Biomass and carbon stock in Jatropha curcas L
This study aims to quantify the biomass and carbon stock in a crop of physic nut Jatropha curcas in Viçosa-MG at age three years. For biomass quantification, the direct or destructive method was applied to sample plants selected according to height, crown diameter and number of branches. For the determination of dry biomass in the field, the proportionality method was used. The determination of total carbon content was done in the Laboratory of Forest Soils of the Federal University of Viçosa, and the estimation of CO2 equivalent was based on the 3.67 factor. The carbon stock found in the third year of cultivation was 4.182 tC.ha-1 (15.349 tCO2-e.ha-1) and the mean annual increment (MAI) was 1.394 tC.ha-1.year-1. Results revealed that the potential carbon increment in the physic nut crop is similar to values found in other crops and natural forests yet lower than in eucalyptus crops.
Main Authors: | Torres,Carlos Moreira Miquelino Eleto, Jacovine,Laércio Antônio Gonçalves, Toledo,Diego de Paula, Soares,Carlos Pedro Boechat, Ribeiro,Sabina Cerruto, Martins,Maria Cristina |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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UFLA - Universidade Federal de Lavras
2011
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-77602011000300009 |
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