Perennial lignocellulosic crops are considered suitable fpr energy production from an agronomic, economic and environmental issues. The possibility of obtaining 2nd generation bioethanol makes them very interesting for bioenergy production. Among these, Giant reed (Arundo donax L.), is particularly interesting to the Italian environments (Cosentino et al., 2005). Propagation of this species occurs exclusively asexually, due to its sterility out its native area (Asia) (Polunin and Huxley, 1978). Therefore the introduction of this species among the agricultural crops requires solutions throughout to the agamic propagation (stem cuttings or rhizomes) and related issues (size of the rhizome with relative presence of buds ready or dormant, utilisation of the stem, whole or fractions, rooting capacity of the different fractions, apical dominance). In order to provide useful indications to carry out large-scale facilities, different ways of Arundo donax propagation were studied

Propagation of Arundo Donax L. by Means of Rhizome and Stem Cuttings

COPANI, Venera;COSENTINO, Salvatore;
2008-01-01

Abstract

Perennial lignocellulosic crops are considered suitable fpr energy production from an agronomic, economic and environmental issues. The possibility of obtaining 2nd generation bioethanol makes them very interesting for bioenergy production. Among these, Giant reed (Arundo donax L.), is particularly interesting to the Italian environments (Cosentino et al., 2005). Propagation of this species occurs exclusively asexually, due to its sterility out its native area (Asia) (Polunin and Huxley, 1978). Therefore the introduction of this species among the agricultural crops requires solutions throughout to the agamic propagation (stem cuttings or rhizomes) and related issues (size of the rhizome with relative presence of buds ready or dormant, utilisation of the stem, whole or fractions, rooting capacity of the different fractions, apical dominance). In order to provide useful indications to carry out large-scale facilities, different ways of Arundo donax propagation were studied
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