more
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QFT Programme & Film Directions 1983 Spring

, 1983
Queen's Film Theatre programme for Spring 1983. 31 pages in total. A number of film reviews and images are included, as are screening dates and times. Film Directions (Vol. 5, No. 18) is also included at the back of the programme.
Queen's Film Theatre; Film Directions
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