A viruses and silverleaf whitefly can completely devastate cantaloupe crops, causing serious economic losses to growers. The California Melon Research Advisory Board (2003) lists the management and control of aphid-borne viruses and whitefly as a top pest-management research priority. At the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center (KREC), we studied the use of reflective plastic mulch and stra...

employment of solarization using the polyethylene mulch can be effective as a non-chemical approach for some control noxious weed management such as purple nutsedge (cyperus rotundus). in order to determine the effect of different levels of polyethylene mulches including one- layer clear polyethylene film, two- layer clear polyethylene film, one- layer black polyethylene film and two- layer bla...

Organic mulches are a traditional method of groundcover management in temperate commercial orchards, now largely replaced by herbicides and synthetic fertilisers. As potential contribution to improving orchard sustainability, we hypothesised that the addition organic would: (H1) improve soil fertility lead greater tree growth yields; (H2) support larger more biologically active community organi...

Living mulches can play a crucial role in the protection of soil against erosion, as well biological and chemical degradation. Soil fertility its physical properties, including structure, are special importance to crops. properties affected, among other factors, by type tillage. In order determine effect regenerative practice (living mulches) on two-factorial experiment was conducted. The first...

While fungicides may be a major mechanism for control of avocado root rot, integrated management requires several other non-fungicidal approaches which are used together to maximize root rot control. Non-fungicidal methods of control include planting clean avocado nursery stock, selecting low hazard sites, planting on mounds in more hazardous sites, preventing the introduction of P. cinnamomi, ...

The use of mulch contributes to the reduction water consumption and weed infestation in strawberry cultivation. Recycled paper, being biodegradable, has great potential replace plastics. Thus, objective was evaluate agronomic performance subjected different wetted areas mulches. wet tested were 40% (WA40) 70% (WA70) imposed by a drip irrigation system. types were: white polyethylene (WHP), blac...

Abstract Purpose Currently, no clear guidance exists for ISO and EN standards of calculating, verifying, reporting the climate impacts plants, mulches, soils used in landscape design construction. In order to optimise potential ecosystem services mitigation greenhouse gas emissions built environment, we unequivocally propose their inclusion when assessing sustainability. Methods We analysed lif...