Title:
Allometric Method for the Estimation of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus- indica (L.) Miller) Biomass Weight: Comparison between Seasonal Data
Author(s):
Curt, M.D., Sánchez, F., Sánchez, J., Aguado, P.L., Uceda, M., Zaragoza, G., Agüera, J.M., Fernández, J.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Prickly-pear features morphological and physiological adaptations to hot arid conditions which make this plant species an ideal crop for arid and semi-arid regions. It is a perennial with a distinct morphology, typically a succession of cladodes. This fact allows the development of a specific allometric method for the estimation of the biomass production of this crop. A close relationship was reported in the literature between non-destructive measurements of cladodes and biomass dry weight. In this work, seasonal variations of the regression line that correlates cladodes dry weights to non-destructive measurements of cladodes are studied. Results showed that a single linear equation can be assumed for most of the growth cycle.
Keywords:
assessment, biomass, energy crops
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Energy crops (session 5)
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.3.17
Pages:
596 - 600
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.17
Price:
FREE
