Crop Residues Stimulate Yield-Scaled Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Maize-Wheat Cropping Rotation In A Semi-Arid Climate
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2023-2629
Abstract
Mitigating yield-scaled greenhouse gas emissions (YSE) is beneficial for enhancing crop yield, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and advancing climate-smart agronomic management practices. This study aims to evaluate the impact of different crop residue rates– 100% (R100), 50% (R50), and residue removal (R0) – on the YSE indicator within a maize-wheat cropping rotation under both conventional tillage (CT) and no-tillage (NT) systems in a semi-arid region. In the NT system, crop residues had a notable effect on the YSE indicator for wheat. Specifically, R0 exhibited a 39% and 20% decrease in YSE for wheat compared to R100 and R50, respectively. Interestingly, crop residue did not significantly influence YSE for maize under the NT system. On the other hand, in the CT system, YSE for maize in R0 was 33% and 25% lower than that in R100 and R50, respectively. Additionally, compared to R0, there were observed increases of 28% and 20% in YSE for wheat in R100 and R50 under the CT system, respectively. Our findings show that crop residue removal decreases YSE under both CT and NT systems. However, given that this practice degrades soil quality and results in lower yields, it is not considered a sustainable management practice compared to residue retention options. This research highlights the importance of evaluating GHG mitigation strategies by concurrently considering both emissions and crop production. Nevertheless, it is essential to conduct off-site assessments of GHG emissions from crop residue application and also engage in long-term studies to comprehend the full potential of crop residue management on YSE.
About the Authors
M. Mirzaei
University of Tehran; Trinity College Dublin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
School of Natural Sciences, Botany Discipline
Karaj, Iran
Dublin 2, Ireland
M. G. Anari
University of Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Karaj
M. R. Cherubin
University of São Paulo; University of São Paulo
Brazil
Brazil
Department of Soil Science, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture
Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON)
11 Pádua Dias Avenue, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13418-900
11 Alameda das Palmeiras, Piracicaba, São Paulo 13418-900
N. Saronjic
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
Australia
Australia
Institute of Soil Research, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences
Vienna
S. M. N. Mousavi
Dalhousie University; University of Debrecen
Canada
Canada
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture
Institute of Land Use, Engineering and Precision Farming Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and
Environmental Management
Halifax, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
138 Böszörményi St., 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
A. Rooien
University of Debrecen
Hungary
Hungary
Department of Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography, Institute of Earth Science, Faculty of science
and technology
4032 Debrecen
M. Zaman
International Atomic Energy Agency
Austria
Austria
Soil and Water Management & Crop Nutrition Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food &
Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Vienna
A. Caballero-Calvo
University of Granada
Spain
Spain
Departamento de Análisis Geográfico Regional y Geografía Física, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Campus Universitario de Cartuja
18071 Granada
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Mirzaei M., Anari M.G., Cherubin M.R., Saronjic N., Mousavi S.M., Rooien A., Zaman M., Caballero-Calvo A. Crop Residues Stimulate Yield-Scaled Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Maize-Wheat Cropping Rotation In A Semi-Arid Climate. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2023;16(4):125-132. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2023-2629
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