Superhydrophobic Sand Mulch and Date Palm Biochar Dramatically Boost Growth of Moringa oleifera in Sandy Soil: Insights into Evapotranspiration Budgeting and Metabolomic Profiling
K. Odokonyero, B. Vernooij, B. Albar, L. O. Exposito, A. Alsamdani, A. A. G. Haider, N. V. H. Musskopf, N. Kharbatia, A. Gallo, H. Mishra
This paper tests superhydrophobic sand mulch and date palm biochar to improve Moringa oleifera growth in sandy soils by reducing evaporation and enhancing transpiration and biomass.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology