Field performance of paper and plastic mulches for fresh market tomato production

Q2 Agricultural and Biological Sciences

International Journal of Vegetable Science Pub Date : 2023-05-20 DOI:10.1080/19315260.2023.2212371

Bizhen Hu, L. Brandenberger, Matt Beartrack, L. Carrier, C. Goad

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Plastic mulch is used for agricultural production to improve crop performance and mediate local environmental concerns. Paper mulch is an alternative to plastic mulch, it is effective and more biodegradable. The performance of plastic and paper mulch materials in agricultural production varies according to climatic environments, production practices, and crops. The objective of this study was to investigate the performance of paper mulch compared with plastic mulch and bare soil for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) field production in 2018 and 2021. Data on weed control, soil temperature, and tomato yield were recorded. Weed coverage and weeding time were reduced in paper and plastic mulch treatments compared to bare soil. Soil temperature in 2021 was lower in paper and plastic mulch treatments than in bare soil. Tomato yield was greater in plastic mulch than paper mulch and bare soil. Tomato yield for paper mulch treatments was not different from that of bare soil treatments. Paper mulch offered comparable weed control benefits as plastic mulch, and comparable tomato yield as bare soil.

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纸膜和塑料膜在新鲜番茄生产中的田间表现

摘要塑料覆盖物用于农业生产，以提高作物性能并解决当地的环境问题。纸覆盖物是塑料覆盖物的一种替代品，它有效且更可生物降解。塑料和纸覆盖材料在农业生产中的性能因气候环境、生产实践和作物而异。本研究的目的是调查2018年和2021年番茄（Solanum lycopersicum L.）田间生产中，纸覆盖物与塑料覆盖物和裸土的对比性能。记录了杂草控制、土壤温度和番茄产量的数据。与裸土相比，纸和塑料覆盖处理的杂草覆盖率和除草时间减少。2021年，纸张和塑料覆盖处理的土壤温度低于裸土。地膜覆盖的番茄产量高于地膜覆盖和裸土。纸覆盖处理的番茄产量与裸土处理没有差异。纸覆盖物的除草效果与塑料覆盖物相当，番茄产量与裸土相当。

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International Journal of Vegetable Science Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Vegetable Science features innovative articles on all aspects of vegetable production, including growth regulation, pest management, sustainable production, harvesting, handling, storage, shipping, and final consumption. Researchers, practitioners, and academics present current findings on new crops and protected culture as well as traditional crops, examine marketing trends in the commercial vegetable industry, and address vital issues of concern to breeders, production managers, and processors working in all continents where vegetables are grown.