Effect of elements of powered cultivation technology on miscanthus biomass productivity
Abstract
Object. Based on generally accepted scientific knowledge and specific agronomic techniques, to carry out researches in Borshchiv, Ternopil region, on the basis of which to establish the factors, which promote to increasing of miscanthus yield. To learn and implement in industries of the efficient manufacturing operations on handling of plants, to establish of scientifically grounded parameters and methods of biomass cultivation, to analyze the climatic and weather conditions. To improve basic techniques and elements of powered miscanthus cultivation technology in western wooded steppes of Ukraine.Results. Planting time and rhizomes planting depth, as well as density of planting and rhizomes mass were investigated. As a result of analysis of variance it was fixed that the determining performance for miscanthus of the first year of vegetation is such factor as the impact of the rhizomes planting time – 24,1 %. A shade less is the impact of the rhizomes planting depth – 1,7 %. The significant effect was established by such factor as the impact of year; it is 61,7 %. Interaction factor: year× planting time is 1,2 %. Other factors impact is 11,3 %. The investigated factors, the planting time and planting depth are essential only in the first year of vegetation. The optimal planting density and mass of the rhizomes were established.Conclusions. The yield of miscanthus biomass is enlarged, due to planting the rhizomes in early terms with the optimal depth of planting, which accounts to 8–10 cm. The impact of such factors as planting time and planting depth on biomass productivity is observed only in the first year of vegetation, in the future the trend stays constant due to the difference in the density of planting (defined by the field germination and wintering). The increasing of rhizomes mass and planting density leads to the enlargement of biomass yield. According to the research results it was established that the optimal crop density is 15–16 thousand pcs./ha and the rhizomes weight is 30–50 g.References
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