Effects of Straw Returning and Residue Cleaner on the Soil Moisture Content, Soil Temperature, and Maize Emergence Rate in China’s Three Major Maize Producing Areas

Straw returning is of significant value for the sustainable development of agriculture, but it can easily cause the decrease of soil moisture content (SMC) and soil temperature (ST), leading to the serious reduction of maize emergence rate (MER). This paper focuses on the influence law and influence...

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Main Authors: Jiale Zhao, Yun Lu, Hongli Tian, Honglei Jia, Mingzhuo Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/20/5796