Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation

Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation

Preseason irrigation of cotton has been identified as the single largest contributor to the drainage problem in the central San Joaquin Valley. By applying plastic mulch at earlier than normal planting dates, we conserved soil moisture that would have normally been lost to...

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Main Authors: Elias Fereres, David Goldhamer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1991-05-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v045n03p25
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spelling doaj-3d074880e62f43b39a133d4ac4cd0d7a2020-11-25T02:38:26ZengUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCalifornia Agriculture0008-08452160-80911991-05-01453252810.3733/ca.v045n03p2510.3733/cav045n03_9Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigationElias Fereres0David Goldhamer1E. Fereres is Professor, University of Cordoba, Spain, and was Visiting Water Scientist, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, UC DavisD. A. Goldhamer is Irrigation and Soil Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, UC Davis.Preseason irrigation of cotton has been identified as the single largest contributor to the drainage problem in the central San Joaquin Valley. By applying plastic mulch at earlier than normal planting dates, we conserved soil moisture that would have normally been lost to the atmosphere. The mulch also raised soil temperatures, resulting in rapid germination and early plant growth. Yields of Pima S-6 and Acala SJ-2 were 39% and 8% higher than nonmulched plots, respectively. Net profit increased by about $450 per acre for Pima because it attracted a higher price.http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v045n03p25
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Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
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title_short Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
title_full Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
title_fullStr Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
title_full_unstemmed Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
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publishDate 1991-05-01
description Preseason irrigation of cotton has been identified as the single largest contributor to the drainage problem in the central San Joaquin Valley. By applying plastic mulch at earlier than normal planting dates, we conserved soil moisture that would have normally been lost to the atmosphere. The mulch also raised soil temperatures, resulting in rapid germination and early plant growth. Yields of Pima S-6 and Acala SJ-2 were 39% and 8% higher than nonmulched plots, respectively. Net profit increased by about $450 per acre for Pima because it attracted a higher price.
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