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Data from: Carbon and Water Balances in a Watermelon Crop Mulched with Biodegradable Films in Mediterranean Conditions at Extended Growth Season Scale
<p><span>Abstract</span></p> <p><span>The uploaded data are relative to the investigation around (i) the carbon source/sink nature and, further, (ii) the water and carbon balances, of a drip-irrigated and mulched watermelon. The crop was cultivated under the semi-arid climate of the Apulia region, in south Italy.</span></p> <p><span>The used mulching films were biodegradable as indicate by the producer; plants and some non-standard fruits were left on the soil as green manure after harvesting, thus, the experiment spanned from planting to the subsequent crop (6 months of continuous measurement from June to November 2023). </span></p> <p><span>The results detailed in the original publication indicate that mulching films contribute to carbon sequestration in the soil (+19.3 gC m<sup>−2</sup>). However, this mulched watermelon represents a net carbon source, with a net biome exchange, as loss from ecosystems, equal to +230 gC m<sup>−2</sup>. This is primarily due to the substantial amount of carbon exported through marketable fruits. Fixed water scheduling led to water waste through deep percolation (approximately 1/6 of the water supplied), which also contributed to the loss of organic carbon via leaching (−4.3 gC m<sup>−2</sup>). </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>Methods</span></p> <p><span>Site and crop</span></p> <p><span>The field site was at the CREA-AA Research Unit experimental farm located in southern Italy (Rutigliano–Bari, 41 01’ N, 17°01’ E, altitude 147 m a.s.l.)., characterized by a Mediterranean semi-arid climate (average annual rainfall of 535 mm). The soil is classified as Lithic Rhodoxeralf, with a clay texture, stable structure, shallow profile (0.6–1.1 m) and rapid drainage due to an underlying cracked limestone subsoil. The SOC content averages around 12.0 g kg<sup>−1</sup>. The field capacity and the permanent wilting point volumetric water contents are 0.36 and 0.21 m<sup>3</sup> m<sup>−3</sup>, respectively; with a bulk density of 1.15 Mg m<sup>−3</sup>, the available soil water ranges from 80 to 140 mm.</span></p> <p><span>The studied watermelon crop (seedless var. Lion king), followed a broccoli cabbage crop harvested in April and partially incorporated (0.81 kg m<sup>−2</sup> of fresh biomass in a soil layer depth of 0.30 m, corresponding to 0.69 kgH2O m<sup>−2</sup>) as green manure on 25 May 2023. Main tillage at medium depth ploughing (0.30 m) and seedbed preparation were performed between 25 and 30 May 2023; the biodegradable film mulch (model PC 100 d8, BASF, Italy, 1 m width) was applied on 1 June 2023. On the same day, driplines (2.1 Lh<sup>−1</sup> emitters, 0.60 m apart) and the main organic fertilization (Orga-Kem 6.11.8 + 11CaO, 300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>) were also applied. The watermelon plants were transplanted on 9 June at a spacing of 2.70 m between rows and 1 m between plants, covering an area of about 4.0 ha, with a density of approximately 3200 plants ha<sup>−1</sup>. Every 6 rows, the inter-row distance was 5 m to facilitate machinery passage. The first irrigation was performed the day before planting. Crop management adhered to the usual treatments in the area including mechanical weed removal every 4 weeks, irrigation around three times per week to maintain optimal soil water conditions and monthly fertigation (ammonium sulphate 50 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>, magnesium nitrate 30 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>, calcium nitrate 60 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>, mycorrhizae 20 kg ha<sup>−1</sup>). The scalar harvest of marketable fruits occurred between 28 and 31 August 2023. After harvesting, on 25 September 2023, the fresh plant residues (0.6 kg m<sup>−2</sup> of fresh biomass, corresponding to 0.49 kgH2O m<sup>−2</sup>), unharvested fruits (4.0 kg m<sup>−2</sup> of fresh material, corresponding to 3.7 kgH2O m<sup>−2</sup>) and the mulching film were chopped by a tractor shredder and ploughed in two steps, on 2 and 13 October 2023, to a soil depth of 0.30 m. Measurements concluded at the end of November 2023, when tillage for the new winter crop commenced.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>Measurements of H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> fluxes; partitioning in evaporation, transpiration, photosynthesis and respiration</span></p> <p><span>The eddy covariance technique was employed to monitor water vapor (H<sub>2</sub>O) and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) fluxes. The equipment comprised a three-dimensional sonic anemometer (uSonic 3 Scientific, Metek GmbH, 25337 Elmshorn, Germany) and a fast response open-path infrared gas analyzer (LI-7500, Li-COR Inc., Lincoln, NE, USA). The three wind components, sonic temperature and atmospheric concentrations of CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O were continuously measured at 1.5 m above the crop canopy, with the sensor height adjusted to follow crop growth, reaching a maximum of 1.75 m. </span></p> <p><span>Data were recorded at a frequency of 10 Hz on a dedicated computer using the MeteoFlux software (Servizi Territorio, S.n.c., Cinisello Balsamo, Italy) and were stored on an hourly scale. Post-processing and computation of hourly fluxes of H<sub>2</sub>O (mmol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>) and CO<sub>2</sub> (</span>μ<span>mol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>) were conducted using EddyPro software, v7.0.9 (</span><a href="http://www.licor.com/eddypro"><span>http://www.licor.com/eddypro</span></a><span>), applying 60 min block averaging, double coordinate rotation, the statistical test, the maximum cross-covariance method, and the WPL density correction.</span></p> <p><span>H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> fluxes were partitioned into transpiration, evaporation, photosynthesis and respiration, respectively, using the flux variance similarity method. This method utilizes the Monin–Obukhov similarity theory to separate stomatal (photosynthesis, Fp, and transpiration, Ft) from non-stomatal (respiration, Fr, and evaporation, Fe) processes (Palatella et al., 2014). the H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> EC fluxes were partitioned using an adaptation of the code in Phyton provided by (Skaggs et al., 2018) and downloaded from <span> </span></span><a href="https://github.com/usda-arsussl/fluxpart"><span>https://github.com/usda-arsussl/fluxpart</span></a><span> (V0.2.10).</span></p>
Data from: Impact of agricultural weathering on physicochemical properties of biodegradable plastic mulch films: comparison of two diverse climates over four successive years
<p><span><span><span>Biodegradable plastic mulch films (BDMs) are essential in </span><span><span>the</span></span><span> production of vegetable and specialty crops due to their promotion of increased crop yield and quality. Unlike conventional polyethylene (PE) mulches, BDMs can be tilled into the soil after crop harvest to undergo biodegradation, thereby leading to minimal environmental impact. Agricultural weathering impacts both the performance of BDMs during crop production as a barrier to weeds and biodegradability of BDMs in the soil. To better understand the relative importance of climatic factors, the change of physicochemical properties of BDMs during single-season, 3-4 month, field trials for vegetable production at two diverse climates (Knoxville, TN and Mount Vernon, WA) across four successive years (2015-2018) was evaluated. Mulch treatments consisted of four commercially available BDMs composed primarily of polybutylene co-adipate- co-terephthalate (PBAT) that differed in color and polymeric feedstock</span><span><span>, a</span></span><span> black experimental BDM prepared from polylactic acid/polyhydroxybutyrate (PLA/PHA) blend, and conventional PE mulch. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Mulch deterioration did not vary extensively between </span><span><span>years. </span></span><span><span>Solar</span></span><span> radiation, an important factor to degradation of mulches, was higher in WA than TN in most sampling years. Yet, degradation occurred </span><span><span>more greatly for</span></span><span> BDMs in TN</span><span><span>,</span></span><span> which </span><span><span>is attributable</span></span><span> to higher temperatures in TN. </span><span><span>Loss of</span></span><span> mechanical properties and color </span><span><span>was greater</span></span><span> than chemical </span><span><span>property changes.</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Differences in the extent of molecular weight decrease</span></span><span> between years correlated significantly with solar radiation </span><span><span>exposure at the two locations.</span></span><span> A black-colored PBAT-based BDM was less susceptible to degradation than equivalent clear and white-on-black films, due to carbon black acting as a photostabilizer. The impact of weathering also differed between </span><span><span>three commercially available PBAT-based films.</span></span><span> The PLA/PHA mulch was more susceptible to degradation than PBAT-based BDMs, particularly in the warmer location, TN, partially due to a leaching out of PHA and lower-molecular weight polymer molecules. The extent of change for physicochemical properties </span><span><span>of</span></span><span> BDMs due to agricultural weathering is greatly affected by polymeric composition, </span><span><span>and is greater in warmer climates.</span></span></span></span></p>
Biodegradable mulching film degradation in soil in Italy
<p><span>The biodegradable mulching samples underwent a visible degradation process in the soil at the experimental field of the University of Bari (Italy). The surface area of each sample clearly presented gaps that increased in size over time. After 42 days of burial the surface loss was 1.30%, reaching 56.70% on the last sampling. </span></p>
Biodegradable mulching film degradation in soil in Italy
<p><span>The biodegradable mulching samples underwent a visible degradation process in the soil at the experimental field of the University of Bari (Italy). The surface area of each sample clearly presented gaps that increased in size over time. After 42 days of burial the surface loss was 1.30%, reaching 56.70% on the last sampling.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p>
Effect of Environmental Weathering on Biodegradation of Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films under Ambient Soil and Composting Conditions
<p>Plastic mulch films contribute to better crop production. Concerns for lack of sustainable disposal methods for conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch led to development of biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) that can be soil-incorporated or composted after use. Environmental weathering of BDMs during crop growth reduces their mechanical strength and alters the molecular structure of their polymeric components. However, the impact of weathering on BDMs' biodegradability is not fully understood. The biodegradability of agriculturally weathered and unweathered BDMs in soil and compost was compared using standardized laboratory tests (ASTM D5988 and D5338) using four BDMs (experimental polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoate-based film [PLA/PHA] and three commercially available polybutyrate [PBAT]-based BDMs). In soil, biodegradation of weathered PLA/PHA was greater than its unweathered counterpart. For PBAT-based BDMs, the extent of biodegradation varied. A decrease of the weight-averaged molecular weight (M<sub>w</sub>) of PBAT and PLA and thermostability of PLA, PHA, PBAT, and starch components was observed during biodegradation in the soil. The proportion of the minor components PHA and starch decreased during biodegradation, indicating preferential utilization of PHA over PLA and starch over PBAT by microbes. Bacterial abundance was significantly higher than fungal abundance in soil and was more prominent in soil adjacent to weathered than unweathered BDM treatments. Under composting conditions, unweathered PBAT-enriched mulches yielded higher CO<sub>2</sub> evolution than their weathered counterpart. Together, these results suggest that environmental weathering enhances biodegradation of BDMs and mulch's polymeric constituents also influence the microbial degradation, more so for bacterial than fungal communities.</p>
Data from: Impact of agricultural weathering on physicochemical properties of biodegradable plastic mulch films: comparison of two diverse climates over four successive years
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Effect of Environmental Weathering on Biodegradation of Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films under Ambient Soil and Composting Conditions
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Reproduction, growth and oxidative stress in the earthworm Eisenia andrei exposed to conventional and biodegradable mulching film microplastics
<p>Dataset on Earthworm (<em>Eisenia andrei</em>) exposed to <span>of low-density polyethylene microplastics (PE-MP) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate biodegradable microplastics (PBAT-BD-MP) originating from mulching films. The study utilized seven concentrations (0, 0.005, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 5% w/w) in five replicates. Survival, growth, and oxidative stress responses of the earthworms were analysed after four weeks of exposure. Measured biomarker responses were superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione, and lipid peroxidation. Additionally, the Integrated Biomarker Response Index (IBR) was conducted to assess the overall oxidative stress status of the earthworms. The number of biomass of the juveniles were recorded after four additional weeks. The total length of the experiment was eight weeks. Soil water holding capacity (WHC) was analysed in the beginning of the experiment and soil pH in the beginning and end of the experiment. The study was conducted at the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) Under project PAPILLONS (EU Horizon). </span></p>
Raw data for the submitted manuscript: Response of the terrestrial crustacean Porcellio scaber and the mealworm Tenebrio molitor to agricultural microplastics exposure: comparison of nondegradable and biodegradable fossil-based mulching films
<p>We uploaded two datasets on the response of terrestrial crustacean Porcellio scaber and the mealworm Tenebrio molitor to agricultural microplastics exposed in soil for 3 weeks and 4 weeks, respectively. </p> <p>a) <strong>Dataset</strong> "Response of the terrestrial crustacean Porcellio scaber to agricultural microplastics in soil" contains data on: electron transfer system activity, haemocyte viability, and share of hyalinocytes, semigranulocytes and granulocytes in haemolymph. </p> <p>b) <strong>Dataset</strong> "Response of the mealworm Tenebrio molitor to agricultural microplastics in soil" contains data on: larval moult and growth and animal survival </p> <p>These datasets are linked to publication entitled: Response of the terrestrial crustacean Porcellio scaber and the mealworm Tenebrio molitor to agricultural microplastics exposure: comparison of nondegradable and biodegradable fossil-based mulching films. Methods are described in detail in publication. Manuscript under review. </p>
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