Water Use Effectiveness Is Enhanced Using Film Mulch Through Increasing Transpiration and Decreasing Evapotranspiration

Water shortage is a main limitation of crop growth and yield in drought northwest China, which is an important area of seed maize growth. Plastic film mulch is widely adopted to reduce soil evaporation (<i>E</i>) and conserve water resources, which changes evapotranspiration (<i>ET...

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Main Authors: Qianxi Shen, Risheng Ding, Taisheng Du, Ling Tong, Sien Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/6/1153