Effects of mulching on soil physical properties and runoff under semi-arid conditions in southern Spain

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

JORDÁN, A.

MED_Soil Research Group, Espagne

Dep. de Cristalografía, Mineralogía y Química Agrícola, Fac. de Química, Univ., Sevilla, Espagne

ZAVALA, L.M.

MED_Soil Research Group, Espagne

Dep. de Cristalografía, Mineralogía y Química Agrícola, Fac. de Química, Univ., Sevilla, Espagne

GIL, J.

MED_Soil Research Group, Espagne

Dep. de Química Agrícola y Edafología, Fac de Ciencias, Univ., Córdoba, Espagne

Description :
This study was carried out to quantify the effect of wheat straw mulching in a no tilled Fluvisol under semi-arid conditions in SW Spain and to determine the optimum rate in terms of cost and soil protection. After a 3-years experiment with 5 different mulching rates in Jerez de la Frontera, it is demonstrated that application of straw mulching significantly improved physical and chemical properties of the studied soil and reduced runoff and erosional response to rainfall.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2010, vol. 81, n°. 1, p. 77-85, nombre de pages : 9, Références bibliographiques : 83 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais