This study was conducted to serve as the basis for establishing a standard cultivation, which enhances the alternative utilization of pig manure, a major cause of environmental pollution, by finding a means for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for eco-friendly cultivation. In a laboratory, CH4 and CO2 emission patterns were investigated corresponding to incremental pig manure treatments in paddy soil. The emissions peaked 12 to 27 days after manure application in the 100~400% applications. It was found that increasing applications of pig manure resulted an increase in CH4 and CO2 emissions. Additionally, application of more than 150% emitted a larger amount of these gasses than applying chemical fertilizer. However, the test application of 100% pig manure emitted a smaller amount of CH4 and hence Global Warming Potential (GWP) than those emitted by chemical fertilizer. If appropriate amount of fertilization is applied in compliance with the standard application rate, the pig manure may be effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the soil environment made more favorable than with the use of chemical fertilizer.

• Oh, Seung-Ka(경남과학기술대학교 식물자원학과) | 오승가
• Yoon, Dong-Kyung(경남과학기술대학교 식물자원학과) | 윤동경
• Lee, Eun-Jung(경남과학기술대학교 식물자원학과) | 이은정
• Lee, Byung-Jin(경남과학기술대학교 종자실용화연구소) | 이병진
• Jeon, Seung-Ho(경남과학기술대학교 종자실용화연구소) | 전승호
• Cho, Young-Son(경남과학기술대학교 농학한약자원학부) | 조영손 Corresponding authors