Res. Agr. Eng., 2016, 62(2):92-97 | DOI: 10.17221/31/2014-RAE

Evaluation of Miscanthus grown for energy useOriginal Paper

Strašil Z.
Crop Research Institute, Prague, Czech Republic

In the years 2003-2012 the effects of nitrogen fertilization and term of harvest on the dry matter yield and biomass quality of Miscanthus × giganteus were examined. The harvest was carried out each year in the autumn and in the spring following year. No significant differences in yields between the sites were observed but the effect of weather conditions in individual years dominated. The nitrogen fertilization increased average biomass yields at the site Prague-Ruzyně by about 14% at the dose of 100 kg/ha and at the site Lukavec by about 11% at the dose of 150 kg/ha in comparison without N fertilization. Average yields of dry matter at Prague-Ruzyně 19.60 t/ha and at Lukavec 18.24 t/ha were achieved at the autumn term of harvest. The loss of biomass over the winter period was 24.3% at Prague-Ruzyně and 24.0% at Lukavec. In the spring term of harvest lower contents of all monitored elements were detected in the biomass of Miscanthus compared to the autumn term of harvest.

Keywords: Miscanthus × giganteus, yields; N-fertilization; term of harvest; biomass quality

Published: June 30, 2016  Show citation

ACS AIP APA ASA Harvard Chicago Chicago Notes IEEE ISO690 MLA NLM Turabian Vancouver
Strašil Z. Evaluation of Miscanthus grown for energy use. Res. Agr. Eng. 2016;62(2):92-97. doi: 10.17221/31/2014-RAE.
Share...
Download citation
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • Bookends (.ris)
  • EasyBib (.ris)
  • EndNote (.enw)
  • EndNote 8 (.xml)
  • ISI WoS (.isi)
  • Medlars (.medlars)
  • Mendeley (.ris)
  • MODS (.xml)
  • Papers (.ris)
  • RefWorks (.txt)
  • RefManager (.ris)
  • RIS (.ris)
  • MS Word (.xml)
  • Zotero (.ris)
    • Open full article

    References

    1. Bischoff R., Emmerling R. (1995): Demands and performance of Miscanthus sinensis - five-year results at a dry site. Kongressband 1995 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Vortrage zum Generalthema des 107. VDLUFA-Kongresses vom September 18-23, 1994, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Grunland als Produktionsstandort und Landschaftselement: 241-244.
    2. Clifton-Brown J.C., Lewandowski I., Andersson B., Basch G., Christian D.G., Kjeldsen J.B., Jørgensen U., Mortensen J.V., Riche A.B., Schwarz K.U., Tayebi K., Teixeira F. (2001): Performance of 15 Miscanthus genotypes at five sites in Europe. Agronomy Journal, 93: 1013-1019. Go to original source...
    3. Christian D.G., Yates N.E., Riche A.B. (2005): Establishing Miscanthus sinensis from seed using conventional sowing methods. Industrial Crops and Products, 21: 109-111. Go to original source...
    4. Jones M.B. Walsh M. (2001): Miscanthus - for Energy and Fibre. London, James and James (Science Publishers).
    5. Himken M., Lammel J., Neukirchen D., Czypionka-Krause U., Olfs H.W. (1997): Cultivation of Miscanthus under West European conditions: seasonal changes in dry matter production, nutrient uptake and remobilization. Plant and Soil, 189: 117-126. Go to original source...
    6. Kára J., Strašil Z., Hutla P., Andert D., Jevič P., Šedivá Z., Adamovský R., Polák M. (2004): Technologické systémy pro využití biopaliv z energetických plodin. Final Report RIAE, p.r.i., Prague-Ruzyně, project QD 1209: 121.
    7. Katterer, R., Andren, O. (1999): Growth dynamics of reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) and its allocation of biomass and nitrogen below ground in a field receiving daily irrigation and fertilization. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 54: 21-29. Go to original source...
    8. Lewandowski I., Clifton-Brown J.C. (2000): European Miscanthus Improvement Project (EMI), FAIR3 CT-96-1392. Final Report: 260.
    9. Lewandowski I., Heinz A. (2003): Delayed harvest of Miscanthus-influences on biomass quantity and quality and environmental impacts of energy production. European Journal of Agronomy, 19: 45-63. Go to original source...
    10. Schwarz H., Liebhard P., Ehrendorfer K., Ruckenbauer P. (1994): The effect of fertilization on yield and quality of Miscanthus sinensis 'Giganteus'. Industrial Crops and Products, 2: 153-159. Go to original source...
    11. Strašil Z. (2009): Základy pěstování a možnosti využití ozdobnice (Miscanthus). Applied methodics for agricultural practice. Prague, Crop Research Institute: 48.
    12. Strašil Z., Vach M. (2014): Effect of nitrogen fertilization on the phytomass yield of Miscanthus × giganteus intended for energy utilization. Proceedings of the 13th Alps-Adria Scientifec Workshop, Villach, Ossiacher See, Austria April 28-May 3, 2014. Növénytermelés, 63, Suppl.: 91-94.

    This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY NC 4.0), which permits non-comercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original publication is properly cited. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.


    Return to the content