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Potential greenhouse gas emissions for watermelon production in Guilan Province, Iran

Ebrahim Azarpour, Maral Moraditochaee, Hamid Reza Bozorgi

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/4.8.100-104

Int. J. Biosci. 4(8), 100-104. April, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

The objectives of this study was to analyze greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions for watermelon production under watered and rain fed farming in north of Iran. Data were collected from 72 farms in guilan province with face to face questionnaire method. GHG emissions can be calculated and represented per unit of the land used in crop production, per unit weight of the produced grain and per unit of the energy input or output. Results showed that, total green house gases emissions for watermelon production under watered farming was calculated as 895.16 kgCO2eqha-1. Results showed that, total green house gases emissions for watermelon production under rain fed farming was calculated as 777.16 kgCO2eqha-1.