Effect of crop residues as mulching on maize-based cropping systems in conservation agriculture

Priya, Himani; Shashidhara, G. B.

doi:10.5958/2348-7542.2016.00038.3

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“…Keesstra et al (2016) reported that mulch to conserve soil moisture is commonly used in semiarid regions, as well as sub humid and humid regions, mainly due to its positive effect on soil temperature and infiltration and its reduction of soil evaporation by breaking the capillarity. Priya and Shashidhara (2016) observed that the increase in yield with mulch treatment was due to the increase in availability of soil moisture for longer period than non-mulched plot. Kumar et al (2015) reported that moisture-c onservation practices resulted in marked improvement in grain yield of maize, kaolin 6%+organic mulch having maximum numerical value in respect of grain yields.…”

Section: Effect Of Mulches On Water Usementioning

confidence: 92%

“…Mulched treatments recorded significantly higher maize grain yield as compared to maize grown without mulch. The extent of per cent increase with mulched plot was 20.68% over nonmulched plots, Priya and Shashidhara (2016). Kumar et al (2016) reported that application of mulch recorded higher maize yield as compare to no mulch treatment.…”

Section: Effect Of Mulches On Yield Attribute and Yieldmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Application of paddy straw mulch recorded 14.4% higher yield of maize as compared to no mulch (Priya and Shashidhara, 2016). Choudhay and Kumar (2014) showed that the crop productivity of sequential crops was 18-35% higher with mulch application than no mulch.…”

Section: Effect Of Mulches On Growthmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Effect of Mulches on Crop, Soil and Water Productivity: A Review

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A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Mulches are used for various reasons in agriculture but water conservation and erosion control are the most important objectives particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Other reasons for use of mulching include soil temperature modification, weed control, soil conservation and after decomposition of organic mulch add plant nutrients, improvement in soil structure, increase crop quality and yield. Conservation of soil moisture by application of mulches becomes essential for profitable cultivation of the crop under rainfed condition of semi-arid ecosystem. In spite of no assured irrigation in these regions, the moisture conservation technique is not in practice. Mulches not only conserve soil moisture but also impart manifold beneficial effects, like suppression of extreme fluctuation of soil temperature and reduction of water loss through evaporation, resulting in more stored soil moisture, maintenance of soil fertility, suppression of weed growth, improvement in growth and yield. The requirement of water through mulch can further be reduced by using locally available organic materials as mulches which not only save irrigation water but also conserves soil moisture.

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Section: Effect Of Mulches On Water Usementioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Effect Of Mulches On Yield Attribute and Yieldmentioning

confidence: 95%