Comparative Growth,Biomass Production and Fuel Properties Among Different Perennial Plants,Bamboo and Miscanthus |
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Authors: | Chuntao Hong Jia Fang Aiwu Jin Jianguo Cai Haipeng Guo Junxia Ren Qianjun Shao Bingsong Zheng |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Forestry & Biotechnology, Zhejiang A & F University, Dong Hu Campus, 88 North Circle Road, Linan, 311300, People’s Republic of China;(2) Nurturing Station for the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A & F University, Linan, 311300, People’s Republic of China;(3) School of Landscape Architecture, Zhejiang A & F University, Linan, 311300, People’s Republic of China;(4) School of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, Linan, 311300, People’s Republic of China; |
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Abstract: | Bamboo and Miscanthus species are perennial low-input plants that are excellent candidates for bioenergy feedstock production. Biological characteristics, dry matter yields and fuel properties of the bamboo and Miscanthus have been studied. Genotype growth characteristics were determined by measurements of plant height, tillering, tuft diameter, and shoot diameter. To date, comparisons of biomass yields of bamboo and Miscanthus have not been previously reported in the literature. Bamboo and Miscanthus species were collected and previous articles describing the productivity of bamboo and Miscanthus were examined. Genotypes differed in plant height, tillering, tuft diameter, and shoot diameter. Nitrogen, temperature, water and plant density have effects on mature stands biomass production, which ranged from 5.9 to 49.5 tonnes/ha/yr for bamboo and 3.2 to 49.0 tonnes/ha/yr for Miscanthus. With such biomass yields, bamboo and Miscanthus should be considered as two very promising plants for biomass production in Zhejiang, China in the near future. |
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