Improving rice production sustainability by reducing water demand and greenhouse gas emissions with biodegradable films.

ABSTRACT: In China, rice production is facing unprecedented challenges, including the increasing demand, looming water crisis and on-going climate change. Thus, producing more rice at lower environmental cost is required for future development, i.e., the use of less water and the production of fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) per unit of rice. Ground cover rice production systems (GCRPSs) could potentially address these concerns, although no studies have systematically and simultaneously evaluated the benefits of GCRPS regarding yields and considering water use and GHG emissions. This study reports the results of a 2-year study comparing conventional paddy and various GCRPS practices. Relative to conventional paddy, GCRPSs had greater rice yields and nitrogen use efficiencies (8.5% and 70%, respectively),

SUBMITTER: Yao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5214061 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature