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 …

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 …

Scientists and policy-makers globally are calling for alternative approaches to conventional
intensification of agriculture that enhance ecosystem services provided by biodiversity. The …

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 …

China is the world's largest producer of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Potato productivity
in China is limited by water shortage. Mulching applications can effectively modify the plant …

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

The covering of complete plastic films on soil would affect physical and biochemical
properties of the soil microenvironment. Residual plastic film fragments (RPFF), which is left …

Improving water use efficiency is an effective way to conserve water in agriculture. Drip
irrigation is a water-saving irrigation technology that has been adopted worldwide. Film …

The plastic film mulching (PM) management is being increasingly adopted in the vast rainfed
farming regions of China, especially in the Loess Plateau, to obtain high yields. Although …