Irrigation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Review of Field-Based Studies

• Published in: Soil systems Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 20
• Main Authors: Sapkota, Anish, Haghverdi, Amir, Avila, Claudia C. E., Ying, Samantha C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.06.2020
• Subjects: agricultural land; Air pollution control; Analysis; carbon dioxide; deficit irrigation; Environmental aspects; flood irrigation; GHG; Global warming potential; Greenhouse gases; Irrigation (Agriculture); methane; Methods; microbial activity; nitrous oxide; nitrous oxide production; reduced irrigation; soil; Soil microbiology; sprinkler irrigation; water conservation; United States

Irrigation practices can greatly influence greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of their control on soil microbial activity and substrate supply. However, the effects of different irrigation management practices, such as flood irrigations versus reduced volume methods, including drip and sprinkler...