Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) for biogas production: land use saving and nitrogen utilisation efficiency compared with arable crops

Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) for biogas production: land use saving and nitrogen utilisation efficiency compared with arable crops

Aiming to improve the sustainability of biogas supply chains, the research for alternative feedstocks is a key issue and giant reed (Arundo donax L.) is a promising no-food crop to be used in anaerobic digestion. In fact, giant reed is a perennial species characterised by low nutrient requirements a...

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Main Authors: Federico Dragoni, Giorgio Ragaglini, Elisa Corneli, Nicoletta Nassi o Di Nasso, Cristiano Tozzini, Sergio Cattani, Enrico Bonari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
Subjects:
Energy crops
anaerobic digestion
silage
harvest time
biomethane
nutrient utilisation efficiency.
Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/664

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