The combination of catch crop (CC) and barley straw (S) for biogas production was investigated in order to evaluate the ensiling process in batch assay and in continuous process. Based on two new agriculture strategies designed to produce energy and improve nutrient cycling in organic farming are being evaluated, one of them consisting on the harvest of straw and catch crop in different periods whereas the other strategy consists on harvesting them at the same time. Catch crops is promoted to reduce nutrient leaching during rainy season and straw that is not used for animal feeding or bedding is generally left in the field. Mixtures of CC and S provides several advantages: 1) Provides adequate TS for silage, 2) Absorbs the silage effluent, 3) Produces high LAB activity, and 4) Provides an optimal C/N for anaerobic digestion (AD). The effect of feeding compositions (straw or manure addition) on the microbial community structures were also investigated.
Originalsprog
Engelsk
Udgivelsesår
25 jun. 2019
Antal sider
1
Status
Udgivet - 25 jun. 2019
Begivenhed
16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion - Delft University of Technology, Delft, Holland Varighed: 23 jun. 2019 → 26 jun. 2019 Konferencens nummer: 16 https://www.ad16conference.com/