Agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions studied

Researchers make game-changing breakthrough that could solve billion-dollar problem for agriculture industry: 'Maximum impact'

Researchers have found a way to improve crop yields by addressing photorespiration. This metabolic process, which occurs alongside photosynthesis, can reduce crop productivity by up to 36%.  Researchers from the University of Groningen and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf are developing novel disruptive technologies that could help overcome the issue as part of the GAIN4CROPS project. According to INSociety, inefficiencies in photorespiratio…

Agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions studied

Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there’s more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse…

Landmark Illinois Study Reveals Unpredictable Patterns in Farm Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Mahomet Daily

A recent study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment provides valuable insights into the spatial variability of soil carbon dioxide (CO2​) and nitrous oxide (N2​O) fluxes in agricultural settings, highlighting the impact of management practices and offering recommendations for more accurate measurements. The research, conducted by a team including Nakian Kim, Chunhwa Jang, Wendy H. Yang, Kaiyu Guan, Evan H. DeLucia, and DoKyoung L…

NIWA working to nail down GHG sources

Reading Time: 2 minutes Scientists from NIWA are working to differentiate between methane emitted by farm animals and that which comes from local wetlands. They say this is critical to ensure farmers don’t bear the carbon cost of misattributed emissions. Wellington-based greenhouse gas emissions scientist Dr Christian Stiegler and his team are developing a method to attribute methane to the correct source, based on the different isotopes – or mo…