Accelerating soil water recovery in alfalfa-converted cropland: Critical roles of fallow season mulch, crop selection, and precipitation

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) crops rotation has been proposed as a sustainable strategy for dryland farming. However, limited understanding of the spatio-temporal dynamics of deep soil water recovery following alfalfa conversion constrains broader adoption of this practice. This study investigates s...

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Main Authors: Xu-Long Zhang, Ge Li, Yang-Yang Zhao, Bai-Rui Han, Wen-Feng Cong, Fusuo Zhang, Feng-Min Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Agricultural Water Management
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378377425002689
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