Comparison of plastic film, biodegradable paper and bio-based film mulching for summer tomato production: Soil properties, plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality

Zhang, Xueyan; You, Shiyao; Tian, Yongqiang; Li, Jianshe

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2019.01.037

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“…UV-B radiation is beneficial because it triggers the release of secondary metabolites beneficial to human health. Metabolites such as polyphenols, carotenoids, lycopene, and anthocyanins have been proven useful in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases [31]. Moreover, plants grown under a greenhouse are exposed to fewer pathogens and fungal infections [15].…”

Section: Properties Of Greenhouse Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sustainability concerns in crop production and the need for ideal pest control management systems and organic cultivation [15] have informed the development of greenhouse materials with customized properties such as higher photo-selectivity and slow insecticide release capabilities [32,33]. Other properties associated with modern greenhouse materials are limited droplet formation, reduced heat losses, accumulation of dust, and transmission of a particular wavelength of light [14,31,32,34].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The properties of plastics such as heat resistance, heat loss, droplet formation, and dust forming on the film can be improved through the integration of functional additives, fillers, air bubbles [44], reinforcements (glass or carbon fibers), and colorants as illustrated in Table 4. Functional additives include stabilizers and UV absorbers whose core function is to prevent damage to plants; UV-B above 40 KJm 2 dcauses radiation damage to greenhouse plants [31]. The additive also predicts the UV and IR transmission rates -commercially available materials have transmission rates of between 0.7 and 0.9 [24].…”

Section: Additives Fillers Reinforcements and Colorantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Environmental Sustainability of Greenhouse Covering Materials

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The fundamental objective of the review article was to explore the ecological sustainability of greenhouse covering material based on the following themes; considerations for greenhouse materials, properties of polymers and glass, additives, fillers, stabilizers and reinforcements, performance, Ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, phase change materials (PCMs), and environmental sustainability. A comparison of various polymers (polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, D-polymer, Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polyolefins), and silica glasses illustrated that each type of greenhouse cladding material has its unique merits and limitations. The performance of silica glasses, PVC, polyolefins was influenced by weather, greenhouse design, plant under cultivation, percentage UV transmittance, incorporation of additives and stabilizers, reinforcements, and integration of photovoltaic panels into the greenhouse roof among other factors. Polymers can be customized to achieve 0%UV transmittance, slow-insecticide release, and anti-microbial properties. In contrast, glass materials are preferred based on suitable photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) transmittance and near-infrared (NIR) reflection and less risk of photo-oxidation. From an ecological perspective, polymers can be recycled via mechanical and chemical recycling, closed-loop cycling, and polymerization of bio-based feedstock. However, post-consumer plastic films do not possess the same optical and energy properties as virgin polymers. The combined benefits of different polymers suggest that these materials could be adopted on a large scale over the long-term.

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“…Bio-based polymers made of cellulose, starch, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), bio-polyethylene, and PLA are employed in the manufacturing of agricultural shade nets and mulching films [6,72,73]. The shade nets are vital in integrated pest management due to the toxicity of commercial pesticides-reducing the use of pesticides has ecological and economic benefits and better mechanical properties compared to the traditional LDPE films [73].…”

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“…This review's purpose is to provide conclusive evidence on whether biopolymers, biodegradable polymers, and polymers from agricultural waste were fully biodegradable or only compostable. Current experimental data show that polymers compost at different rates in the environment [6,7].…”

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Production of Sustainable and Biodegradable Polymers from Agricultural Waste

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Agro-wastes are derived from diverse sources including grape pomace, tomato pomace, pineapple, orange, and lemon peels, sugarcane bagasse, rice husks, wheat straw, and palm oil fibers, among other affordable and commonly available materials. The carbon-rich precursors are used in the production bio-based polymers through microbial, biopolymer blending, and chemical methods. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 20–30% of fruits and vegetables are discarded as waste during post-harvest handling. The development of bio-based polymers is essential, considering the scale of global environmental pollution that is directly linked to the production of synthetic plastics such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PET). Globally, 400 million tons of synthetic plastics are produced each year, and less than 9% are recycled. The optical, mechanical, and chemical properties such as ultraviolet (UV) absorbance, tensile strength, and water permeability are influenced by the synthetic route. The production of bio-based polymers from renewable sources and microbial synthesis are scalable, facile, and pose a minimal impact on the environment compared to chemical synthesis methods that rely on alkali and acid treatment or co-polymer blending. Despite the development of advanced synthetic methods and the application of biofilms in smart/intelligent food packaging, construction, exclusion nets, and medicine, commercial production is limited by cost, the economics of production, useful life, and biodegradation concerns, and the availability of adequate agro-wastes. New and cost-effective production techniques are critical to facilitate the commercial production of bio-based polymers and the replacement of synthetic polymers.

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Microbial carbon and nitrogen limitations with mulching of proso millet fields on the Loess Plateau: Evidence from soil ecoenzymatic stoichiometry

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Mulching measures can regulate soil properties; however, little is known about the effects metabolic limitations on farmland during the key growth stages of broomcorn millet in multiple regions of the Loess Plateau. We conducted field experiments to compare three techniques: flat planting with no mulching (TP), ridge–furrow mulching system (RF), and plastic film mulching (PFM). Soil extracellular enzymatic stoichiometry and physicochemical properties of three growth periods (jointing, flowering, and maturity) of proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) were measured to investigate microbial metabolic limitations and the relationship with soil moisture, temperature, and nutrients in the three regions of the Loess Plateau (Guyuan city, Huining County, and Yulin city). The results show that compared with TP, both PFM and RF techniques increased soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), ammonium nitrogen (), and nitrate nitrogen () during the jointing period, but the levels decreased during the flowering period, and the activities of C‐, N‐, P‐acquiring enzymes were 29.02%, 33.68%, and 19.46% higher when using PFM, and 13.78%, 6.81%, and 6.52% higher when using RF. Meanwhile, RF treatment significantly increased the carbon metabolism limitation during the jointing, flowering, and maturity periods of proso millet in the three regions, and also improved the nitrogen metabolism limitation during the jointing and flowering periods of proso millet in the Huining and Yulin regions. Linear regression analysis showed that pH, SOC, and contents significantly affected carbon limitation, and nitrogen limitation was gradually alleviated with increases in SOC, TN, and contents in proso millet farmland soils. Partial least squares path modeling showed that soil moisture and nutrients differed significantly among the regions, and soil temperature positively regulated the soil nutrients. Mulching significantly improved the carbon limitation owing to increased soil temperature and moisture. These results provide important ideas for nutrient cycling and microbial metabolism of broomcorn millet farmland soil under mulching measures on the Loess Plateau.

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Comparison of plastic film, biodegradable paper and bio-based film mulching for summer tomato production: Soil properties, plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality

Cited by 91 publications

References 39 publications

Environmental Sustainability of Greenhouse Covering Materials

Environmental Sustainability of Greenhouse Covering Materials

Production of Sustainable and Biodegradable Polymers from Agricultural Waste

Microbial carbon and nitrogen limitations with mulching of proso millet fields on the Loess Plateau: Evidence from soil ecoenzymatic stoichiometry

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