The Use of Pruning Residue Mulch and Spontaneous Groundcovers to Control Erosion and Carbon Loss in Olive Orchards
Many olive orchards are rainfed and located on poor and sloping soil.Tillage is the most common soil management system, leaving the soil vulnerable to erosion.Pruning is a frequently used field operation in olive davis oatmeal and aloe shampoo orchards that generates biomass; thus, pruning residue can be shredded and used as mulch to cover and nour