Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 93 - 93
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Polyethylene
mulch
film
(PEM)
is
widely
utilized
in
garlic
cultivation,
significantly
enhancing
yield.
However,
the
prolonged
use
of
this
material
leads
to
serious
environmental
issues
that
adversely
affect
soil
health
and
plant
growth.
To
promote
adoption
biodegradable
(BDM)
we
investigate
effects
BDMs
with
thicknesses
0.006
mm,
0.008
0.010
mm
on
growth
properties,
comparing
them
commonly
used
PEM
mm.
The
results
indicated
agronomic
traits
were
improved
under
both
compared
no
mulching,
yield
increases
ranging
from
75.42%
90.39%.
highest
was
observed
BDM
Most
above-ground
did
not
exhibit
significant
differences
between
BDMs,
although
a
few
showed
slight
quality
characteristics
bulbs,
including
contents
soluble
sugar,
vitamin
C,
allicin,
differ
BDMs.
Soil
temperature
higher
mulching.
In
comparison
application
enhanced
potassium
availability
soil.
Furthermore,
activities
catalase,
phosphatase,
invertase
notably
increased
suggesting
type
could
improve
physicochemical
properties
Additionally,
remained
intact
throughout
low-temperature
overwintering
period,
began
partially
degrade
as
temperatures
rose
March
April,
exhibited
considerable
fragmentation
during
maturity
harvest
periods
garlic.
Its
degradation
rate
well
aligned
requirements
Taken
together,
these
findings
suggested
particularly
effective,
resulting
increase
an
appropriate
rate.
These
provided
valuable
reference
for
selection
cultivation.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1235 - 1235
Published: July 26, 2024
Film
mulching
technology
has
greatly
improved
the
efficiency
of
agricultural
production.
However,
it
also
causes
environmental
problems
such
as
soil
contamination.
Biodegradable
mulch
films,
which
represent
environmentally
friendly
alternatives,
present
different
characteristics
depending
on
regional
differences
and
crop
growth
differences.
This
review
was
based
literature
data
collected
from
databases
Web
Science.
study
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
development,
types
degradation
biodegradable
films.
The
following
conclusions
are
presented:
(1)
Applying
films
can
conserve
water,
maintain
temperature,
improve
nutrition,
increase
respiration
rate,
promote
microbial
activity.
(2)
root
system
suppress
weeds,
shorten
cycle,
emergence
rates,
expand
planting
range
crops.
(3)
At
present,
incomplete
degradability
their
relatively
high
cost
potential
harm
to
products
still
limit
widespread
use
in
aim
this
is
provide
reference
for
future
research
application
hope
promoting
role
sustainable
development
agriculture.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
186, P. 108632 - 108632
Published: April 1, 2024
Plastic
fragments
are
widely
found
in
the
soil
profile
of
terrestrial
ecosystems,
forming
plastic
footprint
and
posing
increasing
threat
to
functionality
carbon
(C)
footprint.
It
is
unclear
how
affects
C
cycling,
particularly
permanent
sequestration.
Integrated
field
observations
(including
13C
labelling)
were
made
using
polyethylene
polylactic
acid
(low-,
medium-
high-concentrations
as
intensifying
footprint)
landfilling
soil,
track
flow
along
soil–plant-atmosphere
continuum
(SPAC).
The
result
indicated
that
increased
substantially
reduced
photosynthetic
assimilation
(p
<
0.05),
regardless
fragment
degradability.
Besides
reducing
sink
strength,
relative
intensity
emission
significantly,
displaying
elevated
source.
Moreover,
root
fixation
declined
significantly
from
21.95
19.2
mg
m−2,
simultaneously
length
density,
weight
specific
diameter
surface
area
clearly
reduced.
Similar
trends
observed
two
types
>
0.05).
Particularly,
aggregate
stability
was
lowered
affected
by
fragments,
which
accelerated
decomposition
rate
newly
sequestered
More
importantly,
net
rhizodeposition
averagely
39.77
29.41
directly
led
significant
decline
sequestration
soil.
Therefore,
considerably
worsened
polythene
biodegradable
fragments.
findings
unveiled
serious
effects
residues
on
across
SPAC,
implying
current
assessment
methods
overlook
their
global
impact
effects.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
363, P. 125249 - 125249
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Numerous
studies
have
been
conducted
to
investigate
the
impact
of
microplastics
on
soil
eco-system,
yet
little
attention
has
given
specific
effects
mulch
and
leaching
plastic
additives
from
films.
This
review
inspects
propensity
commonly
used
in
films,
such
as
Di(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
(DEHP),
bisphenol
A
(BPA),
benzophenones
(BPs),
migrate
into
soils
pose
potential
risks
biota.
Further,
we
highlight
degradation
non-biodegradable
films
over
time,
which
leads
an
increase
release
agricultural
soils.
DEHP
detected
high
concentrations
for
example
25.2
mg/kg
soils,
indicating
a
risk
uptake,
translocation
accumulation
plants,
ultimately
altering
physicochemical
properties
affecting
microflora
invertebrates.
The
also
explores
how
exposure
ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation
microbial
activities
accelerates
weathering
Moreover,
resultant
can
lead
genotoxicity
growth
inhibition
earthworms
(Eisenia
fetida)
negatively
microbiome.
Despite
significant
implications,
there
lack
comprehensive
reviews
comparing
film
flora
fauna.
Therefore,
this
addresses
knowledge
gaps
providing
bibliometric
analysis
eco-toxicological
evaluation,
discussing
challenges
future
perspectives
regarding
microplastics,
thus
offering
understanding
their
impact.
