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Water optimization of ground cover rice production system to synergistically achieve carbon and nitrogen emissions reduction—based on environmental footprints of different precipitation year types

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  • Ren, Jian
  • Hu, Cheng
  • Batchelor, William D.
  • Hu, Kelin
  • Wang, Hong
  • Liu, Haitao
  • Lü, Shihua

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The ground cover rice production system (GCRPS) offers significant advantages in water savings and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, however, its yield and environmental risk is significantly affected by rainfall.

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  • Ren, Jian & Hu, Cheng & Batchelor, William D. & Hu, Kelin & Wang, Hong & Liu, Haitao & Lü, Shihua, 2026. "Water optimization of ground cover rice production system to synergistically achieve carbon and nitrogen emissions reduction—based on environmental footprints of different precipitation year types," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:231:y:2026:i:c:s0308521x25002641
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104524
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