-Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Rainfed rice fields are considered to be a notable source of atmospheric N 2 O emission. To investigate the dynamics of N 2 O emission and the relationship of plant and soil properties with emission of N 2 O in rice, a field experiment was conducted. The five popularly grown rice varieties Luit, Disang, Kapilli, Siana and Phorma were grown in the fall season under rainfed conditions. N 2 O emission was measured at seven-day intervals starting from the day of transplanting for the whole crop growing season. We also measured soil parameters, e.g. soil pH, soil temperature, soil organic carbon, soil NO