Treatment

Specification and description of treatment

MW

Mulching and watering

The effect of both watering and mulching on soil moisture

NMW

No-mulching but watering

The effect of watering alone on soil moisture

MNW

Mulching but no-watering

The effect of mulching alone on soil moisture

NMNW

No-mulching and no-watering

The effect of no-mulching and no watering on soil moisture