Better tillage selection before ridge—furrow film mulch can facilitate root proliferation, and increase nitrogen accumulation, translocation and grain yield of maize in a semiarid area

Plastic film mulch systems are used widely in arid areas, and the associated tillage measures affect soil properties, root and crop growth, and nutrient uptake. However, much debate surrounds the most suitable tillage method for plastic film mulch systems. We conducted a two-year field experiment to...

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Published in:	Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Main Authors:	Miao-miao ZHANG, Peng-fei DANG, Yu-ze LI, Xiao-liang QIN, Kadambot H.M. SIDDIQUE
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-06-01
Subjects:	maize tillage plastic film mulch root nitrogen transfer
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311922001150