Abstract:
Objective Effect of addition of a bacterial agent to pig manure or a compound fertilize in mountain red soil on the greenhouse gas emissions was investigated.
Method In a pot experimentation on the red soil from hilly regions, a compound fertilizer (F), pig manure (FM), combination of FM and a low level bacterial agent (FMI1), combination of FM and a medium level bacterial agent (FMI2), or combination of FM and a high level bacterial agent (FMI3) was applied to examine the differences on the greenhouse gas emissions.
Result The addition of the bacterial agent resulted in (1) a reduction on the emission fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O with a significant difference between the high level and the low or medium level of the application; (2) an 84.33% decrease on the cumulative CO2 emission, 76.39% on CH4, and 86.44% on N2O over CK; (3) a significantly reduced comprehensive greenhouse effect (GWP) which was enhanced with increasing addition level; and, (4) a significant improvement on the nutrient content in the soil.
Conclusion Applying the bacterial agent along with pig manure or a compound fertilizer significantly reduced the emission fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O from the mountain red soil and GWP. The higher the dose of the bacterial agent, the greater beneficial effects would result.