The effects of different types of mulch on soil properties and tea production and quality

Xianchen, Zhang; Huiguang, Jiang; Xiaochun, Wan; Yeyun, Li

doi:10.1002/jsfa.10580

The effects of different types of mulch on soil properties and tea production and quality

Journal Article · Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.10580· OSTI ID:1638746

Xianchen, Zhang ^[1]; Huiguang, Jiang ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization Anhui Agricultural University Hefei China

Abstract BACKGROUND

Tea is an important economic crop in China. Mulching, a modern agricultural practice, can modify the soil microenvironment and maintain the crop yield.

RESULTS

To investigate the effect of different mulching modes on tea plant growth, filed experiments were conducted in a Shizipu tea plantation located in Langxi Country (Xuanchen City, Anhui Province, China). Five treatments were carried out in a randomized complete block arrangement: (i) clean tillage (control); (ii) black plastic film; (iii) weed barrier fabric; (iv) rice straw mulch; and (v) intercropping with Vulpia myuros . The effects of different mulch modes on soil temperature, water moisture, soil compactness, root activity, soil enzyme activity and nutrition status on tea yield, quality and economic benefits were compared at the harvest stage. In the present study, compared with other mulch treatments, intercropping with V. myuros significantly reduced the topsoil temperature (to an optimum temperature) and soil compactness, and increased the water holding capacity in the deep soil layer, which contributed to increased tea root activity and respiration. Furthermore, intercropping with V. myuros significantly increased soil enzymes activity, soil organic matter, and the available nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in the main root zone. Therefore, the stronger tea root activity accelerated nutrition uptake and increased the tea yield and quality‐related components of the tea, thus resulting in a larger average net income.

CONCLUSION

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1638746

Journal Information:: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Journal Name: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 100; ISSN 0022-5142

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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