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Oct 2026
Drought severity determines the effectiveness of straw mulching in alleviating water stress during early maize growth
Drought is a major constraint on the early growth and photosynthetic productivity of maize (Zea mays L.), yet whether the physiological benefits of straw mulching depend on drought severity remains unclear. A two-year experiment was conducted in 2025 and 2026 using straw removal and straw mulching under thre...
Ren-Jie Zhao, Ze-Xin Qi, Li-Hua Zhang et al.
· Frontiers in Plant Science · 0 citations