This study aimed to assess the water footprint of white radishes which is cultivated during four seasons.The methodology is developed in accordance with ISO 14040s and ISO 14046.This study suggested the water depletio...This study aimed to assess the water footprint of white radishes which is cultivated during four seasons.The methodology is developed in accordance with ISO 14040s and ISO 14046.This study suggested the water depletion and eutrophication results of white radishes as water footprint results.The water de-pletion results are 25.58 m^(3) fres hwater/ton(spring season white radish),20.74 m^(3) freshwater/ton(au-tumn season white radish),26.68 m^(3) freshwater/ton(alpine region white radish),and 2856 m^(3) fresh-water/ton(facility white radish),respectively.And the eutrophication results are 3.23E-11 kg P/ton(spring season white radish),2.66E-11 kg P/ton(autumn season white radish),3.94E-11 kg P/ton(alpine region white radish),and 1.56E-11 kg P/ton(facility white radish),respectively.In conclusion,autumn season white radish is more competitive than other cultivation types in the context of water footprint assessment.As a result,switching from other cultivation types to autumn season white radish is ex-pected to offer a more water-efficient means of white radish cultivation.Henceforth,drawing upon evidence within this report,decision-makers would be wise to cultivate in more effective water use cultivation type and crop species.展开更多
文摘This study aimed to assess the water footprint of white radishes which is cultivated during four seasons.The methodology is developed in accordance with ISO 14040s and ISO 14046.This study suggested the water depletion and eutrophication results of white radishes as water footprint results.The water de-pletion results are 25.58 m^(3) fres hwater/ton(spring season white radish),20.74 m^(3) freshwater/ton(au-tumn season white radish),26.68 m^(3) freshwater/ton(alpine region white radish),and 2856 m^(3) fresh-water/ton(facility white radish),respectively.And the eutrophication results are 3.23E-11 kg P/ton(spring season white radish),2.66E-11 kg P/ton(autumn season white radish),3.94E-11 kg P/ton(alpine region white radish),and 1.56E-11 kg P/ton(facility white radish),respectively.In conclusion,autumn season white radish is more competitive than other cultivation types in the context of water footprint assessment.As a result,switching from other cultivation types to autumn season white radish is ex-pected to offer a more water-efficient means of white radish cultivation.Henceforth,drawing upon evidence within this report,decision-makers would be wise to cultivate in more effective water use cultivation type and crop species.
