MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Syntrophic microbiomes associated with methane-suppressive irrigation in rice
Kenny Jx Lau, Ali Ma, Bin Chen…·Naweed I. Naqvi
This study shows controlled drip irrigation suppresses methanogens and reduces methane emissions by 70-90% in rice paddies through improved aeration and soil redox potential.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.15.732345