The effects of plastic film mulching on maize growth and water use in dry and rainy years in Northeast China.

The effects of plastic film mulching on maize growth and water use in dry and rainy years in Northeast China.

Plastic film mulching (PM) has been widely used to improve maize (Zea mays L.) yields and water use efficiency (WUE) in Northeast China, but the effects of PM in a changing climate characterized by highly variable precipitation are not well understood. Six site-year field experiments were conducted...

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Main Authors: Jie Xu, Congfeng Li, Huitao Liu, Peilu Zhou, Zhiqiang Tao, Pu Wang, Qingfeng Meng, Ming Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125781

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