Impact of mulching and nutrients on soil water balance and actual evapotranspiration of irrigated winter cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

Biswas, T. D.; Bandyopadhyay, P.; Nandi, Ramprosad; Mukherjee, Subham; Kundu, Arnab; Reddy, P. R.; Mandal, Biswapati; Kumar, Pramod

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107456

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“…Mulching is an important technology widely used in orchards and agricultural system to conserve soil moisture and improve weed control in row crops [22,23]. Furthermore, mulching is also aimed at reducing soil erosion [24].…”

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Impact of different mulching treatments on weed flora and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

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The concerns on weed control through herbicides are increasing due to their negative impacts on environment and human health. Therefore, alternative weed management methods are inevitable for sustainable crop production and lowering the negative consequences of herbicides. Mulching is an environment-friendly weed management approach capable of substituting herbicides to significant extent. Therefore, this study evaluated the role of different mulching treatments on suppressing weed flora in maize (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) crops. Furthermore, the impact of different mulching treatments on the productivity of both crops was also investigated. Three mulch treatments, i.e., plastic mulch (PLM), sorghum mulch (SM) and paper mulch (PM) along with two controls, i.e., weed-free (WF) and weedy-check (WC) were included in the study. Different mulch treatments significantly altered weed flora in both crops. The PLM and PM resulted in the highest suppression (43–47%) of weed flora compared to WC treatment in both crops. The highest and the lowest weed diversity was recorded for WC and WF treatments, respectively. Different allometric traits, i.e., leaf area index, crop growth rate and root length of both crops were significantly improved by PLM as compared to the WC. Overall, maize crop recorded higher density of individual and total weeds compared to sunflower with WC treatment. The density of individual and total weeds was significantly lowered by PLM compared to WC treatment in both crops. Similarly, higher growth and yield-related traits of both crops were noted with PLM compared to the rest of the mulching treatments. Results of the current study warrant that PLM could suppress weed flora and improve the productivity of both crops. However, PLM alone could not provide 100% control over weed flora; therefore, it should be combined with other weed management approaches for successful weed control in both crops.

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Impact of different mulching treatments on weed flora and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

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“…The formation of soil aggregates also improved under the influence of soil moisture (Lalitha et al 2010). The certainty of continuous fertilizer and biocontrol agent's delivery and utilization in the root zone prevent water-soil nutrient-related diseases (Biswas et al 2022).…”

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Improvement of crop and soil management practices through mulching for enhancement of soil fertility and environmental sustainability: A review

Ravichandran¹,

Samiappan

Pandiyan

et al. 2022

J Exp Bio & Ag Sci

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The logarithmic phase of the human population creates high food demand near the future throughout the world. On the flip side, improved crop production requires uninterrupted water irrigation. Therefore, sensible agricultural inputs are needed to overcome these concerns. New technology-based innovative agronomic research steps will boost the contemporary agriculture practices in developed and developing countries. Agricultural cropping systems could follow mulching practices as one of the best crop management practices for its water and nutrient management potential. It is primarily to accomplish healthy economic and environmental bonds. By covering the soil's surface with biodegradable resources such as organic and inorganic materials, mulching improves the physicochemical characteristics of the soil. This approach provides a favorable environment for the development of plant growth and fosters the activities of microbial communities. Additionally, it reduces the growth of weeds, manages erosion, gets rid of pesticide residue, and increases soil fertility. Mulching the soil surface has profound benefits in improving the soil moisture levels due to a reduced evaporation rate. This method is a practical agronomic entrance to reduce water scarcity and raise the chance of water conservation, notably in arid and semiarid regions. It can also boost crop security and production to meet the global food requirements. This review significantly focuses on the current influence and advantages of organic mulches for crop establishment in the agriculture sector, which can close the production gap between achievable and actual yield.

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“…Por la importancia que tiene el agua de riego en el rendimiento de los cultivos, recientemente se ha propuesto considerar la bioproductividad de los mismos por unidad de agua aplicada y no por superficie de siembra cosechada (De Pascale et al, 2011). Lo anterior implica conocer el balance de agua en el suelo, el tipo de acolchado (orgánico o inorgánico), el color, la biodegradabilidad, la densidad de población del cultivo en cuestión y la medición del agua aplicada al suelo durante la estación de crecimiento del cultivo (Tarara, 2000;Kader et al, 2017;Biswas et al, 2022).…”

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“…En este sentido, la utilización de los acolchados en la producción de repollo reduce los requerimientos de agua e incrementa el UEAR, lo que beneficia grandemente este cultivo. Cómo un ejemplo de esto, Biswas et al (2022) evalúo el acolchar un suelo con paja de arroz y no acolcharlo y encontraron un incremento en la EUAR de 30%.…”

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Efecto del acolchado en repollo cultivado en el Valle de Mexicali

Escobosa-García

Vázquez-Medina²,

Samaniego-Gámez³

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El uso del acolchado en suelo para producir hortalizas incrementa el rendimiento y la calidad de los productos cosechados; sin embargo, estos incrementos se encuentran condicionados al tipo de acolchado, ya sea plástico u orgánico. Se realizó un experimento en el cultivo de repollo (Brassica oleracea L. var Capitata) durante la temporada de 2021-2022, con el objetivo de evaluar su respuesta sobre la eficiencia en el uso del agua, nutrición mineral y rendimiento a cuatro tipos de acolchados en suelo. Se evaluaron cuatro tratamientos (suelo con acolchado plástico color negro, color blanco, acolchado con paja de trigo y un control sin acolchar) distribuidos bajo un diseño de bloques al azar con cuatro repeticiones. Los resultados mostraron que el acolchado plástico blanco incrementó la biomasa total, el peso del repollo y peso de las hojas, en comparación al resto de los tratamientos. El uso de ambos acolchados plásticos (blanco y negro) incrementó la concentración de nitratos en el extracto celular de la nervadura central. La temperatura foliar incrementó solo por el uso del acolchado plástico negro. Finalmente, la eficiencia en el uso del agua resultó mayor en los tratamientos con acolchado plástico y menor en el suelo sin acolchar. Considerando la mayor eficiencia en el uso del agua, rendimiento y nutrición mineral se concluyó que el suelo con acolchado plástico es el más recomendable para producir repollo en el valle de Mexicali, México.

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Impact of mulching and nutrients on soil water balance and actual evapotranspiration of irrigated winter cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

Cited by 16 publications

References 36 publications

Impact of different mulching treatments on weed flora and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Impact of different mulching treatments on weed flora and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Improvement of crop and soil management practices through mulching for enhancement of soil fertility and environmental sustainability: A review

Efecto del acolchado en repollo cultivado en el Valle de Mexicali

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