Journal name: Biosystems engineering / Subject: crops / Subject term: crops and biomass

Author:: P. Busato; A. Sopegno; N. Pampuro; L. Sartori; R. Berruto
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2019 pp. -
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: biomass; corn; crops; decision support systems; field experimentation; forage; grasses; harvesting; linear programming; model validation; operating costs; perennials; silage; simulation models; wheat
Abstract:: ... Silage is one of the typical systems to preserve biomass usually oriented from corn, sorghum, wheat, grass, and other forage and perennial crops. A critical task within the logistics operations in silage production, i.e. harvesting, transporting, and compacting, is the management of the biomass flow, in connection with the biomass storage system and the required conditions of the stored product de ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.01.008
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.01.008

Author:: Michael Schirrmann; André Hamdorf; Antje Giebel; Karl-Heinz Dammer; Andreas Garz
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2015 v.140 pp. 23-33
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: aerial photography; biomass; canopy; crops; decision making; developmental stages; environmental factors; irradiation; leaf area index; models; precision agriculture; solar radiation; transmittance; wheat
Abstract:: ... The leaf area index (LAI) is a key parameter describing the state and progress of crop canopies. Determination of LAI via proximal sensing supports decision-making processes in precision agriculture and improves biophysical modelling. Here we introduce the Canopy-Meter – a mobile sensor designed for determining LAI while driving over the field. The operating principle is based on the transmittance ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2015.09.005
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2015.09.005

Author:: Evangelini Kitta; Alain D. Baille; Nikolaos Katsoulas; Nikolaos Rigakis; Maria M. González-Real
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2014 v.122 pp. 115-126
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: Mediterranean climate; biomass; correlation; crops; insects; light quality; photosynthetically active radiation; shade; surveys; sweet peppers; transmittance; wavelengths; Greece
Abstract:: ... The effects of cover optical properties on screenhouse radiative environment and sweet pepper productivity were investigated in a Mediterranean climate (Eastern Greece) under three covering materials (i) a pearl insect-proof screen (IP-78), (ii) a white insect proof screen (IP-59) and (iii) a green shade-screen (GS-62) with values of the transmittance to photosynthetically active radiation (τPAR) ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.04.001
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.04.001

Author:: Joseph P. Polin; Zhengrong Gu; Daniel S. Humburg; Kevin J. Dalsted
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2014 v.126 pp. 23-29
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Helianthus annuus; biomass; crops; equipment; farmers; fires; harvest date; pith; scanning electron microscopy; wind
Abstract:: ... The sunflower harvest season presents challenges for many farmers when an abundance of airborne dust is carried by surrounding winds and allowed to relocate on equipment surfaces. Combine fires are a serious problem resulting from the ignition of biomass dust that settle and accumulate on the combine harvester. Farmers' anecdotal evidence indicates that harvesting sunflowers can produce more airbo ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.07.004
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.07.004

Author:: Pantaleo, A.; Pellerano, A.; Carone, M.T.
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2009 v.102 no.3 pp. 345-359
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: bioenergy; crops; geographic information systems; economic analysis; case studies; vegetable oil; food processing plants; combustion; Brassica carinata; oilseed crops; energy balance; carbon dioxide; gas emissions; plant fibers; laws and regulations; biomass; pellets; Italy
Abstract:: ... The proposed work aims to assess the energy crop suitability of Puglia Region (Southern Italy), the techno-economic feasibility of small scale CHP plants fired by energy crops, and the environmental performances of the proposed CHP plants. In the first part of the work, a GIS model is defined and applied to evaluate the land suitability for energy crops in the Puglia region. In the second part, a ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.12.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.12.002

Author:: Pereira, A.B.; Nova, N.A. Villa; Galvani, E.
Source:: Biosystems engineering 2003 v.86 no.1 pp. 27-34
ISSN:: 1537-5110
Subject:: biomass; cities; climatic factors; collectors; crops; energy; engineering; irrigation; light intensity; mathematical models; radiometry; reading; solar energy; solar radiation; zoning; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The calculated values of solar energy potential permit the evaluation of the maximum possible performance of energy capture systems. This is very important in engineering projects designed to make use of solar energy in its various forms, including capture by the biomass, photoelectricity for small potentials, direct capture by collectors, irrigation of crops, agricultural potential production, ag ...
DOI:: 10.1016/S1537-5110(03)00081-3
: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1537-5110(03)00081-3

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