Bu, Ling-duo; Liu, Jian-liang; Zhu, Lin; Luo, Sha-sha; … - In: Agricultural Water Management 123 (2013) C, pp. 71-78
limitations during the early growth stage. Traditionally, gravel mulching was an effective strategy to increase soil temperature … industrial development. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the two mulching methods on the crop growth, yield, and water … and 41°C, respectively. The higher soil temperatures in the FM treatment significantly accelerated maize growth and …