Cattle Manure Application and Combined Straw Mulching Enhance Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Growth and Water Use for Rain-Fed Cropping System of Coastal Saline Soils
Appropriate agronomic management is vital for the soil fertility and crop output of coastal salt-affected farmlands. Cattle manure incorporation and straw mulching are targeted as effective methods that can improve soil structure and stimulate crop growth, respectively. However, the combined applica...
Main Authors: | Yifu Zhang, Wancheng Wang, Wei Yuan, Ruihong Zhang, Xiaobo Xi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/8/745 |
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