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Implications of Mulching on Weed Management in Crops and Vegetable

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Mulching in Agroecosystems

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Global efforts are being made to reduce the world's high reliance on synthetic herbicides for weed control to protect human health and the environment and avoid the outbreak of weeds in various crops. Concerning the adverse effects on humans and the environment of the use of herbicides, a fair and cautious approach to restricting or even stopping the use of agrochemical products must be envisaged. Several methods provide information on agroecological activities in this context, such as mulching, which can contribute to the sustainable management of weeds in various field crops worldwide. In organic farming, mulching, by providing a barrier to sun, heat, or moisture exchange, is helpful as one strategy for integrated weed control. Evaporation is minimized, moisture is retained, and structure and temperature are controlled. On the other hand, the Mulching practice has many benefits, such as improving soil structure and texture by increasing infiltration and water retention and providing many insects and earthworms with a refuge. In addition, it promotes root penetration and growth and thus can also minimize erosion through nutrient uptake from deeper soil layers. Mulches control weeds by keeping the surface of the soil from receiving sunlight as light is needed for some weeds to germinate, and even necessary for all green plants to grow. Therefore, Mulches can be the best choice to control weeds in the field and reduce dependence on synthetic herbicides for weed control to prevent weeds’ germination in various agronomic crops.

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Khan, B.A. et al. (2022). Implications of Mulching on Weed Management in Crops and Vegetable. In: Akhtar, K., Arif, M., Riaz, M., Wang, H. (eds) Mulching in Agroecosystems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6410-7_13

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