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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (5): 360-360.

Special Issue: 畜牧兽医 水稻 农业生态

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Review on the Ecological Effects of Integrated Rice-duck Farming System

Quan Guoming, , Zhang Jiaen , Huang Zhaoxiang, Xu Rongbao   

  • Online:2005-05-05 Published:2005-05-05

Abstract: Integrated rice-duck farming system (IRFS), as an environmental friendly technology, has been applied and practiced in many provinces in China and some countries in Asia. There are various ecological effects to be proved in IRFS. This paper reviewed already-done studies on the ecological effects of ducks on rice canopy structure, rice growth and yield formation, control of weeds, pests and diseases, natural enemy population, paddy soil and water, rice quality and paddy environmental quality. This paper also pointed out that some further studies on ecological process and mechanisms in IRFS should be strengthened.