Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emission from Louisiana Rice Fields under Three Water Management Practices

Louisiana rice production is the third largest producer in the U.S. with approximately 185,000 ha. Various water management practices are used for the production in this area (i.e. continuous flooding, delayed flooding, straighthead, intermittent flooding (or alternate wetting and drying elsewhere), and furrow irrigation). However, only three water management practices were included in this study, delayed flooding, straighthead, and intermittent flooding.