Crop Rotation and Diversification in China: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Benefits of CRD: Enhanced Soil Fertility Management
3. Increased Mitigation and Resilience to Climate Change by CRD
4. Weed Suppression and Soil Health by CRD
5. The Impacts of CRD on Pest and Disease Management
6. Positive Effects of CRD on Yields
7. Outlook and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Zou, Y.; Liu, Z.; Chen, Y.; Wang, Y.; Feng, S. Crop Rotation and Diversification in China: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience. Agriculture 2024, 14, 1465. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14091465
Zou Y, Liu Z, Chen Y, Wang Y, Feng S. Crop Rotation and Diversification in China: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience. Agriculture. 2024; 14(9):1465. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14091465
Chicago/Turabian StyleZou, Yuzhu, Zhenshan Liu, Yan Chen, Yin Wang, and Shijing Feng. 2024. "Crop Rotation and Diversification in China: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience" Agriculture 14, no. 9: 1465. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14091465