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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Effect of Nitrogen Management on Wheat Yield, Water and Nitrogen Utilization, and Economic Benefits under Ridge-Furrow Cropping System with Supplementary Irrigation
ClearAlternative Furrow Irrigation Combined with Topdressing Nitrogen at Jointing Help Yield Formation and Water Use of Winter Wheat under No-Till Ridge Furrow Planting System in Semi-Humid Drought-Prone Areas of China
This paper is not about microplastics; it studies water and nitrogen management strategies for winter wheat production under no-till ridge-furrow farming in drought-prone areas of China.
Nutrient Management Influences Root Characteristics and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in the Vegetable-Based Agroecosystem in the Northwestern Himalayas
This paper is not about microplastics — it evaluates how different fertilizer combinations affect root growth and nitrogen use efficiency in vegetable crops.
Energy budget and carbon footprint in a wheat and maize system under ridge furrow strategy in dry semi humid areas
This agricultural study compared the energy use and carbon footprint of wheat-maize farming systems using different irrigation and planting strategies in semi-arid China. The research has no direct relevance to microplastic research but informs sustainable farming practices that reduce overall environmental impact.
Towards nutrient neutrality: A review of agricultural runoff mitigation strategies and the development of a decision-making framework.
This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews agricultural runoff mitigation strategies to reduce nutrient pollution in waterways.
Distribution of soil water and nitrate in furrow irrigation under different plastic mulch placement conditions for a maize crop: Field and modelling study
This study examined how the placement of plastic mulch in furrow irrigation systems affects soil water distribution and nitrate leaching in maize fields. While plastic mulch improves crop yields, its fragmentation over time is a recognized source of agricultural microplastic pollution.
Straw Strip Mulching Increases Winter Wheat Yield by Optimizing Water Consumption Characteristics in a Semi-Arid Environment
Researchers found that straw strip mulching increases winter wheat yield in semi-arid environments by optimizing water consumption characteristics, conducting two-year field experiments comparing straw mulching against plastic film and no-mulching treatments as part of efforts to develop sustainable alternatives to plastic film mulching.
Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Dynamics: Effects of Maize Straw Incorporation Under Contrasting Nitrogen Fertilization Levels
Not relevant to microplastics — this study examines how maize straw incorporation into soils with different nitrogen fertilization histories affects greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen cycling in agricultural fields.
Effects of Conservation Agriculture Practices on Tomato Yield and Economic Performance
This paper is not about microplastics; it is a field trial comparing organic farming practices and soil management strategies for processing tomato cultivation.
Comparative analysis of the effects of microplastics and nitrogen on maize and wheat: Growth, redox homeostasis, photosynthesis, and AsA-GSH cycle
Researchers compared how microplastics and nitrogen fertilizer, alone and together, affect the growth of maize and wheat. They found that microplastics inhibited growth in both crops but had more severe effects on maize, while nitrogen application helped alleviate some of the damage. The study suggests that adding nitrogen fertilizer may partially offset the harmful effects of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils.
Effects of different mulch materials on the photosynthetic characteristics, yield, and soil water use efficiency of wheat in Loess tableland
Not relevant to microplastics — this agricultural study compares different mulching materials (including plastic film) on wheat yield and water use efficiency in the Loess Plateau of China, with no focus on microplastic pollution from plastic mulch.
Microplastic Has No Effect on Rice Yield and Gaseous N Emission from an Infertile Soil with High Inorganic N Inputs
A soil column experiment found that polyethylene microplastics had no significant effect on rice yield or gaseous nitrogen emissions from an infertile soil receiving high inorganic nitrogen inputs, suggesting limited short-term agronomic impact.
Plastic mulching in agriculture. Trading short-term agronomic benefits for long-term soil degradation?
This study examined plastic mulch use in agriculture, arguing that short-term crop benefits come with long-term costs as mulch fragments accumulate in soil as microplastics and disrupt soil structure, biology, and water dynamics.
Microplastics in soil can increase nutrient uptake by wheat
Researchers found that microplastics in soil can increase nutrient uptake by wheat by stimulating microbial activity and altering root interactions, suggesting microplastics may disrupt natural nutrient-cycling strategies in agricultural systems.
Assess the Sustainability of Intercropping Systems in the Transgangetic Plains of Punjab, Specially Focusing on the Intercropping of Maize (Zea mays L.) with Black Gram (Vigna mungo) and French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
An intercropping experiment in Punjab found that growing maize with black gram or French bean improved overall land productivity and nitrogen transfer from legumes to cereals. While not related to microplastics, the study evaluates sustainable farming practices that could reduce reliance on synthetic inputs, including plastic-based agricultural materials.
Nitrogen Cycling Dynamics: Investigating Volatilization and its Interplay with N2 Fixation
This paper reviews the nitrogen cycle in agricultural systems, focusing on how nitrogen moves between the atmosphere, soil, and water through biological and chemical processes. While not directly about microplastics, the research is relevant because microplastics in agricultural soil have been shown to alter nitrogen cycling by changing microbial communities and soil chemistry. Disruptions to nitrogen cycling can affect crop growth and contribute to water pollution through nutrient runoff.
Role of tillage measures in mitigating waterlogging damage in rapeseed
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it studies tillage methods for reducing waterlogging damage to rapeseed crops.
Towards Sustainable Management of Mineral Fertilizers in China: An Integrative Analysis and Review
This review examines strategies for sustainable management of mineral fertilizers in China, synthesizing research on improving nutrient use efficiency and reducing environmental impacts from fertilizer overuse. It is an agricultural science study unrelated to microplastics.
Modeling Spring Maize Grain Filling under Film Mulching and Nitrogen Application in a Cold and Arid Environment
Researchers modeled maize grain-filling under different plastic mulch film and nitrogen fertilizer treatments, finding that degradable plastic film performed similarly to conventional plastic mulch. The comparison of degradable versus conventional agricultural plastic films is relevant to microplastic contamination of soils, as conventional mulch films are a major source of agricultural microplastics.
Comparative Study on the Use of Traditional, Conventional and Advanced Methodologies for Sustainable Agriculture – a Review
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a review comparing traditional, conventional, and nano-technology-based fertilisation methods in agriculture.
A novel low-tech lined bed cultivation enhances drought stress tolerance of cucumber in semi-arid conditions
Not relevant to microplastics — this agricultural study tests a low-tech polyethylene-lined trench-bed system for growing cucumbers under water-deficit conditions in Egypt, finding it dramatically improves yield and water-use efficiency compared to unlined beds.
Effects of microplastics and excessive nitrogen pollution on oat growth and soil nitrogen cycling
Using pot experiments, researchers tested how polypropylene microplastics affect oat growth and soil nitrogen cycling under conditions of excessive nitrogen fertilization. MPs reduced nitrogen use efficiency and disrupted soil enzyme activities involved in N cycling, compounding the environmental costs of nitrogen overapplication in agricultural soils.
Plastic film mulching and microplastics impact soil nitrogen processes
This review examines how plastic film mulching practices introduce microplastic contamination into farmland soils and how accumulated microplastics alter soil nitrogen cycling processes — including nitrification, denitrification, and nitrogen fixation — with implications for crop growth and long-term agricultural sustainability.
Microplastics reduce the wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) net photosynthetic rate through rhizospheric effects
Microplastics were shown to reduce the net photosynthesis and growth of wheat plants, with effects increasing at higher plastic concentrations. This demonstrates that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils poses a direct threat to crop productivity and food security.
Consequences of 33 Years of Plastic Film Mulching and Nitrogen Fertilization on Maize Growth and Soil Quality
Researchers found that after 33 years of continuous plastic film mulching, residual microplastics in soil persisted even after mulching stopped, though soil moisture and crop yields were still influenced by the legacy effects of long-term mulch use and nitrogen fertilization.