Growth Evaluation of Several Types of Energy Crops from Tropical Shrubs Species

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“…On the other hand, the highest accumulation of magnesium nutrients occurred in the leaves of B. purpurea, V. amiqdalina and G. sepium ( Figure 3 ). Full data of the effect of fertilizer applications on tropical shrubs growth (height, diameter, and leaf and branch number) and leaves’ nutrient concentration (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) are available 8 .…”

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Growth evaluation of several types of energy crops from tropical shrubs species

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Auliana

Amirta³

2019

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Background: Few species of tropical shrubs potentially produce biomass to replace fossil fuels for heat production and electricity. The aims of this study were to determine the growth and nutrient status of leaves of several types of energy crops from tropical shrub species with NPK fertilizer application. Methods: Randomized block design was used with ten replications of four levels of fertilizer treatment: T0 = 40 g, T1 = 80 g, T2 = 120 g and T4 = 160 g per plant. Results: The results indicated that fertilization increased plant growth and the quantity of nutrients in leaves. The plants accumulated a lot of potassium, followed by nitrogen and phosphorus. The species of tropical shrubs with the best growth were Vernonia amygdalina, Calliandra calothyrsus and Gliricidia sepium, which are all potentially cultivated as sustainable energy crops. Conclusions: Serious attention must be paid to the availability of soil nutrients in order to sustain the cultivation of these plants.

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“…Open Science Framework: Growth Evaluation of Several Types of Energy Crops from Tropical Shrubs Species, https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3G8FH 8 .…”

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