Organic and non-organic mulches – impact on environmental conditions, yield, and quality of Cucurbitaceae
| Autor: | Piotr Siwek, Piotr Bucki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0106 biological sciences
Plant growth growth and development Microclimate Horticulture 01 natural sciences SB1-1110 Nutrient cucurbitaceae species mulching Leaching (agriculture) weed infestation biology soil conditions Plant culture Biological value 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences biology.organism_classification Agronomy yielding 040103 agronomy & agriculture 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Environmental science Gourd pests Mulch Cucurbitaceae 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | Folia Horticulturae, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 129-145 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2083-5965 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/fhort-2019-0009 |
| Popis: | The publication presents the current state of knowledge regarding the importance of mulching in the cultivation of Cucurbitaceae (cucurbit, or gourd family) vegetables. The intensifying climate change – mainly decreasing rainfall – combined with large-scale production of cucurbit vegetables worldwide prompt the application of methods that reduce evaporation and weed infestation. One of the widespread methods is mulching of the soil. The most important advantages of this treatment include the efficient use of water, the reduction in soil erosion and in the leaching of nutrients to the deeper layers. In addition, mulching improves the physical and chemical properties of the soil, and positively affects the surrounding microclimate of the plant. The report includes descriptions of the characteristics of various types of organic, mineral and synthetic mulches used. The results of studies on the environmental conditions forming in mulched soil are presented. Also, the results of research into the physico-chemical properties of mulch-covered soil are collated. The effect of mulching on cucurbit vegetables was evaluated in terms of plant growth and development as well as fruit yield and its biological value. The monograph also deals with the effect of mulching on weed infestation, as well as the occurrence of harmful and beneficial organisms. |
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