Species screening and biomass trials of woody plants in the semi-arid southwest United States

Species screening and selection trials are being conducted to identify appropriate woody species and technology for biofuel farming in the southwest United States. During the initial phase of the program, 26 native and exotic species have been tested at sites in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Second...

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Published in:Biomass 1989, Vol.18 (1), p.15-29
Main Authors: Kirmse, Robert D., Fisher, James T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Atriplex
bioenergy
Biological and medical sciences
biomass estimations
coppice
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Leucaena
Prosopis
short rotation woody crops
shrub
species selection
tree
Use of agricultural and forest wastes. Biomass use, bioconversion
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Summary:Species screening and selection trials are being conducted to identify appropriate woody species and technology for biofuel farming in the southwest United States. During the initial phase of the program, 26 native and exotic species have been tested at sites in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Second season biomass estimates indicate that initial yields of 3·2–8·5 dry Mg ha −1 year −1 are possible without post-establishment irrigation. The species Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt., Prosopis alba Griseb. and Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit reached canopy closure within two seasons of growth and are identified as rapid initial biomass producers under the semi-arid conditions of the study area.
ISSN:0144-4565
1878-2523
DOI:10.1016/0144-4565(89)90078-4