The application of mulch films for preserving soil moisture and preventing weed growth has
been a part of agricultural practice for decades. Different materials have been used as mulch …

Plastics have been extensively used in the building and construction industries for decades.
However, the more plastics are utilised, the more microplastics are released. This review …

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental and social issues of the 21st
century. Recent work has highlighted the atmosphere's role in transporting microplastics to …

Biodegradable plastic films are desirable alternatives to traditional black polyethylene
plastic for use as mulches in agroecosystems. Efforts are ongoing to engineer …

Global warming intensifies heat stress, posing substantial challenges to cultivated plants
and agricultural yield production. The high solar absorptance of soil results in elevated …

Perennial fruit crops are traditionally grown in systems without plastic mulch. However, there
may be benefits to plastic mulch use and this review paper considers the use of plastic …

In agriculture, the use of soil biodegradable mulch films could represent an eco-friendly
alternative to conventional plastic films. However, soil biodegradable mulch films …

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of irrigation regimes and three types
of plastic mulches on the land productivity, irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), leaf area …

Plastic film mulching (PM) has been exploited as a beneficial crop** tool to control weeds
and to improve soil conditions in temperate-monsoon climate regions. However, the impact …

Plastic film mulching (PFM) can influence soil nutrients, thereby improving plant growth and
yield in vast dryland areas. However, it is unclear how PFM treatment affects soil microbial …