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ActivePhalaris arundinacea L. · Reed canary grass
ANDERSSON BENGT
SE
2 records
Variety traits
Yield of reed canary grass
Phalaris arundinacea L.
The yield of reed canary grass is characterized by a dry biomass output ranging from 4 to 20 t/ha per year, which directly depends on nitrogen nutrition, cutting regime, and the age of the stand.
In the reference 3 varieties crop Reed canary grass, where this is mentioned in the description.
The productivity of the crop is measured primarily in tons of dry matter per hectare per year. In seed production, seed yield is also evaluated, while it is important to account for the tendency of seeds to shatter and to perform harvesting at a moisture content of 30–33%. Actual biomass figures vary from 4 to 14 t/ha under standard conditions, reaching 15–20 t/ha with intensive nitrogen fertilization.
Full stand productivity is reached in the third year after sowing, after which a gradual decline in yield is possible after 8–10 years of operation. Biomass output is critically influenced by the cutting regime: single-cut management provides maximum biomass volume, while double-cut management adjusts the chemical composition of the feedstock. Yield is highly correlated with nitrogen fertilizer application; however, excessive nutrition can negatively affect ash content and lignin quality when the crop is used for energy purposes.
General information about the subject — on the page Yield.
Varieties of Reed canary grass mentioned in the description
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Keszthelyi 52
Protection expiredPhalaris arundinacea L. · Reed canary grass
HU
2 records
Lipaula
Protection expiredPhalaris arundinacea L. · Reed canary grass
Doz. Dr. sc. Gisbert Schalitz im Institut für Grünland- und Moorökologie Paulinenaue
DE
1 record