EFFECT OF COMBINED USE OF HYDROQUINONE AND DICYANDIAMIDE ON CH4 AND N2O EMISSIONS FROM RICE PADDY FIELD: A REVIEW
Rice paddy field is an important source of CH_4 and N_2O emissions to the atmosphere. Not only does application of nitrogen fertilizer affect CH_4 and N_2O emissions, but also lead to NH_3 volatilization, NO~-_2 and NO~-_3 leaching and N loss in the form of N_2O and N_2. The addition of urease inhibitor and nitrification inhibitor decreased N_2O emission considerably by slowing down urea hydrolyzation and inhibiting nitrification and denitrification. However, controversial reports were available on their effects on CH_4 production and emission. HQ and DCD are a pair that has currently attracted more attention in the research of this field. In this paper review is presented on general properties and mechanism of nitrification inhibitor and denitrification inhibitor, application of HQ/DCD in the paddy ecosystem and its effect and problems, and in particular, mechanism of HQ/DCD affecting CH_4 emission, with a view to providing some theoretical bases for reasonable application of HQ/DCD, effective reduction of emission of greenhouse gases and high use efficiency of nitrogen fertilizers in paddy field.
Urease inhibitorNitrification inhibitorMethaneNitrous oxideRice paddy fieldNitrification and denitrification