Influence of Tillage Practices and Crop Type on Soil CO 2 Emissions

Nonsustainable agricultural practices often lead to soil carbon loss and increased soil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere. A research study was conducted on arable fields in central lowland Croatia to measure soil respiration, its seasonal variability, and its response to agricultural practices. Soil C-CO2 emissions were measured with the in situ static chamber method during corn (Zea mays L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growing seasons (2012 and 2013, n = 288) in a field experiment with six different tillage treatments. During corn and winter wheat growing season, average monthly soil C-CO2 emissions ranged, respectively, from 6.2–33.6 and 22.1–36.2 kg ha ́1 day ́1, and were decreasing, respectively, from summer > spring > autumn and summer > autumn > spring. The same tillage treatments except for black fallow differed significantly between studied years (crops) regarding soil CO2 emissions. Significant differences in soil C-CO2 emissions between different tillage treatments with crop presence were recorded during corn but not during winter wheat growing season. In these studied agroecological conditions, optimal tillage treatment regarding emitted C-CO2 is plowing to 25 cm along the slope, but it should be noted that CO2 emissions involve a complex interaction of several factors; thus, focusing on one factor, i.e., tillage, may result in a lack of consistency across studies.


Introduction
Of many greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is an important compound that affects the processes of global warming and is considered as an initiator of global climate change.In view of the heavy demands for agricultural production to meet the needs of the growing population, the role of agricultural practices and their impact on soil, climate, gaseous emission, water resources, biodiversity and others must be considered more now than in the past [1].The soil as a potential sink for carbon can be a key factor in addressing climate change; it is the second-largest carbon reservoir, and contains twice as much carbon in relation to the atmosphere [2,3], three times more carbon compared to vegetation [4] and is also an important sink of atmospheric CO 2 [5].The reduction of CO 2 emissions by soil carbon sequestration is of primary importance, as agricultural and forestry practices could remove atmospheric carbon by sequestration and thus mitigate climate change by maintaining and/or increasing the amount of carbon stored in the soil and plant material [6].
Soil respiration is estimated to be about 98 Pg C per year, making it the largest contributor to C fluxes from terrestrial ecosystems to the atmosphere [7].Soil respiration is the result of complex interactions between biotic and abiotic factors [8].Excessive tillage, burning of crop residues, application of large amounts of fertilizers or changes in soil-air-water relation lead to higher CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere and reduction of soil carbon content [9].Studies have shown that factors such as agrotechnical measures, agroclimatic factors, physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, presence and type of vegetation and many other factors have great influence on soil CO 2 emissions [2,8,[10][11][12].
Tillage has a very important impact on soil CO 2 emissions [13].Tillage causes a loss of organic carbon content of about 50% due to the stimulation of aerobic processes of microbial respiration [14].Studies have shown contrasting results where CO 2 emissions have been both decreased and increased by no-till compared with conventional tillage.Implementation of conventional tillage leads to changes in the soil profile and creates favorable conditions for the organic matter oxidation and mineralization processes, i.e., microbial degradation of plant and animal residues [15][16][17][18].The intensity of tillage should be reduced in order to reduce the soil carbon loss.Many authors have determined higher soil CO 2 emissions under conventional tillage compared to no-tillage [19][20][21][22], an increase in soil organic carbon content and lower soil CO 2 emissions on no-tilled soils compared to conventional tilled soils [23] as no-tillage reduces the diffusion and content of air-filled pores in the soil, by which soil CO 2 emissions are very low or non-existing [24].On the other hand, implementation of no-tillage can increase soil CO 2 emissions due to the maintenance of higher water content in the soil surface layer, which can result in greater soil biological activity.Higher soil CO 2 emissions have been determined under no-tillage compared to conventional tillage [25][26][27].
The presence of vegetation also affects soil CO 2 emissions, which can be 20% [28] or even 200%-300% times higher [10] in the soils with crop presence compared to black fallow.Soil CO 2 emissions are also very dependent on the type and phenophases of crops which, by photosynthesis, absorb CO 2 from the atmosphere [29][30][31].Seasonal variability of soil CO 2 emissions is determined in almost all types of ecosystems.Soil respiration is usually the highest in summer, decreases in the colder months and is the lowest in winter.The main factors affecting the seasonal variability may depend on the type of ecosystem and climate of the area.Largest impacts on seasonal variability mostly cause changes in the soil and air temperatures, the soil water content, photosynthesis and/or their interactions.In the spring, the temperature and soil water content are not limiting factors, which results in better crop growth and higher soil respiration.However, in summer, the soil water content is a limiting factor and, in winter, the soil temperature is a limiting factor which results in reduced crop growth and soil respiration.Higher soil CO 2 emissions were determined in the warmer months compared to the colder months [22,[32][33][34].
The aim of our study was to determine soil CO 2 emissions and their seasonal patterns due to the lack of national data which could be used as input data for scientific predictions and impact assessments in the future.Furthermore, the aim was to determine the impact of six different tillage methods and vegetation types on soil CO 2 emissions.

Field Experiment
The research was conducted on the experimental field that is located on the arable land near Daruvar (φ = 45 ˝33 1 54.22"N, λ = 17 ˝01 1 45.07"E; 133 m.a.s.l.) and was initiated in 1994, with the aim of determining soil degradation by water erosion.In 2012 the research was extended to the measurement of soil carbon dioxide emissions.The experimental field is located on a slope of 9%, and tillage treatments differ according to the type, depth and direction of tillage.All tillage treatments were applied for corn in 2011-2012 and wheat in 2012-2013.Tillage treatments are: ‚ PS 50 Ñ -plowing (25 cm) every year + subsoiling (50 cm) every three to four years across the slope (subsoiling was implemented in 2011).

Climate
Climate of the studied area is temperate continental [36].According to the recent 30-year climate period 1981-2010, average annual air temperature in Daruvar is 11 ˝C, average annual precipitation is 902 mm, snow cover can be expected from November to April, average annual air pressure is 999 hPa, average monthly relative humidity ranged from 71% to 85%, evapotranspiration is 664 mm per year: water deficit occurs in August and surplus from November to April.

Studied Cultures
Studied cultures were corn (Zea mays L.) in 2012 and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in 2013.Tillage practices, fertilization of the fields, planting/harvesting dates, weed and pest control were done according to the traditional agricultural practices in the study area and are shown in Table 1.

Measurement of Agroecological Factors and Soil CO 2 Concentrations
Field measurements of agroecological factors and CO 2 concentrations (Figure 1) were conducted once per month, during two growing seasons in three repetitions at each tillage treatment.Total measurement number of soil CO 2 concentrations and agroecological factors was 16 (nine from March to November 2012; seven from April to October 2013).Interpreted seasons of the year imply: spring (March-May), summer (June-August) and autumn (September-November).
Measurements of soil CO 2 concentrations were taken in early morning, time was consistent at all samplings and length of total measurement period was about 3 h.Soil CO 2 concentrations were measured by in situ static chamber method.Chambers were custom-made (Z.Zgorelec, Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb and Tukač company, 2011).They consists of two parts; a circular frame of the chamber and chambers cap (radius 25 cm, height 9 cm).At the beginning of measurement, circular frames were inserted 5 cm in the soil between the plants and the initial CO 2 concentration at the soil surface was measured.Afterwards, the chambers were closed with caps and the incubation time was 30 minutes whereupon the accumulated CO 2 in the closed chambers was measured.The soil CO 2 concentrations were measured with portable infrared detector of carbon dioxide (GasAlerMicro5 IR, 2011).CO 2 efflux (kg ha ´1 day ´1) was afterwards calculated according to Bilandžija et al. [27] as: Agriculture University of Zagreb and Tukač company, 2011).They consists of two parts; a circular frame of the chamber and chambers cap (radius 25 cm, height 9 cm).At the beginning of measurement, circular frames were inserted 5 cm in the soil between the plants and the initial CO2 concentration at the soil surface was measured.Afterwards, the chambers were closed with caps and the incubation time was 30 minutes whereupon the accumulated CO2 in the closed chambers was measured.The soil CO2 concentrations were measured with portable infrared detector of carbon dioxide (GasAlerMicro5 IR, 2011).CO2 efflux (kg ha −1 day −1 ) was afterwards calculated according to Bilandžija et al. [27] as: where: FCO2-soil CO2 efflux (kg ha −1 day −1 ); M-molar mass of the CO2 (kg mol

Statistical Analysis, Quality Management and Quality Control
All data were analyzed using statistical Software SAS [37].Variability between treatments were evaluated with analysis of variance (ANOVA) and tested, if it were necessary, with adequate post-hoc (Bonferroni) t-tests.In all statistical tests significance level was 5%.Quality management (QM) system is in line with good laboratory practice and Internal and External (proficiency testing) quality control (QC) were included.

Results and Discussion
Analysis of variance (Table 2) showed that all of the studied factors have a significant impact on soil C-CO2 emissions where the greatest impacts were found for: vegetation (F = 169.3;p < 0.0001), tillage (F = 34.7;p < 0.0001), time of measurement (F = 21.6;p < 0.0001), interaction tillage × vegetation (F = 4.9; p = 0.0003).

Statistical Analysis, Quality Management and Quality Control
All data were analyzed using statistical Software SAS [37].Variability between treatments were evaluated with analysis of variance (ANOVA) and tested, if it were necessary, with adequate post-hoc (Bonferroni) t-tests.In all statistical tests significance level was 5%.Quality management (QM) system is in line with good laboratory practice and Internal and External (proficiency testing) quality control (QC) were included.

Results and Discussion
Analysis of variance (Table 2) showed that all of the studied factors have a significant impact on soil C-CO 2 emissions where the greatest impacts were found for: vegetation (F = 169.3;p < 0.0001), tillage (F = 34.7;p < 0.0001), time of measurement (F = 21.6;p < 0.0001), interaction tillage ˆvegetation (F = 4.9; p = 0.0003).During the corn (n = 162) growing season, the average annual agroecological factors were: soil temperature 25.0 ˝C, soil water content 23.3%, air temperature 26.7 ˝C, relative air humidity 40%.During the winter wheat (n = 126) growing season, the average annual agroecological factors were: soil temperature 25.4 ˝C, soil water content 26.6%, air temperature 28.9 ˝C, relative air humidity 42%.
Average annual soil C-CO 2 emissions were significantly different between studied years and were 40.5% lower during corn compared to winter wheat cultivation, which is probably a result of higher soil temperatures and soil water content, and, as such, led to greater biological activity during wheat cultivation.Also, the higher planting crop density in wheat resulted in higher and denser root biomass near the soil surface with wheat versus corn thus increasing microbial activity near the soil surface.Emissions amounted to 17.1 kg ha ´1 day ´1 during corn cultivation, which is in accordance with the value (19.4 kg ha ´1 day ´1) obtained by Ussiri and Lal [22] during corn cultivation in Ohio.During winter wheat growing season, soil C-CO 2 emissions amounted to 28.7 kg ha ´1 day ´1 which is higher than results obtained by Kessavalou et al. [15], who determined that mean annual CO 2 emissions from wheat-fallow at Sidney, NE, ranged from 6.9 to 20.1 kg C ha ´1 day ´1.

Influence of Vegetation on Soil C-CO2 Emissions
During the corn (n = 162) growing season, the average annual agroecological factors were: soil temperature 25.0 °C, soil water content 23.3%, air temperature 26.7 °C, relative air humidity 40%.During the winter wheat (n = 126) growing season, the average annual agroecological factors were: soil temperature 25.4 °C, soil water content 26.6%, air temperature 28.9 °C, relative air humidity 42%.
Average annual soil C-CO2 emissions were significantly different between studied years and were 40.5% lower during corn compared to winter wheat cultivation, which is probably a result of higher soil temperatures and soil water content, and, as such, led to greater biological activity during wheat cultivation.Also, the higher planting crop density in wheat resulted in higher and denser root biomass near the soil surface with wheat versus corn thus increasing microbial activity near the soil surface.Emissions amounted to 17.1 kg ha −1 day −1 during corn cultivation, which is in accordance with the value (19.4 kg ha −1 day −1 ) obtained by Ussiri and Lal [22] during corn cultivation in Ohio.During winter wheat growing season, soil C-CO2 emissions amounted to 28.7 kg ha −1 day −1 which is higher than results obtained by Kessavalou et al. [15], who determined that mean annual CO2 emissions from wheat-fallow at Sidney, NE, ranged from 6.9 to 20.1 kg C ha −1 day −1 .

Seasonal Pattern of Soil C-CO2 Emissions
Ranges of average monthly agroecological factors and soil C-CO2 emissions in 2012 and 2013 (Figure 2) were, respectively: soil temperatures 3.3-36.6°C and 14.6-33.0°C; soil water content 8.3%-36.2%and 22.6%-29.6%;air temperatures 5.7-41.9°C and 23.2-34.5 °C; relative air humidity 27%-84% and 30%-56%; soil C-CO2 emissions 6.2-33.6 kg ha −1 day −1 and 22.1-36.2kg ha −1 day −1 .In 2012, average seasonal emissions decreased, respectively, summer > spring > autumn (23.2 > 15.9 > 12.1 kg ha ´1 day ´1) and were significantly higher in the period with crop presence (May-September) compared to the period with crop absence (March, April, October, November).In 2013, average seasonal emissions decreased, respectively, summer > autumn > spring (29.6 > 28.7 > 27.3 kg ha ´1 day ´1) and were not significantly higher in the period with crop presence (April-July) compared to the period with its absence (August-October).According to literature data, soil CO 2 emissions are changing with the exchange of seasons and are dependent on climatological conditions, crop type, soil type and many other factors and they have no clear pattern.Kessavalou et al. [15] measured the highest soil CO 2 emissions in spring and the lowest in winter during wheat cultivation in Nebraska; Jacinthe et al. [33] determined with black fallow that soil CO 2 emissions decreased winter > summer > autumn in Ohio; Lou et al. [38] recorded, in China, a gradual decrease of soil CO 2 emissions from August to January and an increase from January to July, and Ussiri and Lal [22] determined that daily CO 2 fluxes were the highest in summer and the lowest in winter, while Bauer et al. [21] determined that CO 2 flux rates decreased, respectively, summer > spring > fall.

Influence of Tillage Treatment on Soil C-CO 2 Emissions
Our study showed that tillage treatments affect soil CO 2 emissions, which agrees with several other studies [15,39], where CO 2 release varied with agricultural practices.Figure 3 presents two-year average soil C-CO 2 emissions (n = considering tillage treatments.
Sustainability 2016, 8, 90 6 of 10 In 2012, average seasonal emissions decreased, respectively, summer > spring > autumn (23.2 > 15.9 > 12.1 kg ha −1 day −1 ) and were significantly higher in the period with crop presence (May-September) compared to the period with crop absence (March, April, October, November).In 2013, average seasonal emissions decreased, respectively, summer > autumn > spring (29.6 > 28.7 > 27.3 kg ha −1 day −1 ) and were not significantly higher in the period with crop presence (April-July) compared to the period with its absence (August-October).According to literature data, soil CO2 emissions are changing with the exchange of seasons and are dependent on climatological conditions, crop type, soil type and many other factors and they have no clear pattern.Kessavalou et al. [15] measured the highest soil CO2 emissions in spring and the lowest in winter during wheat cultivation in Nebraska; Jacinthe et al. [33] determined with black fallow that soil CO2 emissions decreased winter > summer > autumn in Ohio; Lou et al. [38] recorded, in China, a gradual decrease of soil CO2 emissions from August to January and an increase from January to July, and Ussiri and Lal [22] determined that daily CO2 fluxes were the highest in summer and the lowest in winter, while Bauer et al. [21] determined that CO2 flux rates decreased, respectively, summer > spring > fall.

Influence of Tillage Treatment on Soil C-CO2 Emissions
Our study showed that tillage treatments affect soil CO2 emissions, which agrees with several other studies [15,39], where CO2 release varied with agricultural practices.Figure 3 presents two-year average soil C-CO2 emissions (n = 48) considering tillage treatments.Significantly lower two-year average soil C-CO2 emission was determined at the BF25 ↑ treatment, which was 2.5 times lower compared to the average soil CO2 emission of treatments with crops.This is in accordance with literature data where CO2 emissions on soils with crop presence were 0.2-3 times higher compared to bare soil [10,15,28].Comparing treatments with a growing crop, CO2 emissions were lowest with the P25 ↑ treatment, averaged across two years.In a two-year average, soil C-CO2 emissions determined at P25 ↑ and PS50 → treatments differed significantly while emissions measured at other studied treatments did not differ significantly.Intensity of soil CO2 release depends on tillage intensity; greater tillage intensity leads to higher emissions [40].
Figure 4 shows the average annual soil C-CO2 emissions considering tillage treatments in 2012 (n = 27) and 2013 (n = 21).Statistical analyses determine that the same tillage treatments significantly differed between studied years except for the BF25 ↑ treatment.Soil C-CO2 emissions were lower during corn compared to winter wheat growing season due to crop type, i.e., greater crop canopy has an influence on microbiological and root system activity, and thereby soil CO2 release intensity.Soil C-CO2 emissions with crop presence varied among tillage treatments when corn was grown, but not when winter wheat was grown (Figure 4).Significantly lower two-year average soil C-CO 2 emission was determined at the BF 25 Ò treatment, which was 2.5 times lower compared to the average soil CO 2 emission of treatments with crops.This is in accordance with literature data where CO 2 emissions on soils with crop presence were 0.2-3 times higher compared to bare soil [10,15,28].Comparing treatments with a growing crop, CO 2 emissions were lowest with the P 25 Ò treatment, averaged across two years.In a two-year average, soil C-CO 2 emissions determined at P 25 Ò and PS 50 Ñ treatments differed significantly while emissions measured at other studied treatments did not differ significantly.Intensity of soil CO 2 release depends on tillage intensity; greater tillage intensity leads to higher emissions [40].
Figure 4 shows the average annual soil C-CO 2 emissions considering tillage treatments in 2012 (n = 27) and 2013 (n = 21).Statistical analyses determine that the same tillage treatments significantly differed between studied years except for the BF 25 Ò treatment.Soil C-CO 2 emissions were lower during corn compared to winter wheat growing season due to crop type, i.e., greater crop canopy has an influence on microbiological and root system activity, and thereby soil CO 2 release intensity.Soil C-CO 2 emissions with crop presence varied among tillage treatments when corn was grown, but not when winter wheat was grown (Figure 4).Considering the treatments with crop presence, in 2012, during the corn growing season, a significant difference in soil C-CO2 emissions was only determined between the P25 ↑ and NT ↑ treatments.The average annual soil C-CO2 emission at NT ↑ treatment was 20.6% higher compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.Implementation of no-tillage can increase soil CO2 emissions due to the higher water content maintenance in the soil surface layer which results in greater soil biological activity.Other authors have also determined higher CO2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage [25,41].
In 2013, during the winter wheat growing season, soil C-CO2 emissions did not differ significantly between different tillage treatments with crops.However, the average annual soil C-CO2 emission at NT ↑ treatment was 7.2% lower compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.Conventional tillage has influence on soil aggregate turnover, improves soil aeration, infiltration, water holding capacity, and increases the contact between soil and crop residues, which results in increased soil CO2 emissions compared to no-tillage.Lower soil C-CO2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage have also been determined by many other authors [15,[18][19][20][21].
Similar results were reported by Franzluebbers et al. [26], who found that CO2 emissions in some years were higher in no-tillage than in conventional tillage, but in other years, the tillage effect was not observed.Vinten et al. [42] determined, in one year of research, higher, and in the other year of research, lower soil C-CO2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage.On the other hand, many other authors did not determine any significant differences in soil C-CO2 emissions between mentioned tillage treatments [43][44][45].Based on the contrasting results reported in the literature compared to our study, it is apparent that multiple factors must be involved in CO2 emissions.The study of this complex interaction among factors will be helpful in understanding the agricultural impact on CO2 emissions.

Conclusions
In the research on soil C-CO2 emissions at Stagnosols in central lowland Croatia, it was found that the moment of the measurement and crop type have significant influence on soil C-CO2 emissions.During both studied years, soil C-CO2 emissions were higher in warmer periods of the year compared to the colder ones.The average annual soil C-CO2 emission was 40.5% lower during corn compared to winter wheat growing season.According to the results, a significant effect of tillage practices on soil CO2 emissions has been determined during corn but not during winter wheat growing season, so further research is needed to establish such a difference as two years is a short period due to the strong impact of weather.With regard to the soil CO2 emissions, the same tillage methods differed significantly between the studied years.Soil C-CO2 emissions were 20.6% higher during the corn growing season and 7.2% lower during the winter wheat growing season at no-till compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.In these agroecological Considering the treatments with crop presence, in 2012, during the corn growing season, a significant difference in soil C-CO 2 emissions was only determined between the P 25 Ò and NT Ò treatments.The average annual soil C-CO 2 emission at NT Ò treatment was 20.6% higher compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.Implementation of no-tillage can increase soil CO 2 emissions due to the higher water content maintenance in the soil surface layer which results in greater soil biological activity.Other authors have also determined higher CO 2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage [25,41].
In 2013, during the winter wheat growing season, soil C-CO 2 emissions did not differ significantly between different tillage treatments with crops.However, the average annual soil C-CO 2 emission at NT Ò treatment was 7.2% lower compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.Conventional tillage has influence on soil aggregate turnover, improves soil aeration, infiltration, water holding capacity, and increases the contact between soil and crop residues, which results in increased soil CO 2 emissions compared to no-tillage.Lower soil C-CO 2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage have also been determined by many other authors [15,[18][19][20][21].
Similar results were reported by Franzluebbers et al. [26], who found that CO 2 emissions in some years were higher in no-tillage than in conventional tillage, but in other years, the tillage effect was not observed.Vinten et al. [42] determined, in one year of research, higher, and in the other year of research, lower soil C-CO 2 emissions at no-tillage compared to conventional tillage.On the other hand, many other authors did not determine any significant differences in soil C-CO 2 emissions between mentioned tillage treatments [43][44][45].Based on the contrasting results reported in the literature compared to our study, it is apparent that multiple factors must be involved in CO 2 emissions.The study of this complex interaction among factors will be helpful in understanding the agricultural impact on CO 2 emissions.

Conclusions
In the research on soil C-CO 2 emissions at Stagnosols in central lowland Croatia, it was found that the moment of the measurement and crop type have significant influence on soil C-CO 2 emissions.During both studied years, soil C-CO 2 emissions were higher in warmer periods of the year compared to the colder ones.The average annual soil C-CO 2 emission was 40.5% lower during corn compared to winter wheat growing season.According to the results, a significant effect of tillage practices on soil CO 2 emissions has been determined during corn but not during winter wheat growing season, so further research is needed to establish such a difference as two years is a short period due to the strong impact of weather.With regard to the soil CO 2 emissions, the same tillage methods differed significantly between the studied years.Soil C-CO 2 emissions were 20.6% higher during the corn growing season and 7.2% lower during the winter wheat growing season at no-till compared to the average of conventionally tilled treatments.In these agroecological conditions, the optimal tillage method with regard to emitted C-CO 2 into the atmosphere is plowing to 25 cm along the slope; however, we would like to highlight that the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the soil does not depend only on one factor, but is a result of very complex interactions between all biotic and abiotic factors of the agroecosystem.It is very important to utilize natural resources in a sustainable way to have satisfactory agricultural production, minimal soil CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere and maximal soil carbon sequestration by which climate change could be mitigated.

‚ BF 25 Ò
-black fallow, plowing (25 cm) along the slope every year.‚ P 25 Ò -sowing and plowing (25 cm) along the slope every year ‚ NT Ò -no-tillage, sowing directly to the mulch along the slope.‚ P 25 Ñ -sowing and plowing (25 cm) across the slope every year ‚ P 50 Ñ -plowing (25 cm) every year + very deep plowing (50 cm) every three to four years across the slope (deep plowing was implemented in 2011).

Figure 1 .
Figure 1.Measurement of agroecological factors and CO2 concentrations: (a) Field measurement of CO2 concentration; (b) Instruments for measurement of air parameters; (c) Instrument for measurement of soil parameters; (d) Field measurement of soil parameters.

Figure 1 .
Figure 1.Measurement of agroecological factors and CO 2 concentrations: (a) Field measurement of CO 2 concentration; (b) Instruments for measurement of air parameters; (c) Instrument for measurement of soil parameters; (d) Field measurement of soil parameters.

Figure 2 .
Figure 2. Average monthly soil C-CO2 emissions and agroecological factors in 2012 and 2013 (n = 18).(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ≤ 0.05 level.)

Figure 2 .
Figure 2. Average monthly soil C-CO 2 emissions and agroecological factors in 2012 and 2013 (n = 18).(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ď 0.05 level.)

1 )Figure 3 .
Figure 3. Two-year average soil C-CO2 emissions considering tillage treatment.(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ≤ 0.05 level.)

Figure 3 .
Figure 3. Two-year average soil C-CO 2 emissions considering tillage treatment.(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ď 0.05 level.)

1 )Figure 4 .
Figure 4. Average annual soil C-CO2 emissions in 2012 and 2013 considering tillage treatments.(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ≤ 0.05 level.)

Figure 4 .
Figure 4. Average annual soil C-CO 2 emissions in 2012 and 2013 considering tillage treatments.(Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the p ď 0.05 level.)

Table 1 .
Field operations in production of studied cultures.

Table 2 .
Analysis of variance for soil C-CO 2 emissions.

Table 2 .
Analysis of variance for soil C-CO2 emissions.