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Role of the irrigation charges to induce the adoption of water saving innovation in semi-arid regions [PDF]

, 2008
The paper investigates about the effectiveness of water charges in inducing farmers to adopt the technical innovation aimed at water saving. It is claimed that by increasing water charge, the signal of the scarcity of the water resource is directly and
Gatta, Giuseppe, Giannoccaro, Giacomo, Monteleone, Massimo, Prosperi, Maurizio, Zanni, Giacomo   +4 more
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ECO-COMPATIBLE PLASTIC FILMS FOR CROP MULCHING AND SOIL SOLARIZATION IN GREENHOUSE

Acta Horticulturae, 2007
The study was conducted in 2002–2004 close to Experimental Farm “Pantanello” (Lat. 40°20’ N; Long. 16°48’ E) located in Southern Italy (Basilicata Region). Tomato mulching was studied by using several innovative films (three co-extruded and three biodegradable ones), compared with a traditional film (LDPE), and on soil solarization conducted from July ...
CANDIDO, Vincenzo, MICCOLIS, Vito, CASTRONUOVO, Donato, MANERA, Carlo   +3 more
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Biochemical and metabolic responses of cotton variety XLZ54 to Thrips tabaci and screening of resistance characterization indicators

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1656-1667, February 2026.
Cotton varieties resistant to Thrips tabaci exhibit lower soluble sugar and free amino acid levels, with smaller post‐infestation increases in these nutrients, resulting in reduced feeding rates and lighter damage. Key resistance evaluation indices include: damage severity, soluble sugars, free amino acids, soluble proteins, superoxide dismutase ...
Xiaohu Guo, Zongfang Fan, Jiongran Zhang, Hongyan Zhang, Deying Ma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reply of mulch systems on weeds and yield components in potatoes [PDF]

, 2015
Surface mulch is an important factor of soil protection technology in the cultivation of potatoes. Presented herein are the results of three years (2009–2011) of field trials at two sites (Leškovice and Uhříněves), where two cultivars (Finka and Katka ...
Dvorak, Petr, Hamouz, Karel, Kuchtova, Perla, Tomasek, Jaroslav   +3 more
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Soil salinization as a threat to the sustainability of deficit irrigation under present and expected climate change scenarios [PDF]

, 2014
24 Pags.- 5 Tabls.- 4 Figs. The definitive version is available at: http://link.springer.com/journal/271Deficit irrigation (DI) strategies using moderately saline waters save water, but may enhance soil salinization.
Aragüés Lafarga, Ramón, Clavería Laborda, Ignacio, Faci González, José María, Medina Pueyo, Eva Teresa, Zribi, Wilded, Álvaro-Fuentes, Jorge   +5 more
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The Role of Soil Microorganisms in Microplastic Biodegradation: Mechanisms, Carbon Preferences, and Ecological Impacts

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 1, February 2026.
This work explores the complex relationship between soil carbon availability and microplastic biodegradation, highlighting competition and symbiosis among microorganisms, the repurposing of microplastic‐derived polymers, and the impact of soil organic carbon on microbial substrate preferences and carbon use efficiency variability.
Mohammad Yaghoubi Khanghahi, Carmine Crecchio, Adriano Sofo, Rosangela Addesso   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current use and legal status of crop protection inputs [PDF]

, 2018
This deliverable presents the results of the survey carried out in the frame of Tasks 3.1. and Task 5.1 in the Horizon 2020 Project Organic PLUS. A common table/questionnaire for both tasks was used in order to map the use of contentious inputs linked to
Andrivon, Didier, Cirvilleri, Gabriella, de Cara, Manuel, Katsoulas, Nikolaos, Kir, Alev, Knebl, Lucas, Løes, Anne-Kristin, Malinska, Krystyna, Oudshoorn, Frank, Raskin, Ben, Schmutz, Ulrich   +10 more
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Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.
This review examines the development and application of wireless biodegradable sensors for environmental monitoring. It explores (bio)degradable materials, their degradation mechanisms in various environments, and non‐toxic fabrication techniques. Additionally, it addresses scalable production and sustainable powering solutions, emphasizing the high ...
Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Yaren Bathaei, Zhengwei Liao, Maryam Yazdanmehr, Sarab S. Sethi, Denys Nikolayev, Filipe Arroyo Cardoso, Clementine M. Boutry   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mulching Practices Improve Soil Moisture and Enzyme Activity in Drylands, Increasing Potato Yield

Agronomy
Mulch is an important measure for improving agricultural productivity in many semiarid regions of the world. However, the impacts of various mulching materials on soil hydrothermal characteristics, enzyme activity, and potato yield in fields have not ...
Wenhuan Song, Fanxiang Han, Zhengyu Bao, Yuwei Chai, Linlin Wang, Caixia Huang, Hongbo Cheng, Lei Chang   +7 more
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Digestibility and Fate of Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films in Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion

Chemosphere
Recent developments in biodegradable mulches (BDMs) provide a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to persistent polyethylene (PE) mulches, addressing plastic pollution and disposal challenges; however, BDM degradation requires an extended period for complete mineralization under natural in-situ conditions.
T.U. Habarakada Liyanage, Oluwatunmise Israel Dada, Shalini Abeysinghe, Hang Liu, Liang Yu, Shulin Chen   +5 more
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