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Increase in Production of Different Vegetable Crops by Using Plastic Mulch

The rapid population increase poses a major barrier for both effective and sustainable agriculture operations because availability of arable lands is limited. We must embrace strategies for sustaining our agricultural expansion in order to feed the world's growing population, so conservation farming is one such strategy. The implementation of mulching techniques in our agricultural fields is the best solution. Ancient agriculture already made use of organic particles as mulch. Due to advantages such as a rise in soil temperature, a decrease in weed pressure, moisture conservation, a decrease in some insect pests, higher crop yields, and a more effective use of soil nutrients, it has grown to be a crucial practice in contemporary field production. Plastic mulches are primarily used to protect seedlings and shoots through insulation and evaporation prevention, thus maintaining or slightly increasing soil temperature and humidity. Plastics are the most extensive use as mulching materials and especially black polyethylene is used almost everyplace due to its low price and proved positive results in production.