Effect of various mulches on soil physico-Chemical properties and tree growth (Sophora japonica) in urban tree pits.

Mulching is a widely employed soil management practice. The mulches used have variable effects on the soil properties and plant growth. In China, mulches are used to cover bare soil at a few places in landscapes, where most of the soil is uncovered, especially in tree pits. As to improve our underst...

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Main Authors: Bingpeng Qu, Yuanxin Liu, Xiangyang Sun, Suyan Li, Xinyu Wang, Kaiyi Xiong, Binghui Yun, Hua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210777