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Impacts of reclamation approaches on plant establishment in an arid environment during copper mine revegetation

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Revegetation using native vegetation is a commonly used technique to reclaim landscapes degraded by mining activities. Revegetation efforts in the arid Southwestern United States face physical, geochemical, hydrological, and biological challenges unique to drylands.
Sierra T. Lauman, Catherine G. Fontana, Elise S. Gornish, Julia W. Neilson   +3 more
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Microplastic Dynamics in Sediment Layers of Two Ramsar‐Designated Wetlands

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Little is known about the vertical and spatial dynamics of microplastics in relation to hydrology and land use, particularly in African context. This study aimed to assess the abundance, type, colour and vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment from two Ramsar‐designated wetlands, the Makuleke and Nylsvley. Sediment core samples were
Nelisiwe Ngomane, Linton F. Munyai, Ross N. Cuthbert, Pule Mpopetsi, Farai Dondofema, Rabelani Mudzielwana, Philippa Huchzermeyer, Tatenda Dalu   +7 more
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Environmentally Friendly Lubricants: The Role of Biopolymers in Modern Tribology

SPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 3, July 2026.
Biomass‐derived biopolymers modified for green tribology applications with reduced friction, wear, and environmental footprint. ABSTRACT Energy losses due to friction and wear are a major challenge for the energy efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems, motivating the development of green tribology strategies.
Zineb Chiki, Salima Ben Tahar, Aurelija Ramanauskaitė, Povilas Mulerčikas, Juozas Padgurskas, Lamcharfi Taj‐dine, Noureddine Idrissi Kandri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing plastic film mulch to improve the yield and water use efficiency of dryland maize in the Loess Plateau, China.

PLoS ONE
Knowledge on the variation of yield and water use efficiency under different mulching methods is important for guiding rained maize production in the Loess Plateau area.
Rui Zhang, Hongjuan Zhang, Yunpeng Xing, Lian Xue   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil parameters, onion growth, physiology, biochemical and mineral nutrient composition in response to colored polythene film mulches

Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
The present study evaluated the effect of different colored plastic mulching viz. olive polythene film (OPF), silver polythene film (SPF), white polythene film (WPF), black polythene film (BPF) and blue polythene film (BLPF) on soil properties, growth ...
Md. Dulal Sarkar, Abul Hasnat Muhammad Solaiman, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Rojobi Nahar Rojoni, Khairul Kabir, Mirza Hasanuzzaman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Food Value Chain Interventions on Food Security in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Household participation in food value chain interventions in sub‐Saharan Africa was associated with 16‐percentage‐point lower food insecurity prevalence, higher dietary diversity, 506 kcal greater daily energy intake, USD 42 higher annual food expenditure per person, and improved child weight‐for‐age. Producer‐level benefits included USD 45 higher farm
Andre M. N. Renzaho, Rashid Abdulai, Kh Shafiur Rahaman, Sanjay Kumar Das, Ramadhani Noor, Stanley Chitekwe   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lignin-Based Composite Film and Its Application for Agricultural Mulching

Polymers
Agricultural mulching is an important input for modern agricultural production and plays an important role in guaranteeing food security worldwide. At present, polyethylene (PE) mulching is still commonly used in agricultural production in most countries
Zujian Huang, Yan Zhang, Chenwei Zhang, Fangting Yuan, Hairong Gao, Qiang Li   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Embodied Intelligence for Soil Health toward Sustainable Smart Agriculture: Sensing the Soil with Flexible Geotextiles Sensors

Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2026.
This review examines the transition from rigid to flexible soil sensing technologies in the context of soil as a dynamic and heterogeneous environment. By integrating sensor types, sensing modalities, materials, fabrication and deployment strategies, and IoT‐enabled energy and communication approaches, it highlights geotextiles as scalable sensing ...
Ayse Feyza Yilmaz, Meltem Tekcin, Burak Kilic, Erdem Bahadir, Fatima Iqbal, Ahad Khabbaz Bavil, Batuhan Atasoy, Senem Kursun   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of biodegradable mulch films on strawberry crop in Portugal

Scientia Horticulturae, 2014
Abstract The use of plastic mulch films in agriculture had its beginning in the middle of last century and since then its use has been intensified, with all the environmental problems related to their disposal. The biodegradable mulch films, which can be incorporated in the soil at the end of the crop cycle, appear as a possible solution for this ...
Costa, Raquel, Saraiva, Artur, Carvalho, Lopo, Duarte, Elizabeth   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Integrated Soil Salinisation Management Strategies in Agriculture

Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.
This review synthesises integrated water, agronomic, and biochemical strategies for managing soil salinisation, presenting a decision framework for selecting cost‐effective amendments based on initial soil assessment and long‐term sustainability monitoring. ABSTRACT Soil salinisation poses a global threat to agricultural sustainability, affecting about
Yingying Xing, Xuning Liu, Xiukang Wang
wiley   +1 more source