Different Types of Mulching and It’s Effect...

Different Types of Mulching and It’s Effect on Crop Growth and Soil Health

Author Name : Satyajit Panda, Nibedan Mandal, Betina Tejaswini Urmila, Kothakapu Dwarakamai, Kamarudheen Parambat

ABSTRACT In India, agriculture is the most important sector. Approximately 18% gross domestic product (GDP) is getting from agriculture. Not only that, also 50% employment is providing by agriculture. But the main problem is erosion and water scarcity in India. Due to erosion every year India loss about 5334 million tones of soil. The best solution for erosion and water scarcity is mulching. Which can be both organic and inorganic mulching. In this review paper I have discussed about effects and types of organic and inorganic mulching. Mulching acts as a barrier for different factor like insect-pest, erosion, weed etc. Organic mulching reduces the growth of weed. It is also maintain soil temperature by preventing direct entry of sunlight to the soil. It can enhance the activity of micro-organism, which are most important of plant growth. Inorganic mulching also has lots of advantages. It reduces the evaporation of soil water. Inorganic mulching doesn’t allow growing weed in crop field. In other side mulching have some disadvantages. For example in organic mulching, if crop residues will not decompose properly then which can grow on field during crop cultivation? So, here in this review all aspects of mulching have discussed.