Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh
Poor soil health and inefficient farming practices significantly challenge sustainable agriculture and crop productivity in Bangladesh. This study evaluated the impact of various mulching techniques on soil properties, cauliflower yield, and carbon sequestration in Bangladesh to identify the optimal...
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| author | Farhana Akter Mitu Mohammad Ashraful Mohammad Abdul Kader Fakhar Uddin Talukder Tahmina Akter Nargis Akter Jahidul Karim Rajesh Kumar Soothar Ashutus Singha |
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| description | Poor soil health and inefficient farming practices significantly challenge sustainable agriculture and crop productivity in Bangladesh. This study evaluated the impact of various mulching techniques on soil properties, cauliflower yield, and carbon sequestration in Bangladesh to identify the optimal mulching strategy for sustainable cauliflower production and carbon sequestration. A field experiment in the Bogura district evaluated the effects of various mulching materials—newspaper, rice husk, rice straw, black plastic, craft paper, and no mulch—on soil physicochemical properties and cauliflower production. Data measurement and monitoring assessed soil properties, mulch degradation rates, and cauliflower quality, with organic carbon determined using Walkley and Black's method. Results showed significant impacts of mulching on soil parameters and cauliflower yield. Black plastic mulch increased soil temperature by approximately 6°C and conserved soil moisture by 13.2% compared to the no-mulch (control). Organic mulches, especially rice husk, were superior in conserving soil carbon (21.3 g Kg-1) and increasing available nitrogen (22.4 mg Kg-1), phosphorus (36.5 mg Kg-1), and soil pH (7.4). Although all treatments increased electrical conductivity (EC), the control showed the highest EC value (405.5 µS cm -1). Among organic mulches, craft paper had the highest degradation rate followed by newspaper and rice straw mulches. Cauliflower yield varied with mulch type, with black plastic producing the highest yield (1162.0 g), followed by rice straw (1050.0 g), rice husk (983.0 g), craft paper (821.0 g), and newspaper (752.0 g). These findings suggested black plastic mulch for maximizing cauliflower production in Bangladesh and similar conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5caeec73e2304b92896b530f2301268f2025-01-13T01:07:41ZengSebelas Maret UniversitySains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology1412-36062356-14242025-01-0121223824510.20961/stjssa.v21i2.8926244540Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in BangladeshFarhana Akter Mitu0Mohammad Ashraful1Mohammad Abdul Kader2Fakhar Uddin Talukder3Tahmina Akter4Nargis Akter5Jahidul Karim6Rajesh Kumar Soothar7Ashutus Singha8Department of irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, BangladeshDepartment of irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra, 5842Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura-5842Department of irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100Department of irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100Department of Agricultural Extension, Tuber Crops Development Project, DhakaFaculty of Agricultural Engineering, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 70060Department of irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100Poor soil health and inefficient farming practices significantly challenge sustainable agriculture and crop productivity in Bangladesh. This study evaluated the impact of various mulching techniques on soil properties, cauliflower yield, and carbon sequestration in Bangladesh to identify the optimal mulching strategy for sustainable cauliflower production and carbon sequestration. A field experiment in the Bogura district evaluated the effects of various mulching materials—newspaper, rice husk, rice straw, black plastic, craft paper, and no mulch—on soil physicochemical properties and cauliflower production. Data measurement and monitoring assessed soil properties, mulch degradation rates, and cauliflower quality, with organic carbon determined using Walkley and Black's method. Results showed significant impacts of mulching on soil parameters and cauliflower yield. Black plastic mulch increased soil temperature by approximately 6°C and conserved soil moisture by 13.2% compared to the no-mulch (control). Organic mulches, especially rice husk, were superior in conserving soil carbon (21.3 g Kg-1) and increasing available nitrogen (22.4 mg Kg-1), phosphorus (36.5 mg Kg-1), and soil pH (7.4). Although all treatments increased electrical conductivity (EC), the control showed the highest EC value (405.5 µS cm -1). Among organic mulches, craft paper had the highest degradation rate followed by newspaper and rice straw mulches. Cauliflower yield varied with mulch type, with black plastic producing the highest yield (1162.0 g), followed by rice straw (1050.0 g), rice husk (983.0 g), craft paper (821.0 g), and newspaper (752.0 g). These findings suggested black plastic mulch for maximizing cauliflower production in Bangladesh and similar conditions.https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/89262carbon sequestrationcrop yieldmulchingwater conservation |
| spellingShingle | Farhana Akter Mitu Mohammad Ashraful Mohammad Abdul Kader Fakhar Uddin Talukder Tahmina Akter Nargis Akter Jahidul Karim Rajesh Kumar Soothar Ashutus Singha Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh Sains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology carbon sequestration crop yield mulching water conservation |
| title | Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in bangladesh |
| topic | carbon sequestration crop yield mulching water conservation |
| url | https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/89262 |
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