alternate wetting and drying

Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are both considered greenhouse gases which can be lost from agricultural fields. In general, flooded agricultural fields display a higher methane loss while upland fields display a higher nitrous oxide loss. New rice cultural...

Trials compare row rice to alternate wetting and drying with multiple-inlet irrigation. By Vicky Boyd Editor Curtis Berry has long-standing convictions about protecting the environment and natural resources. After hearing and reading about two irrigation systems with water-savings potential — alternate wetting...