Research on the application of non-woven fabrics in agriculture, forestry, greening, and ecological protection

Nonwoven fabrics, characterized by their heat preservation, moisture retention, and air permeability, are extensively utilized in agriculture, environmental protection, and greening initiatives. They are rapidly replacing traditional plastic agricultural film and have become the widely used materials in the field of plastic film. The application of non-woven fabrics in crop cultivation, ecological restoration, and landscape greening was expounded in the present study. Non-woven fabric coverage can improve the germination rate of plant seeds, crop yield and quality. Covering saline alkali land with non-woven fabrics can effectively block the movement of salt and reduce the salt concentration on soil surface by inhibiting water evaporation. Containers made of non-woven fabrics can effectively control the root entanglement and can be served as vertical greening carriers. Although the application of nonwoven fabric covers is becoming increasingly widespread, it also faces issues such as inadequate recycling and excessive consumption of soil fertility. Therefore, rational suggestions are proposed from four aspects: mechanism research, recycling utilization, improvement, and specialization of non-woven fabric.