Title:
Comparison of Different Forest Species during the First Vegetative Growth Period in Short Rotation Forestry
Author(s):
Sixto, H., Ciria, P., Rovira, L., Camps, F., Montoto, J.L., Pérez, J., García-Caballero, J.L., Mazón, P.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The need to broaden genetic diversity in short-rotation coppice plantations (SRC) or short rotation forestry (SRF) makes it necessary to test new species and/or varieties which may be suitable for use in different edaphoclimatic conditions. Four experimental sites have been established (Girona, Leon, Madrid and Soria) for the purposes of comparing the behaviour of different species and varieties grown at high density (10,000 trees.ha-1) in short rotation plantations. The performance of these species is compared in terms of rooting and growth during the first vegetative period. As regards the initial establishment of plants, the results reveal that all the species display high rooting success for the set of trial sites as a whole, with the exception of Platanus x hybrida. Significant differences in initial growth have been detected between the different species and varieties during the first growth period, with the P.deltoides ‘Baldo’ clone exhibiting a significantly higher growth rate and response stability at all four sites. However, other species included in the trials such as Salix, Robinia or Platanus, may prove to be of interest in determined site conditions, thus contributing to the increase in genetic diversity in plantations with woody species.
Keywords:
biomass, poplar, short rotation forestry (SRF), willow
Topic:
Biomass resources
Subtopic:
Research on energy crops (session 3)
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.3.5
Pages:
429 - 433
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP1.3.5
Price:
FREE
