Simulation of Biomass and Nitrogen Dynamics in Perennial Organs and Shoots of Miscanthus × Giganteus Using the STICS Model

Bioenergy Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1253-1269

  Strullu, L ^a   Beaudoin, N ^a   de Cortazar Atauri I G ^b   Mary, B ^a  

^a Inst Natl de la Rech Agronomique   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Miscanthus; Model; Perennial plant; Remobilisation; STICS; Storage

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL STORAGE; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY STORAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; LAND USE; MODELS; NITROGEN; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BIO-ENERGY; MISCANTHUS; PERENNIAL PLANTS; REMOBILISATION; STICS;

BIOMASS;

MISCANTHUS; MISCANTHUS X GIGANTEUS;

EID: 84912143548     PISSN: 19391234     EISSN: 19391242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12155-014-9462-4     Document Type: Article

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