Plasticulture/Protected Agriculture Technologies
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2021) | Viewed by 616
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastics are resilient materials whose use in agriculture has resulted in improvement of productivity and quality of agricultural products and the quality of life for many people. Despite the contribution of agricultural plastics to the agrorevolution of the past 75 years, there is still insufficient understanding on how plastics benefit agricultural crops. Presently, the role of agroplastics may be particularly significant with the pressing need for more sustainable agriculture systems that strive for high efficiency in the use of resources such water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Additionally, under the challenging conditions imposed by climate change, plasticulture technologies provide essential tools for supporting agricultural production, particularly under highly productive and efficient protected agriculture systems, such as high tunnels, shade-houses, and greenhouses. Despite all the benefits of agroplastics, plastic disposal and the use of biodegradable plastics are increasingly important topics that require further research to reduce the environmental impact of plastic utilization.
This Special Issue will focus on “Plasticulture/Protected Agriculture Technologies”. We welcome novel research, reviews, and opinion pieces covering all related topics, including horticulture, crop and environmental physiology, agricultural engineering, irrigation, postharvest physiology, and insect and disease management.
Prof. Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- horticulture
- plastic film
- greenhouse
- high tunnel
- crop microclimate
- climate change
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