Evaluation of Organic and Synthetic Mulches for Basil Production Under Drip Irrigation

Palada, M.C.; Crossman, S.M.A.; Kowalski, J.A.; Collingwood, C.D.

doi:10.1300/j044v06n04_05

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“…Further reports also indicate that, black and brown plastic mulches are reported effective in increasing root zone temperature (RTZ). Increasing the root zone temperature by plastic mulches is highly required in areas with cold climatic conditions but not in warm areas [32,33].…”

Section: Effect Of Coloured Plastic Mulches On Soil Temperaturementioning

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Coloured plastic mulches: impact on soil properties and crop productivity

Amare

Desta

2021

Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric.

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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 systems. Using coloured plastic mulches is mainly focused in modifying the radiation budget and decreasing the soil water loss. Besides, it helps to regulate soil temperature, water use efficiency, plant growth, yield, quality and weed and insect infestation. In this review, the knowledge and possible application of coloured plastic mulches, which can improve the soil physical properties, growth, yield, and quality crops has been reviewed and discussed. The role of coloured plastic mulches to mitigate the harmful effect of environmental stress in crops is also examined. Various physicochemical processes leading to improved crop production under the effect of coloured plastic mulches are also discussed. The combined results indicated that, effect of coloured plastic mulches is highly significant on soil temperature, moisture and water holding capacity. While black and blue plastics increase soil temperature, clear and white decreases it. Higher number of fruits, number of roots, tubers and bulbs was recorded in use of coloured plastic mulches. Similarly, the TSS, Vitamin C and juice percentage of different plants also showed significant improvement. It is also reported that weed infestation and viral diseases is highly reduced. Coloured plastic mulches also have some negative impacts like, decrease growth and yield in some plants, increase pest infestation, microplastics contamination, soil puddling, soil structural loss and reduce activity of soil-microorganisms. Therefore, use of coloured plastic mulches require close inspection of interaction with factors like; cropping season, root zone temperature, crop type, insect pest infestation and water use efficiency factors.

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Section: Effect Of Coloured Plastic Mulches On Soil Temperaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Coloured plastic mulches: impact on soil properties and crop productivity

Amare

Desta

2021

Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric.

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“…The highest values of abovementioned parameters were obtained from plants mulched with rice straw followed by wheat straw or dry grass compared with bare soil treatment which had the lowest one in both seasons. The positive effects of organic mulch are confirmed by these of Roberts and Anderson (1994) using wheat straw mulch on pepper, Palada and Davis (2000) using grass straw mulch on pepper, Rodriguez (2007) using rice bran mulch on tomato and Pirbonch et al (2012) on eggplant. The combined interaction between N application rates and organic mulch treatments had no significant effects on fruit length and width and significant effect on average fruit weight in both seasons.…”

Section: Fruit Qualitymentioning

confidence: 76%

Response of Growth and Yield of Eggplants (Solanum melongena L.) to Organic Mulches and Nitrogen Fertilization Levels During Late Summer Season

2015

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WO FIELD experiments were conducted with eggplant …….(cv..Sawad.El laiel F 1 , supplied by Samtrade company) during the successive summer seasons of 2013 and 2014 at a private farm, Kafr El-sheikh Governorate, Egypt to investigate the effect of nitrogen rates (50, 100 and 150kg/fed.), organic mulch (Rice straw, wheat straw and dry grass as well as the bare soil as a control), and their interaction on vegetative growth parameters, yield and fruit quality of eggplants. The obtained results showed that increasing N applied rate was accompanied with significant increases in vegetative growth characterstics (plant height (cm), number of branches and leaves, leaf area (cm 2 ), plant fresh weight (g), both early and total yield and fruit quality (average fruit weight (g) and both length and width of fruit (cm) by increasing N rates up to 150 kg/fed. On the other hand, nitrogen use efficiency was decreased with increment of N rate. Organic mulch treatments had a positive effect on vegetative growth parameters, total yield, fruit quality and nitrogen use efficiency compared with bare soil which had the highest early yield. The best results of aforementioned parameters were recorded by using different types of organic mulch and plants fertilized with 100 kg/fed of Nitrogen.

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“…Buniselli et al (1990) trabajando con maíz, encontraron un aumento de peso, altura de planta, longitud de mazorca y rendimiento de grano cuando aplicaron ácidos húmicos. Palada et al (1999) evaluaron plantas de albahaca tanto en suelo como en macetas con diversos sustratos, encontrando que se desarrolla mejor en condiciones de maceta que en condiciones de suelo y que el mejor sustrato fue el sustrato orgánico (mezcla de estiércol y paja de trigo); resultados similares fueron detectados por Yao Lei et al El análisis de las principales interacciones reveló que la variedad Napoletano mostró la mayor LR en todas las concentraciones de NaCl, disminuyendo linealmente en ambas variedades conforme los niveles de NaCl se incrementaron (Cuadro 1). Napoletano mostró mayor LR tanto en el control como en la dilución de 1/60 de humatos y en ambas variedades se incrementó con la aplicación del humatos (Cuadro 2).…”

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