Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (2): 1-6.doi:

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Decrease in CH4 emission and its mechanism in no-tillage rice-duck complex system

 GAN  De-Xin, HUANG  Huang, JIANG  Ting-Jie, HUANG  Mei   

  1. College of Horticulture and Landscape,Hunan Agricultural University
  • Received:2004-09-17 Online:2005-04-25 Published:2011-10-20

Abstract: Based on mutualistic symbiosis of rice and duck,plus the technique of no-tillage,a new no-tillage rice-duck complex system was formed.In order to provide a scientific and theoretic foundation for ecological assessment,experiments were carried out to determine effects of the new system on CH4 emission and its mechanism.Results show that the no-tillage rice-duck complex system combined the benefits of no-tillage and raising ducks in rice field.It decreased CH4 emission greatly as a result of increased dissolved oxygen by duck activities and changes in soil physical properties and redox conditions related to adoption of no-tillage,which helped CH4 oxidation.

Key words: no-tillage, rice-duck complex system, CH4, emission

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