Plastic Mulch Between Corn Rows (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Plastic Mulch Between Corn Rows

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Plastic mulch is often used to keep soil moist in dryland agriculture. However, this cover doesn't feed the soil, leading to decreased soil organic carbon.

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Jun Wang

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