Comparison of corn and switchgrass on marginal soils for bioenergy

Crop residues such as corn ( Zea mays L.) stover are viewed as an abundant and inexpensive source of biomass that can be removed from fields to produce bioenergy. Assumptions include that with minimum or no-tillage farming methods, there will be no deleterious production or environmental effects. A...

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Published in:	Biomass & bioenergy Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 18 - 21
Main Authors:	Varvel, G.E., Vogel, K.P., Mitchell, R.B., Follett, R.F., Kimble, J.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 2008 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Bioenergy Biomass Energy Ethanol Exact sciences and technology Natural energy No-till corn Residue removal Switchgrass Zea mays United States North America America USA, Nebraska No-till corn Bioenergy Biomass Ethanol Residue removal Switchgrass Renewable energy Corn Comparative study Energy crop
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