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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (35): 130-133.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb16050034

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Effect of Mulching Measures on Soil Moisture and Water Consumption in Spring Wheat Field

马莉   

  • Received:2016-05-06 Revised:2016-10-20 Accepted:2016-10-25 Online:2016-12-26 Published:2016-12-26

Abstract: High efficient water-saving measure is beneficial to improve crop water use efficiency and alleviate water resource shortage in irrigation agricultural production in desert oasis area in China. The effect of different mulching treatments on soil moisture and water consumption of spring wheat was studied by field fixed point observation. The authors set four mulching modes including stone mulch (S), film mulch (B), straw mulch (M) and CK. The results showed that soil surface evaporation reduced by 25.6%-37.9% after mulching, and soil moisture increased effectively. The water consumption of treatment B reduced by 13%, and that of treatment M reduced by 14%, and that of treatment S reduced by 8%. Water use efficiency (WUE) and irrigation water use efficiency (WUEi) of treatment B were the highest. So, film mulching treatment was the best way of watersaving cultivation in this region.

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