Agri‐Mat Mulching Improves Aggregate Stability and Soil Pore Formation on Smallholder Farms in Sub‐Saharan Africa.

Authors: Mgolozeli, Sibongiseni^1,2 (AUTHOR) sibongiseni.mgolozeli@up.ac.za, Nciizah, Adornis D.^1,2 (AUTHOR), Wakindiki, Isaiah I. C.^2,3 (AUTHOR), Dhavu, Khumbulani¹ (AUTHOR), Mudau, Fhatuwani N.^2,4 (AUTHOR), Onwona‐Agyeman, Siaw⁵ (AUTHOR)

Source: Food & Energy Security. Jan/Feb2025, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-12. 12p.

Subject Terms: *MULCHING, *SOIL structure, *ORGANIC wastes, *SUB-Saharan Africans, *SMALL farms, *SOIL stabilization

Geographic Terms: SUB-Saharan Africa, PRETORIA (South Africa)

不同水分条件下黑膜覆盖和根际促生菌 对棉花生理特性与产量的影响.

Alternate Title: Effects of black plastic mulch and PGPR on cotton′s physiological characteristics and yield under different water conditions.

Authors: 吴雄^1,2,3 wuxiong@cau.edu.cn, 王超凡^1,2,3, 查世云^1,2,3, 赵晓^1,2,3, 郭潘潘^1,2,3, 陈金亮^1,2,3 chenjinliang@cau.edu.cn, 丁日升^1,2,3

Source: Journal of Agricultural Resources & Environment / Nongye Ziyuan yu Huanjing Xuebao. 2025, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p257-268. 12p.

Subject Terms: *PLASTIC mulching, *PLANT growth-promoting rhizobacteria, *DROUGHT tolerance, *WATER treatment plants, *COTTON fibers

Does the Incorporation of Biochar into Biodegradable Mulch Films Provide Agricultural Soil Benefits?

Authors: Iamsaard, Kesinee¹ (AUTHOR) kesineei@nu.ac.th, Khongdee, Nuttapon² (AUTHOR) nuttapon.k@cmu.ac.th, Rukkhun, Raweerat³ (AUTHOR) jureerat.ru@psu.ac.th, Sarin, Charoon¹ (AUTHOR) charoons@nu.ac.th, Klomjek, Pantip¹ (AUTHOR) pantipk@nu.ac.th, Umponstira, Chanin¹ (AUTHOR) chaninum@nu.ac.th

Source: Polymers (20734360). Dec2024, Vol. 16 Issue 23, p3434. 19p.

Subject Terms: *GREENHOUSE gases, *PLASTIC mulching, *FARMS, *AGRICULTURE, *PLASTIC films, *BIOCHAR

Optimizing plastic film mulch to improve the yield and water use efficiency of dryland maize in the Loess Plateau, China.

Authors: Zhang, Rui¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Hongjuan¹ (AUTHOR) zhj94amor@163.com, Xing, Yunpeng¹ (AUTHOR), Xue, Lian² (AUTHOR)

Source: PLoS ONE. 11/5/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 11, p1-20. 20p.

Subject Terms: *PLASTIC mulching, *WATER efficiency, *PLASTIC films, *BIODEGRADABLE plastics, *SOIL moisture

Influence of Different Levels of Drip Fertigation and Mulching on Growth, Yield, Water Productivity and Nutrient Uptake of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.).

Authors: Kumar, Sunil¹ sunilbhardwaj8207@gmail.com, Seenappa, C.¹, Madam, Vikramarjun¹, Anand, M. R.¹

Source: Legume Research: An International Journal. Aug2024, Vol. 47 Issue 8, p1354-1359. 6p.

Subject Terms: *PLASTIC mulching, *LEGUMES, *MICROIRRIGATION, *NUTRIENT uptake, *SEED yield, *PIGEON pea

Nitrogen transformations in plastic-film mulched soils.

Authors: Zhang, Hao¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Zihao¹ (AUTHOR), Liu, Zhe¹ (AUTHOR), Lei, Tingting¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Jinbo^2,3 (AUTHOR), Müller, Christoph^3,4,5 (AUTHOR), Aloufi, Abeer S.⁶ (AUTHOR), Filimonenko, Ekaterina⁷ (AUTHOR), Kuzyakov, Yakov^8,9,10 (AUTHOR), Jiang, Rui¹ (AUTHOR) haixia992000@hotmail.com

Source: Plant & Soil. Aug2024, Vol. 501 Issue 1/2, p409-424. 16p.

Subject Terms: *BACTERIAL leaching, *PLASTIC mulching, *PLASTIC films, *SOIL heating, *PLANTING

Study on Nutrient Carrier of Mulch Based on Hydrogel @SiO 2.

Authors: Qin, Dan¹ (AUTHOR) chin0142@163.com, Ma, Yujie¹ (AUTHOR) chemical_ruby@sohu.com, Wang, Mei² (AUTHOR) pengzhuo3@gmail.com, Shan, Zhihua² (AUTHOR) zhihuashan@sohu.com

Source: Polymers (20734360). May2024, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p1442. 13p.

Subject Terms: *MULCHING, *PLASTIC mulching, *SOIL conservation, *HYDROGELS, *SOIL fertility, *BIODEGRADABLE plastics, *POLYPEPTIDES

Effect of irrigation levels, crop geometry and mulching on yield, economics and water use efficiency of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) grown under drip system in Western Rajasthan, India.

Authors: Meena, Rupesh Kumar¹ rupeshkumaragro@gmail.com, Bhunia, S. R.², Meena, R. S.³, Rakesh, Shri⁴, Meena, Atma Ram⁵

Source: Journal of Spices & Aromatic Crops. Jun2024, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p38-50. 14p.

Subject Terms: *WATER efficiency, *PLASTIC mulching, *MICROIRRIGATION, *FENNEL, *AGRICULTURAL colleges

Shade netting and reflective mulches effect on yield and quality variables of 'Gala Baigent' and 'Fuji Raku Raku' apples.

Authors: Yuri, José Antonio¹ (AUTHOR) ayuri@utalca.cl, Sepúlveda, Álvaro¹ (AUTHOR), Moya, Mariana¹ (AUTHOR), Simeone, Daniela¹ (AUTHOR), Fuentes, Mauricio¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: New Zealand Journal of Crop & Horticultural Science. Jun2024, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p105-124. 20p.

Subject Terms: *MULCHING, *APPLE growing, *APPLES, *FRUIT quality, *SUNBURN, *CULTIVARS

Geographic Terms: CHILE

Modifications of plant microclimate by plastic mulches reduces Drosophila suzukii infestation.

Authors: McIntosh, Hanna^1,2 (AUTHOR), Smith, Michael Bartlett^1,3 (AUTHOR), Weissner, Morgan¹ (AUTHOR), Atucha, Amaya⁴ (AUTHOR), Guédot, Christelle¹ (AUTHOR) guedot@wisc.edu

Source: Journal of Pest Science. Jun2024, Vol. 97 Issue 3, p1499-1514. 16p.

Subject Terms: *DROSOPHILA suzukii, *PLASTIC mulching, *DROSOPHILIDAE, *SURFACE temperature, *PESTS

Variation in Postharvest Quality Attributes of Fresh Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Beans Harvested from Different Crop Mulching Regime.

Authors: Kannaujia, Pankaj Kumar¹ pankajkannaujia@ymail.com, Kale, Sakharam¹, Dukare, Ajinath¹, Meena, Vijay Singh², Nath, Prerna¹, Jalgaonkar, Kirti³, Mahawar, Manoj³, Indore, Navnath⁴, Singh, R. K.⁴

Source: Legume Research: An International Journal. Jun2024, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p1002-1006. 5p.

Subject Terms: *COWPEA, *MULCHING, *BEANS, *ORGANIC farming, *WHEAT straw, *CROPS

Plastic mulch stimulates denitrification by interaction between soil environment and denitrifying bacteria.

Authors: Dong, Wenyi^1,2 (AUTHOR), Zhang, Zhe³ (AUTHOR), Chen, Baoqing^1,2 (AUTHOR) chenbaoqing01@caas.cn, Sun, Dongbao^1,2 (AUTHOR), Liu, Enke^1,2 (AUTHOR) liuenke@caas.cn

Source: Plant & Soil. Jun2024, Vol. 499 Issue 1/2, p155-171. 17p.

Subject Terms: *PLASTIC mulching, *ENVIRONMENTAL soil science, *DENITRIFYING bacteria, *DENITRIFICATION, *SPRING

Effects of Black and White Mulch on Mycelial Growth of Tuber Species in Korean Field Environment.

Authors: Lee, Jung-Min¹ (AUTHOR), Eom, Ahn-Heum¹ (AUTHOR) eomah@knue.ac.kr

Source: Mycobiology. Jun2024, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p172-182. 11p.

Subject Terms: *TUBERS, *MULCHING, *WEEDS, *SPECIES, *PLANT growth, *HOST plants, *PLANT-fungus relationships

Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management.

Authors: Ramos, Tiago B.¹ (AUTHOR) tiagobramos@tecnico.ulisboa.pt, Darouich, Hanaa² (AUTHOR), Pereira, Luis S.² (AUTHOR)

Source: Irrigation Science. May2024, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p525-539. 15p.

Subject Terms: *IRRIGATION management, *MULCHING, *CROPPING systems, *PLASTIC films, *CROPS, *DEFICIT irrigation, *EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

Effects of different colors of plastic-film mulching on soil temperature, yield, and metabolites in Platostoma palustre.

Authors: Chen, Hao^1,2 (AUTHOR), Huang, Suhua^1,2 (AUTHOR), Quan, Changqian¹ (AUTHOR), Chen, Zhining³ (AUTHOR), Xu, Meihua¹ (AUTHOR), Wei, Fan^1,4 (AUTHOR) wfmanuscript@163.com, Tang, Danfeng^1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR) tdfmanuscript@163.com

Source: Scientific Reports. 3/1/2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-14. 14p.

Subject Terms: *SOIL temperature, *MULCHING, *PLASTIC mulching, *PLASTIC films, *METABOLITES

Geographic Terms: CHINA

Combining slow-release fertilizer and plastic film mulching reduced the carbon footprint and enhanced maize yield on the Loess Plateau.

Authors: Han, Xiaoqing¹ (AUTHOR), Dang, Pengfei¹ (AUTHOR), Liao, Lechen¹ (AUTHOR), Song, Fangqi² (AUTHOR), Zhang, Miaomiao¹ (AUTHOR), Zhang, Maoxue¹ (AUTHOR), Li, Guoqing¹ (AUTHOR), Wen, Shuyue¹ (AUTHOR), Yang, Ning¹ (AUTHOR), Pan, Xiping¹ (AUTHOR), Wang, Xiaofan¹ (AUTHOR), Wang, Wen³ (AUTHOR), Qin, Xiaoliang¹ (AUTHOR) xiaoliangqin2006@163.com, Joseph, Charles O.² (AUTHOR), Siddique, Kadambot H.M.⁴ (AUTHOR)

Source: Journal of Environmental Sciences (Elsevier). Jan2025, Vol. 147, p359-369. 11p.

Subject Terms: *Ecological impact, Plastic mulching, Plastic films, Urea as fertilizer, Greenhouse gases, Nitrogen fertilizers

Effect of Biodegradable Nonwoven Mulches from Natural and Renewable Sources on Lettuce Cultivation.

Authors: Marasovic, Paula¹ (AUTHOR) paula.marasovic@ttf.unizg.hr, Kopitar, Dragana¹ (AUTHOR) dragana.kopitar@ttf.unizg.hr, Peremin-Volf, Tomislava² (AUTHOR) tperemin@vguk.hr, Andreata-Koren, Marcela³ (AUTHOR) mkoren@vguk.hr

Source: Polymers (20734360). Apr2024, Vol. 16 Issue 7, p1014. 17p.

Subject Terms: *MULCHING, *LETTUCE, *NATURAL ventilation, *VEGETABLE farming, *SOIL temperature, *SOIL moisture

Revalorization of Yerba Mate Residues: Biopolymers-Based Films of Dual Wettability as Potential Mulching Materials.

Authors: Sanchez, Laura M.¹ (AUTHOR) heredia@uma.es, de Haro, Jorge² (AUTHOR) q42hanij@uco.es, Domínguez, Eva³ (AUTHOR) edominguez@eelm.csic.es, Rodríguez, Alejandro² (AUTHOR) q42ropaa@uco.es, Heredia, Antonio¹ (AUTHOR), Benítez, José J.⁴ (AUTHOR) benitez@icmse.csic.es

Source: Polymers (20734360). Mar2024, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p815. 20p.

Subject Terms: *DEGREE of polymerization, *MULCHING, *INTRINSIC viscosity, *ANALYTICAL chemistry, *WETTING, *POLYLACTIC acid

Analytical Assessment of the Antioxidant Properties of the Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea L. Moench) Grown with Various Mulch Materials.

Authors: Adebimpe Ojo, Celestina¹ (AUTHOR) celestina.adebimpe.ojo@student.urk.edu.pl, Dziadek, Kinga¹ (AUTHOR) kinga.dziadek@urk.edu.pl, Sadowska, Urszula² (AUTHOR) urszula.sadowska@urk.edu.pl, Skoczylas, Joanna¹ (AUTHOR) joannaskoczylas7@gmail.com, Kopeć, Aneta¹ (AUTHOR) aneta.kopec@urk.edu.pl

Source: Molecules. Mar2024, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p971. 15p.

Subject Terms: *VALUATION of real property, *MULCHING, *FLOWERING of plants, *PLANT stems, *AGRICULTURAL colleges, *PLANT polyphenols, *POLYPHENOLS

Geographic Terms: KRAKOW (Poland)

Responses of the fungal-bacterial community and network to surface mulching and nitrogen fertilization in the Loess Plateau.

Authors: Liu, Qiang^1,2 (AUTHOR), Tang, Liang^1,2 (AUTHOR), Sun, Haoran^1,2 (AUTHOR), Kong, Xueqin^1,2 (AUTHOR), Jiao, Yang^1,2 (AUTHOR), Wu, Wenqi^1,2 (AUTHOR), Li, Shiqing² (AUTHOR), Shen, Yufang^1,2 (AUTHOR) shenyufang@nwafu.edu.cn

Source: Plant & Soil. Jan2024, Vol. 494 Issue 1/2, p111-126. 16p.

Subject Terms: *MULCHING, *PLASTIC mulching, *SOIL microbial ecology, *AGRICULTURE, *PLASTIC films, *SOIL microbiology

Geographic Terms: CHINA