National Activities - UK Planting and growing Miscanthus - Best Practice Guidelines (2000)

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Planting and growing Miscanthus - Best Practice Guidelines (2000)

This booklet is produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK aimed at applicants to DEFRA's Energy Crops Scheme. The text was produced by Peter Nixon and Mike Bullard of ADAS Consulting Ltd. It has been produced to introduce farmers to a new crop, providing guidance on appropriate locations, land preparation, planting techniques and crop management required to grow miscanthus as an energy crop.

The booklet summarises current research, which is ongoing, with the guidelines being modified as further experience is gained. The contents are as follows:

Introduction

• Why grow energy crops?
• What is Miscanthus?
• Annual growing cycle
• Where will Miscanthus grow well?
• Site Selection and Planning
• Pre-planting requirements
• Planting material
• Planting equipment
• Fertiliser requirements
• Weed control
• Pests and diseases
• Harvesting
• Energy value
• Biodiversity
• Useful contacts and references
• Reports and publications

This booklet has also been used as the basis for the website: www.miscanthus4energy.com

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Contact

• Peter NIXON / ADAS Arthur Rickwood Research Centre / UNITED KINGDOM
• Non-food crops / DEFRA Non-Food Crops Research / UNITED KINGDOM
• Energy Crops Scheme DEFRA / UNITED KINGDOM