Methane Yield and Feed Quality Parameters of Mixed Silages from Maize (Zea mays L.) and Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

• Published in: Bioenergy research Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 64 - 73
• Main Authors: Nurk, Liina, Graβ, Rüdiger, Pekrun, Carola, Wachendorf, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: acid detergent fiber; Agricultural policy; Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; Beans; Biodiversity; Bioenergetics; Biogas; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Corn; Cropping systems; Crops; crude protein; Detergents; ecosystem services; Environmental impact; Experiments; Feed quality; Feeds; Fibers; field experimentation; Field tests; Germany; Harvest; Intercropping; lectins; Life Sciences; Maize; Methane; methane production; neutral detergent fiber; Parameters; Phaseolus vulgaris; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Ecology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Sciences; Silage; starch; Studies; sugars; Wood Science & Technology; Yield; Zea mays; United States > US; Germany; Intercrop silages of maize and beans; Methane yield; Biogas batch test

European agricultural policy increasingly focuses on environmental friendly cropping systems. Intercropping of maize ( Zea mays L.) and common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has been suggested as an alternative cropping system with environmental benefits. The aim of this study was to assess methane...