Comparison of N2O and CO2 concentrations and fluxes in the soil profile between a Gray Lowland soil and an Andosol

Abstract

We measured nitrous oxide (N₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) fluxes from the soil surface and in the soil through to a depth of 0.3?m, and their concentration profiles through to a depth of 0.6?m in both a Gray Lowland soil with macropores and cracks and an Andosol with undeveloped soil structure in central Hokkaido, Japan. The objective of the present study was to elucidate any differences in N₂O production and flux in the soil profile between these two soil types. In the Gray Lowland soil, the N₂O concentration above 0.4?m increased with an increase in soil depth. In the Andosol, there were no distinctive N₂O concentration gradients in the topsoil when the N₂O flux did not increase. However, the N₂O concentration at a depth of 0.1?m significantly increased and this concentration was higher than the concentration below 0.2?m when the N₂O flux greatly increased. Thus, the N₂O concentration profiles were different between these two soils. The contribution ratios of the N₂O produced in the top soil (0–0.3?m depth) to the total N₂O emitted from the soil to the atmosphere in the Gray Lowland soil and the Andosol were 0.86 and 1.00, respectively, indicating that the N₂O emitted from the soil to the atmosphere was mainly produced in the top soil. However, the contribution ratio of the subsoil to the N₂O emitted from the Gray Lowland soil was higher than that of the Andosol. There was a significant positive correlation between the N₂O flux through to a 0.3?m depth and the flux from the soil to the atmosphere in the Gray Lowland soil only. These results suggest that N₂O production in the subsoil of the Gray Lowland soil could have been activated by NO₃ ^? leaching through macropores and cracks, and subsequently the N₂O produced in the subsoil could have been rapidly emitted to the atmosphere through the macropores and cracks.     

Contribution of nitrification and denitrification to the emission of N2O in a freeze‐thaw event in an agricultural soil

The amounts of N₂O released in freeze‐thaw events depend on site and freezing conditions and contribute considerably to the annual N₂O emissions. However, quantitative information on the N transformation rates in freeze‐thaw events is scarce. Our objectives were (1) to quantify gross nitrification in a Luvisol during a freeze‐thaw event, (2) to analyze the dynamics of the emissions of N₂O and N₂, (3) to quantify the contribution of nitrification and denitrification to the emission of N₂O, and (4) to determine whether the length of freezing and of thawing affects the C availability for the denitrification. ¹⁵NO was added to undisturbed soil columns, and the columns were subjected to 7 d of freezing and 5 d of thawing. N₂O emissions were determined in 3 h intervals, and the concentrations of ¹⁵N₂O and ¹⁵N₂ were determined at different times during thawing. During the 12 d experiment, 5.67 mg NO ‐N (kg soil)^–1 was produced, and 2.67 mg NO ‐N (kg soil)^–1 was lost. By assuming as a first approximation that production and loss occurred exclusively during thawing, the average nitrate‐production rate, denitrification rate, and immobilization rate were 1.13, 0.05, and 0.48 mg NO ‐N (kg soil)^–1 d^–1, respectively. Immediately after the beginning of the thawing, denitrification contributed by 83% to the N₂O production. The ratios of ¹⁵N₂ to ¹⁵N₂O during thawing were narrow and ranged from 1.5 to 0.6. For objective (4), homogenized soil samples were incubated under anaerobic conditions after different periods of freezing and thawing. The different periods did not affect the amounts of N₂ and N₂O produced in the incubation experiments. Further, addition of labile substrates gave either increases in the amounts of N₂O and N₂ produced or no changes which suggested that changes in nutrient availability due to freezing and thawing are only small.     

Time-lagged induction of N2O emission and its trade-off with NO emission from a nitrogen fertilized Andisol

Abstract

To understand the influence of basal application of N fertilizer on nitrification potential and N₂O and NO emissions, four soil samples were collected from an upland Andisol field just before (sample 1) and 4 (sample 2), 36 (sample 3) and 72 (sample 4) days after the basal application of N fertilizer during the Chinese cabbage growing season from 12 September to 30 November 2005. The potentials of N₂O production and nitrification of the soils were determined using a ¹⁵N tracer technique and the soils were incubated for 25 days at 25°C and 60% water-filled pore space (WFPS). The results revealed that as much as 84–97% N₂O and almost all NO were produced by nitrification. The ¹⁵N₂O emission peak occurred approximately 350 h after the beginning of incubation for samples 1 and 2, but just 48 h later in samples 3 and 4. Total ¹⁵N₂O emission during the 25-day incubation of samples 3 and 4 ranged from 190 to 198 µg N kg^?1 soil, which was significantly higher than the 99–108 µg N kg^?1 soil recorded in samples 1 and 2. Basal application of N fertilizer did not immediately increase the nitrification potential and the ratio of N₂O to N added, but did dramatically increase the nitrification potential and the ratio of N₂O to N added as (¹⁵NH₄)₂SO₄ 36–72 days after the basal N fertilizer was added. In contrast, NO emission was negatively correlated with nitrification potential and total N₂O emission. As a result, a trade-off relationship between total NO and N₂O emissions was identified. The results indicated that there was a time-lagged induction of the change of N turnover in the soil, which was possibly caused by slow population growth of the nitrifiers and/or a slow shift in the microbial community in the soil.     

秸秆还田的小麦–玉米农田 N2O 周年排放的量化分析

【目的】N₂O 是重要的温室气体之一,主要来源于农田土壤。华北平原是我国的粮食主产区,秸秆还田是该地区主要的农田管理措施,明确不同秸秆还田量对小麦玉米农田周年土壤温度和含水量的影响以及与 N₂O 排放之间的量化关系,对发挥秸秆还田的生态效应,明确硝化和反硝化作用机制具有重要意义。【方法】以冬小麦、夏玉米为研究对象,设置 5 种不同秸秆还田量处理:小麦、玉米秸秆均不还田 (T0);小麦秸秆 1875 kg/hm2 + 玉米秸秆 2000 kg/hm2 还田 (T1);小麦秸秆 3750 kg/hm2 + 玉米秸秆 4000 kg/hm2 还田 (T2);小麦秸秆 5625 kg/hm2 + 玉米秸秆 6000 kg/hm2 还田 (T3);小麦秸秆 7500 kg/hm2 + 玉米秸秆 8000 kg/hm2 还田 (T4)。于 2014 年 10 月～2015 年 10 月,采用静态箱–气相色谱法对农田 N₂O 排放进行测定,探究不同秸秆还田量下小麦玉米农田 N₂O 排放的周年变化,并量化分析土壤温度、含水量与 N₂O 排放的关系。【结果】秸秆还田量显著影响 N₂O 的排放,随着秸秆还田量的增加,周年内 N₂O 排放总量呈增加的趋势,增加量为 1.33～3.50 kg/hm2,增加率为 32.3%～85.0%;通量增加量为 15.52～40.87 μg/(m2·h),增加率为 32.3%～85.1%。玉米季 N₂O 排放通量和总量分别是小麦季的 2.42～2.62 和 1.05～1.14 倍。秸秆还田可提高 0—10 cm 土壤温度和 0—20 cm 土壤含水量,增加范围分别为 0.63～2.14℃ 和 0.6%～1.8%。相关性分析表明,各处理土壤温度和 N₂O 排放通量无相关关系(P > 0.05)。T0、T1、T2 处理土壤含水量与 N₂O 排放通量呈显著正相关(P < 0.05),而 T3、T4 处理与 N₂O 排放通量之间不相关(P > 0.05)。【结论】随着秸秆还田量的增加,N₂O 排放通量和总量均呈现增加趋势,且玉米季高于小麦季。秸秆还田显著促进 N₂O 排放并可提高 0—20 cm 土壤含水量和 0—10 cm 土壤温度,周年秸秆还田量在 7750 kg/hm2 及以下时,N₂O 排放通量与土壤含水量之间呈显著正相关,而与土壤温度之间不相关。     

Effects of soil type and nitrate concentration on denitrification products (N2O and N2) under flooded conditions in laboratory microcosms

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Denitrification products nitrous oxide ((N₂O) and nitrogen (N₂)) were measured in three flooded soils (paddy soil from Vietnam, PV; mangrove soil from Vietnam, MV; paddy soil from Japan, PJ) with different nitrate (NO₃^–) concentrations. Closed incubation experiments were conducted in 100-mL bottles for 7 d at 25°C. Each bottle contained 2 g of air-dried soil and 25 mL solution with NO₃^– (concentration 0, 5 or 10 mg N L^?1) with or without acetylene (C₂H₂). The N₂O + N₂ emissions were estimated by the C₂H₂ inhibition method. Results showed that N₂O + N₂ emissions for 7 d were positively correlated with those of NO₃^– removal from solution with C₂H₂ (R² = 0.9872), indicating that most removed NO₃^– was transformed to N₂O and N₂ by denitrification. In PJ soil, N₂O and N₂ emissions were increased significantly (P < 0.05) by the addition of greater NO₃^– concentrations. However, N₂O and N₂ emissions from PV and MV soils were increased by the addition of 0 to 5 mg N L^?1, but not by 5 to 10 mg N L^?1. At 10 mg N L^?1, N₂ emissions for 7 d were greater in PJ soil (pH 7.0) than in PV (pH 5.8) or MV (pH 4.3) soils, while N₂O emissions were higher in PV and MV soils than in PJ soil. In MV soil, N₂O was the main product throughout the experiment. In conclusion, NO₃^– concentration and soil pH affected N₂O and N₂ emissions from three flooded soils.     

Formation of hybrid N2O in a suspended soil due to co‐denitrification of NH2OH

A few studies have shown that amine compounds (e.g., hydroxylamine) can be co‐metabolically introduced into the reaction pathway of denitrification. During this microbial process, the N atom of the amine species is bound to a N atom of nitrite. In case of hydroxylamine, this concomitant reaction ultimately results in the formation of hybrid N₂O. Due to its co‐metabolic character the process has been termed co‐denitrification. Hybrid N₂O production during co‐denitrification has been proven to occur in prokaryotic (e.g., Pseudomonas sp.) as well as eukaryotic (e.g., Fusarium sp.) species. Many of them are already well‐known as common denitrifiers. However, until now no clear evidence has been provided to show that N₂O production by co‐denitrification really takes place in a soil. In the present study, a formation of hybrid N₂O was revealed by an adapted ¹⁵N‐tracer model, when both hydroxylamine and ¹⁵N‐nitrate were applied (mol ratio 10:1) to an anaerobically incubated soil suspension from a Haplic Chernozem. The presence of hybrid N₂O was also indicated by a novel characteristic factor (R_binom) developed for a hybrid‐N‐N‐gas detection. By contrast, no hybrid N₂O was found when either an autoclaved soil suspension, only nitrate or only hydroxylamine was used. Thus, it appears that hybrid‐N₂O formation occurred due to co‐denitrification of hydroxylamine. Hence, this is the first study which demonstrates hybrid‐N₂O production by co‐denitrification beyond a microbial species level. The ¹⁵N‐tracer model revealed that under the given experimental conditions N₂O production by co‐denitrification prevailed against N₂O from denitrification and abiotic hydroxylamine decomposition. In addition, a formation of hybrid N₂ was also calculated by the model. However, the experimental results lead to the conclusion that it was most likely caused by a reduction of hybrid N₂O due to conventional denitrification.     

Grassland renovation increases N2O emission from a volcanic grassland soil in Nasu,Japan

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To investigate the effects of renovation (ploughing and resowing) on nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from grassland soil, we measured N₂O fluxes from renovated and unrenovated (control) grassland plots. On 22 August in both 2005 and 2006 we harvested the sward, ploughed the surface soil and then mixed roots and stubble into the surface soil with a rotovator. Next, we compacted the soil surface with a land roller, spread fertilizer at 40 kg N ha^?1 on the soil surface and sowed orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L., Natsumidori). In the control plot, we just harvested the sward and spread fertilizer. We determined N₂O fluxes for 2 months after the renovation using a vented closed chamber. During the first 2 weeks, the renovated plot produced much more N₂O than the control plot, suggesting that N was quickly mineralized from the incorporated roots and stubble. Even after 2 weeks, however, large N₂O emissions from the renovated plot were recorded after rainfall, when the soil surface was warmed by sunshine and the soil temperature rose 2.7–3.0°C more than that of the control plot. In 2005, during the 67-day period from 19 August to 26 October, the renovated and control plots emitted 5.3 ± 1.4 and 2.8 ± 0.7 kg N₂O-N ha^?1, with maximum fluxes of 3,659 and 1,322 µg N₂O-N m^?2 h^?1, respectively. In 2006, during the 65-day period from 21 August to 26 October, the renovated and control plots emitted 2.1 ± 0.6 and 0.96 ± 0.42 kg N₂O-N ha^?1, with maximum fluxes of 706 and 175 µg N₂O-N m^?2 h^?1, respectively. The cumulative N₂O emissions from plots in 2005 were greater than those in 2006, presumably because rainfall just after renovation was greater in 2005 than in 2006. These results suggest that incorporated roots and stubble may enlarge the anaerobic microsites in the soil in its decomposing process and increase the N₂O production derived from the residues and the fertilizer. In addition, rainfall and soil moisture and temperature conditions during and after renovation may control the cumulative N₂O emission.     

Carbon-iron coupling reduced N2O emissions via promoting the conversion to N2 in paddy soils

The influence of redox reactions involving carbon-iron coupling (organic carbon and iron oxides) on nitrous oxide (N₂O) production in paddy soils remains poorly understood. In this study, two microcosm experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of carbon-iron coupling on N₂O emissions, and the underlying mechanisms were verified using quantitative denitrification functional genes (nirS, nirK, nosZI and nosZII) and high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that ferrihydrite (iron) significantly promoted N₂O-N emissions (p < 0.05) after adding ammonium nitrogen, while glucose (carbon) significantly inhibited N₂O-N emissions (p < 0.05). Carbon-iron coupling significantly decreased N₂O-N emissions (p < 0.05) but did not affect soil total nitrogen loss and increased nitrogen (N₂) emissions. After adding high concentrations of acetylene (10% C₂H₂), the N₂O-N emissions from carbon-iron coupling treatment increased significantly from 6.4 to 11.9 mg N kg⁻¹ (p < 0.05), which confirmed that the carbon-iron coupling reduced the N₂O emissions by promoting the conversion of N₂O to N₂. The mechanisms behind carbon-iron coupling promoting complete denitrification and reducing N₂O emissions were attributed to glucose promoting iron reduction and carbon-iron coupling enhancing the abundance of nosZI (42.7%) and nosZII (16.6%).     

Variability of CO2 and N2O emissions during freeze‐thaw cycles: results of model experiments on undisturbed forest‐soil cores

The amounts of N₂O released in periods of alternate freezing and thawing depend on site and freezing conditions, and contribute considerably to the annual N₂O emissions. However, quantitative information on the N₂O emission level of forest soils in freeze‐thaw cycles is scarce, especially with regard to the direct and indirect effect of tree species and the duration of freezing. Our objectives were (i) to quantify the CO₂ and N₂O emissions of three soils under beech which differed in their texture, C and N contents, and humus types in freeze‐thaw cycles, and (ii) to study the effects of the tree species (beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)) for silty soils from two adjacent sites and the duration of freezing (three and eleven days) on the emissions. Soils were adjusted to a matric potential of –0.5 kPa, and emissions were measured in 3‐hr intervals for 33 days. CO₂ emissions of all soils were similar in the two freeze‐thaw cycles, and followed the temperature course. In contrast, the N₂O emissions during thawing differed considerably. Large N₂O emissions were found on the loamy soil under beech (Loam‐beech) with a maximum N₂O emission of 1200 μg N m^–2 h^–1 and a cumulative emission of 0.15 g N m^–2 in the two thawing periods. However, the sandy soil under beech (Sand‐beech) emitted only 1 mg N₂O‐N m^–2 in the two thawing periods probably because of a low water‐filled pore space of 44 %. The N₂O emissions of the silty soil under beech (Silt‐beech) were small (9 mg N m^–2 in the two thawing periods) with a maximum emission of 150 μg N m^–2 h^–1 while insignificant N₂O emissions were found on the silty soil under spruce (0.2 mg N m^–2 in the two thawing periods). The cumulative N₂O emissions of the short freeze‐thaw cycles were 17 % (Sand‐beech) or 22 % (Loam‐beech, Silt‐beech) less than those of the long freeze‐thaw cycles, but the differences between the emissions of the two periods were not significant (P ≤ 0.05). The results of the study show that the amounts of N₂O emitted in freeze‐thaw cycles vary markedly among different forest soils and that the tree species influence the N₂O thawing emissions in forests considerably due to direct and indirect impacts on soil physical and chemical properties, soil structure, and properties of the humus layer.     

Effect of Inorganic N Composition of Fertilizers on Nitrous Oxide Emission Associated with Nitrification and Denitrification

We studied the effect of repeated application (once every 2 d) of a fertilizer solution with different ratios of NH₄ ⁺ - and NO₃ ^?-N on N₂O emission from soil. After the excess fertilizer solution was drained from soil, the water content of soil was adjusted to 50% of the maximum water-holding capacity by suction at 6 × 10³ Pa. Repeated application of NH₄ ⁺- rich fertilizer solution stimulated nitrification in soil more than NO₃ ^?-rich fertilizer. Although the evolution of N₂O through nitrifier denitrification tended to increase with the repeated addition of a fertilizer solution rich in NH₄ ⁺ rather than in NO₃ ^?, the contribution of nitrifier denitrification remained at levels of 20 to 36% of the total emission regardless of the inorganic N composition. The total emission of N₂O also tended to increase with the application of NH₄ ⁺- rather than NO₃ ^?-rich fertilizer. It was suggested that the coupled process of nitrification and denitrification at micro-aerobic sites became important when fertilizer rich in NH₄ ⁺ was applied to soil under relatively aerobic conditions.     

Effect of Inorganic N Composition of Fertilizers on Nitrous Oxide Emission Associated with Nitrification and Denitrification

We studied the effect of repeated application (once every 2 d) of a fertilizer solution with different ratios of NH₄⁺ - and NO₃⁻-N on N₂O emission from soil. After the excess fertilizer solution was drained from soil, the water content of soil was adjusted to 50% of the maximum water-holding capacity by suction at 6 × 10³ Pa. Repeated application of NH₄⁺- rich fertilizer solution stimulated nitrification in soil more than NO₃⁻-rich fertilizer. Although the evolution of N₂O through nitrifier denitrification tended to increase with the repeated addition of a fertilizer solution rich in NH₄⁺ rather than in NO₃⁻, the contribution of nitrifier denitrification remained at levels of 20 to 36% of the total emission regardless of the inorganic N composition. The total emission of N₂O also tended to increase with the application of NH₄⁺- rather than NO₃⁻-rich fertilizer. It was suggested that the coupled process of nitrification and denitrification at micro-aerobic sites became important when fertilizer rich in NH₄⁺ was applied to soil under relatively aerobic conditions.     

Aeration effects on CO2, N2O,and CH4 emission and leachate composition of a forest soil

The availability of O₂ is one of the most important factors controlling the chemical and biological reactions in soils. In this study, the effects of different aeration conditions on the dynamics of the emission of trace gases (CO₂, N₂O, CH₄) and the leachate composition (NO₃^‐, DOC, Mn, Fe) were determined. The experiment was conducted with naturally structured soil columns (silty clay, Vertisol) from a well aerated forest site. The soil monoliths were incubated in a microcosm system at different O₂ concentrations (0, 0.001, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.205 m³ m^‐3 in the air flow through the headspace of the microcosms) for 85 days. Reduced O₂ availability resulted in a decreased CO₂ release but in increased N₂O emission rates. The greatest cumulative N₂O emissions (= 1.6 g N₂O‐N m^‐2) were observed at intermediate O₂ concentrations (0.005 and 0.01 m³ m^‐3) when both nitrification and denitrification occurred simultaneously in the soil. Cumulative N₂O emissions were smallest (= 0.05 g N₂O‐N m^‐2) for the aeration with ambient air (O₂ concentration: 0.205 m³ m^‐3), although nitrate availability was greatest in this treatment. The emission of CH₄ and leaching of Mn and Fe were restricted to the soil columns incubated under completely anoxic conditions. The sequence of the reduction processes under completely anoxic conditions complied with the thermodynamic theory: soil nitrate was reduced first, followed by the reduction of Mn(IV) and Fe(III) and finally CO₂ was reduced to CH₄. The re‐aeration of the soil columns after 85 days of anoxic incubation terminated the production of CH₄ and dissolved Fe and Mn in the soil but strongly increased the emission rates of CO₂ and N₂O and the leaching of NO₃^‐ probably because of the accumulation of DOC and NH₄⁺ during the previous anoxic period.     

Influence of 2-chloro-6 (trichloromethyl) pyridine and dicyandiamide on nitrous oxide emission under different soil conditions

Abstract

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the inhibitory effects of 2-chloro-6 (trichloromethyl) pyridine (nitrapyrin) and dicyandiamide on nitrous oxide (N₂O), a greenhouse gas, emission from soils amended with ammonium sulfate. In the two experiments, samples of an Andosol and a Gray Lowland soil were kept in glass vessels sealed with a butyl rubber cap and incubated at 25°C. In the first experiment, nitrapyrin (1 µg g^?1 dry soil) and dicyandiamide (10 µg g^?1 dry soil) were applied to samples of a water-saturated Andosol and a Gray Lowland soil to which ammonium sulfate had been applied at a rate of 0.1 mg N g^?1 dry soil. Nitrapyrin decreased N₂O emissions from the Andosol and the Gray Lowland soil by 71% and 24%, respectively. Dicyandiamide decreased N₂O emissions from the Andosol and Gray Lowland soil by 31% and 18%, respectively. In the second experiment, nitrapyrin (1 µg g^?1 dry soil) was applied to samples of an Andosol at 51% water-filled pore space to which ammonium sulfate had been applied at rates of 0.01, 0.1 and 0.5 mg N g^?1 dry soil. Nitrapyrin decreased N₂O emissions by 62%, 83% and 74%, respectively. Changes in the NH⁺ ₄ and NO^? ₂ + NO^? ₃ concentrations in soil showed that nitrapyrin and dicyandiamide slowed down the nitrification process, but did not completely stop the process at any time. The results reveal the potential of nitrification inhibitors to decrease N₂O emission from fertilized soil in a wide range of moisture conditions and nitrogen levels.     

N2O emission mitigation and microbial activity after Biochar and Cao application in a flooded nitrate-rich vegetable soil

Adding easily decomposable organic materials into flooded nitrate-rich soils can effectively decrease the soil nitrate concentration and repair nitrate-rich soil. However, nitrate reduction is usually accompanied with an increase in N₂O emission. This study was conducted to reduce N₂O emission in a nitrate-rich vegetable soil flooded for remediation and amended with biochar. Nitrate-rich vegetable soil was placed in five treatment groups: flooding (F); flooding with rice straw (F?+?RS); flooding with rice straw and 1% biochar (F?+?RS?+?1% biochar); flooding with rice straw and 3% biochar (F?+?RS?+?3% biochar); flooding with rice straw and CaO (F?+?RS?+?CaO). Biochar and CaO reduced the N₂O emission levels relative to the F?+?RS group, with the former being more effective than the latter, achieving reduction of 40.70% (3% biochar) and 17.35% (CaO) of cumulative N₂O emission. The 3% biochar was more effective than the 1% biochar. Regression analysis showed a positive correlation between the abundance of NO reductase gene (norB) and soil N₂O emission flux. In general, biochar and CaO could effectively reduce N₂O emissions from a nitrate-rich vegetable soil during flooding remediation, duo to elevating soil pH and altering denitrifying activity. The norB gene was the most important denitrifying gene driving soil N₂O emission in the remediation.     

Nitrous oxide emission derived from soil organic matter decomposition from tropical agricultural peat soil in central Kalimantan,Indonesia

Our previous research showed large amounts of nitrous oxide (N₂O) emission (>200?kg?N?ha^?1?year^?1) from agricultural peat soil. In this study, we investigated the factors influencing relatively large N₂O fluxes and the source of nitrogen (N) substrate for N₂O in a tropical peatland in central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Using a static chamber method, N₂O and carbon dioxide (CO₂) fluxes were measured in three conventionally cultivated croplands (conventional), an unplanted and unfertilized bare treatment (bare) in each cropland, and unfertilized grassland over a three-year period. Based on the difference in N₂O emission from two treatments, contribution of the N source for N₂O was calculated. Nitrous oxide concentrations at five depths (5–80?cm) were also measured for calculating net N₂O production in soil. Annual N fertilizer application rates in the croplands ranged from 472 to 1607?kg?N?ha^?1?year^?1. There were no significant differences in between N₂O fluxes in the two treatments at each site. Annual N₂O emission in conventional and bare treatments varied from 10.9 to 698 and 6.55 to 858?kg?N?ha^?1?year^?1, respectively. However, there was also no significant difference between annual N₂O emissions in the two treatments at each site. This suggests most of the emitted N₂O was derived from the decomposition of peat. There were significant positive correlations between N₂O and CO₂ fluxes in bare treatment in two croplands where N₂O flux was higher than at another cropland. Nitrous oxide concentration distribution in soil measured in the conventional treatment showed that N₂O was mainly produced in the surface soil down to 15?cm in the soil. The logarithmic value of the ratio of N₂O flux and nitrate concentration was positively correlated with water filled pore space (WEPS). These results suggest that large N₂O emission in agricultural tropical peatland was caused by denitrification with high decomposition of peat. In addition, N₂O was mainly produced by denitrification at high range of WFPS in surface soil.     

Lime-nitrogen application affects nitrification, denitrification, and N2O emission in an acidic tea soil

Lime-N (calcium cyanamide, CaCN₂) acts as both fertilizer and pesticide. Lime-N may reduce nitrous oxide (N₂O) emission from soil, although its effectiveness and the relative mechanisms are not well understood. The aim of the study was to quantify the effect of lime-N on N₂O emission from the acidic soil of tea fields. The study design consisted of two treatments: conventional fertilizer (CF) (application of conventional organo-chemical fertilizer) and lime-N (LN) (application of approximately 53 % of the applied N as lime-N and the remaining as conventional organo-chemical fertilizer). Both treatments had the same amount of N, P₂O₅, and K₂O applied to soil between plant canopies; fertilizer was incorporated into soil. We measured N₂O emissions and environmental and microbial parameters of soil between plant canopies and under the canopy of tea plants, including the concentrations of dicyandiamide and cyanamide derived from lime-N. Nitrous oxide emission from soil between plant canopies was lower in the LN treatment than in the CF treatment, and soil ammonium oxidation activity and soil denitrification rate decreased after lime-N application. We applied the acetylene inhibition technique and analyzed isotopomer ratios of N₂O; the results of both techniques suggested that denitrification was the major process of N₂O production in the soil between plant canopies, despite relatively low water-filled pore space. Cumulative N₂O emission over the 366 days of the experiment was 36.0 % lower in the LN treatment than in the CF treatment (P?<?0.05). Our results suggest that lime-N application decreases N₂O emission by inhibiting both nitrification and denitrification processes in the acidic soil.     

Nitrous oxide emission from frozen grassland soil and during thawing periods

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) was emitted during a frost period from an old grassland as well as during thawing. Soil incubations at various times throughout the freezing period showed that highest emission rates were emitted around 0 °C, and the magnitude of the emission peak increased with the length of the freezing period. Highest N₂O emissions during freezing and thawing were measured from soil previously treated with nitrate (NO₃^‐). The emitted N₂O was produced via reduction of NO₃^‐. The steady drop in N₂O emission at soil temperatures higher than 2 °C coincided with large dinitrogen (N₂) emissions which most likely reflected the increasing enzymatic activity of N₂O reductase with increasing temperatures. Measurements of mineral N concentrations showed that NO₃^‐ and NH₄⁺, which were shortly after fertilizer application immobilized into the microbial biomass, became partly available again through the freezing effect and caused large N₂O emissions in winter. This study provided evidence that N₂O emissions during freezing and thawing in the winter are due to biological rather than chemical activity in soil.     

适宜节水灌溉模式抑制寒地稻田N_2O排放增加水稻产量

2014年在大田试验条件下,设置控制灌溉、间歇灌溉、浅湿灌溉及淹灌4种水分管理模式,采用静态暗箱-气相色谱法田间观测寒地水稻生长季N2O排放特征,研究不同灌溉模式对寒地稻田N2O排放的影响及N2O排放对土壤环境要素的响应,同时测定水稻产量,以期为寒地稻田N2O排放特征研究提供对策。结果表明:不同灌溉模式下N2O排放的高峰均出现在水分交替频繁阶段,水稻生育阶段前期,各处理N2O排放都处于较低水平,泡田期几乎无N2O排放。与淹灌相比,间歇灌溉使N2O排放总量增加47.3%,控制灌溉和浅湿灌溉使N2O排放总量减少40.7%和39.6%。寒地稻田N2O排放通量与土壤硝态氮含量关系密切,与土壤10 cm温度显著相关(P0.05)。水稻生长期间各处理N2O排放顺序间歇灌溉淹灌,二者均显著高于浅湿灌溉和控制灌溉(P0.05)。各处理水稻产量以浅湿灌溉最低、其他方式差异不显著。可见,间歇灌溉有助于提高水稻产量,但会促进稻田N2O的排放。在综合考虑水稻产量及稻田温室效应的需求下,控制灌溉为最佳灌溉方式,应予以高度重视。该研究可为黑龙江寒地稻作区选择节水减排模式提供科学支撑。