Effects of Different Mulching Materials on the Grain Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Maize in the North China Plain

Mulches combined with drip irrigation techniques have been widely applied in China for higher yield and water use efficiency (WUE). To develop an efficient strategy that can improve maize yield and save water in the North China Plain (NCP), we conducted a two-year field experiment, using transparent...

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Main Authors: Chuanjuan Wang, Jiandong Wang, Yanqun Zhang, Shanshan Qin, Yuanyuan Zhang, Chaoqun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/8/1112