Carbon emissions peak of China's apple cultivation achieved in 2014: a comprehensive analysis and implications.

ABSTRACT: Carbon sequestration and emission reduction in apple cultivation are of great significance for achieving sustainable agricultural development and combating climate change. However, the status of carbon emissions from apple cultivation is unclear, and this study will provide implications for the agriculture sector. This study applied the life cycle assessment method to quantify carbon emissions and analysed the footprint composition of apple orchards in China, and identified the emissions peak based on the Mann-Kendall analysis. The results showed that the carbon emissions of apple cultivation reached the carbon peak in 2014. The carbon emissions per unit area (CEA) and per unit yield (CEY) were 5.79 t CO₂eq ha^-1 and 0.23 kg CO₂eq kg^-1 in 2021, re

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982349 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature