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@INPROCEEDINGS{Jablonowski:858103,
      author       = {Jablonowski, Nicolai David},
      title        = {{T}owards a closer understanding of {S}ida: plant
                      establishment, performance, and biomass utilization},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2018-07021},
      year         = {2018},
      abstract     = {Due to an increased awareness of both climate change and
                      limited fossil resources, the demand of alternative energy
                      carriers such as biomass has risen significantly during the
                      past years. This development is supported by the idea of a
                      transition to a bio-based economy reducing fossil-based
                      carbon dioxide emissions. Ambitious goals were set for the
                      European Union (EU) in the Renewable Energy Directive taking
                      into account specific objectives, aiming for “developing
                      the decarbonisation potential of advanced biofuels” and
                      “develop renewable energy potential in the heating and
                      cooling sector”– to which biogenic solid fuels provide a
                      substantial contribution. Based on the current trend,
                      biomass for energy is expected to be used mainly for heating
                      until the end of the decade.The perennial herbaceous mallow
                      plant Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby, also known as Virginia
                      fanpetals (hereafter referred to as Sida) attract growing
                      interest for its potential as an alternative biomass plant
                      for energy purposes.We present a cropping strategy for the
                      cultivation of perennial plants on marginal soils using Sida
                      hermaphrodita as a promising example. By combining the
                      perennial species with organic fertilization in an extensive
                      cropping system, the soil fertility increases over time,
                      guaranteeing substantial biomass yields on marginal soils.
                      Following the idea of a closed nutrient loop, we use
                      digestate, an organic residue, as fertilizer and soil
                      amendment. Legumes are intercropped to fix additional
                      nitrogen into the plant-soil system and produce additional
                      biomass, enriching the production system over time. The
                      perennial nature of the energy crops strongly reduces the
                      need for soil cultivation as well as pest and weed control.
                      Subsequently, data on Sida biomass used as a solid fuel for
                      combustion and biogas feedstock will be presented.We
                      conclude that the combination of different extensive
                      cropping strategies will enable farmers to increase the
                      fertility of marginal soils, resulting in substantial
                      biomass yields. Further, the extensive nature of the
                      cropping system accommodates the ecological value of
                      marginal soils. Overall, Sida biomass used as a solid fuel
                      for combustion purposes appears to be the most promising
                      option.},
      month         = {Sep},
      date          = {2018-09-19},
      organization  = {Novel and Sustainable Pathways of
                       Biomass Production, Szczecin -
                       Kobylanka (Poland), 19 Sep 2018 - 20
                       Sep 2018},
      subtyp        = {Invited},
      cin          = {IBG-2},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)IBG-2-20101118},
      pnm          = {582 - Plant Science (POF3-582)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-582},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)6},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/858103},
}