Question

Covering the soil surface by straw leaves grasses is known as

Answer 1

Covering the soil surface by straw leaves grasses is known as MULCHING.

• the process of covering the soil with a porous material is known as mulching.
• mulching helps in :

1. conservation of soil moisture.
2. improving fertility of soil.
3. reducing the growth of weed
4. it help in improving crop yield.
5. it optimize water use.

• mulch is a material use to cover the soil ,and it is of two type

1. organic mulch
2. inorganic mulch