Overview of the Red Chile Breeding Program at NMSU

Mulching

• Pros
  
  
  • Keeps weeds at bay
  
  
  • Conserves soil moisture
  
  
  • Keeps fruit off ground
  
  
  
  


• Cons
  
  
  • Could harbor pests
  
  
  • Increases soil temp
  
  
  • Labor and cost
    investment
  
  
  
  

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