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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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Environment Conservation JournalThe effect of mulching and nutrition on the growth and yield of sweet basil was examined by experimenting with four mulch treatments, viz., without mulch, black plastic, silver plastic, and organic mulch combined with four different nutrient ...
Nayana H +5 more
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Plastic Mulch Use in Specialty Cropping Systems
, 2021 Polyethylene (PE) mulches are widely used in specialty cropping systems due to the horticultural benefits they provide. However, PE mulch is nondegradable and must be removed seasonally, generating large quantities of plastic waste that contribute to plastic pollution concerns.
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Yield potential of chive: effects of cultivar, plastic mulch and fertilisation [PDF]
, 2003 Chive is a perennial herb, growing also natural in Finland. Commercial production of the herb is very small in our country, but large amounts of chive are imported.
Suojala, Terhi
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Enhancing the Functional Properties of Polylactic Acid by Incorporation of Esterified Lignin
Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.Esterified lignin from agro‐industrial wastes enhances the hydrophobicity, UV‐shielding efficiency, and antioxidant capacity of polylactic acid composites. ABSTRACT Incorporating lignin as an additive is a promising strategy to overcome the limitations of PLA‐based composites.
Rogerio Martins Vieira +6 more
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Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization [PDF]
, 1995 A field experiment was canducted 10 study the influence of levels of potassium fertilizer (0, 66 and 132 kg ha-1) and types of mulching (black plastic, reflective plastic and coconut fronds) on growth and yield of chilli.
Hassan, Siti Aishah +2 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.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 +8 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and TechnologyMulching, a widely employed agricultural practice, has been recognized for its influence on soil moisture retention, temperature regulation, and weed suppression, thereby improving growth and yield of crops.
Abhishek Bhattarai +4 more
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Opportunities and constraints for improved vegetable production technology in tropical Asia [PDF]
, 2009 A description of the characteristics of vegetable production in tropical Asia is presented. The description is followed by a discussion of the opportunities and constraints of improved non-seed vegetable production technologies.
Everaarts, A.P., Putter, H., de
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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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