The potential contribution of surface and ground water to overall nitrous oxide emissions from irrigated production systems has not yet been quantified.

RDO Nitrogen Program, Nitrous Oxide Emissions Project, Quinny's trial program, Irrigation, Dryland tyre kick Dalby, Insect Research, Gwydir Bug Check, Finance Update with Justin Barnes

The primary aim of this project has been to benchmark greenhouse gas emissions across the cotton industry and develop guidelines which potentially reduce nitrous oxide, and associated non-global warming nitrogen gases

The principal sources of greenhouse gas emissions on mixed cotton farming enterprises include CO2 from decomposition of crop residues added to soils and native soil organic matter, and the combustion of fuels.

The greenhouse effect is widely considered one of the major threats to Australia agriculture.