Sustainable production of healthy, affordable food in theUK: The pros and cons of plasticulture [PDF]
Food and Energy Security, 2022 An evolving green agenda as the UK seeks to achieve ‘net zero’ in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, coupled with our new trading relationship with the European Union, is resulting in new government policies, which will be disruptive to Britain's ...
Samuel J Cusworth +2 more
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Converting from Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Vegetable Production: A Case Study
EDIS, 2021 This article is intended to provide information to producers and Extension agents that are interested in using drip irrigation for vegetable production. Cabbage production in Florida is dominated by the use of seepage or sub-irrigation.
Charles E. Barrett +3 more
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Enhancement in the Physico-Mechanical Functions of Seaweed Biopolymer Film via Embedding Fillers for Plasticulture Application—A Comparison with Conventional Biodegradable Mulch Film [PDF]
Polymers, 2019 This study aimed to compare the performance of fabricated microbially induced precipitated calcium carbonate– (MB–CaCO3) based red seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) bio-polymer film and commercial calcium carbonate– (C–CaCO3) based red seaweed bio-film ...
Hasan M, Shima Jafarzadeh, M T Paridah
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Converting from seepage irrigation to plasticulture for vegetable production: A case study
EDIS, 2014 Cabbage production in Florida has been dominated by the use of seepage or sub-irrigation, because it is inexpensive to maintain and simple to use, but it can require vast quantities of water to be pumped from the aquifer in low rainfall years ...
Charles E. Barrett +4 more
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Sustainable plasticulture in Chinese agriculture: a review of challenges and routes to achieving long-term food and ecosecurity [PDF]
Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering● Macro-, micro- and nanoplastic pollution in agricultural soils threaten long-term crop production and environmental health in China.● Resolving the existing issues with plasticulture in China requires holistic solutions that target plastic production ...
Samuel J. CUSWORTH, William J. DAVIES, Martin R. MCAINSH, Carly J. STEVENS, Weilu WANG
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Agronomy, 2021 Annual plasticulture production of strawberries promises superior weed control, fruit quality and yields. However, strawberry varieties adapted for perennial, matted-row production and local markets in cold climate regions have not been widely tested for
Courtney A. Weber
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Plastic mulch productivity-sustainability tradeoffs and pathways toward an eco-friendly framework: insights from a global meta-analysis [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsMeeting global food demands by 2050 requires a 45–60% increase in agricultural production. Plasticulture has emerged as a pivotal yet controversial solution.
Li Wang +24 more
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Microplastic Pollution in Agricultural Waters in the Mississippi Delta [PDF]
Journal of XenobioticsMicroplastic (MP) pollution in agricultural settings is an emerging field of study, with interest focusing on potential resource contamination of soil and water due to the use of plastic materials in farming practices.
Edward Heinen +5 more
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Frontiers in Agronomy, 2023 Plastic film mulches (PFM) are used extensively due to their ability to increase yield and suppress weed emergence. Their effects on plant-soil-microbial interactions, however, are less well understood.
Martin Samphire +3 more
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HortTechnology, 2021 Plastic mulch films contribute to improved crop yield and quality for vegetable and small fruit cropping systems. Although the single-season agronomic performance of conventional polyethylene mulches and soil-biodegradable mulches (BDMs) are similar ...
Marife B. Anunciado +6 more
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