Mulching Films in Arable Cropping Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Innovative Cropping Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 579
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Interests: climate science; climate variability; food security; sustainable agriculture; crop science; agronomy; soil science
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Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural film mulches have long been used in the production of high-value horticultural crops; however, a much more recent application has been their use in arable cropping systems of pulses, fibre crops, oilseeds, and cereals. The use of film mulches in arable cropping systems has the potential to reduce soil evaporative losses, reduce weed pressures, and allow for the early sowing of soil temperature sensitive crops. However, concerns remain around the risks of soil and water pollution with plastics, additives and their degradation compounds, and the likelihood that they might enter the food chain.
The aim of this Special Issue is to compile the most recent advances in the use of mulching films in crops such as summer and winter cereals, fibre crops, oilseeds, and pulses. Original research articles are requested that address benefits and trade-offs of the practice and the way forward, particularly in the use of bioplastics and biodegradable mulches.
Prof. Daniel Rodriguez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- summer and winter cereals
- pulses
- cotton
- oilseeds
- bioplastics
- mulching films
- environmental impact
- food system
- soil water and nutrient cycling
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