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Effect of mulching on soil and plant water status, and the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in a semi-arid environment
Debashis Chakraborty,Shantha Nagarajan,Pramila Aggarwal,V. K. Gupta,R.K. Tomar,R.N. Garg,Rabi Narayan Sahoo,Ananta Sarkar,Usha Kiran Chopra,K. S. Sundara Sarma,Naveen Kalra +10 more
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In this paper, the authors evaluated the soil and plant water status in wheat under synthetic (transparent and black polyethylene) and organic (rice husk) mulches with limited irrigation and compared with adequate irrigation with no mulch (conventional practices by the farmers).About:
This article is published in Agricultural Water Management.The article was published on 2008-12-01. It has received 346 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Soil fertility & Water content.read more
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Ridge-Furrow Mulching Systems—An Innovative Technique for Boosting Crop Productivity in Semiarid Rain-Fed Environments
Yantai Gan,Yantai Gan,Kadambot H. M. Siddique,Neil C. Turner,Xiao Gang Li,Jun-Yi Niu,Chao Yang,Liping Liu,Qiang Chai +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the scientific basis of a ridge-furrow mulching system (RF system) for increasing PUE, and summarized the effects of this system on crop performance, microclimates, soil attributes, and environmental sustainability.
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Recent advances in mulching materials and methods for modifying soil environment
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed 189 published research papers, which described the effects of various mulching materials and methods on soil and environment that influence crop productivity, and they described the extent of influence of different mulch materials and method on the hydrothermal environment of soils.
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Effects of plastic film mulch and tillage on maize productivity and soil parameters
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of mulching time for double furrows and ridges using plastic film on soil water status, grain yield of maize, soil quality, and economic benefits were determined.
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Soil mulching significantly enhances yields and water and nitrogen use efficiencies of maize and wheat: a meta-analysis.
TL;DR: Soil mulching can significantly increase maize and wheat yields, WUE and NUE, and thereby may contribute to closing the yield gap between attainable and actual yields, especially in dryland and low nutrient input agriculture.
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Effect of plastic sheet mulch, wheat straw mulch, and maize growth on water loss by evaporation in dryland areas of China
TL;DR: A field experiment was conducted in a dry sub-humid area to study the effect of plastic sheet mulch and wheat straw mulch on water loss by evaporation under fallow and cropped conditions and water use by transpiration (T) under cropped conditions.
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A Re-Examination of the Relative Turgidity Technique for Estimating Water Deficits in Leaves
HD Barrs,PE Weatherley +1 more
TL;DR: The relative turgidity technique as discussed by the authors compares the initial and turgid water contents, on a percentage basis, of disks punched from leaves, the turgity water content being obtained by floating the disks on water.
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Hydrostatic pressure and osmotic potential in leaves of mangroves and some other plants.
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Crop residue mulching in tropical and semi-tropical countries: An evaluation of residue availability and other technological implications
TL;DR: Crop residue mulching (CRM) is a dual-purpose technology that combines conservation and productivity effects as mentioned in this paper, whereby at the time of crop emergence at least 30% of the soil surface is covered by organic residue of the previous crop.
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Application of physiology in wheat breeding
TL;DR: This introductory chapter is intended to provide broad guidelines to help breeding programs: assess whether physiological criteria should be included in a breeding strategy; evaluate specific physiological selection traits and determine their usefulness in breeding.