Main Title |
Soil Redox and pH Effects on Methane Production in a Flooded Rice Soil. |
Author |
Wang, Z. P. ;
DeLaune, R. D. ;
Masscheleyn, P. H. ;
Patrick, W. H. ;
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CORP Author |
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge. Wetland Biogeochemistry Inst. ;Ghent Rijksuniversiteit (Belgium). Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Publisher |
c1993 |
Year Published |
1993 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-93/290; |
Stock Number |
PB93-222818 |
Additional Subjects |
Methane ;
Biomass ;
Soil chemistry ;
Air pollution ;
Gas production ;
Rice ;
Flooding ;
Oxidation reduction and reactions ;
pH ;
Microorganisms ;
Agricultural products ;
Organic matter ;
Greenhouse gases ;
Anaerobic processes ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB93-222818 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
6p |
Abstract |
Methane formation in soil is a microbiological process controlled by many factors. Of them soil redox potential (Eh) and soil pH are considered as critical controls. A laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to study the critical initiation soil Eh, the optimum soil pH, and the interaction of Eh and pH on methane production. A small decrease in pH resulting from the introduction of acidic materials significantly decreased methane production. However, a slight increase in soil pH (about 0.2 unit higher than the natural soil suspension pH) resulted in an enhancement of methane production by 11-20 percent and 24-25 percent at controlled Eh of -250 mV and -200 mV, respectively. Results suggest that decrease in methane emission could be obtained by a small reduction in soil pH in Crowley soil. |