Abstract
AbstractGlobal crop productions are limited due to limited water and nutrient availability. To enhance the availability of nutrients different fertilizers are applied to the soil. But due to extreme temperatures or irregularity in the moisture levels, the efficiency of these fertilizers become reduced. Soil mulching (organic or inorganic) reduces evaporation, control soil temperature and enhances nutrient use efficiency, thereby affects crop yield and production. This chapter highlighted different aspects of mulching including, ways mineral fertilizer loss, strategies to manage mineral fertilizer and fertilizer use efficiency. Additionally, this chapter highlighted the effect of mulch material on mineral fertilizer (N, P & K) management and fertilizer use efficiency. Ways of improving fertilizer use efficiency for some important fertilizers are also discussed in detail.
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