Photosynthesis, growth, and fruit yield of cucumber in response to oxo-degradable plastic mulches

The use of plastic mulch is associated with a higher increase in yield of vegetables. However, at the end of the growing season for each crop, plastic mulching can create environmental pollution that can cause negative impacts on the environment that could be solved by the use of degradable plastics...

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Main Authors: Gorgonio López-Tolentino, Luis Ibarra-Jiménez, Adrián Méndez-Prieto, A. Javier Lozano-del Río, Ricardo H. Lira-Saldivar, José H. Valenzuela-Soto, Carlos J. Lozano-Cavazos, Vicente Torres-Olivar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2016.1224376