Response of soil water, temperature, and maize (Zea may L.) production to different plastic film mulching patterns in semi-arid areas of northwest China
Full amount of plastic film flat mulching reduced soil evaporation in fallow season. Higher soil temperature promoted maize growth in cold semi-arid area. Full amount of plastic film flat mulching for whole season reduced water deficit. Full amount of plastic film flat mulching for whole season got the highest yield.