Methane Production, Emission and Possible Control Measures in the Rice Agriculture

Wang Mingxing; Shangguan Xingjian; Shen Renxing; Wassmann Reiner; Seiler Wolfgang

doi:10.1007/BF02658136

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Jul. 1993

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Article > ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES > 1993 > 10(3): 307-314

Methane Production, Emission and Possible Control Measures in the Rice Agriculture

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Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, F.R. Germany,Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, F.R. Germany

doi: 10.1007/BF02658136

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In the rice field methane is produced in the soil layer with depths of 2-25 cm. The vertical profile of methane production rate in the paddy soil during the water covering period differs from that in the paddy soil in dry phase. Only a small part, about 30%. of the produced methane is emitted to the atmosphere through rice plant, air bubbles, and molecular diffusion. Therefore, the methane emission rate from the rice field depends not only on the methane production rate in the soil, but also on the transport efficiency of the rice plant, air bubble formation that in turn depends on the production rate, and molecular diffusion.Field measurements show that methane emission rates from a particular rice field have very large diurnal, seasonal and interannual variations, which are related to soil characteristics, water regime, farming procedure, local climate, and rice growing activities. The relationship between the methane emission rate and the above mentioned factors is very complicated. The emission rates from different rice fields differ greatly not only in the absolute value, but also in the temporal variation patterns.Methane emission rate from the rice field may be significantly reduced by scientific management of fertilizer and irrigation. While the use of SO42- containing fertilizer and fermented organic fertilizer may reduce the methane emission significantly, the most promising measure for reducing methane emission from rice field is the frequent drainage irrigation procedure.
- Methane,
- Production,
- Emission
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Manuscript received: 10 July 1993

Manuscript revised: 10 July 1993

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沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

Methane Production, Emission and Possible Control Measures in the Rice Agriculture

1. Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, F.R. Germany,Fraunhofer Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research, F.R. Germany

Manuscript received: 1993-07-10
Manuscript revised: 1993-07-10

Abstract: In the rice field methane is produced in the soil layer with depths of 2-25 cm. The vertical profile of methane production rate in the paddy soil during the water covering period differs from that in the paddy soil in dry phase. Only a small part, about 30%. of the produced methane is emitted to the atmosphere through rice plant, air bubbles, and molecular diffusion. Therefore, the methane emission rate from the rice field depends not only on the methane production rate in the soil, but also on the transport efficiency of the rice plant, air bubble formation that in turn depends on the production rate, and molecular diffusion.Field measurements show that methane emission rates from a particular rice field have very large diurnal, seasonal and interannual variations, which are related to soil characteristics, water regime, farming procedure, local climate, and rice growing activities. The relationship between the methane emission rate and the above mentioned factors is very complicated. The emission rates from different rice fields differ greatly not only in the absolute value, but also in the temporal variation patterns.Methane emission rate from the rice field may be significantly reduced by scientific management of fertilizer and irrigation. While the use of SO42- containing fertilizer and fermented organic fertilizer may reduce the methane emission significantly, the most promising measure for reducing methane emission from rice field is the frequent drainage irrigation procedure.

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