Seasonal nutrient dynamics and biomass quality of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) and miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus greef et deuter) as energy crops

Italian Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 152-158

  di Nasso, Nicoletta Nassi O ^a   Roncucci, Neri ^a   Triana, Federico ^a   Tozzini, Cristiano ^a   Bonari, Enrico ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Giant reed; Miscanthus; Nutrient concentration; Nutrient content; Nutrient use efficiency; Prgs; Second generation biofuel

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; BIOFUEL; BIOMASS; CELLULOSE; CROP YIELD; ENERGY CROP; ENERGY MARKET; GRASS; GROWING SEASON; LIGNIN; LIMITING FACTOR; LOAM; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PRODUCTIVITY; RECYCLING; REMOBILIZATION; RHIZOME; SENESCENCE; WATER AVAILABILITY; YIELD RESPONSE;

ITALY; PISA [TUSCANY]; TUSCANY;

ARUNDO DONAX; MISCANTHUS; MISCANTHUS X GIGANTEUS; POACEAE;

EID: 84857255057     PISSN: 11254718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ija.2011.e24     Document Type: Article

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