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Weed Management Practices to Improve Establishment of Selected Lignocellulosic Crops

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  • Ioannis Gazoulis

    (Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Panagiotis Kanatas

    (Department of Crop Science, University of Patras, P.D. 407/80, 30200 Mesolonghi, Greece)

  • Panayiota Papastylianou

    (Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Alexandros Tataridas

    (Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Efthymia Alexopoulou

    (CRES, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, 19th km Marathonos Avenue, 19009 Pikermi, Greece)

  • Ilias Travlos

    (Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the dominant renewable energy resources suited for the production of sustainable biofuels and other energy purposes. This study was focused on weed management strategies that can improve the establishment of six lignocellulosic crops. The studied crops included: giant miscanthus, switchgrass, giant reed, cardoon, sweet sorghum, and kenaf. Delayed planting, increased planting densities, and mulching techniques can suppress weeds in giant miscanthus. Weed competition is detrimental for switchgrass establishment. Seedbed preparation and cultivar selection can determine its ability to compete with weeds. Giant reed is unlikely to get outcompeted by weeds, and any weed control operation is required only for the first growing season. Competitive cultivars and increased seeding rates maximize the competitiveness of cardoon against weeds. Several cultural practices can be used for non-chemical weed management in sweet sorghum and kenaf. For all crops, pre-emergence herbicides can be applied. The available safe post-emergence herbicides are limited. Mechanical weed control during crucial growth stages can provide solutions for sweet sorghum, kenaf, and perennial grasses. Further research is required to develop effective weed management strategies, with emphasis on cultural practices, that can improve the establishment of these prominent lignocellulosic crops.

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  • Ioannis Gazoulis & Panagiotis Kanatas & Panayiota Papastylianou & Alexandros Tataridas & Efthymia Alexopoulou & Ilias Travlos, 2021. "Weed Management Practices to Improve Establishment of Selected Lignocellulosic Crops," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:9:p:2478-:d:543823
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