Tob. Sci., 1962, 6-19, p. 84-89, ISSN.0082-4623
Mulches for Maryland and Pennsylvania tobacco
Tobacco and Sugar Crops Research Branch, Crops Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USA
Straw and paper mulches for Maryland tobacco were tested over a 3-year period, on the same plot area. Straw was effective as insulation keeping soil temperatures lower; paper caused them to rise to high levels. Soil moisture remained at higher levels...