Rice paddies supply half the global population with staple food, but also account for~ 48% of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from croplands. In this Review, we outline the …

Context Straw return is gaining popularity as a viable agricultural practice for improving soil
fertility, crop yield, and produce quality Problem However, the inconsistent assessment of …

The incorporation of crop straw to cropland is increasingly being recommended due to its
ability to improve soil fertility. Controlled-release fertilizer could enhance nitrogen (N) use …

Climate change is a global issue threatening agricultural production and human survival.
However, agriculture sector is a major source of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) …

Context Integrated rice–aquatic animals culture systems (RACSs) are of interest in
sustainability research because they have been found to host diverse species and there is …

Rice paddies supply the staple food for 50% global population, but contribute 48% of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from croplands. Temperature is the key factor of rice yield …

Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technique has been widely reported to reduce methane
(CH4) emission from irrigated rice paddies. However, little is known about its feasibility in an …

The mechanization of rice production in China has been accompanied by a rapid reduction
in agricultural labor forces and increase in machinery purchase subsidies; however, the …

Water and organic amendments are the two most important factors that control methane (CH
4) emissions from rice fields, the combined effect of which on CH 4 emissions has been …

Paddy soil from a site in northeast China was incubated with 13 C-labeled rice straw in a
laboratory study, and the effects of soil temperature and moisture on CO 2 and CH 4 …