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Changes in Water Quality and Soil Property in the Rice–Freshwater Animal Co-Culturing System
by
Phaiboon Kaewpuangdee
Phaiboon Kaewpuangdee 1,†,
Samnao Saowakoon
Samnao Saowakoon 1,*,†,
Krittima Kasamawut
Krittima Kasamawut 1,
Ajcharawadee Kruapukdee
Ajcharawadee Kruapukdee 1,
Achara Jutagate
Achara Jutagate 2 and
Tuantong Jutagate
Tuantong Jutagate 2,*
1
Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Surin Campus, Muang, Surin 32000, Thailand
2
Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand
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Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Water 2024, 16(20), 2890; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202890 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 19 August 2024
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Revised: 3 October 2024
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Accepted: 9 October 2024
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Published: 11 October 2024
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of integrating various fish species in a rice field co-culture system on water quality and soil properties. The species included common carp (Cyprinus carpio), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus), snakeskin gourami (Trichopodus pectoralis), and giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). The key water quality parameters measured included water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, transparency, ammonia, and nitrite. Soil properties were evaluated through pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. All the selected aquatic animals showed high adaptability in co-culture systems, with survival rates exceeding 80%. Additionally, rice yields increased by approximately 16%, with the highest yield observed in plots stocked with prawns. The results indicated that the presence of aquatic animals enhanced nutrient cycling, leading to significant improvements in both water quality and soil fertility. Differences in water quality and soil properties throughout the culture period were specific to the species present. These findings suggest that rice–fish co-culture systems serve as an effective nature-based solution for enhancing productivity, sustainability, and food security.
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Kaewpuangdee, P.; Saowakoon, S.; Kasamawut, K.; Kruapukdee, A.; Jutagate, A.; Jutagate, T.
Changes in Water Quality and Soil Property in the Rice–Freshwater Animal Co-Culturing System. Water 2024, 16, 2890.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202890
AMA Style
Kaewpuangdee P, Saowakoon S, Kasamawut K, Kruapukdee A, Jutagate A, Jutagate T.
Changes in Water Quality and Soil Property in the Rice–Freshwater Animal Co-Culturing System. Water. 2024; 16(20):2890.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202890
Chicago/Turabian Style
Kaewpuangdee, Phaiboon, Samnao Saowakoon, Krittima Kasamawut, Ajcharawadee Kruapukdee, Achara Jutagate, and Tuantong Jutagate.
2024. "Changes in Water Quality and Soil Property in the Rice–Freshwater Animal Co-Culturing System" Water 16, no. 20: 2890.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202890
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