2023
DOI: 10.3390/plants12010219
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Assessing Yield and Quality of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Improved by Biodegradable Mulching Film

Abstract: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic mulching films have an important function, but at the end of their lifetime pose an economic and environmental problem in terms of their removal and disposal. Biodegradable mulching films represent an alternative to LDPE with the potential to avoid these environmental issues. In this preliminary study, we employed a biodegradable film based on Mater-Bi® (MB) in comparison with low-density polyethylene to assess their effect on the yield and particular quality traits (org… Show more

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“…Factors such as the cultivation method, lighting conditions, fertilization, temperature, and soil moisture markedly affect the phytochemical profiles of citrus fruits [9][10][11]. In particular, cultivation methods such as open field, film mulching, greenhouse, and tunnel farming have been shown to influence the quality of many fruits, including oranges [12], melons [13], strawberries [14], and red Horticulturae 2024, 10, 54 2 of 15 bayberries [15]. Greenhouse, film mulching, and tunnel farming increase the sugar content in red bayberries [15], oranges [12], strawberries [16], and blueberries [17] and improve the phytochemical profiles of strawberries [14] compared to open-field cultivation.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Factors such as the cultivation method, lighting conditions, fertilization, temperature, and soil moisture markedly affect the phytochemical profiles of citrus fruits [9][10][11]. In particular, cultivation methods such as open field, film mulching, greenhouse, and tunnel farming have been shown to influence the quality of many fruits, including oranges [12], melons [13], strawberries [14], and red Horticulturae 2024, 10, 54 2 of 15 bayberries [15]. Greenhouse, film mulching, and tunnel farming increase the sugar content in red bayberries [15], oranges [12], strawberries [16], and blueberries [17] and improve the phytochemical profiles of strawberries [14] compared to open-field cultivation.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…saccharinus ) is a kind of agricultural plant and belongs to Cucurbitaceae. Cantaloupes contain rich nutrition and are good sources of -carotene and vitamin C. Furthermore, they have low unsaturated fat, low cholesterol, and high moisture contents [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. China is the largest producer of cantaloupes with a production of 13.8 million tons in 2020 [ 5 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…1,2 With the rise of growing white pollution, more and more attention has been paid to degradable plastics. 3,4 As a biodegradable material, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is considered to be one of the most promising materials to solve white soil pollution. PBAT is a biodegradable aromatic copolyester with high flexibility that might be a viable replacement for polyolefin-based mulching films.…”
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“…Lack of awareness of environmental protection and rapid industrial development have led farmers to increase the use of chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, and plastic films, increasing productivity while exacerbating the problem of soil pollution. , With the rise of growing white pollution, more and more attention has been paid to degradable plastics. , As a biodegradable material, poly­(butylene adipate- co -terephthalate) (PBAT) is considered to be one of the most promising materials to solve white soil pollution. PBAT is a biodegradable aromatic copolyester with high flexibility that might be a viable replacement for polyolefin-based mulching films. , Therefore, many researchers have studied and modified PBAT with poly­(lactic acid) (PLA) to prepare mulch film. However, as the PBAT/PLA film is covered in the field over time, its various properties begin to decline.…”
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confidence: 99%