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In-field degradation of soil-biodegradable plastic mulch films in a Mediterranean climate

Science of The Total Environment, 2022
Soil-biodegradable plastic mulch films are a promising alternative to polyethylene mulches, but adoption has been slow, in part because of uncertainties about in-field degradation. The international biodegradability standard EN-17033 requires 90% degradation within 2 years in an aerobic incubation at constant temperature (20-28 °C).
Deirdre, Griffin-LaHue, Shuresh, Ghimire, Yingxue, Yu, Edward J, Scheenstra, Carol A, Miles, Markus, Flury   +5 more
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LIGHT FILTERING BY INNOVATIVE PLASTIC FILMS FOR MULCHING AND SOIL SOLARIZATION

Acta Horticulturae, 2014
In the last two decades, agricultural photoselective films represented a valid contribute for the improvement of crops from a point of view both qualitative and quantitative. We are reporting an update of this kind of plastic, used for mulch and soil sterilization.
Mormile Pasquale, Capasso Rossella, Rippa Massimo, Petti Lucia   +3 more
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In situ degradation of biodegradable plastic mulch films in compost and agricultural soils

Science of The Total Environment, 2020
The global use of agricultural plastic films, which provide multiple benefits for food production, is expected to grow by 59% from 2018 to 2026. Disposal options for agricultural plastics are limited and a major global concern, as plastic fragments from all sources ultimately accumulate in the sea.
Henry Y, Sintim, Andy I, Bary, Douglas G, Hayes, Larry C, Wadsworth, Marife B, Anunciado, Marie E, English, Sreejata, Bandopadhyay, Sean M, Schaeffer, Jennifer M, DeBruyn, Carol A, Miles, John P, Reganold, Markus, Flury   +11 more
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Effects of residual plastic-film mulch on field corn growth and productivity

Science of The Total Environment, 2020
Plastic-film mulching has played an important role to promote agricultural production in arid areas; however, due to its inefficient recycling capacity, large amounts of residues have been accumulated in soils, causing negative impacts on crop growth and on the environment.
Qi Hu, Xianyue Li, José M. Gonçalves, Haibin Shi, Tong Tian, Ning Chen   +5 more
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Optimization Economic Benefits of Plastic Film Mulching on Sunflower

2014 Fifth International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Engineering Applications, 2014
Aiming at optimization economic benefits of plastic film mulching on sunflower, the study investigated the effects of re-used plastic film mulching on sunflower's economic benefit by compared with new plastic film mulching and bare field in Hetao area, China.
Shi Jianguo, Liu Jinghui, Zhao Baoping, Xue Shaoxia, Jia Lixin, Rong Xiaoping   +5 more
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Re-used mulching of plastic film is more profitable and environmentally friendly than new mulching

Soil and Tillage Research, 2022
Abstract Reducing the usage and residue of plastic mulch film, but not productivity, is crucial for the sustainable development of dryland farming. The re-used mulching of plastic film (directly cropping on the already used plastic film) was tested compared to no-mulch and new mulching (mulching new film each year), in the grain maize, forage maize ...
Xu-Long Zhang, Yang-Yang Zhao, Xin-Tan Zhang, Xiao-Peng Shi, Xiao-Yan Shi, Feng-Min Li   +5 more
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[Toxicity of niclosamide with plastic film mulching to fish].

Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control, 2013
To observe the toxicity of niclosamide with plastic film mulching to fish.A ditch with Oncomelania snails was selected as the study site, and it was divided into a control group and a molluscicide group. After the river closure, the molluscicidal group was sprayed with niclosamide with a dosage of 2 g/m2, and then covered with plastic film; no ...
Hong-Qing, Zhu, Gui-Rong, Zhang, Bo, Zhong, Shu-Gui, Tang, Chun-Li, Cao, Bin, Jia, Yi, Zhang, Jian-Guo, Li, Tao, Fu, Zi-Ping, Bao   +9 more
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Plastic Film Mulch Effect on Spring Wheat in a Semiarid Region

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2005
ABSTRACT The negative effect on the grain yield of spring wheat when mulching with clear plastic film was studied in a semiarid area. Four treatments were set up: M–plastic film mulching without phosphorus application; P–phosphorus supplied without mulching; MP–phos–phorus supplied and mulching; and CK–without film mulching or phosphorus. The dry year,
Feng-Min Li, Jun Wang, Jin-Zhang Xu
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Evaluation of a Paper Mulch Made from Recycled Materials as an Alternative to Plastic Film Mulch for Vegetables

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 1996
The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of a paper film mulch fabricated from recycled waste products as an alternative to plastic film mulch for vegetable crops. Experiments were conducted to determine whether treatment with vegetable oil and/or elemental sulfur would retard the breakdown of mulch paper in contact with soil.
David F. Anderson, Mary-Ann Garisto, Jean-Claude Bourrut, Mark W. Schonbeck, Robert Jaye, Albert Wurzberger, Ralph DeGregorio   +6 more
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[Molluscicidal effect of plastic film mulch covering method].

Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control, 2014
To evaluate the molluscicidal effect of the plastic film mulch covering method.In the barren land with a lot of Oncomelania hupensis snails, 3 experimental groups were set up, in which respectively using 3 different methods: a simple plastic film mulch covering method, film assisted with ammonium bicarbonate, and film assisted with amine molluscicide ...
Han-cheng, Liu, Cheng-hui, Zhong, Guo-qing, Wan, Bing, Cheng, Yu-xiang, Wang, Rui-ling, Tian, Ai-dong, Cheng, Zhu-guo, Xia, Shuang, Yang, Zhao-jun, Ding, Shun-xiang, Cai   +10 more
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