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Title:

Allometric Method for the Estimation of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus- indica (L.) Miller) Biomass Weight: Comparison between Seasonal Data

Author(s):

Curt, M.D., Sánchez, F., Sánchez, J., Aguado, P.L., Uceda, M., Zaragoza, G., Agüera, J.M., Fernández, J.

Document(s):

Paper Paper

Abstract:

Prickly-pear features morphological and physiological adaptations to hot arid conditions which make this plant species an ideal crop for arid and semi-arid regions. It is a perennial with a distinct morphology, typically a succession of cladodes. This fact allows the development of a specific allometric method for the estimation of the biomass production of this crop. A close relationship was reported in the literature between non-destructive measurements of cladodes and biomass dry weight. In this work, seasonal variations of the regression line that correlates cladodes dry weights to non-destructive measurements of cladodes are studied. Results showed that a single linear equation can be assumed for most of the growth cycle.

Keywords:

assessment, biomass, energy crops

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Energy crops (session 5)

Event:

19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

VP1.3.17

Pages:

596 - 600

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-55-4

ISBN-10:

88-89407-55-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.17

Price:

FREE