Soil texture and its vertical spatial heterogeneity may greatly influence soil hydraulic
properties and the distribution of water and solutes in the soil profile; therefore, they are of …

Los efectos del acolchado sobre los cultivos, hortofrutícolas en particular, agentes
patógenos, plagas y malas hierbas han sido extensamente estudiados, en contraste con los …

Freshwater shortage is the main problem in Heilonggang lower-lying plain, while a
considerable amount of underground saline water is available. We wanted to find an …

On the island of Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain), under extremely arid conditions–
including annual rainfall of below 150mm–a system for dry farming has evolved based on …

Nitrogen (N) is usually the most limiting nutrient in degraded agricultural soils and affects the
growth and ecological function of poplar (Populus spp.) plantations. We hypothesized that …

The present study was carried out to observe the effects of organic mulch with and without
gypsum on vegetative growth and reproductive yield of tomato plant (Lycopersicon …

Over 90% of terraced fields have been abandoned on the island of Lanzarote in the last 40
years. The present work analyses the effects of abandonment on the soil and vegetation …

Alkali soils have undesirable properties for crop production. However, these problematic
areas can be reclaimed and regained for cultivation. Mulch materials have been used in the …

A new method is proposed for soil improvement of salt-affected soils in regions where a
sufficient amount of rainfall occurs in summer. A coarse layer is provided in the sub-soil, and …

Salt induced land degradation adversely affects the productivity of~ 1000 million hectares (M
ha) of agricultural land worldwide. Salt-affected soils occupy 6.73 M ha area in India of …