Retaining soil moisture is one of the major factors affecting dry land farming Water is lost through...........

Agriculture and Rural Development (Phase-I/II) Soil and Water Conservation

Retaining soil moisture is one of the major factors affecting dry-land farming. Water is lost through evaporation from soil surfaces and many methods are applied to prevent the rate of evaporation. One such method is done by applying some material on the soil surface and these materials are called ________.

Coolant

Evaporation inhibitors

Mulches

Surface reactants

Anti-transpirants

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Explanation:

Mulches are type of material used to cover the external soil surface to prevent loss of water from soil surface through evaporation. This method not only helps in water retention of soil but also in soil conservation, soil salinity reduction, soil temperature reduction, and maintains soil structure. There are different types of mulches available like stubble mulch, straw mulch, dust mulch, plastic mulch etc.