Rice paddies are increasingly being converted to vegetable production due to economic benefits related,in part,to changes in demand during recent decades.Here,we implemented a parallel field experiment to simultaneous...Rice paddies are increasingly being converted to vegetable production due to economic benefits related,in part,to changes in demand during recent decades.Here,we implemented a parallel field experiment to simultaneously measure annual emissions of CH_4and N_2O,and soil organic carbon(SOC)stock changes,in rice paddies(RP),rice paddy–converted conventional vegetable fields(CV),and rice paddy–converted greenhouse vegetable fields(GV).Changing from rice to vegetable production reduced CH_4emissions by nearly 100%,and also triggered substantial N_2O emissions.Furthermore,annual N_2O emissions from GV significantly exceeded those from CV due to lower soil p H and higher soil temperature.Marginal SOC losses occurred after one year of cultivation of RP,CV,and GV,contributing an important share(3.4%,32.2%,and 10.3%,respectively)of the overall global warming potential(GWP)balance.The decline in CH_4emissions outweighed the increased N_2O emissions and SOC losses in CV and GV,leading to a 13%–30%reduction in annual GWP as compared to RP.These results suggest that large-scale expansion of vegetable production at the expense of rice paddies is beneficial for mitigating climate change in terms of the overall GWP.展开更多
Reducing CH4 and N20 emissions from rice cropping systems while sustaining production levels with less water requires a better understanding of the key processes involved. Alternate wetting and drying （AWD） irrigati...Reducing CH4 and N20 emissions from rice cropping systems while sustaining production levels with less water requires a better understanding of the key processes involved. Alternate wetting and drying （AWD） irrigation is one promising practice that has been shown to reduce CH4 emissions. However, little is known about the impact of this practice on N20 emissions, in particular under Mediterranean climate. To close this knowledge gap, we assessed how AWD influenced grain yield, fluxes and annual budgets of CH4 and N20 emissions, and global warming potential （GWP） in Italian rice systems over a 2-year period. Overall, a larger GWP was observed under AWD, as a result of high N20 emissions which offset reductions in CH4 emissions. In the first year, with 70% water reduction, the yields were reduced by 33%, CH4 emissions decreased by 97%, while N20 emissions increased by more than 5-fold under AWD as compared to PF; in the second year, with a 40% water saving, the reductions of rice yields and CH4 emissions （13% and 11%, respectively） were not significant, but N20 fluxes more than doubled. The transition from anaerobic to aerobic soil conditions resulted in the highest N20 fluxes under AWD. The duration of flooding, transition to aerobic conditions, water level above the soil surface, and the relative timing between fertilization and flooding were the main drivers affecting greenhouse gas mitigation potential under AWD and should be carefully planned through site-specific management options.展开更多
文摘Rice paddies are increasingly being converted to vegetable production due to economic benefits related,in part,to changes in demand during recent decades.Here,we implemented a parallel field experiment to simultaneously measure annual emissions of CH_4and N_2O,and soil organic carbon(SOC)stock changes,in rice paddies(RP),rice paddy–converted conventional vegetable fields(CV),and rice paddy–converted greenhouse vegetable fields(GV).Changing from rice to vegetable production reduced CH_4emissions by nearly 100%,and also triggered substantial N_2O emissions.Furthermore,annual N_2O emissions from GV significantly exceeded those from CV due to lower soil p H and higher soil temperature.Marginal SOC losses occurred after one year of cultivation of RP,CV,and GV,contributing an important share(3.4%,32.2%,and 10.3%,respectively)of the overall global warming potential(GWP)balance.The decline in CH_4emissions outweighed the increased N_2O emissions and SOC losses in CV and GV,leading to a 13%–30%reduction in annual GWP as compared to RP.These results suggest that large-scale expansion of vegetable production at the expense of rice paddies is beneficial for mitigating climate change in terms of the overall GWP.
基金funded by Mars Belgium NV (Mars Food) and Ministero delle Politiche Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali of Italy (POLORISO project, D.M.5337, Dec.5, 2011)
文摘Reducing CH4 and N20 emissions from rice cropping systems while sustaining production levels with less water requires a better understanding of the key processes involved. Alternate wetting and drying （AWD） irrigation is one promising practice that has been shown to reduce CH4 emissions. However, little is known about the impact of this practice on N20 emissions, in particular under Mediterranean climate. To close this knowledge gap, we assessed how AWD influenced grain yield, fluxes and annual budgets of CH4 and N20 emissions, and global warming potential （GWP） in Italian rice systems over a 2-year period. Overall, a larger GWP was observed under AWD, as a result of high N20 emissions which offset reductions in CH4 emissions. In the first year, with 70% water reduction, the yields were reduced by 33%, CH4 emissions decreased by 97%, while N20 emissions increased by more than 5-fold under AWD as compared to PF; in the second year, with a 40% water saving, the reductions of rice yields and CH4 emissions （13% and 11%, respectively） were not significant, but N20 fluxes more than doubled. The transition from anaerobic to aerobic soil conditions resulted in the highest N20 fluxes under AWD. The duration of flooding, transition to aerobic conditions, water level above the soil surface, and the relative timing between fertilization and flooding were the main drivers affecting greenhouse gas mitigation potential under AWD and should be carefully planned through site-specific management options.
