# Effects of Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation on Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Rice Fields: A Meta‐Analysis

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 56 |
| Journal | Global Change Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/gcb.17581 |
| Corresponding authors | Rangjian Qiu |
| Institution | Wuhan University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/gcb.17581](https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17581)

## Topics

Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) · Continuous flooding · Methane emissions · Nitrous oxide emissions · global warming potential · Paddy fields · meta-analysis · soil drying level · mean annual precipitation · Soil organic carbon · mean annual temperature · Nitrogen fertilization · soil pH · soil texture · growth cycle · mild AWD · water productivity · non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions

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