Effects of tillage and nitrogen fertilizers on CH4 and CO2 emissions and soil organic carbon in paddy fields of central China

PLoS ONE

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2012, Pages

  Cheng Fang, Li ^a   Dan Na, Zhou ^b   Zhi Kui, Kou ^a   Zhi Sheng, Zhang ^a   Jin Ping, Wang ^a   Ming Li, Cai ^a   Cou Gui, Cao ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; METHANE; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; FERTILIZER; NITROGEN; ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AGRICULTURAL PROCEDURES; AIR TEMPERATURE; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CHINA; CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); NITROGEN UTILIZATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL FERTILIZATION; TILLAGE; AGRICULTURE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METHODOLOGY; RICE; SOIL; TEMPERATURE;

AGRICULTURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHINA; FERTILIZERS; METHANE; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORYZA SATIVA; SOIL; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84860511282     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19326203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034642     Document Type: Article

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