Wax coating helps waning water resources (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Wax coating helps waning water resources

Caption

Using a highly hydrophobic layer of sand as a mulching material reduces soil evaporation and enhances crop yield significantly.

Credit

Adair Gallo Jr. Color enhancement: Ella Maru Studio, Inc.

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