The status and distribution characteristics of residual mulching film in Xinjiang, China

• Published in: Journal of Integrative Agriculture Vol. 15; no. 11; pp. 2639 - 2646
• Main Authors: ZHANG, Dan, LIU, Hong-bin, HU, Wan-li, QIN, Xiao-hui, MA, Xing-wang, YAN, Chang-rong, WANG, Hong-yuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Key Laboratory of Nonpoint Source Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.China%Institute of Agricultural Environment and Resources, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan 650205, P.R.China%Protection Station of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural Department, Urumqi 830001, P.R.China%Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Water Saving, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, P.R.China%Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R.China 01.11.2016; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: agricultural pollution; agricultural resources; arable soils; China; cotton; crops; farms; influential factor; mulches; mulching; plastic film; pollution; questionnaires; residual mulching film; surveys; Xinjiang; China; residual mulching film; influential factor; agricultural pollution; agricultural resources; Xinjiang

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