Title:
Productivity of 3 New Poplar Clones Grown in a SRC with 5 Years Harvesting Cycle
Author(s):
Facciotto, G., Bergante, S.
Document(s):
Paper
Slide presentation
Abstract:
Three poplar clones named ‘Baldo’ ’Imola‘, and ‘Orion’ recently selected for biomass production were tested in Casale Monferrato (Italy) at a density of 1111 trees per hectare and 5 years’ rotation. The average biomass -1 -1 yield (dry matter) was 16.0 t hayear and the differences among the clones are not statistically significant. Among the different types of poplar plantation for the production of biomass, this model can guarantee high productions of material of satisfactory quality as well as low costs of planting, great elasticity of rotation length (4-7 years) and the possibility of producing raw material both for industrial use (packaging, particle-board, pulp for paper) and for energy production (wood chips).
Keywords:
biomass, poplar, short rotation forestry (SRF), production
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass feedstock, residues and by-products
Event:
24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1BO.5.1
Pages:
65 - 67
ISBN:
978-88-89407-165
Paper DOI:
10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-1BO.5.1
Price:
FREE
