Influence of plastic film mulch with biochar application on crop yield, evapotranspiration, and water use efficiency in northern China: A metaanalysis

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dc.contributor.authorMak-Mensah, E.
dc.contributor.authorObour, P.B.
dc.contributor.authorEssel, E.
dc.contributor.authorWang, Q.
dc.contributor.authorAhiakpa, J.K.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-28T15:02:25Z
dc.date.available2021-04-28T15:02:25Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground. China is the leading consumer of plastic film worldwide. Plastic film mulched ridge-furrow is one of the most widely adopted agronomic and field man- agement practices in rain-fed agriculture in dry-land areas of China. The efficiency of plastic film mulching as a viable method to decrease evapotranspiration (ET), increase crop yields, and water use efficiency (WUE), has been demonstrated extensively by earlier studies. Methods. A comprehensive evaluation of how co-application of plastic-film mulch and biochar in different agro-environments under varying climatic conditions influence ET, crop yield, WUE, and soil microbial activity were assessed. We performed a meta- analysis using the PRISMA guideline to assess the effect of plastic-film mulched ridge- furrow and biochar on ET, yield, and WUE of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), and maize (Zea mays L.) in northern China. Results. The use of plastic film increased average yields of wheat (75.7%), potato (20.2%), and maize (12.9%) in Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, and Shanxi provinces, respectively due to the reduction in ET by 12.8% in Gansu, 0.5% in Ningxia, and 4.1% in Shanxi, but increased in Shaanxi by 0.5% compared to no-mulching. These changes may be attributed to the effect of plastic film mulch application which simultaneously increased WUE by 68.5% in Gansu, 23.9% in Ningxia, 16.2% in Shaanxi, and 12.8% in Shanxi, respectively. Compared to flat planting without mulching, in three years, the yield of maize increased with the co-application of plastic film and biochar by 22.86% in the Shanxi and Shaanxi regions. Conclusion. Our analysis revealed co-application of plastic film with biochar is integral for improving soil and water conservation in rain-fed agriculture and as an integrated practice to avert drought while simultaneously mitigating runoff and erosion.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI 10.7717/peerj.10967
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/36273
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPeerjen_US
dc.subjectMulchingen_US
dc.subjectPlastic filmen_US
dc.subjectBiocharen_US
dc.subjectYielden_US
dc.subjectWater conservationen_US
dc.subjectSoil fertilityen_US
dc.titleInfluence of plastic film mulch with biochar application on crop yield, evapotranspiration, and water use efficiency in northern China: A metaanalysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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