Paper details

Title:

Effect of Land Slope on Biomass Production of Cynara Cardunculus L.

Author(s):

Curt, M.D., Mosquera, F., Sanz, M., Sánchez, G., Sánchez, J., Esteban, B., Fernández, J.

Document(s):

Abstract:

In this work the effect of land slope on the biomass production of Cynara cardunculus L. is assessed in an eight¬hectare rainfed crop located in the North East of the Autonomous Community of Madrid (Spain). Soil properties and biomass productions are studied across the field and results processed using GIS and statistical tools. Three slope classes were identified and associated with statistically significant differences in biomass productions. A negative relationship was found between slope and cynara productivity. The fact that soil properties were not statistically significant suggested the importance of other factors such as soil depth and surface water runoff.

Keywords:

biomass, cynara cardunculus, energy crops, potential, production, yield

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Energy crops and energy grasses

Event:

20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

1CO.6.3

Pages:

186 - 190

ISBN:

978-88-89407-54-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-1CO.6.3

Price:

FREE