This research was carried out in order to demonstrate that mulching the ground helps to
conserve water, because agricultural sustainability in dryland contexts is threatened by …

Water use efficiency (WUE) is defined as the amount of carbon assimilated as biomass or
grain produced per unit of water used by the crop. One of the primary questions being asked …

Plastic products in plant production and protection help farmers increase crop production,
enhance food quality, and reduce global water use and their environmental footprint …

China is a large agricultural country, and food security is significantly limited by the shortage
of water resources. Plastic mulching technology can effectively modify the crop growth …

Pollution caused by macro-and microplastics has become a global concern that is
ubiquitous throughout the environment. The reported impacts of macro-and/or microplastics …

Agricultural water resources have been limited over the years due to global warming and
irregular rainfall in the arid and semi-arid regions. To mitigate the water stress in agriculture …

The rapid population growth and economic development, climate change and irregular
rainfall will inevitably intensify the competition of water resources, resulting in the reduction …

Mulches are materials applied in a soil surface for different roles and purposes. Plastic
mulches with different colour have been developed and utilized in different crop production …

Dryland agriculture requires the efficient utilization of water resources and the
implementation of water-conserving technologies. Mulching is a water conservation practice …

Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are essential to increase crop yields in semiarid
drylands. However, their long-term effects on soil physicochemical properties, extracellular …