Enhancing crop yield and conserving soil moisture through mulching practices in dryland agriculture

Enhancing crop yield and conserving soil moisture through mulching practices in dryland agriculture

Dryland agriculture requires the efficient utilization of water resources and the implementation of water-conserving technologies. Mulching is a water conservation practice used in arid land areas to preserve soil moisture, control temperature, and minimize soil evaporation rates. Organic mulching m...

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Main Authors:	Addis Hailu Demo, Girma Asefa Bogale
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:	Frontiers in Agronomy
Subjects:	soil-water conservation organic matter mulch soil moisture dry land
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2024.1361697/full

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