Benefits of rice husk as a mulch in an avocado (Persea americana L.) plantation
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Rice husk is a by-product of the milling process of ripe rice grains. It provides important nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium and when mixed with soil and fertilizers, it delays soil compaction and hardening, favoring root and plant development. In this study, for the first time in Cuba, the application effect of rice husks as mulch in a three-year-old avocado plantation was evaluated. A notable increase in the number of mycorrhizal fungi spores was obtained, as well as a significant increase in yield, soil moisture retention and a control in the proliferation of unwanted plants.
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