Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield

Residual films (RFs) disrupt the normal migration and distribution of water, salts and nutrients in soil, posing a significant threat to the sustainable development of agriculture and food security. The effect complexity of RF on soil water-salt distribution and crop growth result in conflicting fin...

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Main Authors: Jingrun Wang, Hongguang Liu, Reaihan E, Ping Gong, Pengfei Li, Changkun Yang, Ling Li, Yibin Xu, Jianshu Dong, Yong Guo
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Ping Gong
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Yibin Xu
Jianshu Dong
Yong Guo
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description Residual films (RFs) disrupt the normal migration and distribution of water, salts and nutrients in soil, posing a significant threat to the sustainable development of agriculture and food security. The effect complexity of RF on soil water-salt distribution and crop growth result in conflicting findings in previous studies. Systematic and quantitative exploration of RF thresholds is of great significanse. Focusing on the influence of RF on agriculture, this study conducted a meta-analysis of 44 peer-reviewed studies using 1514 soil moisture data points, 568 soil salt data points, and 312 yield data points. The results showed: RF reduced the soil moisture by 2.62 %, decreased the crop yield by 11.72 %, and increased the soil salinity by 4.09 %. These adverse effects were exacerbated in environments with an average annual evapotranspiration (AAE) > 1800 mm, average annual precipitation (AAP) < 500 mm, and average annual temperature (AAT) < 10°C. Although the degradable film (DF) outperformed the ordinary ones, no significant difference was observed between the RFs of varying thicknesses (p > 0.05). RF levels between 0 and 225 kg·ha−1 had no significant effect on transport of water, salt or crop yield, but levels above 225 kg·ha−1 significantly reduced crop yield (p < 0.05). The yield reduction in cotton (-14.13 %) was more pronounced than that in grain crops (-11.3 %), and the negative effects improved with crop growth. The RF thresholds for yield reduction were 300 kg·ha−1 for grain crops and 450 kg·ha−1 for cotton. This study offers scientific guidance for effective RF management and optimization in agricultural production.
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spelling doaj-art-19b35c4c4a914ffba3a6618ea74c78f92025-01-23T05:26:01ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-01-01289117665Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yieldJingrun Wang0Hongguang Liu1Reaihan E2Ping Gong3Pengfei Li4Changkun Yang5Ling Li6Yibin Xu7Jianshu Dong8Yong Guo9College of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China.College of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China.College of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy &amp; Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production &amp; Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, ChinaResidual films (RFs) disrupt the normal migration and distribution of water, salts and nutrients in soil, posing a significant threat to the sustainable development of agriculture and food security. The effect complexity of RF on soil water-salt distribution and crop growth result in conflicting findings in previous studies. Systematic and quantitative exploration of RF thresholds is of great significanse. Focusing on the influence of RF on agriculture, this study conducted a meta-analysis of 44 peer-reviewed studies using 1514 soil moisture data points, 568 soil salt data points, and 312 yield data points. The results showed: RF reduced the soil moisture by 2.62 %, decreased the crop yield by 11.72 %, and increased the soil salinity by 4.09 %. These adverse effects were exacerbated in environments with an average annual evapotranspiration (AAE) > 1800 mm, average annual precipitation (AAP) < 500 mm, and average annual temperature (AAT) < 10°C. Although the degradable film (DF) outperformed the ordinary ones, no significant difference was observed between the RFs of varying thicknesses (p > 0.05). RF levels between 0 and 225 kg·ha−1 had no significant effect on transport of water, salt or crop yield, but levels above 225 kg·ha−1 significantly reduced crop yield (p < 0.05). The yield reduction in cotton (-14.13 %) was more pronounced than that in grain crops (-11.3 %), and the negative effects improved with crop growth. The RF thresholds for yield reduction were 300 kg·ha−1 for grain crops and 450 kg·ha−1 for cotton. This study offers scientific guidance for effective RF management and optimization in agricultural production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325000016Residual filmSoil moistureSoil salinityCrop yieldResidual film thresholdMeta-analysis
spellingShingle Jingrun Wang
Hongguang Liu
Reaihan E
Ping Gong
Pengfei Li
Changkun Yang
Ling Li
Yibin Xu
Jianshu Dong
Yong Guo
Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Residual film
Soil moisture
Soil salinity
Crop yield
Residual film threshold
Meta-analysis
title Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
title_full Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
title_fullStr Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
title_short Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield
title_sort assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture a meta analysis of soil moisture salinity and crop yield
topic Residual film
Soil moisture
Soil salinity
Crop yield
Residual film threshold
Meta-analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325000016
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