Short-rotation coppiced vs non-coppiced poplar: A comparative study at two different field sites

Hervé, Cochard; Ceulemans, R.

doi:10.1016/0961-9534(96)00028-1

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“…Today such kind of farming covers thousands of hectares in Europe (Venendaal et al 1997, Langeveld et al 2012, with the most commonly grown species being willows (Salix) and poplars (Populus - Herve & Ceulemans 1996, Verwijst 2001, Langeveld et al 2012. This trend has also been accompanied by extensive plant breeding (Stanton et al 2010, Karp et al 2011), but the selection of new cultivars has been based almost entirely on inter-specific crosses.…”

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Biomass production of Populus nigra L. clones grown in short rotation coppice systems in three different environments over four rotations

Benetka¹,

Novotná²,

Štochlová³

2014

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Biomass production of Populus nigra L. clones grown in short rotation coppice systems in three different environments over four rotations

Benetka¹,

Novotná²,

Štochlová³

2014

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“…The aim is to benefit from the goods directly and services like carbon sequestration indirectly. This system has covered thousands of hectares in Europe alone to generate renewable energy, mostly using poplars and willows (Herve and Ceulemans, 1996;Venendaal et al, 1997;Verwijst, 2001;Langeveld et al, 2012). European farmers are increasingly attracted to energy crops following the most recent changes in the common agricultural policy and rapid development of the bioenergy sector (Spinelli et al, 2008).…”

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Root Structure and Belowground Biomass of Hybrid Poplar in Forestry and Agroforestry Systems in Mediterranean France

Jha

2017

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In poplar, one of the most used species of forestry and agroforestry, below ground biomass allocation plays an important role in providing anchorage as well as efficient nutrient and water distribution channel. Available literature on this aspect is not enough in hybrid Poplar, Populus euramaricana I-214. Therefore, the study was aimed at finding how this species developed its root system and how much belowground biomass was allocated in Forest System (FRS) and Agroforest System (AFS). This was done using soil excavation and root coring methods. Coarse roots were distributed in all directions but their number and proximal cross section area (CSA) were not uniform. In the case of AFS tree maximum CSA was distributed in the south and south-west direction while in FRS it was in the north-east and south-east direction. Fine roots were observed throughout the rooting zone along with coarse and medium roots up to a maximum depth of 2.4 m in FRS and 2.8 m in AFS. Total belowground biomass was higher in AFS tree (130 kg tree -1 ) than FRS tree (120 kg tree -1 ). But on hectare basis FRS accumulated (24.5 Mg ha ). However, if practiced in surplus agriculture area and considered the system as a whole, AFS allows grain production in lieu of some biomass deficit.

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“…Under Polish conditions, such plantations are managed on short cycles, usually 1-10 years (the time interval between felling), or medium rotations (the interval between planting and replanting) of 15-25 years (Zajączkowski 2013), using genera such as willow (Salix L.) and poplar (Populus L.) (Herve and Ceulemans 1996;Verwijst 2001;Stolarski 2009;Benetka et al 2014) and, recently, black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) (Lambert et al 2010;Wojda et al 2015). Many researchers also recommend growing such species (especially poplars) on cycles no shorter than 5-6 years (Fang et al 1999;Alig et al 2000;Boelcke and Kahle 2000).…”

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Biomass productivity of selected poplar (Populus spp.) cultivars in short rotations in northern Poland§

Niemczyk

Wojda

Kaliszewski

2016

N.Z. j. of For. Sci.

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Background: Renewable energy sources such as biomass are an important aspect of the energy policy of the European Union. As the use of 'full-value wood' for energy purposes has been restricted, short-rotation forestry may be an alternative source of woody biomass. In Poland, the most promising genus is poplar (Populus spp.). Methods: Ten poplar cultivars from the Aigeiros or Tacamahaca sections of the genus Populus were compared in 5-and 6-year rotations for biomass components and yields. Additional aims were to preliminarily (a) identify a suitable rotation length and (b) evaluate the sprouting capacity of various cultivars in the climate of northern Poland. The following variables were measured: diameter at breast height (DBH), height, survival rate, single-tree dry mass, crop biomass production, and sprouting ability. Results: The cultivars 'NE-42' and 'Fritzi Pauley' showed the best growth characteristics (DBH and height) and highest biomass production (7.6 and 7.7 t ha −1 year −1 , and 5.2 and 6.9 t ha −1 year −1 , respectively, for cultivars in the 5-and 6-year cycles). These cultivars were also distinguished by a large number of coppice shoots and a high shoot length. Eight cultivars did well enough to produce worthwhile data, and five of these gave higher biomass production (t DM ha −1 year −1 ) during the 6-year, as opposed to the 5-year cycle. Of the eight cultivars analysed, 'AF-8' had the poorest growth parameters and produced two thirds less dry biomass than either the 'NE-42' or 'Fritzi Pauley' cultivars. Data for two Italian cultivars ('AF-6' and 'MON') were not analysed because of their cold tenderness and their high mortality. Conclusions: Rotation length is important for biomass production in energy plantations. Most of the tested poplar cultivars gave higher biomass productivity over an initial 6-year cycle than over a 5-year one. Our preliminary results suggest that the 'NE-42' and 'Fritzi Pauley' cultivars performed best among those tested. Both of these have been tested previously in Poland in medium and long rotations. The data indicate the importance of testing cultivars under local climatic conditions before planting on a commercial scale.

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Short-rotation coppiced vs non-coppiced poplar: A comparative study at two different field sites

Cited by 43 publications

References 11 publications

Biomass production of Populus nigra L. clones grown in short rotation coppice systems in three different environments over four rotations

Biomass production of Populus nigra L. clones grown in short rotation coppice systems in three different environments over four rotations

Root Structure and Belowground Biomass of Hybrid Poplar in Forestry and Agroforestry Systems in Mediterranean France

Biomass productivity of selected poplar (Populus spp.) cultivars in short rotations in northern Poland§

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