Effect of film mulching on crop yield and water use efficiency in drip irrigation systems: A meta-analysis

Zhang, Wenqian; Dong, Aihong; Liu, Fulai; Niu, Wenquan; Siddique, Kadambot H. M.

doi:10.1016/j.still.2022.105392

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“…where s is the surface area of plastic mulch lm at photo exposure, h is the average thickness of the mulch lm, s t is the standard deviation that can be determined by the square root of m t , 29 m t is the mean time when the largest surface area would be affected, thus can be calculated as eqn (5):…”

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“…This technique exhibits outstanding performance, 1,2 capable of augmenting crop yields by approximately 30% to 50%, enhancing water use efficiency by 20% to 30%, and significantly reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and weed control agents. 3–5 The annual worldwide application of plastic film exceeds 1.6 million tons, covering more than 20 million hectares of farmland, and continues to experience steady growth. 6 However, when introduced into the environment, plastic mulches undergo a rigorous weathering process, leading to the deterioration and fragmentation of mulch residues, including microplastics.…”

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The reciprocity principle in mulch film deterioration and microplastic generation

Bai,

Li,

Liu

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Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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The reciprocity principle in mulch film deterioration and microplastic generation

Bai,

Li,

Liu

et al. 2024

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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“…The effect of mulch on plant height, stem diameter, internodes length, number of fruits/plant, weight of fruits/plant and fruit yield are found significantly higher in silver black plastic mulch as Table 2. Mulching has become an important practice in modern field production due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature [7,8] reduced weed pressure [9] moisture conservation [10], water saving and increase water use efficiency [11], reduction of certain insect pests [12] reducer soil erosion [13], higher crop yields [14] and more efficient use of soil nutrients. The stem diameter, plant height, internodes length, number of fruits/plant, weight of fruits/plant and fruit yield were recorded as 13.60 mm, 123.54 cm, 12.83 cm, 20.80, 216.68 gm and 10318.13 kg/ha respectively in silver black plastic mulch while it was found minimum in no mulch which was matched with [15,16,17].…”

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Performance of off-season Okra under Protected Structures in Semi-Arid Region

Satasiya,

Sojitra,

Prajapati

et al. 2024

IJECC

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Okra is a staple vegetable in Indian cuisine which is extensively cultivated year-round due to its rich composition of essential minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins and dietary fiber. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the impact of mulching and protective structures on okra cultivation during the winter period (off-season). Consequently, okra seeds were planted in three distinct environments: a Net-cum-poly house equipped with a ridge vent, Net-cum-poly house lacking a ridge vent and an open field. These environments were combined with three different mulch conditions: silver-black plastic mulch, black plastic mulch, and no-mulch. The experiment employed a two-factor large-plot design with four replications. The findings of this study revealed the substantial influence of mulching and protective structures on off-season okra cultivation. Key agronomic parameters, including stem diameter (17.20 mm), plant height (164 cm), internode length (18 cm), the number of fruits per plant (35), fruit weight per plant (367.31gm) and overall fruit yield (19755 kg/ha) exhibited statistically significant improvements in the combination of a Net-cum-poly house without a ridge vent and silver-black plastic mulch. In terms of water management, irrigation volumes delivered under mulched and non-mulched conditions were 387 mm and 446 mm respectively for the open field, while the corresponding figures for the protected environment were 319 mm and 366 mm. The highest water use efficiency was observed 61.97 kg/ha-mm in treatment combination with silver black plastic mulch and Net-cum-poly house without ridge vent. Notably, mulching resulted in a 13.34% reduction in water consumption compared to the non-mulched open field. In the protected environment, water savings reached 28.43% under mulch and 17.76% under no-mulch conditions relative to the non-mulched open field.

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“…Therefore, determining different drip irrigation levels ensures appropriate water consumption [ 3 ]. To maintain a limited but appropriate level of drip irrigation, soil mulching is one of the sustainable agricultural methods to preserve the moisture of the soil and increase crop yield [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]. Soil mulching serves with efficient weed control, preserves water evaporation, produces cleaner crops, and protects them from diseases and pests [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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The Effect of Irrigation and Humic Acid on the Plant Yield and Quality of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) with Mulching Application under Semi-Arid Ecological Conditions

Sayarer

Aytaç

Kürkçüoğlu

2023

Plants

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The adoption of suitable irrigation levels (IRL), humic acid doses (HAD) and soil mulching (SM) are important tools for improving the morpho-physiological and biochemical traits of medicinal and aromatic plants. Ocimum basilicum L. cultivated under four IRL: IRL 100 = 100% FC–IRL 75 = 75% FC–IRL 50 = 50% FC–IRL 25 = 25% FC and four HAD: HA 0 = 0.0 Lha−1–HA 10 = 10.0 Lha−1–HA 20 = 20.0 L ha−1–HA 40 = 40.0 L ha−1 were applied in order to evaluate morpho-physiological and biochemical traits under the ecological conditions of Eskişehir in 2016 and 2017. A second trial was conducted with black plastic soil mulch (SM) and compared with the control plots (CP) in 2016. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with split plots and three replications. The plant height (PH), fresh herb yield (FHY), dry herb yield (DHY), dry leaf yield (DLY), protein ratio (PR), and main essential oil compounds (MEOC) of Ocimum basilicum L. increased and the essential oil ratio (EOR) and essential oil yield (EOY) decreased with increasing IRL (IRL 100 and IRL 75). FHY (7268.3 and 7472.7 kg ha−1) and DLY (635.3 and 637.5 kg ha−1) increased with increasing HAD (HA 20 and HA 40) compared to the values of FHY and DLY at HA 0 (6852.6 and 587.0 respectively). The SM application at IRL 50 increased the PH between 8.8 and 13.5%, FHY 11.7 and 16.7%, DLY 22.5 and 29.2%, and at IRL 75 the EOY between 20.0 and 23.9% compared to CP. In addition, PH, FHY, DLY, and EOY were highest at HA 40 and HA 20. The MEOC (linalool, 1,8-cineole, and (E) – β-bergamotene) under SM were more pronounced at IRL 25 and IRL 50 compared to CP. HA particularly improved FHY, DLY, and the main essential oil compounds that can be considered plant biostimulants, which were defined by several studies and regulations.

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Effect of film mulching on crop yield and water use efficiency in drip irrigation systems: A meta-analysis

Cited by 37 publications

References 31 publications

The reciprocity principle in mulch film deterioration and microplastic generation

The reciprocity principle in mulch film deterioration and microplastic generation

Performance of off-season Okra under Protected Structures in Semi-Arid Region

The Effect of Irrigation and Humic Acid on the Plant Yield and Quality of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) with Mulching Application under Semi-Arid Ecological Conditions

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