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Vol. 10, No. 19, Nov. 11, 2004: Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News [PDF]

, 2004
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Weinzierl, Rick
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Survival of Salmonella on Biodegradable Mulch, Landscape Fabric, and Plastic Mulch

Journal of Food Protection
Ground covers are used in produce production to enhance plant growth and control diseases and pests. While various factors are considered when selecting commercial ground covers, food safety, particularly the survival of foodborne pathogens, is often overlooked. This study aimed to assess the survival of Salmonella on different ground covers, including
Alyssa A. Rosenbaum, Claire M. Murphy, Annette L. Wszelaki, Alexis M. Hamilton, Steven L. Rideout, Laura K. Strawn   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Short‐Term Response of Soil Health Indicators to Cover Crop Management in Small‐Scale Vegetable Cropping Systems

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT A 2‐year field experiment (2022–2023) was conducted on a clay loam soil in Quebec, Canada, to evaluate the short‐term effect of spring‐seeded cover crop termination methods on soil health indicators. A mixture of field peas (Pisum sativum L.) with oats (Avena sativa L.) in 2022 and with faba beans (Vicia faba L.) in 2023 was seeded in early ...
Michaël Brière, Valérie Gravel, Émilie Maillard, Denis A. Angers, Richard Hogue, Caroline Halde   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Response of cereals to intercropping with non‐food crops in tropical and subtropical regions: A meta‐analysis

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Intercropping cereals with non‐food intercrops (NFICs) provides a means to enhance cereal productivity while providing additional benefits such as improved soil health or forage production. We conducted a meta‐analysis to investigate the effect of NFICs on cereal yields, cereal nitrogen uptake, and striga (Striga spp.) infestation, using 874 ...
Kamarou‐Dine Seydou, Pierre G. Tovihoudji, Sissou Zakari, Pierrot Lionel Yemadje, P. B. Irénikatché Akponikpè, Charles L. Bielders   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of organic and synthetic mulches to reduce salinity stress and increase fruit yield of sweet gourd in silty clay loam coastal soils

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
Sweet gourd (Cucurbita moschata), among the cucurbits, is highly susceptible to salt stress; however, it has high potential for cultivation in the coastal salt-affected vast fallow lands, if managed appropriately.
Mohammad Asadul Haque, Samsunnahar Pranto, Dilruba Easmin Jharna, Md Jahiruddin   +3 more
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Alternative and Emerging Mulch Technologies for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture in the United States: A Review

HortScience
Plastic mulches made from nonbiodegradable polymers (e.g., polyethylene) provide an essential service in commercial horticultural production systems by enhancing crop productivity through weed suppression, soil moisture conservation, and moderating soil ...
Nataliya Shcherbatyuk, Sam E. Wortman, Dakota McFadden, Ben Weiss, Sharon Weyers, Waqas Ahmad, Dilpreet S. Bajwa, Suzette P. Galinato, Alice Formiga, Greta Gramig, Lisa Wasko DeVetter   +10 more
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Soil Property Responses to Push‐Pull Cropping in East Africa

Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Push‐pull technology is increasingly promoted in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly for pest management and enhancing crop productivity. However, its influence on soil properties remains understudied, despite its potential implications for soil health and sustainable soil fertility management. This study examines soil properties in push‐pull and
Grace Mercy Amboka, Mattias Jonsson, Celina Apel, David Meinhof, Adomas Liepa, Frank Chidawanyika, Andargachew Detebo, Felipe Librán‐Embid, Emily A. Martin, Ingolf Steffan‐Dewenter, Marcell K. Peters, Jie Zhang, Michael Thiel, Michael Otim, James Mugisha, Ghebremedhin Belay Bahta, Fredah Maina, Alice Murage, Benjamin Feit, A. Sigrun Dahlin   +19 more
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Insights into the Belowground Biodiversity and Soil Nutrient Status of an Organic Apple Orchard as Affected by Living Mulches

Agriculture
The impact of living mulches established with three officinal plants (Alchemilla vulgaris, Fragaria vesca and Mentha x piperita) on the soil bacterial microbiome and activity, the nematodes population, and the nutrient status of an organic apple orchard ...
Ewa M. Furmanczyk, Eligio Malusà, Dawid Kozacki, Malgorzata Tartanus   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mulching and soil tillage influence on the thermal behaviour of a Luvisol surface layer [PDF]

, 2009
Important energy exchanges at soil surface regulate the thermal environment within top soil layer and the boundary layer above it. By this reason, the application of mulches or the modelling of micro relief by soil tillage are common practises to modify ...
Alexandre, Carlos, Andrade, José, Basch, Gottlieb   +2 more
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Contaminants of emerging concern in agricultural soils: Current understanding, overlooked issues, and future priorities

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 792-810, May 2026.
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in agriculture represent a growing global challenge for food safety and public health. In this review, we synthesized evidence on how substances such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enter soils, accumulate in crops, and affect ecological and human health. We found
Laura J. Carter, Evyatar Ben Mordechay, Benny Chefetz, Zeyou Chen, Xinyi Cui, Jay Gan, Hui Li, Audrey Moores, Xiaoyu Gao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source