Soil mulching can mitigate soil water deficiency impacts on rainfed maize production in semiarid environments

Soil mulching can mitigate soil water deficiency impacts on rainfed maize production in semiarid environments

Temporally irregular rainfall distribution and inefficient rainwater management create severe constraints on crop production in rainfed semiarid areas. Gravel and plastic film mulching are effective methods for improving agricultural productivity and water utilization. However, the effects of these...

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Main Authors: Lin ZHU, Jian-liang LIU, Sha-sha LUO, Ling-duo BU, Xin-ping CHEN, Shi-qing LI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Subjects:
semiarid areas
plastic film mulching
gravel mulching
dry spell
evapotranspiration
maize yield
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311914608455

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