2013•Journal of Irrigation and DrainageRequires access
Effects of Different Film Mulching Methods on Soil Water Content and Yield of Maize
Zheng Wen-sheng
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Abstract
Dynamic changes of soil moisture during growth periods of maize after rain,maize yield and rainfall productivity were analyzed on the basis of field experiments under different film mulching methods.The results showed that film mulching method could sigfinicantly increase soil water content in the early stage.Soil water content maintained above 13% during growth periods of maize in furrow seeding and ridge film mulching treatment,which played a prominent role in water-holding capacity.Yield of maize and rainfall productivity under film mulching of double-line width ridge treatment were the highest.