Mulching as water-saving technique in dryland agriculture: review article

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

卷:43

Mohammad Abdul Kader¹  Arif Jewel¹  Ferdous Hossain Khan¹  Nazrul Islam Khan¹  Mili Amena Begum²  Ashutus Singha³ 

[1] Centre for Irrigation and Water Management, Rural Development Academy (RDA);

[2] Department of Environment, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University;

[3] Irrigation and Water Management, Sylhet Agricultural University;

关键词: Mulch;    Soil-water conservation;    Crop cultivation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s42269-019-0186-7

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Agricultural water resources have been limited over the years due to global warming and irregular rainfall in the arid and semi-arid regions. To mitigate the water stress in agriculture, mulching has a crucial impact as a water-saving technique in rain-fed crop cultivation. It is important mainly for preserving soil moisture, relegating soil temperature, and limiting soil evaporation, which affects the crop yield. Mulching has many strategic effects on soil ecosystem, crop growth, and climate. Mulch insulates the soil, helping to provide a buffer from cold and hot temperatures that have a crucial activity in creating beautiful and protected landscapes. This study has accumulated a series of information about both organic and plastic mulch materials and its applicability on crop cultivation. Moreover, future research potentials of mulching with modeling were discussed to quantify water loss in agriculture.

【 授权许可】

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