Characterization and Use of a Crop-Residue-Based Mat Mulch in the Production of Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) during Dry Season

Characterization and Use of a Crop-Residue-Based Mat Mulch in the Production of Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) during Dry Season

Agricultural mulches from plant waste constitute an ecological alternative due to their capacity to biodegrade and incorporate into the soil. This work aimed at evaluating, during a drought, the effects of a mat mulch, based on banana rachis and rice straw, on bell pepper (<i>Capsicum</i>...

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Main Authors: Víctor Hernández-Aranda, Diego Rojas-Tortolero, José Álvarez-Barreto, Carlos Arias-Vega, Jaime Proaño-Saraguro, Alexandra Portalanza-Chavarria, Daynet Sosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
mulching
temperature
degradation
weeds
pepper
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1173

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