# Black biodegradable mulching increases grain yield and net return while decreasing carbon footprint in rain-fed conditions of the Loess Plateau

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 77 |
| Journal | Field Crops Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109590 |
| Corresponding authors | Hao Feng, Ying Zhao |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-water-relations-and-carbon-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109590](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109590)

## Topics

Biodegradable mulch film · grain yield · Economic profitability · carbon footprint · rain-fed conditions · Loess Plateau · Biodegradable mulch film · dryland agriculture · Water use efficiency · soil temperature regulation · Economic profitability · environmental sustainability · mulch degradation · precipitation conservation · life cycle assessment

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