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6. Winter oilseed production for biofuel in the U.S. Corn Belt: Opportunities and limitations

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Sindelar, Aaron J., Schmer, Marty R., Gesch, Russell W., Forcella, Frank, Eberle, Carrie A., Thom, Matthew D., Archer, David W., Sindelar, Aaron J., Schmer, Marty R., Gesch, Russell W., Forcella, Frank, Eberle, Carrie A., Thom, Matthew D., and Archer, David W.

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Interest from the U.S. commercial aviation industry and commitments established by the U.S. Navy and Air Force to use renewable fuels has spurred interest in identifying and developing crops for renewable aviation fuel. Concern regarding greenhouse gas emissions associated with land-use change and shifting land grown for food to feedstock production for fuel has encouraged the concept of intensifying current prominent cropping systems through various double cropping strategies. Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) and field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) are two winter oilseed crops that could potentially be integrated into the corn (Zea mays L.)-soybean [(Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cropping system, which is the prominent cropping system in the U.S. Corn Belt. In addition to providing a feedstock for renewable aviation fuel production, integrating these crops into corn-soybean cropping systems could also potentially provide a range of ecosystem services. Some of these include soil protection from wind and water erosion, soil carbon sequestration, water quality improvement through nitrate reduction, and a food source for pollinators. However, integration of these crops into corn-soybean cropping systems also carries possible limitations, such as potential yield reductions of the subsequent soybean crop. This review identifies and discusses some of the key benefits and constraints of integrating camelina or field pennycress into corn-soybean cropping systems and identifies generalized areas for potential adoption in the U.S. Corn Belt.

Published
2015

9. Winter oilseed production for biofuel in the US Corn Belt: opportunities and limitations.

Author

Sindelar, Aaron J., Schmer, Marty R., Gesch, Russell W., Forcella, Frank, Eberle, Carrie A., Thom, Matthew D., and Archer, David W.

Subjects
OILSEED plants, CROPPING systems, DOUBLE cropping, BIOMASS energy, GREENHOUSES
Abstract

Interest from the US commercial aviation industry and commitments established by the US Navy and Air Force to use renewable fuels has spurred interest in identifying and developing crops for renewable aviation fuel. Concern regarding greenhouse gas emissions associated with land-use change and shifting land grown for food to feedstock production for fuel has encouraged the concept of intensifying current prominent cropping systems through various double cropping strategies. Camelina ( Camelina sativa L.) and field pennycress ( Thlaspi arvense L.) are two winter oilseed crops that could potentially be integrated into the corn ( Zea mays L.)-soybean [( Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cropping system, which is the prominent cropping system in the US Corn Belt. In addition to providing a feedstock for renewable aviation fuel production, integrating these crops into corn-soybean cropping systems could also potentially provide a range of ecosystem services. Some of these include soil protection from wind and water erosion, soil organic C (SOC) sequestration, water quality improvement through nitrate reduction, and a food source for pollinators. However, integration of these crops into corn-soybean cropping systems also carries possible limitations, such as potential yield reductions of the subsequent soybean crop. This review identifies and discusses some of the key benefits and constraints of integrating camelina or field pennycress into corn-soybean cropping systems and identifies generalized areas for potential adoption in the US Corn Belt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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10. Value of Temperature-Activated Polymer-Coated Seed in the Northern Corn Belt

Author

Archer, David W. and Gesch, Russell W.

Subjects
biophysical simulation, corn, fungi, food and beverages, soybean, mathematical programming
Abstract

The value of an innovative seed technology is estimated in a discrete stochastic programming framework for a representative farm in the northern Corn Belt. Temperature-activated polymer-coated seed has the potential to increase net returns by increasing yields due to early planting and use of longer season varieties, as well as reducing yield due to early planting and use of longer season varieties, as well as reducing yield loss due to delayed planting. A biophysical simulation model was used to estimate the impact of polymer-coated seed on corn and soybean yields and on field day availability for five planting periods, three crop varieties, and two tillage systems on two different soils under varying weather conditions.

Published
2003
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11. IMPLICATIONS OF TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED POLYMER SEED COATING FOR CROP PRODUCTION IN THE NORTHERN CORN BELT

Author

Archer, David W. and Gesch, Russell W.

Subjects
biophysical simulation, corn, soybean, Crop Production/Industries, mathematical programming
Abstract

The value of an innovative new seed technology is evaluated in a discrete stochastic programming framework for a representative farm in the northern Corn Belt. Temperature-activated polymer coated seed has the potential to increase net returns by reducing yield loss due to delayed planting and by increasing the use of longer season varieties. A biophysical simulation model was used to estimate the impact of polymer coated seed on corn and soybean yields and on field day availability for five planting periods, two crop varieties and two tillage systems on two different soils under varying weather conditions. Results show that polymer coated seed increases net returns in corn by $2.50-$3.65 per acre and in soybeans by $4.50-$9.70 per acre.

Published
2002
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