Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems
ABSTRACT Double cropping in cotton fields is a prominent agricultural practice in the Yellow River basin, enhancing yields and overall cotton production benefits. However, there is limited research on the agronomic performance and long‐term ecological sustainability of cotton‐based cropping systems....
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| author | Chun‐yan Chang Jia‐rui Deng Fei Liu Xin‐dong Liu Jun‐ke Wu Min Gao Xiao‐yi Liang Zhuo Li |
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| description | ABSTRACT Double cropping in cotton fields is a prominent agricultural practice in the Yellow River basin, enhancing yields and overall cotton production benefits. However, there is limited research on the agronomic performance and long‐term ecological sustainability of cotton‐based cropping systems. This study evaluates the ecological service functions of various cotton‐based cropping systems, focusing on crop productivity and ecological security. Field experiments were conducted to examine the dynamics of insect pest and natural enemy populations, soil nutrients, agricultural investment, and economic benefits across different cropping systems, including monoculture cotton with (MC1) or without chemical pesticides (MC2), garlic‐cotton rotation with (GC1) or without chemical pesticides (GC2), wheat‐cotton rotation with (WC1) or without chemical pesticides (WC2), and cotton‐garlic intercropping with (CG1) or without chemical pesticides (CG2) in Jinxiang and Shanxian. The results showed that garlic‐cotton rotation significantly improved species richness, conserved natural enemies, and enhanced economic benefits (GC1: +692.99%; GC2: +692.40%) compared to other systems. However, wheat or garlic rotation without pest control significantly decreased soil organic matter. Overall, garlic‐cotton rotation proved to be a sustainable and efficient cropping system for traditional cotton‐growing areas in the Yellow River basin, providing theoretical and technical support for environmentally friendly cotton production in China. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c8cbb3a0f8754fb5b4716c66d88038392025-08-20T03:13:48ZengWileyFood and Energy Security2048-36942025-03-01142n/an/a10.1002/fes3.70081Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping SystemsChun‐yan Chang0Jia‐rui Deng1Fei Liu2Xin‐dong Liu3Jun‐ke Wu4Min Gao5Xiao‐yi Liang6Zhuo Li7Institute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaDepartment of Public Health Jinan Vocational College of Nursing Jinan ChinaDepartment of Public Health Jinan Vocational College of Nursing Jinan ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Jinan ChinaABSTRACT Double cropping in cotton fields is a prominent agricultural practice in the Yellow River basin, enhancing yields and overall cotton production benefits. However, there is limited research on the agronomic performance and long‐term ecological sustainability of cotton‐based cropping systems. This study evaluates the ecological service functions of various cotton‐based cropping systems, focusing on crop productivity and ecological security. Field experiments were conducted to examine the dynamics of insect pest and natural enemy populations, soil nutrients, agricultural investment, and economic benefits across different cropping systems, including monoculture cotton with (MC1) or without chemical pesticides (MC2), garlic‐cotton rotation with (GC1) or without chemical pesticides (GC2), wheat‐cotton rotation with (WC1) or without chemical pesticides (WC2), and cotton‐garlic intercropping with (CG1) or without chemical pesticides (CG2) in Jinxiang and Shanxian. The results showed that garlic‐cotton rotation significantly improved species richness, conserved natural enemies, and enhanced economic benefits (GC1: +692.99%; GC2: +692.40%) compared to other systems. However, wheat or garlic rotation without pest control significantly decreased soil organic matter. Overall, garlic‐cotton rotation proved to be a sustainable and efficient cropping system for traditional cotton‐growing areas in the Yellow River basin, providing theoretical and technical support for environmentally friendly cotton production in China.https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.70081agricultural investmentcotton‐based cropping systemseconomic benefitssoil nutrientsspecies richness |
| spellingShingle | Chun‐yan Chang Jia‐rui Deng Fei Liu Xin‐dong Liu Jun‐ke Wu Min Gao Xiao‐yi Liang Zhuo Li Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems Food and Energy Security agricultural investment cotton‐based cropping systems economic benefits soil nutrients species richness |
| title | Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems |
| title_full | Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems |
| title_short | Evaluation of Ecological Service Function in Cotton‐Based Multiple Cropping Systems |
| title_sort | evaluation of ecological service function in cotton based multiple cropping systems |
| topic | agricultural investment cotton‐based cropping systems economic benefits soil nutrients species richness |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.70081 |
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