Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China

Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are the main drivers for sustainable crop production. The sole use of nitrogen fertilizer threatened both the physiology and production of maize in rain-fed areas. Therefore, we proposed that wheat straw mulching with N fertilization would increase maize yield...

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Main Authors: Kashif Akhtar, Weiyu Wang, Ivica Djalovic, P. V. Vara Prasad, Guangxin Ren, Noor ul Ain, Muhammad Riaz, Yongzhong Feng, Gaihe Yang, Ronghui Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/18/3308