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April 3, 2019April 15, 2019

Maximizing Planted Area and Biomass Production in Shrub Willow Bioenergy Fields

Willow stand density. Photo: SUNY-ESF.

A portion of the land area in commercial willow bioenergy fields must be left unplanted for headlands to facilitate efficient machinery operation. Other unplanted areas, if not functional, should be minimized through best-practice targets in order to maximize biomass production and revenues.

Introduction
Research Purpose
Research Activities
What We Have Learned
Why This Is Important
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Contributors to This Summary

Introduction

An important consideration for commercial shrub willow crop …

April 3, 2019April 15, 2019

BCAP Helps Commercialize Shrub Willow for Bioenergy in Northern New York

Three-year old willow biomass crops on a four-year old root system prior to first harvest (Auburn, NY). Photo: Timothy Volk, SUNY ESF.

Farmers growing shrub willow for bioenergy are helped by a BCAP project in New York State that aims to make the biomass crop more financially viable.

Introduction
The BCAP Project
Why Shrub Willow?
Obstacles to Commercial Willow Industry
Finding Solutions
Building a Market for Willow
How the Region Benefits
Background
Summary
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Contributors

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Maximizing Planted Area and Biomass Production in Shrub Willow Bioenergy Fields

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Introduction

BCAP Helps Commercialize Shrub Willow for Bioenergy in Northern New York

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