Mulching
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Agriculture & Forestry Dictionary
Definition
An agriculture and forestry concept defining practices, measurements, or management tools used in land-based production and stewardship. It applies when operational prerequisites are satisfied and produces defined effects on productivity, sustainability, or resource condition. It does not replace monitoring and adaptive management and cannot ensure outcomes without proper implementation.
Mulching
Commerce, Trade & Industry Dictionary
Definition
The practice of applying a layer of organic or inorganic material to the soil surface to conserve moisture, suppress competing vegetation, moderate soil temperature, reduce erosion, and—when organic material is used—contribute to soil organic matter and nutrient cycling.