Establishment and two-year growth of a bio-energy plantation with fast-growing Populus trees in Flanders (Belgium): Effects of genotype and former land use

Broeckx, L.S.; Verlinden, Melanie S.; Ceulemans, R.

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.03.005

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“…The soil has a loamy sand texture (clay content of 11% between 30–60 cm depth) with deeper clay‐enriched sand layers (~75 cm), and is classified as an Anthrosol according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (Dondeyne, Vanierschot, Langohr, Van Ranst, & Deckers, 2015; Verlinden, Broeckx, Van Den Bulcke, Van Acker, & Ceulemans, 2013). On 7–10 April 2010 large replicated mono‐genotypic blocks were established with cuttings of 12 selected and commercially available poplar ( Populus ) genotypes (see table 2 in Broeckx, Verlinden, & Ceulemans, 2012). Planting density was 8,000 plants per ha and the total planted area was 9 ha (Figure 1).…”

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“…The plantation was coppiced in February 2012 as well as in February 2014, and was in the third rotation during this study. More details on the site, the management, and soil characteristics were previously provided (Broeckx et al., 2012; Verlinden et al., 2013). …”

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“…These four hybrid genotypes are of interest to the scientific community as they represent the most planted hybrid poplars. More details on the origin, the family and the gender of these genotypes were previously provided (Broeckx et al., 2012). All measurements were made on multistemmed trees as the plantation had already been coppiced twice, during the entire growing season of 2016 (from April to November), i.e., during the seventh growth year of the plantation and before the third coppice (in February 2017).…”

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Genotypic variation in transpiration of coppiced poplar during the third rotation of a short‐rotation bio‐energy culture

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The productivity of short‐rotation coppice (SRC) plantations with poplar (Populus spp.) strongly depends on soil water availability, which limits the future development of its cultivation, and makes the study of the transpirational water loss particularly timely under the ongoing climate change (more frequent drought and floods). This study assesses the transpiration at different scales (leaf, tree and stand) of four poplar genotypes belonging to different species and from a different genetic background grown under an SRC regime. Measurements were performed for an entire growing season during the third year of the third rotation in a commercial scale multigenotype SRC plantation in Flanders (Belgium). Measurements at leaf level were performed on specific days with a contrasted evaporative demand, temperature and incoming shortwave radiation and included stomatal conductance, stem and leaf water potential. Leaf transpiration and leaf hydraulic conductance were obtained from these measurements. To determine the transpiration at the tree level, single‐stem sap flow using the stem heat balance (SHB) method and daily stem diameter variations were measured during the entire growing season. Sap flow‐based canopy transpiration (E c), seasonal dry biomass yield, and water use efficiency (WUE; g aboveground dry matter/kg water transpired) of the four poplar genotypes were also calculated. The genotypes had contrasting physiological responses to environmental drivers and to soil conditions. Sap flow was tightly linked to the phenological stage of the trees and to the environmental variables (photosynthetically active radiation and vapor pressure deficit). The total E c for the 2016 growing season was of 334, 350, 483 and 618 mm for the four poplar genotypes, Bakan, Koster, Oudenberg and Grimminge, respectively. The differences in physiological traits and in transpiration of the four genotypes resulted in different responses of WUE.

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“…Fodder production and grazing from grassland after long-term irrigation with PSW may lead to various animal diseases and lower growth rate of livestock (Ö born et al 2005). At the time of increasing competition, the suboptimal productivity and insufficient finances for balanced fertilization of arable land and grassland lead to their exclusion from agricultural use and designation for afforestation aimed at biomass production for energy (Broeckx et al 2012;Dillen et al 2013).…”

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“…In Europe and North America, high yields of biomass from rural areas were obtained for poplar clones Populus 9 interamericana Brockh clones 'Hoogvorst' (in short HOO), 'Beaupré' (in short BEA) and 'Boelare' (in short BOE) (Dillen et al 2013;Johansson and Karačić 2011;Truax et al 2012), Populus 9 euramericana (Dode) Guinier clone 'Robusta' (in short ROB) (Broeckx et al 2012;Kačík et al 2012;Verlinden et al 2013), Populus maximowiczii 9 P. trichocarpa Torr. et Gray clone 'Hybrid 275' (also known as 'NE 42', in short NE) (Baum et al 2012;Gruenewald et al 2007), Populus alba clone 'Villafranca' (in short VIL) (Kačík et al 2012;Rosso et al 2013), and Populus deltoides Bartr.…”

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Poplar growth and wood production on a grassland irrigated for decades with potato starch wastewater

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Irrigation of grasslands with potato starch wastewater causes changes in soil quality parameters, often resulting in decreased crop yields and sometimes causing animal diseases. Reduced agricultural income leads to designation of such grasslands for afforestation aimed at production of bioenergy crops and improvement of soil quality. In this study, Populus alba L. and seven different poplar clones were planted in 2009 on the grassland irrigated in 1973-2008 with potato starch wastewater and in non-irrigated, experimental forest. The survival, growth and wood production potential of planted poplars after 2-3 growing seasons were analyzed. Morphophysiological parameters of leaves, nutrients in leaves and fine roots, sugars in fine roots, leaf rust resistance, frost hardiness and their effects on growth were also determined. Stem diameter and stem volume index of poplars growing on the grassland were higher than in the experimental forest. Only Populus deltoides Bartr. 9 P. maximowiczii Henry clone 'Eridano' (in short ERI) had a survival rate of 100 % and the highest values of stem diameter (77 mm) and stem volume index (0.034 m 3 ) in comparison with other poplars in both sites after 3 growing seasons. Clone ERI was also characterized by a high leaf rust resistance and frost hardiness. The results suggest that clone ERI is suitable as a bioenergy crop on grasslands irrigated with potato starch wastewater. Afforestation of the grassland improved the fertility of the soil by increasing concentrations of soil organic matter and availability of mineral nutrients (N, P, K, S and Fe).

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Renewable Energy from Woody Biomass of Poplar and Willow SRC Coupled to Biochar Production

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2020

The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

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Establishment and two-year growth of a bio-energy plantation with fast-growing Populus trees in Flanders (Belgium): Effects of genotype and former land use

Cited by 89 publications

References 33 publications

Genotypic variation in transpiration of coppiced poplar during the third rotation of a short‐rotation bio‐energy culture

Genotypic variation in transpiration of coppiced poplar during the third rotation of a short‐rotation bio‐energy culture

Poplar growth and wood production on a grassland irrigated for decades with potato starch wastewater

Renewable Energy from Woody Biomass of Poplar and Willow SRC Coupled to Biochar Production

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