Recent advances in mulching materials and methods for modifying soil environment

Kader, Mohammad Abdul; Senge, Masateru; Mojid, M. A.; Ito, Kei

doi:10.1016/j.still.2017.01.001

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“…Survey conducted in 2015 suggested that approximately 21.4 ml diesel is burn in trans-Himalayan condition to transport one kilogram of fresh vegetable by truck from the nearest tomato growing town, which is 450 km away. Future research is needed on the effect of low-cost biodegradable mulching material on crop growth and yield 18 . …”

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Black Polyethylene Mulch Doubled Tomato Yield in a Low-input System in Arid Trans-Himalayan Ladakh Region

Angmo¹,

Bhatt²,

Paljor³

et al. 2017

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The influence of black polyethylene mulch (BPM) on growth and yield of tomato was investigated under a low-input cultivation system in arid high altitude (elevation 3344 m) in trans-Himalaya. The mean marketable yield varied from 27.8±2.5 t.ha-1 in open-pollinated varieties with no mulch treatment to 81.2±11.9 t.ha -1 in hybrid tomatoes with BPM. The yield of hybrid tomatoes with BPM is similar or greater than those reported in high-input systems. With BPM, total marketable yield in hybrid varieties increased by 102 per cent and 107 per cent in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Yield increase due to mulching in open-pollinated varieties was 86 per cent and 80 per cent in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Increase in early fruiting under BPM was observed in all the five varieties studied. Difference in soil temperature between mulch and unmulch was significantly higher at early growth stage than during later stages. BPM reduced 57 per cent weed and save 74 per cent time in manual weeding. Incidence of insect-pest and diseases was minimal, and rotten fruit was less than 2 per cent of marketable yield without staking and pesticide or fungicide application.

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Black Polyethylene Mulch Doubled Tomato Yield in a Low-input System in Arid Trans-Himalayan Ladakh Region

Angmo¹,

Bhatt²,

Paljor³

et al. 2017

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“…On the other hand, no effect of grass removal on survival of two Eucalyptus species was noted in a year with above‐average rainfall (George & Brennan ). At our site, which is drier than the aforementioned sites, unusually high rainfall after planting negatively affected survival in the grass removal treatment likely due to soil erosion (see Evans ) and in the mulching treatment due to decreased rain infiltration, while the grass present in control plots served as organic mulching and intercepted more rainfall (Kader et al ). Therefore, even when weed control is recommended in plantings in dry sites to decrease competition for moisture, in semiarid or highly seasonal sites, the occurrence of “dry spells” or heavy rains may counteract benefits (Evans ).…”

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Performance of 11 tree species under different management treatments in restoration plantings in a tropical dry forest

González‐Tokman

Barradas

Boege

et al. 2017

Restoration Ecology

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Ecological restoration in tropical dry forests urgently needs to incorporate experimental evidence to increase effectiveness. The main barriers for tree establishment are adverse microenvironmental conditions and competition with exotic grasses. Therefore, management should address such barriers in order to enhance tree performance. We evaluated the effect of plastic mulching, grass removal, and no management on survival after 2 months and stem volume and canopy size after 2 years and integrated response index (IRI) in plantings of 11 native tree species with different growth rates in pastures near the tropical dry forest of Chamela, Mexico. Results revealed that: (1) initial seedling mortality was minimal in all treatments (8%) and lowest under no management (2%); (2) plastic mulching, but not grass removal, leads to increased size for most species, irrespective of their growth rank; (3) a trade‐off between initial plant survival and size after 2 years occurred due to plastic mulching; and (4) most species showed similar values of the IRI because of high survival, stem volume, or canopy cover. Grass removal decreased early survival of all species and increased stem volume only for one slow‐growing species. The use of plastic mulching increased stem volume for slow‐growing species, whereas fast‐growing species developed larger canopies with that treatment. Effects of grass removal and mulching seem to be very species‐specific and not dependent in growth rank of species, although overall mulching seems to provide better conditions for seedling performance than grass removal alone.

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“…Various natural (i.e., hydromulch and agricultural straw) and synthetic mulching materials are available (Kader, Senge, Mojid, & Ito, ; Parsakhoo, Jajouzadeh, & Rezaee Motlagh, ; Prats, Malvar, Vieira, MacDonald, & Keizer, ; Prosdocimi, Tarolli, & Cerdà, ; Sadeghi, Hazbavi, & Younesi, ). Most of them are installed on degraded forest lands where concern for intact aquatic ecosystems is crucial (Robichaud, Beyers, & Neary, ).…”

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Effectiveness of native wood strand mulches for land rehabilitation in Iran under experimental conditions

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Wood‐based mulches are a preferred erosion control material for rehabilitation of degraded lands because they can be made from native wood materials; however, research is needed to verify the effectiveness of new products prior to application. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of two types of native wood strand mulches from Iran (waste byproducts of Alnus glutinosa and Fagus orientalis working) in reducing runoff, soil loss, and sediment concentration under laboratory conditions. Toward this goal, rainfall simulations were conducted 27 times using a 50 mm hr−1 rainfall during 20‐min experiments on erosion plots with treatments of different cover percentages (bare, 30 and 70%) and strand dimensions (16 and 4 cm in length; 1.5 cm wide). The results showed that all strand applications reduced runoff (>12%), soil loss (>47%), and sediment concentration (>44%) compared to the bare plots. The most effective application treatment was a 70% coverage of the 4‐cm strands of either material (p value < .002). The shorter strands were most effective for all hydrological and erosion variables reductions because they maintained more contact with the soil surface during simulated rainfall and then increased the soil retention potential, whereas the longer strands realigned in the direction of flow, thereby limiting their ability to retard flowing water. The small strands also facilitated the creation of microdams that blocked flow and promoted infiltration. Both materials were deemed effective native erosion control products in degraded sites in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran, particularly when small strands were applied at high cover rates.

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Recent advances in mulching materials and methods for modifying soil environment

Cited by 499 publications

References 144 publications

Black Polyethylene Mulch Doubled Tomato Yield in a Low-input System in Arid Trans-Himalayan Ladakh Region

Black Polyethylene Mulch Doubled Tomato Yield in a Low-input System in Arid Trans-Himalayan Ladakh Region

Performance of 11 tree species under different management treatments in restoration plantings in a tropical dry forest

Effectiveness of native wood strand mulches for land rehabilitation in Iran under experimental conditions

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