The use of polyethylene mulch has increased dramatically in the last few years because they have many benefits viz., increase soil temperature especially early spring, reduced weed problem, moisture conservation and crop yields. Field experiments were conducted to maximize total yield tomato (Lycopersicon Mill.) using black (BPM). Tomato variety Arka Rakshak having triple disease resistance aga...

In laboratory studies, the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), and the odorous house ant, Tapinoma sessile (Say), avoided aromatic cedar mulch as a nesting substrate. Both ant species were killed when confined with fresh aromatic cedar mulch in sealed containers. However, when confined with cedar mulch that had been aged outdoors for up to 140 d, mortality of L. humile was complete regard...

In a 2-yr study, the impacts of different plastic soil mulches, insecticides, and predator releases on Frankliniella thrips and their natural enemies were investigated in field-grown peppers. Ultraviolet light (UV)-reflective mulch significantly reduced early season abundance of adult thrips compared with standard black plastic mulch. This difference diminished as the growing seasons progressed...

Intensive tillage, high fertiliser inputs, and plastic mulch on the soil surface are widely used by vegetable growers. A field investigation was carried out to quantify the impact of alternate land management and fertiliser practices designed to improve offsite water quality on the productivity of vegetable rotations within a sugarcane farming system in a coastal region of subtropical northeast...

A study was carried out to determine the effects of different mulch materials on plant growth, some quality properties and yield in melon cultivars in high altitude environmental condition. Clear mulch application affected more plant growth than the other applications. Fruit width, fruit length, dry matter in fruit, total soluble solid, color, husk thickness, fruit fresh thickness, fruit firmne...

The search for techniques that maximize the use of water is becoming necessary sustainability agriculture in semi-arid areas. In this sense, present work aimed to evaluate effects soil protection against loss and bovine biofertilizer on fruit production chlorophyll content bell pepper plants. experiment was conducted municipal district Nova Floresta region State Paraíba during period August 201...

Cover crops are important components of sustainable agricultural systems. They increase surface residue and aid in the reduction of soil erosion. They improve the structure and water-holding capacity of the soil and thus increase the effectiveness of applied N fertilizer. Legume cover crops such as hairy vetch and crimson clover fix nitrogen and contribute to the nitrogen requirements of subseq...

The impact of whitefly-transmitted begomoviruses (Geminiviridae) on tomato yields depends on plant age at time of infection, and is greatest during the first 5 weeks after germination (critical period). A preventative strategy designed to minimize contact between the vector and the tomato plant by masking the crop with living ground covers during the critical period was promoted among small-sca...

The present experiment was conducted during winter 2021-22 at Polytechnic in Horticulture, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Paria, Gujarat, India to study the effect different type mulches on soil properties weed control efficiency cauliflower var. Pusa Snowball K-1. laid out Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications nine treatments viz., ...