American Society of Agronomy to host workshop looking at sustainability of crop residue removal

July 27, 2017 |

In California, significant scientific uncertainty exists about crop residue removal and potential effects on soil carbon. Advanced biofuels and bioproducts are being made from crop residues in the US and elsewhere; however, the market value and sustainability of this emerging industry is dependent on maintaining soil health.

The American Society of Agronomy will host a three-day workshop August 15-17 in Sacramento that will provide an opportunity to address critical research and policy issues associated with determining the carbon intensity of advanced biofuels from crop residues. This workshop is designed to improve mutual understanding of soil carbon results from crop residue removal, soil carbon modeling efforts related to residue removal, and current status of life-cycle assessment modeling to determine the carbon intensity of advanced biofuels from crop residues.

Category: Research

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