| In this study, the effect of tillage and irrigation methods on energy use, energy indices, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of grain corn production was evaluated. The research was conducted in the form of a split plot experimental design with three replicates in Fars province, Iran. Main plots were irrigation methods including surface irrigation (gated pipe), drip irrigation, and sprinkler irrigation. Tillage methods including no-till (NT), reduced tillage (RT), and conventional tillage (CT) were considered as sub plots in this research. Results showed that irrigation method had significant effect on energy use, output energy, energy indices, and GHG emissions of grain corn production, while tillage method had significant influence only on energy use,... |
