Renxiang Cai

Zhejiang Agronomist College, Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Field Crop, 2024, Vol. 7, No. 5   
Received: 17 Jul., 2024    Accepted: 06 Aug., 2024    Published: 18 Sep., 2024

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Triticale, a hybrid cereal, has gained attention for its potential contributions to sustainable agriculture. This study focuses on the environmental assessments of triticale cultivation, particularly its implications for crop rotation and soil health, explores the agronomic characteristics of triticale, emphasizing its historical background, suitability for crop rotations, and soil health benefits, and assesses the environmental impacts of triticale on soil structure, microbial activity, organic matter content, and erosion control. A case study was conducted to evaluate the effects of triticale cultivation on soil health indicators, offering insights into its role in enhancing soil fertility, weed suppression, and pest management within crop rotation systems. While triticale presents benefits for improving soil health and agricultural sustainability, challenges related to environmental constraints, soil management, and economic factors were identified. This study concludes with recommendations for integrating triticale into sustainable crop rotations and offers guidelines for best practices in soil health improvement. Future research should focus on optimizing triticale's role in sustainable farming practices, supporting long-term soil health and crop productivity.

Triticale cultivation; Crop rotation; Soil health; Environmental assessment; Sustainable agriculture