Biogas cropping systems: Short term response of yield performance and N use efficiency to biogas residue application

Sieling, Klaus; Herrmann, A.; Wienforth, Babette; Taube, F.; Ohl, Susanne; Hartung, Eberhard; Kage, Henning

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2013.01.002

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“…Our finding of a strong influence of DM yield on estimated methane yield (Table 1, Figure 1) was confirmed by Graß et al [7], Grieder et al [19], Mayer et al [27], and Sieling et al [13]. Consequently, we recognized highest estimated methane yield of silage maize in Aiterhofen when cultivated in the rotation (catch crop mustard -) silage maize-winter wheat-winter wheat (9388 Nm 3¨h a´1) and lowest in this rotation in Harste (6458 Nm 3¨h a´1).…”

Section: Estimated Methane Yield Of Silage Maize and Sugar Beet Root supporting

confidence: 79%

“…However, the effect of annual DM yield is partly neglected when considering the entire crop rotation. Few evaluations of entire crop rotations are published so far, but the need got increased attention in more recent studies [7,13,26]. Overall, our results highlight as well that the current practice of comparing single crops is not sufficient for a systematic and holistic evaluation of crop cultivation since it excludes rotational effects.…”

Section: Dry Matter Yield Evaluated In Terms Of Entire Crop Rotationsmentioning

confidence: 62%

“…Therefore, alternative biomass crops with a high yield level and a material composition suitable for biogas production are urgently needed. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is recommended as such an alternative biomass crop at sites favorable for crop rotations with cereals [13,14] and, in addition, Weiland [15] classified it as having a high biogas potential.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Silage Maize and Sugar Beet for Biogas Production in Rotations and Continuous Cultivation: Dry Matter and Estimated Methane Yield

Brauer-Siebrecht¹,

Jacobs²,

Christen

et al. 2016

Agronomy

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Abstract:Since silage maize is the main crop grown for biogas production (biomass crop) in Germany; its increasing cultivation is critically discussed in terms of social and agronomical aspects. To investigate if sugar beet is suitable as an alternative biomass crop to silage maize; three-year field trials with both biomass crops in rotations with winter wheat (food crop) and continuous cultivation were conducted at three highly productive sites. Dry matter (DM) yield per hectare was measured via field trials whereas methane yield per hectare was estimated via a calculation. Higher annual DM yield was achieved by silage maize (19.5-27.4 t¨ha´1¨a´1) compared to sugar beet root (10.7-23.0 t¨ha´1¨a´1). Dry matter yield was found to be the main driver for the estimated methane yield. Thus; higher estimated methane yield was produced by silage maize (6458-9388 Nm 3¨h a´1) with overlaps to sugar beet root (3729-7964 Nm 3¨h a´1). We; therefore; classify sugar beet as a suitable alternative biomass crop to silage maize; especially when cultivated in crop rotations with winter wheat. Additionally; we found that the evaluation of entire crop rotations compared to single crops is a more precise approach since it includes rotational effects.

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Section: Dry Matter Yield Evaluated In Terms Of Entire Crop Rotationsmentioning

confidence: 62%

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Silage Maize and Sugar Beet for Biogas Production in Rotations and Continuous Cultivation: Dry Matter and Estimated Methane Yield

Brauer-Siebrecht¹,

Jacobs²,

Christen

et al. 2016

Agronomy

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“…As biogas residues remaining after anaerobic digestion provide a valuable nutrient source, the fertilizer value of the residues has to be accounted for improving nutrient use efficiency at both field and farm levels [18]. DDEM treatment did not result in significant differences in dry matter yields, soil chemical properties, or N recovery rates relative to CM + CF and CM treatments in either cropping system.…”

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Effect of Dehydrated Digested Effluent of Manure on Yield and Quality of Annual Forages and Soil Chemical Properties in Southern Kyushu, Japan

Idota¹,

Ishii²

2014

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Digested effluent of manure (DEM) produced by biogas-plants contains many macro-and micronutrients. In an experiment conducted in southern Kyushu (Japan), forage crops cultivated after receiving DEM and chemical fertilizers exhibited similar dry matter yields. From a logistical standpoint, however, DEM in liquid form is difficult to handle and apply due to the low concentration of nutrients. To overcome this shortcoming, we prepared dehydrated DEM (DDEM) by adding DEM to cattle manure without disturbing the manure fermentation process. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of DDEM on dry matter yield and nitrogen recovery rate in annual dualcropping systems (summer crop of maize or sorghum and winter crop of Italian ryegrass) that are typical of the region and to compare these results to commercial cattle manure alone, in combination with chemical fertilizer (CM or CM + CF), or no fertilizer application (NF). In both cropping systems, the DDEM treatment produced similar dry matter yields (2.6 to 3.02 kg•m −2 ) and apparent nitrogen recovery rates (43% to 53%) as the CM + CF and CM treatments. This suggests that DDEM can potentially replace chemical fertilizers and commercial cattle manure in the region.

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“…CO 2 content is 35%-45% in biogas. China is reputed as "hometown of biogas in the world (Peng, 1997). By the end of 2011, there had been 80,558 biogas plants in China, with an annual output of biogas being 1,710 million cubic meters (Chen, 2013).…”

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Effects of Biogas byproducts “three-dimensional” Fertilization on Yield and Quality of Lettuce

Yuan¹,

Huang²,

Li³

et al. 2014

JAS

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Effect of three-dimension fertilizing mode (3-DFM) using CO 2 and liquid/solid fractions of the digesate from anaerobic digester was investigated in quality and yield of lettuce. CO 2 , solid fraction of digestate (SFD), and liquid fraction of digestate (LFD) were used as fertilizer for gaseous fertilizer, the base fertilizer, and foliar fertilizer, respectively. The result showed that the 3-DFM was appropriate for lettuce. Lettuce's plant height, width and number of leaves growth amount were 29.25 cm, 22.38 cm, and 16.2 cm, which were 26.8%, 16.5%, and 18.4% higher than the control, respectively. The overall yield of lettuce was 30.78% more than that of the control. The soluble sugar content and the chlorophyll content in lettuce was the highest, which were 29.4% and 11.4% higher than the control. Under the CO 2 and SFD condition, the content of vitamin C in lettuce, the content of free amino acid, crude protein and crude fiber contents of lettuce were the highest. The experimental study can provide an effective way to improve yield and quality of lettuce and utilize biogas plants wastes.

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Biogas cropping systems: Short term response of yield performance and N use efficiency to biogas residue application

Cited by 69 publications

References 64 publications

Silage Maize and Sugar Beet for Biogas Production in Rotations and Continuous Cultivation: Dry Matter and Estimated Methane Yield

Silage Maize and Sugar Beet for Biogas Production in Rotations and Continuous Cultivation: Dry Matter and Estimated Methane Yield

Effect of Dehydrated Digested Effluent of Manure on Yield and Quality of Annual Forages and Soil Chemical Properties in Southern Kyushu, Japan

Effects of Biogas byproducts “three-dimensional” Fertilization on Yield and Quality of Lettuce

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