Growing Hazelnuts for Biofuel Production

Want to know why the hazelnut or filbert and its hybrids have potential as as oil crop? This article provide information about production, yields and challenges of growing hazelnuts for biofuels.

September harvest of European hazelnuts in New Jersey. Photo: Thomas Molnar.

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Introduction

Hazelnuts, also known as filberts (Corylus spp.), are a perennial tree crop …