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Bargunam, S., Roy, R., Amisha, S. H., Shetty, D. and Babu, V. S. (2025). Deciphering regulatory role of melatonin in foliar nastic movements of Portulaca oleracea: Visual insights from histology and anatomy. J. Plant Growth Regul. 44: 2058–72.
Dukare, A., Kannaujia, P., Kale, S., Indore, N., Singh, R. K. and Ram, S. (2020). Plastic film and organic mulching increases rhizosphere microbial population, plant growth, and mineral uptake in low input grown tomato in the northwestern region of India. J. Plant Nutr. 44: 814–28.
El-Beltagi, H. S., Basit, A., Mohamed, H. I., Ali, I., Ullah, S., Kamel, E. A., Shalaby, T. A., Ramadan, K. M., Alkhateeb, A. A. and Ghazzawy, H. S. (2022). Mulching as a sustainable water and soil saving practice in agriculture: A review. Agronomy 12: doi:10.3390/agronomy12081881.
Hasan, A., Midhula, B., Nargees, K. and Nair, P. G. (2021). Performance evaluation of coloured plastic mulch and drip irrigation on brinjal under open field condition. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering.
Jayalalitha, M., Rajeswari, M., Saravanapandian, P. and Lalitha, R. (2020). Effect of plastic mulches and irrigation levels on yield parameters of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Eco. Env. Cons. 26: 1184–88.
Mari, J. A., Soothar, R. K., Thidar, M., Mangrio, M. A., Mirjat, M. U. and Katohar, I. (2024). Effect of plastic film mulch and irrigation water regimes on soil temperature pattern, plant growth and water productivity of maize. Ecol. Front. 44: 752–59.
Moreno-Teruel, M. Á., Molina-Aiz, F. D., Honoré, M. N., López-Martínez, A. and Valera-Martínez, D. L. (2026). Effect of reflective plastic mulches on the microclimate, photosynthetic activity, and yield of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in a multispan greenhouse. Horticulturae 12: doi:10.3390/horticulturae12020174.
Revilla, P., Anibas, C. M. and Tracy, W. F. (2021). Sweet corn research around the world 2015–2020. Agronomy 11: doi:10.3390/agronomy11030534.
Sampathkumar, T., Pandian, B. J. and Mahimairaja, S. (2012). Soil moisture distribution and root characters as influenced by deficit irrigation through drip system in cotton–maize cropping sequence. Agric. Water Manage. 103: 43–53.
Santosh D. T., Maitra, S. and Tiwari, K. N. (2024). Enhancing banana production through effective fertigation frequency management and plastic mulch: Impacts on crop growth and yield. Res. Crop. 25: 65-72.
Santosh, G. R. (2024). Deficit irrigation water management for potato under various mulching materials. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Sarkar, M. D., Solaiman, A. H. M., Jahan, M. S., Rojoni, R. N., Kabir, K., & and Hasanuzzaman, M. (2019). Soil parameters, onion growth, physiology, biochemical and mineral nutrient composition in response to colored polythene film mulches. Annals Agric. Sci. 64: 63-70.
Senthamil, E., Halli, H. M., Angadi, S. S., Salakinkop, S. R., Gangana Gowdra, V. M., Adavi, S. B., Basavaraj, P. S., Harisha, C. B., Boraiah, K. M. and Reddy, K. S. (2026). Harnessing the potential of foliar spray of nitrogen sources and growth hormones in alleviating the waterlogging stress in maize. J. Agron. Crop Sci. 212: doi:10.1111/jac.70141.
Sidahmed, H., Vad, A. and Nagy, J. (2025). Advances in sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) research from 2010 to 2025: Genetics, agronomy, and sustainable production. Agronomy 15: doi:10.3390/agronomy15051260.
Sokombela, A. (2025). Comparative analysis of different mulching materials on selected soil properties, growth, yield, and quality of Moringa oleifera L. leaves. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Limpopa, South Africa.
Taha, A. M. (2022). Fertigation: A Pathway to Sustainable Food Production: Basics and Applications. Springer Nature. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-05596-6.
Vincent, D. (2025). Response of maize to saline water irrigation and mulching. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Yavas, I., Jamal, M. A., Din, K. U., Ali, S., Hussain, S. and Farooq, M. (2024). Drought-induced changes in leaf morphology and anatomy: Overview, implications and perspectives. Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 33: 1517–30.
Zhang, X., Dong, Z., Wu, X., Gan, Y., Chen, X., Xia, H., Kamran, M., Jia, Z., Han, Q., Shayakhmetova, A. and Siddique, K. H. (2021). Matching fertilization with water availability enhances maize productivity and water use efficiency in a semi-arid area: Mechanisms and solutions. Soil Tillage Res. 214: doi:10.1016/j.still.2021.105164.
