Naslov
Influence of a dry year on the Virginia mallow energy properties

Autori
Gudelj - Velaga, Anamarija ; Bilandžija, Nikola ; Grubor, Mateja ; Leto, Josip ; Krička, Tajana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
Proceedings 58th Croatian & 18th International Symposium on Agriculture

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 11.02.2023. - 17.02.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Sida hermaphrodita, energy crop, energy utilisation, biomass, dry year

Sažetak
This paper is based on the energy characteristics of Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita L. Rusby) with the correlation of harvest time and dry year. Virginia mallow attracts attention as an energy crop due to the additional benefits it brings with it, such as: possibility of conversion into different forms of energy, highly attractive for pollinators due to the long flowering season, improvement of soil quality, phytoremediation and according to some research there is a small possibility of invasiveness. Since the natural habitat of Virginia mallow is wet habitats, there is possible sensitivity to drought. Virginia mallow is interesting because as a crop it can be vital from 10 to even 20 years. In addition to its versatility, it also offers valuable energy properties as a permanent crop. Average higher heating value of Virginia mallow obtained by research was 18.06 MJ/kg. There is a valuable possibility that should be taken, in form of good possibility for energy utilization combined with preservation of the ecosystem. The aim of this paper is to determine the energy properties (proximate and ultimate analysis and calorific value) of Virginia mallow in a dry year.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

POVEZANOST RADA