Evaluation of synthetic and natural water absorbing soil amendments for potato production in a semi-arid region

Authors

  • Shengtao Xu Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
  • Lei Zhang Industrial Crop Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
  • Neil B McLaughlin Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Junzhen Mi Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
  • Qin Chen College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University
  • Jinghui Liu Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

Keywords:

soil amendments, potato, soil moisture content, yield, water use efficiency, economic return

Abstract

Author Biographies

Shengtao Xu, Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

Lei Zhang, Industrial Crop Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Neil B McLaughlin, Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Junzhen Mi, Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

Qin Chen, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University

Jinghui Liu, Oat Scientific and Technical Innovation Team, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

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Published

2014-12-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2014): CIGR Journal

Section

I-Land and Water Engineering