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...

Soil mulching has advantages for horticultural crops, from both agronomic and phytosanitary points of view. The most common material used is polyethylene (PE); however, promising alternatives the circular economy exist, such as straw (ST) biodegradable biopolymers (BBs). effect three aforementioned mulches was evaluated compared to non-mulched soil in a Mediterranean greenhouse two years an org...

Cover crops are often defined as crops grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil. They are sometimes referred to as green manures or living mulches because if the definition is expanded a bit they are crops grown to suppress weeds, build productive soils and help control pests and diseases. Cover crops can be soil builders, soil looseners, soil water conservers, erosion fighters, nutr...