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Denitrification and availability of carbon and nitrogen in a well-drained pasture soil amended with particulate organic carbon [PDF]
, 2011 A well-drained soil in N-fertilized dairy pasture was amended with particulate organic carbon (POC), either sawdust or coarse woody mulch, and sampled every 4 wk for a year to test the hypothesis that the addition of POC would increase denitrification ...
Clark, Dave +3 more
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Weeds in a changing climate: Competitors or service plants?
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Reducing herbicide use and preparing agroecosystems for climate change are two top priorities on the global policy agenda. Here, we explore whether these two challenges can be tackled simultaneously. While weeds are generally considered a threat to crop production, we show that weeds can help overcome climate change challenges in agroecosystems ...
Marie J. Zwetsloot +12 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsThis study determined survival of the surrogate Escherichia coli TVS 353 GFP on reused plastic mulch (double-cropped) versus new plastic mulch (single-cropped) and transfer to fruit with ground contact in a field setting.
Autumn R. Burnett +3 more
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Evaluation of greenwaste mulch to control runoff quality from landfill sites during frequent storms [PDF]
, 2009 This paper describes a preliminary evaluation of two types of greenwaste (fresh and aged) used as a mulch layer to control runoff from disturbed landfill areas. Fresh greenwaste refers to woody and herbaceous garden waste that has been recently collected,
Brodie, I. M., Misra, R. K.
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Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin +3 more
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HeliyonJute-based non-woven was engineered using 50 % pure jute with 50 % caddis (mill waste of jute) on a weight basis. Jute non-woven mulch with 100 % jute (100:0) of 250, 450, and 650 g per square meter (GSM), the blend non-woven of pure jute with caddis (50:
Nilimesh Mridha +14 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2017 In this study, material that we call mulch textile was investigated as compared with conventional polyethylene mulch nylon and mechanical and chemical control that are widely used in farmer’s conditions to weed control in newly established citrus ...
Yasin Emre Kitiş +2 more
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The development of sustainable cropping systems in the highlands of South-East Asia: general lessons for development projects [PDF]
, 2005 Hosted by 'Open Journal Systems'Soil conservation in the highlands of South-East Asia is essential for sustainable agro-environmental development. The effectiveness of soil conservation treatments developed in runoff plots was investigated in farmer ...
Fullen, Michael A.
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Strategies for Assessing Post‐Wildfire Geomorphic Resilience in Semiarid Rivers
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We review and summarize diverse components of a catchment that can be monitored after wildfire to assess the geomorphic resilience of the river corridor in semiarid regions. We distinguish upland portions of river catchments from river corridors.
Ellen Wohl +8 more
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The yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots cultivated in mulches
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2014 In 2005-2008, in several locations of southern Poland, the yield and technological root quality of two sugar beet cultivars (Esperanza and Henrike) cultivated in mustard mulch, straw mulch and in conventional tillage (with pre-winter plough) were ...
A. Artyszak, D. Gozdowski, K. Kucińska
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