Biodegradable mulch instead of polyethylene for weed control of processing tomato production

Ranzenberger, Alicia Cirujeda; Aibar, J.; Anzalone, Alvaro; Martín-Closas, L.; Meco, R.; Moreno, M.M.; Pardo, A.; Pelacho, A. M.; Rojo, Ferran; Royo‐Esnal, Aritz; Suso, María Luisa; Zaragoza, C.

doi:10.1007/s13593-012-0084-y

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“…However, new materials described in detail by Martín-Closas and Pelacho (2011) and Kasirajan and Ngouajio (2012) have appeared recently due to the nondegradability of these fi lms. Most of them demonstrated satisfactory behavior in relation to weed control and crop yields (Moreno et al, 2009;Cirujeda et al, 2012). Fruit quality infl uences the degree of acceptance of the fi nal product, so some of the aspects relating to external appearance are even more important than the price for the average consumer (Shewfelt, 1990;Gómez et al, 2001).…”

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Univariate and multivariate analysis on processing tomato quality under different mulches

Moreno

Mancebo

Tarquis

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Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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The use of eco-friendly mulch materials as alternatives to the standard polyethylene (PE) has become increasingly prevalent worldwide. Consequently, a comparison of mulch materials from different origins is necessary to evaluate their feasibility. Several researchers have compared the effects of mulch materials on each crop variable through univariate analysis (ANOVA).However, it is important to focus on the effect of these materials on fruit quality, because this factor decisively infl uences the acceptance of the fi nal product by consumers and the industrial sector. This study aimed to analyze the information supplied by a randomized complete block experiment combined over two seasons, a principal component analysis (PCA) and a cluster analysis (CA) when studying the effects of mulch materials on the quality of processing tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). The study focused on the variability in the quality measurements and on the determination of mulch materials with a similar response to them. A comparison of the results from both types of analysis yielded complementary information. ANOVA showed the similarity of certain materials. However, considering the totality of the variables analyzed, the fi nal interpretation was slightly complicated. PCA indicated that the juice color, the fruit fi rmness and the soluble solid content were the most infl uential factors in the total variability of a set of 12 juice and fruit variables, and CA allowed us to establish four categories of treatment: plastics (polyethylene -PE, oxo-and biodegradable materials), papers, manual weeding and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) straw. Oxobiodegradable and PE were most closely related based on CA.

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Univariate and multivariate analysis on processing tomato quality under different mulches

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Mancebo

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Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…In this regard, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been widely used to compare independently the corresponding mean values for each variable obtained in mulch materials in one or more crop cycles compared with polyethylene (Magnani et al, 2005;Cirujeda et al, 2012). However, the literature review conducted for this article did not reveal previous studies that considered the existence of a group of mulch materials similar to the conventional polyethylene but more respectful with the environment while simultaneously evaluating various variables of different nature.…”

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Mulch materials in processing tomato: a multivariate approach

Moreno

Tarquis

2013

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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Mulch materials of different origins have been introduced into the agricultural sector in recent years alternatively to the standard polyethylene due to its environmental impact. This study aimed to evaluate the multivariate response of mulch materials over three consecutive years in a processing tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) crop in Central Spain. Two biodegradable plastic mulches (BD1, BD2), one oxo-biodegradable material (OB), two types of paper (PP1, PP2), and one barley straw cover (BS) were compared using two control treatments (standard black polyethylene [PE] and manual weed control [MW]). A total of 17 variables relating to yield, fruit quality, and weed control were investigated. Several multivariate statistical techniques were applied, including principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and discriminant analysis. A group of mulch materials comprised of OB and BD2 was found to be comparable to black polyethylene regarding all the variables considered. The weed control variables were found to be an important source of discrimination. The two paper mulches tested did not share the same treatment group membership in any case: PP2 presented a multivariate response more similar to the biodegradable plastics, while PP1 was more similar to BS and MW. Based on our multivariate approach, the materials OB and BD2 can be used as an effective, more environmentally friendly alternative to polyethylene mulches.

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“…An alternative environmentally friendly technique, suggested for many row crops even under organic cropping conditions (Anzalone, et al 2010;Cirujeda et al 2012;Rasmussen et al 2011), is mulching. A few experiments on mulching have been conducted on medicinal and aromatic plants.…”

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“…Growers have obtained good results using polyethylene mulch or black porous plastic (Galambosi and Szebeni-Galambosi 1992). However, natural materials such as cereal straw, flax straw, nonwoven wool, or pine needles have also been tried, with success varying according to species, environmental conditions, and the nature of the organic materials used (Carrubba and la Torre 2005;Cirujeda et al 2012;Duppong et al 2004;Kasirajan and Ngouajio 2012). Furthermore, the position of the mulch may vary; it may be placed between crop rows after emergence or transplant (before the emergence of weeds), or laid at the time of sowing with the crop seeds (or plants) inserted through holes in the mulch.…”

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Nonchemical weeding of medicinal and aromatic plants

Carrubba

Militello

2012

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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The biomass of weeds remaining at harvest was also measured. Results show a high sensitivity of coriander, fennel, and psyllium crops to the presence of weeds. Stale seedbed excessively delayed sowing time, thus inducing negative effects on crop seed yields. As a consequence, seed yield was 40-90 % lower than in the untreated plots. On the other hand, mechanical weeding, flaming, and biodegradable mulch reduced weeds by 50-95 %.

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Biodegradable mulch instead of polyethylene for weed control of processing tomato production

Cited by 72 publications

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Univariate and multivariate analysis on processing tomato quality under different mulches

Univariate and multivariate analysis on processing tomato quality under different mulches

Mulch materials in processing tomato: a multivariate approach

Nonchemical weeding of medicinal and aromatic plants

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