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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Soil is crucial for human survival but is threatened by erosion and contamination. Farmers play a pivotal role in soil conservation, thus, understanding what influences their decisions is crucial. The IN‐GEST SOIL project aimed to mitigate soil erosion and improve soil and vine quality in Piedmont vineyards, NW Italy.
Federica Caffaro +6 more
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Using Mulch for Weed Control in Container Plant Production
EDISWeed management in container plant production is a serious problem and remains one of the most expensive and time-consuming aspects of the plant nursery industry.
Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble
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Ecological growing of potatoes with using of grass mulch and black textile mulch [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of different mulch materials on the occurrence of Colorado Potato Beetle, weed biomass and especially on the yield of ware potatoes.
Dvorak, Petr +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Farming systems face an increasing sustainability challenge requiring integrated solutions to minimize the trade‐offs between the social, ecological and economic dimensions of sustainability. Yet, most research remains siloed, limiting interdisciplinary understanding of farming systems as coupled social‐ecological systems (SESs) and precluding
Neema R. Kinabo +9 more
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Plant Production Science, 2001 The effects of mulches (rice husk, sawdust, ash and burnt soil) on soil temperature, moisture conservation of soil and to relate them with morpho-physiological attributes of onion were studied.
Shahidur Rahman, Abdul Halim Khan
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Development of disease control strategies for organically grown field vegetables (DOVE) (OF0168) [PDF]
, 2002 This is the final report of Defra project OF0168 (DOVE). The attached main report starts with a more detailed and comprehensive Executive Summary, from which this text has been extracted.
Gladders, Dr Peter
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate)/thermoplastic starch blends, produced by melt processing, showed improvements in mechanical properties and water vapor transmission barrier performance, which can help control excessive water evaporation from the soil, thus contributing to pH and moisture regulation.
Pâmela R. Oliveira +4 more
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Comparison of hydraulic properties of soils mulched by different garden wastes
Guan'gai paishui xuebao【Background and Objective】 Organic mulch involves covering the soil surface with organic materials. While it has been recognized as an environmentally friendly method for reusing organic waste, improper mulching with organic wastes might degrade soil ...
MAO Xiaoning +4 more
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Mulching and soil tillage influence on the thermal behaviour of a Luvisol surfacel 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 +2 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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