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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (36): 62-66.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2021-1174

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Application of PBAT/PPC Degradable Mulch Film in Cowpea (Vigna sinensis) Production

ZHOU Tianmei1,2(), ZHOU Xinwei1,3, LU Jing2, LI Menglin2, ZHAI Weijie4, DONG Linlin1,3, LU Changying1,3, SHI Linlin1,3()   

  1. 1National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215155
    2Taicang Agricultural Technology Promotion Center, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400
    3Institute of Agriculture Science in Taihu Lake Region, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215155
    4Taicang Xinhu Huiming Vegetable Professional Cooperative, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400
  • Received:2021-12-06 Revised:2022-03-02 Online:2022-12-25 Published:2023-01-17

Abstract:

PBAT and PPC are biodegradable materials based on chemical synthesis, which have become current research hot spot. The aim of this study is to discuss the practical effects of PBAT and PPC mulch film in agricultural production. Four different mulch film treatments were conducted, including PBAT-PPC film, PBAT-PPC-BioM film, PE film and No-film treatment (CK). Effects of different mulch film treatments on surface soil temperature, weed productivity and cowpea yield were studied, and the degradable properties and final economic benefits of mulch film were evaluated. The results showed that compared with CK, the PBAT-PPC film treatment increased surface soil temperature by 0.9℃ from May to July and decreased surface soil temperature by 0.2-1.6℃ from July to August. The PBAT-PPC film and PBAT-PPC-BioM film significantly promoted cowpea yield by 37% and 22%, respectively. There was no significant difference of weed productivity between PBAT-PPC mulch film and PE mulch film, but the mulch film treatments decreased about 45% weed biomass compared with CK. The biodegradation grades of PBAT-PPC and PBAT-PPC-BioM were level 4 and level 5, respectively, which satisfied the requirements of tillage and in situ biodegradation. Although the cost of degradable mulch film was relatively high, the effect on cowpea yield was obvious, and the total income was higher than that of CK. In addition, the degradable mulch film had no environmental risk. Above all, the mulch film based on PBAT and PPC is beneficial to cowpea production and worth promoting.

Key words: PBAT, PPC, mulch film, degradable, cowpea