Potential dry matter production of Miscanthus sinensis in The Netherlands

Werf, Hayo M.G. van der; Meijer, W.J.M.; Mathijssen, E.W.J.M.; Darwinkel, A.

doi:10.1016/0926-6690(92)90020-v

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“…Each panel has first the name of the location where the experiment was conducted followed by the last two digits of the year. Austria91 (Schwarz et al , 1994), Denmark90 (Jorgensen, 1996), Greece01, 02 (Danalatos et al , 2007), Greece93, 94, 95 (Dalianis et al , 1994; Danalatos et al , 1996, 1998), Ireland94, 95 (Clifton‐Brown et al , 2000), Italy93, 94 (Foti et al , 1996), Netherlands91 (van der Werf et al , 1992).…”

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“…2) in Beale & Long (1997). This model was then tested, without further parameter adjustment, against data for the same genotype at eight study sites elsewhere in Europe (van der Werf et al, 1992;Schwarz et al, 1994;Danalatos et al, 1996Danalatos et al, , 1998Danalatos et al, , 2007Jorgensen, 1996;Foti et al, 1996;. The weather conditions at each location, daily solar radiation, temperature and relative humidity, were obtained either from the individual studies, where reported, or from the World Meteorological Organization (World Meteorological Organization, 2007).…”

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A semimechanistic model predicting the growth and production of the bioenergy crop Miscanthus×giganteus: description, parameterization and validation

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Biomass based bioenergy is promoted as a major sustainable energy source which can simultaneously decrease net greenhouse gas emissions. Miscanthus Â giganteus (M. Â giganteus), a C 4 perennial grass with high nitrogen, water, and light use efficiencies, is regarded as a promising energy crop for biomass production. Mathematical models which can accurately predict M. Â giganteus biomass production potential under different conditions are critical to evaluate the feasibility of its production in different environments. Although previous models based on light-conversion efficiency have been shown to provide good predictions of yield, they cannot easily be used in assessing the value of physiological trait improvement or ecosystem processes. Here, we described in detail the physical and physiological processes of a previously published generic mechanistic eco-physiological model, WIMOVAC, adapted and parameterized for M. Â giganteus. Parameterized for one location in England, the model was able to realistically predict daily field diurnal photosynthesis and seasonal biomass at a range of other sites from European studies. The model provides a framework that will allow incorporation of further mechanistic information as it is developed for this new crop.

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A semimechanistic model predicting the growth and production of the bioenergy crop Miscanthus×giganteus: description, parameterization and validation

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“…The average yield of the parent stand was 36.54 t/ha/year (excluding establishment year) and yields from the first to the fourth production year were 37. Van der Werf et al (1992), which is being advocated as a biomass or fibre crop for northwestern Europe. According to Ercoli et al (1999) after an establishment period of one year, cultivation of the Chinese silvergrass resulted in a DM production greater than 37 t/ha/year over a period of four years under conditions of south Europe.…”

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Cultivation of Chinese Silvergrass (Miscanthus Sinensis Anderss.) On the East Slovak Lowland as a Potential Source of Raw Material for Energy Purposes

Porvaz¹,

Tóth²,

Marcïn³

2012

Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

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A field trial with Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. was performed in Vysoká nad Uhom (average yearly temperature: 9.0°C, yearly precipitation: 584 mm) on Haplic fluvisol (WRB 2006) during 2006-2009. The average dry matter (DM) yield of the above- ground phytomass was 25.63 t/ha/year (excluding establish- ment year when yield was 4.81 t/ha) and had an increasing trend according to production years (14.13, 26.14 and 36.63 t/ha). We achieved in developing a trial stand in the third year of production when the field coverage of 10 thousand rhizomes being planted per hectare was over 80%; however, it can be used as a denser spacing for the earlier performance of stand with full production capability, which means plantation of 12-13 thousand plants per hectare. The average lower heating value of the organic sample of phytomass, as received (LHV) was 15.56 MJ/kg, and according to the trial years were 15.09; 15.80; 15.70; and 15.80 MJ/kg. The amount of total energy value of the produced phytomass per unit area (energy yield) was 1,284.989 GJ/ha, and 72.583, 223.254, 410.398, 578.754 GJ/ha, respectively, in the trial years. The energy yield was exclusively affected (r = 0.999), and the caloric value (LHV) was affected by phytomass yield (r = 0.739). Obtained emission characteristics and the concentration of selected volatiles, and remaining ash, ash content 3.46%, total water 10.65%, carbon 42.49%, hydrogen 5.20%, total sulphur 0.12%, nitrogen 0.55%, silicone 1.17% and chlorine 0.16% have supported the environmentally friendly introduction of Chinese silvergrass, as the energy crop is desirable for the targeted agroecological conditions of Slovakia.

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“…Van der Werf et al, 1993;Clifton-Brown and Jones, 1996;Vleeshouwers, 1998, using LRA for depicting miscanthus yield). LRA is based on the assumption that the relationship between the two variables depicted is linear (Sachs, 1991).…”

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Nitrogen, energy and land use efficiencies of miscanthus, reed canary grass and triticale as determined by the boundary line approach

Lewandowski

Schmidt²

2006

Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

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The quantities and use efficiencies of nitrogen (N) fertilizer and energy input are seen as important indicators for the environmental impact of the production of energy crops. On the other hand, the high targets set in Europe for the production of biofuels will require high energy yields and efficient use of available agricultural land. The aim of this study is to describe the N, energy and land use efficiencies in relation to the N supply, for the energy crops triticale (Triticosecale Wittmack) -harvested as whole crop -reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) and miscanthus (Miscanthus Â giganteus). Field trials in Southwest Germany (48-498N latitude) were performed to measure the biomass and bioenergy yields at different N fertilizer levels. The nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), defined as the ratio of biomass yield to N supply (sum of soil NO 3 À -N and N fertilized) and the energy use efficiency (EUE) (net energy yield/energy input), were derived from data on biomass and bioenergy yields by the boundary line approach. For all three crops, NUE and EUE decreased with increasing N fertilizer rates. NUE and EUE were at all N and energy inputs highest for miscanthus and lowest for reed canary grass. At an N supply of 100 kg ha À1 a À1 , the NUEs of miscanthus, triticale and reed canary grass were 0.35, 0.14 and 0.11 t dry biomass/kg N, respectively. At an energy input of 10 GJ ha À1, the EUEs for miscanthus, triticale and reed canary grass were 54, 26 and 13 GJ bioenergy per GJ energy input, respectively. The highest net energy yields (here used as indicator for the land use efficiency) of triticale and reed canary grass were harvested at the highest N fertilizer level of 140 kg N, with maximum values of 281 and 129 GJ ha À1 a À1, respectively. These results show that for triticale and reed canary grass, the maximization of NUE, EUE and land use efficiency are conflicting. Only for miscanthus, the N, energy and land use efficiencies were simultaneously highest at the lowest N supply level. A maximum net energy yield of 590 GJ ha À1 a À1 was harvested from miscanthus. It was concluded that the best way to maximize resource use efficiency in biomass production is to choose for the production of the perennial C4 crop miscanthus, at those locations that are suitable for miscanthus production. #

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Potential dry matter production of Miscanthus sinensis in The Netherlands

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A semimechanistic model predicting the growth and production of the bioenergy crop Miscanthus×giganteus: description, parameterization and validation

A semimechanistic model predicting the growth and production of the bioenergy crop Miscanthus×giganteus: description, parameterization and validation

Cultivation of Chinese Silvergrass (Miscanthus Sinensis Anderss.) On the East Slovak Lowland as a Potential Source of Raw Material for Energy Purposes

Nitrogen, energy and land use efficiencies of miscanthus, reed canary grass and triticale as determined by the boundary line approach

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