The Use of Hydromulching as an Alternative to Plastic Films in an Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> cv. Symphony) Crop: A Study of the Economic Viability

The use of mulching in agriculture suppresses the weeds around crop plants, enhances the nutrients status of soil, controls the soil structure and temperature, and reduces soil water evaporation. Excessive use of low-density polyethylene mulches is contributing to the accumulation of high amounts of...

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Main Authors: Josefa López-Marín, Miriam Romero, Amparo Gálvez, Francisco Moisés del Amor, Maria Carmen Piñero, José Manuel Brotons-Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5313