Research progress on the dual-mulching of ridge and furrow technology in dry farming regions of northern China: A review.

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.201604.038

Abstract

Abstract: The precipitation exiguity and water deficiency are the major factors limiting crop growth in dry farming regions of northern China. Dual-mulching of ridges and furrows, which have been widely concerned both domestically and internationally, could increase the utilization efficiency of precipitation and crop yield. In this paper, we reviewed the concept and model of dual-mulching of ridges and furrows, its supporting farm machinery and implements as well as its ecological effects on soil and crops. Based on the current research progress of cultivation techniques using harvested rainfall in ridge and furrow, priority of future research aspects of the dual-mulching of ridges and furrows were suggested as follows: 1) to establish the suitable ridge-furrow ratios for different crops in different types of dry farming regions of northern China; 2) to pay more attention to the study of coupling effects of soil moisture with temperature, fertility and other factors; 3) to explore better environment-friendly mulching materials; 4) to enhance the research on technical evaluation and popularization, and the design of supporting farm machinery and implements.

LI Rong, HOU Xian-qing, WANG Xiao-min, JIA Zhi-kuan, HAN Qing-fang. Research progress on the dual-mulching of ridge and furrow technology in dry farming regions of northern China: A review.[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2016, 27(4): 1314-1322.

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