Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system
Determining suitable irrigation technology is of paramount for promoting water-saving agriculture, particularly for winter wheat-summer maize rotation system in well-irrigated regions. To optimize and assess the efficacy of various irrigation technologies (specifically, semi-fixed sprinkler irrigati...
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| description | Determining suitable irrigation technology is of paramount for promoting water-saving agriculture, particularly for winter wheat-summer maize rotation system in well-irrigated regions. To optimize and assess the efficacy of various irrigation technologies (specifically, semi-fixed sprinkler irrigation, walking sprinkler, semi-automatic buried telescopic sprinkler irrigation, thin-soft spray tape irrigation, drip irrigation, self-driven winch sprinkler and manually moving spray gun irrigation, marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G) applied in south central North China Plain, we first conducted an economic analysis for the winter wheat-summer maize rotation. Subsequently, employing a comprehensive set of 20 indicators spanning economic, societal, technological, ecological, and resource aspects, we employed a TOPSIS model with integrative weighting approach using “AHP + Entropy”. We also employed principal component analysis and the Sankey diagram method to explore characteristics of different irrigation techniques and indexes. Irrigation mode E, conserving energy by 63.19% compared to mode B and offering labor savings five times greater than the mode D. The highest economic benefit for the rotation system was observed with the mode C, resulting in a 25.26% increase compared to the mode G. The top three irrigation modes based on scores were D, G, and E, with scores of 0.532, 0.490, and 0.474, respectively. The Sankey diagram revealed distinct preferences among different agricultural entities for specific irrigation modes. For specific stakeholders, we recommend irrigation modes D, G, F, and B for small farmers, large and specialized family businesses, family farms, and farmer cooperatives, respectively. In conclusion, our findings provide valuable scientific support and recommendations for the practical application of irrigation technology in agricultural production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a631e9a66ce0472d8342beb375741e042024-04-03T04:27:07ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-04-01107e28970Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping systemYushun Zhang0Jian Liu1Xinqiang Qiu2Wenfeng Li3Haochen Yang4Haixia Qin5Yanping Wang6Min Wang7Hengkang Zhu8Henan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaXuchang Water Science and Technology Extension Center, Xuchang, 461000, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Corresponding author. Henan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.Flue-cured Tobacco Meteorological Service Center of Henan Province, Xuchang, 461000, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaHenan Provincial Water Conservancy Research Institute, Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and Technology Research of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450003, China; Henan Keda Water Resources Survey and Design Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, 450003, ChinaDetermining suitable irrigation technology is of paramount for promoting water-saving agriculture, particularly for winter wheat-summer maize rotation system in well-irrigated regions. To optimize and assess the efficacy of various irrigation technologies (specifically, semi-fixed sprinkler irrigation, walking sprinkler, semi-automatic buried telescopic sprinkler irrigation, thin-soft spray tape irrigation, drip irrigation, self-driven winch sprinkler and manually moving spray gun irrigation, marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G) applied in south central North China Plain, we first conducted an economic analysis for the winter wheat-summer maize rotation. Subsequently, employing a comprehensive set of 20 indicators spanning economic, societal, technological, ecological, and resource aspects, we employed a TOPSIS model with integrative weighting approach using “AHP + Entropy”. We also employed principal component analysis and the Sankey diagram method to explore characteristics of different irrigation techniques and indexes. Irrigation mode E, conserving energy by 63.19% compared to mode B and offering labor savings five times greater than the mode D. The highest economic benefit for the rotation system was observed with the mode C, resulting in a 25.26% increase compared to the mode G. The top three irrigation modes based on scores were D, G, and E, with scores of 0.532, 0.490, and 0.474, respectively. The Sankey diagram revealed distinct preferences among different agricultural entities for specific irrigation modes. For specific stakeholders, we recommend irrigation modes D, G, F, and B for small farmers, large and specialized family businesses, family farms, and farmer cooperatives, respectively. In conclusion, our findings provide valuable scientific support and recommendations for the practical application of irrigation technology in agricultural production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024050011Well irrigated districtIrrigation technology optimization“AHP+Entropy” weight methodTOPSIS modelPrincipal component analysis |
| spellingShingle | Yushun Zhang Jian Liu Xinqiang Qiu Wenfeng Li Haochen Yang Haixia Qin Yanping Wang Min Wang Hengkang Zhu Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system Heliyon Well irrigated district Irrigation technology optimization “AHP+Entropy” weight method TOPSIS model Principal component analysis |
| title | Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system |
| title_full | Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system |
| title_short | Evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well-irrigated winter wheat－summer maize cropping system |
| title_sort | evaluating the adoption of irrigation technology in a well irrigated winter wheat summer maize cropping system |
| topic | Well irrigated district Irrigation technology optimization “AHP+Entropy” weight method TOPSIS model Principal component analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024050011 |
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