Ameng Li¹ , Jianquan Li²

1 CRO Service Station, Sanya Tihitar SciTech Breeding Service Inc., Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China
2 Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources (HITAR), Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China
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International Journal of Molecular Evolution and Biodiversity, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/ijmeb.2024.14.0006
Received: 06 Jan., 2024    Accepted: 14 Feb., 2024    Published: 27 Feb., 2024

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Li A.M., and Li J..Q., 2024, Environmental impacts of sugarcane cultivation soil degradation and erosion dynamics, International Journal of Molecular Evolution and Biodiversity, 14(1): 43-51 (doi: 10.5376/ijmeb.2024.14.0006)

As an important sugar crop, sugarcane is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. However, its cultivation process may have adverse effects on soil structure, nutrients, and ecological balance. Soil degradation and erosion, as important environmental issues, not only threaten the sustainability of agricultural production, but also pose challenges to the stability of ecosystems. This study delves into the specific impacts of sugarcane cultivation activities on soil environment, particularly the dynamic changes in soil degradation and erosion. By revealing the potential link between sugarcane cultivation and soil degradation and erosion, research has found that unreasonable planting methods and management measures, such as excessive tillage, unreasonable fertilization, and irrigation, may accelerate the process of soil degradation and erosion. At the same time, corresponding prevention and control strategies and management suggestions were proposed, aiming to reduce the negative impact of sugarcane cultivation on the soil environment, promote sustainable agricultural development, and have important significance for protecting soil resources, maintaining ecological balance, and promoting sustainable agricultural development.

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum); Soil degradation; Soil erosion; Environmental impact; Sustainable agricultural development