Table 2. Data of input and output of cabbage production system (per 1 Chinse cabbage)

Category Sub-category Item (example) Amountper per 1 cabbage GHG Emissions per 1 cabbage (kg CO2-eq/unit) Inventory DB source
INPUT Compost Manure (livestock) 1.5 kg 9.31E-02 IPCC Tier 1, AR5 GWP
Oil cake (by-product compost) 0.3 kg 4.75E-02 Ecoinvent 3.1.1
Compound fertilizer (21-17-17) 0.02 kg 2.50E-02 National DB
Agricultural lime ~0.0005 kg 3.00E-04 (est.) National DB
Agricultural materials Vinyl LDPE mulch film 0.03918 kg 7.01E-02 Ecoinvent + joint guideline
Lagging cover Non-woven fabric (if used) -- Not applied
Pesticide Growth regulator Paclobutrazol, ethephon, etc. - 5.00E-04 National emission coeff. (2023)
Insecticide Lambda-cyhalothrin, etc. - 1.10E-03 National emission coeff.
Herbicide Pendimethalin, etc. - 6.00E-04 National emission coeff.
Germicide Mancozeb, etc. - 6.00E-04 National emission coeff.
Energy Electricity Irrigation pump 73.69 kWh/1,000 heads 0.07369 kWh 3.65E-02 EF 0.495~0.53
Diesel Tractor, cultivator, etc. 0.012 L 3.14E-02 National DB
Gasoline Brush cutter 0.0003 L 7.00E-04 National DB
OUT PUT Waste – landfill Mulch film, gloves, tapes - 5.20E-02 (est.) Ecoinvent
Waste – incineration Minor plastic items - 1.50E-02 (est.) Ecoinvent
Waste – recycle Cardboard, selected plastics - 7.00E-03 (est.) Ecoinvent
PRODUCT Final product Korean cabbage (avg. 2.16 kg/ea) 1 cabbage - (functional unit) -