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Methodology for estimating removable quantities of agricultural residues for bioenergy and bioproduct use

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A methodology was developed to estimate quantities of crop residues that can be removed while maintaining rain or wind erosion at less than or equal to the tolerable soil-loss level. Six corn and wheat rotations in the 10 largest corn-producing states were analyzed. Residue removal rates for each rotation were evaluated for conventional, mulch/reduced, and no-till field operations. The analyses indicated that potential removable maximum quantities range from nearly 5.5 million dry metric t/yr for a continuous corn rotation using conventional till in Kansas to more than 97 million dry metric t/yr for a corn-wheat rotation using no-till in Illinois.

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Nelson, R.G., Walsh, M., Sheehan, J.J. et al. Methodology for estimating removable quantities of agricultural residues for bioenergy and bioproduct use. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 113, 13–26 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:113:1-3:013

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