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CO 2 and N 2 O Emissions from Spring Maize Soil under Alternate Irrigation between Saline Water and Groundwater in Hetao Irrigation District of Inner Mongolia, China

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  • Yu Wang

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16801, USA)

  • Peiling Yang

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Shumei Ren

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Xin He

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Chenchen Wei

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Shuaijie Wang

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
    Henan Water Conservancy Investment Group Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450000, China)

  • Yao Xu

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Ziang Xu

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Yanxia Zhang

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
    Gongnongqu Electric Pumping Station, Xigu District, Lanzhou 730060, China)

  • Hassan Ismail

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16801, USA)

Abstract

Alternative irrigation between saline water and groundwater can alleviate shortages of available agricultural water while effectively slowing the adverse effects of saline water on the soil-crop system when compared with continuous irrigation with saline water and blending irrigation between saline water and groundwater. In 2018, we tested the effect on soil CO 2 and N 2 O emissions by two types of irrigation regimes (alternating groundwater and saline water (GW-SW), and alternating groundwater, followed by two cycles of saline water (GW-SW-SW)) between groundwater and three levels of salinity of irrigation water (mineralization of 2 g/L, 3.5 g/L, and 5 g/L), analyzed the correlation between gas emissions and soil properties, calculated comprehensive global warming potential (GWP), and investigated the maize yield. The results show that, with the same alternate irrigation regime, cumulative CO 2 emissions decreased with increasing irrigation water salinity, and cumulative N 2 O emissions increased. Cumulative CO 2 emissions were higher in the GW-SW regime for the same irrigation water salinity, and cumulative N 2 O emissions were higher in the GW-SW-SW regime. The GW-SW-SW regime had less comprehensive GWP and maize yield as compared to the GW-SW regime. The 2 g/L salinity in both regimes showed larger comprehensive GWP and maize yield. The 3.5 g/L salinity under the GW-SW regime will be the best choice while considering that the smaller comprehensive GWP and the larger maize yield are appropriate for agricultural implication. Fertilizer type and irrigation amount can be taken into consideration in future research direction.

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  • Yu Wang & Peiling Yang & Shumei Ren & Xin He & Chenchen Wei & Shuaijie Wang & Yao Xu & Ziang Xu & Yanxia Zhang & Hassan Ismail, 2019. "CO 2 and N 2 O Emissions from Spring Maize Soil under Alternate Irrigation between Saline Water and Groundwater in Hetao Irrigation District of Inner Mongolia, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:15:p:2669-:d:251712
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