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Effect of formative stage moisture stress, mulch and planting method on yield attributes, yield and quality of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) [PDF]
, 2007 K. Kannan, Raghavendra Singh, KUNDU D.K
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Urban community gardens are often assumed to enhance fine‐scale biodiversity, yet repeated disturbance and shared horticultural norms may also contribute to urban biotic homogenization—the convergence of species composition across spatial scales and sites within the urban matrix.
Kristen Jovanelly, Theresa W. Ong
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Effects of PBAT on Soil Water and Salt in Maize Root Zone and Maize Yield in Saline-alkali Land
Shuitu Baochi Xuebao[Objective] In order to reduce soil pollution caused by plastic film, the application effect of using PBAT fully biodegradable plastic film instead of ordinary PE plastic film combined with drip irrigation to grow maize in mild secondary salinized soil ...
YANG Zhaoyu +6 more
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Cover Crop and Herbicide Combinations for Weed Control in Polyethylene-mulched Bell Pepper [PDF]
, 2009 Sanjeev K. Bangarwa +2 more
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Theories of care help explain a peri‐urban tree diversity paradox
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Since diversity is often a management objective for peri‐urban tree communities on public land, one might expect to find greater diversity there than on private land, where such objectives are less common. However, this expectation rests on an assumption that people control diversity towards objectives, overlooking the role of relationships ...
Jacqueline Hamilton +3 more
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Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchExtensive use of polyethylene plastic mulch (PM) boosts crop productivity in rainfed Northwest China but causes severe soil pollution. Consequently, biodegradable plastic mulch (DM) and straw mulching (full-coverage, CM; strip, SM) have emerged as eco ...
Chenyu Li +11 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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Effect of Mulching on Soil Quality, Microbial Community, and Root Function in Apple Orchards
HorticulturaeMulching is an agronomic practice that improves orchard soil and promotes root growth. To investigate the regulatory effects of different mulching materials on soil properties, microbial communities, and root function in apple orchards, eight treatments ...
Yifei Li +8 more
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The functional role of ants in no‐till cropping systems
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Ants provide valuable ecosystem services in tropical agriculture, but their roles in temperate row crops remain poorly understood. Conservation practices such as no‐till farming and cover cropping support ant communities that contribute to pest suppression, weed seed removal, and soil quality, which can increase crop productivity.
Adegboyega O. Fajemisin +2 more
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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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