Plastics: Modifying the Microclimate for the Production of Vegetable Crops

By W. J. Lamont. 2005

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Cultivation of potato – use of plastic mulch and row covers on soil temperature, growth, nutrient status, and yield (2015, background): “The color of the plastic largely determines the behavior of radiant energy and its influence on the microclimate, which in turns affect soil temperature (Tarara 2000; Lamont 2005).”
Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Grown on Plastic Film Mulches: Effects on Crop Microenvironment, Physiological Attributes, and Fruit Yield (2010, background): “Results of this study are consistent with reports indicating that black mulches have higher RZTs compared with white or silver mulches (Lamont, 2005; Tarara, 2000).”
Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Crop as Affected by Shade Level: Microenvironment, Plant Growth, Leaf Gas Exchange, and Leaf Mineral Nutrient Concentration (2013, background): “Root zone temperature is affected by the amount of heat retained by the plastic mulch, which is determined by the optical properties of the mulch (Lamont, 2005).”
Plastic mulching in agriculture. Trading short-term agronomic benefits for long-term soil degradation? (2016, background): “High-density PE (HDPE) is used to reduce weight and cost, contributes to the tear strength of the material and provides a reliable moisture barrier (Lamont, 2005).”