Effects of mulches on greenhouse gas emissions and soil microbial communities in cabbage production

Rong Liang; Lei Mei; Xuelian Fan; Jiangxing Wu; Mouliang Xiao; Yongfu Li; Jina Ding; Li Wang; Jaloliddin Shavkiev; David R Chadwick; Davey Jones; Zhaofeng Yuan; Tao Yang; Tida Ge

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138895

Effects of mulches on greenhouse gas emissions and soil microbial communities in cabbage production

Rong Liang
, Lei Mei
, Xuelian Fan
, Jiangxing Wu
, Mouliang Xiao
, Yongfu Li
, Jina Ding
, Li Wang
, Jaloliddin Shavkiev
, David R Chadwick
, Davey Jones
, Zhaofeng Yuan
, Tao Yang
, Tida Ge

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

Xinjiang University
Ningbo Agricultural Technology Extension Station
Zhejiang University
Ningbo University
Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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Abstract

Agricultural plastic mulches are widely used for their agronomic benefits, but their impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and soil microbes remains unclear. This study examines the effects of mulching on soil properties, microbial communities, and GHG emissions in cabbage cultivation using four treatments: NF (no mulching), FT (black traditional mulch, 0.015 mm), FBS (black biodegradable mulch, 0.010 mm), and FBB (black biodegradable mulch, 0.015 mm). The results showed no significant differences in cabbage biomass and yield across treatments. However, FT and FBB significantly reduced cumulative CO₂ emissions by 32.07 % and 26.70 %, respectively, compared to NF, while FT increased N₂O emissions and FBB reduced them (p 

Original language	English
Article number	138895
Journal	Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume	495
Early online date	10 Jun 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138895
Publication status	Published - 13 Jun 2025

Keywords

Microbial community
Cabbage
Traditional plastic mulch
Greenhouse gas emissions
Biodegradable mulch

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Effects of mulches on greenhouse gas emissions and soil microbial communities in cabbage production

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