Plastic mulching has become a globally applied agricultural practice for its instant economic
benefits such as higher yields, earlier harvests, improved fruit quality and increased water …

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 …

The global temperature has been increasing over the years due to climate change that,
directly or indirectly, affects water and energy consumptions in the agriculture sector. The …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are an emerging pollutant which have received increasing
concern in recent years. Microplastics pose a serious hazard and potential risk to the …

Mulching with polyethylene film is a common technique in rain-fed regions used to address
insufficient precipitation and heat, and thus promote crop growth, but it can lead to soil …

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used in specialty crop production systems
because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an …

The rising population and reduction in the amount of land and some other resources have
created tremendous pressure on current agricultural producers to meet the increasing food …

Plastic film mulching has played an important role in Chinese agriculture, especially in
vegetable production, but large amounts of film residues can accumulate in the soil. The …

Plastic residues have become a serious environmental problem in areas where agricultural
plastic film are used intensively. Although numerous of studies have been done to assess its …

Plastic mulching is widely used in croplands to improve yields, while its mismanagement
leads to plastic pollution in rural areas. China has explored different approaches to manage …