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Impact of plastic mulch on soil microbial abundance, activity, and diversity in the saline-alkali soils of Xinjiang

Frontiers in Microbiology 2025
Chang-Xue Wu, Junxiao Zhang, Yongmei Xu, Yongmei Xu, Xiangwen Xie

Summary

Researchers investigated plastic mulch options for cotton fields in the saline-alkali soils of Xinjiang, finding that biodegradable BP film at 0.01mm thickness offered the best balance of low cracking rate and soil sustainability. Long-term environmental benefits require further monitoring alongside cotton growth performance.

Considering the need for a low cracking rate during the seedling stage as well as soil environmental sustainability, BP film with a thickness of 0.01mm appeared to be the most suitable degradable option for practical use in cotton fields. Nevertheless, comprehensive evaluation of its long-term environmental benefits will require further research and sustained monitoring in conjunction with cotton growth.

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