Evaluation of the Effects of Degradable Mulching Film on the Growth, Yield and Economic Benefit of Garlic

• DOI: 10.3390/agronomy15010093
• Publication Date: 2025-01-02T15:32:26Z
• Authors: Jiangping Song; Huixia Jia; Yang Wang; Xiaohui Zhang; Wenlong Yang; Tingting Zhang; Naijian Wang; Jianqiang Yang; Haiping Wang
• Keywords: garlic; biodegradable mulch film; soil physicochemical properties; S; Agriculture; polyethylene film; yield

Polyethylene mulch film (PEM) is widely utilized in garlic cultivation, significantly enhancing yield. However, the prolonged use of this material leads to serious environmental issues that adversely affect soil health and plant growth. To promote adoption biodegradable (BDM) we investigate effects BDMs with thicknesses 0.006 mm, 0.008 0.010 mm on growth properties, comparing them commonly used PEM mm. The results indicated agronomic traits were improved under both compared no mulching, yield increases ranging from 75.42% 90.39%. highest was observed BDM Most above-ground did not exhibit significant differences between BDMs, although a few showed slight quality characteristics bulbs, including contents soluble sugar, vitamin C, allicin, differ BDMs. Soil temperature higher mulching. In comparison application enhanced potassium availability soil. Furthermore, activities catalase, phosphatase, invertase notably increased suggesting type could improve physicochemical properties Additionally, remained intact throughout low-temperature overwintering period, began partially degrade as temperatures rose March April, exhibited considerable fragmentation during maturity harvest periods garlic. Its degradation rate well aligned requirements Taken together, these findings suggested particularly effective, resulting increase an appropriate rate. These provided valuable reference for selection cultivation.