This study was undertaken to evaluate natural mulches for weed control in organic onion (Allium cepa) production where current practices rely on hand-weeding or plastic mulch. Three experiments were conducted over 2 years, with two experiments conducted on-farm in different years and one experiment conducted on-station. Treatments consisted of hand-weeding or mulches of wheat (Triticum aestivum...

Introduction ............................................................................................................................2 Organic Farming & the Tillage Dilemma .........................................................................3 Mulch Tillage .........................................................................................................................5 Ridge Ti...

Inadequate rainfall is a significant problem hindering the production of most crops in dryland regions. The current study was carried out to assess effect selected soil-water conserving interventions on soil moisture, growth, yield, quality, and profitability yellow passion fruit. experiment laid randomized complete block design (RCBD) at Kenyatta University (Kiambu County) Ugweri (Embu County)...

Husoak Village, Hubikiak District Jayawijaya is one of the regions in Papua province where plants including chili. The cultivation system are extensively and using traditional method depending on soil nutrients. aim research to see how utilizing a mix organic fertilizer mulch affects growth development chili plants. This was conducted based randomized block design consisting 4 treatments. namel...

Plastic film mulching is a commonly used agricultural measure in arid/cold regions to improve crop growth. Despite previous studies on the impact of soil water/heat status and growth, it not clear how plastic colours perforations affect energy distribution, temperature, evaporation. Six sets column experiments were performed with three colours: transparent (T), black (B), silver-grey (G), two p...