Research Progress on the Impact of Ridge-Furrow Structure Modification in Ridge-Furrow Rainwater Harvesting Cultivation on Crop Growth and Development

Yuxuan Yao; Jinyang Zhang

doi:10.62051/ijafsr.v3n3.06

Authors

Yuxuan Yao
Jinyang Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijafsr.v3n3.06

Keywords:

Arid and semi-arid regions, Ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting model, Ridge-furrow structure, Crop growth and development

Abstract

In arid and semi-arid regions, limited precipitation with uneven spatial and temporal distribution leads to low and unstable crop yields, which severely restricts the development of local agricultural production. How to efficiently utilize resources such as water, fertilizer, light, and heat in these areas to achieve high and stable agricultural yields and sustainable development is a crucial issue currently facing these agricultural regions. As an efficient water-saving cultivation measure, the ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting (RFRH) technique can effectively alleviate the low utilization rate of precipitation resources, significantly improve the water and heat environment required for crop growth and development, and thus has been widely promoted and applied locally. This paper synthesizes the research progress of RFRH models at home and abroad, summarizes the findings from four aspects: soil water-heat environment, crop photosynthetic characteristics, crop nutrient absorption, and crop growth and development, analyzes the impact of modifying the ridge-furrow structure on crop growth and development under the RFRH model, and provides an outlook on the future development of rainwater-harvesting agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions.

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