Mulching rate of 75 g m− 2 has beneficial effects on soil and water losses.
Straw mulch reduces the median water loss from 52.59 to 39.27%.
Straw mulch reduces the median erosion rate from 2.81 to 0.63 Mg ha− 1 h− 1.
Straw mulch is a sustainable management strategy in Mediterranean vineyards.