Large‐scale commercial production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues: A case study of wheat straw in the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.1002/bbb.1800
Abstract: This paper provides a business case for a large-scale wheat-straw-based cellulosic ethanol plant in the Canadian Prairies. Feedstock availability and costs were quantified for 11 locations representing the region’s agroecological soil zones. The economic feasibility… read more here.
Keywords: large scale; plant; canadian prairies; wheat straw ... See more keywords
Mapping the Relative Habitat Quality Values for the Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) of the Canadian Prairies Using an Innovative Parameterization Approach in the InVEST HQ Module
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-021-01502-w
Abstract: The range and population of Burrowing Owls (BOs) are declining in the Canadian Prairies. Multiple anthropogenic sources of degradation (threat) are attributed to this trend. Yet, the cumulative degradation caused by these sources has not… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; burrowing owls; habitat; range ... See more keywords
Growth, survival, and yields of 30 short-rotation willow cultivars on the Canadian Prairies: 2nd rotation implications
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-018-9650-8
Abstract: Willow biomass yields from short-rotation coppice bioenergy systems have been reported across multiple rotations in Europe, USA, and eastern Canada, but data are lacking for the Canadian Prairies. The goal of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: short rotation; willow cultivars; biomass; canadian prairies ... See more keywords
Diurnal and seasonal variations of odor emissions from broiler and cage-layer barns in the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09063-x
Abstract: Odor concentrations (OC) and emissions (OE) were measured for a commercial broiler barn and a cage-layer barn in a cold region (the Canadian Prairies). Seasonal OC and OE profiles were plotted by monthly measurements over… read more here.
Keywords: broiler; layer; canadian prairies; cage layer ... See more keywords
Technoeconomic analysis of biojet fuel production from camelina at commercial scale: Case of Canadian Prairies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.183
Abstract: This study undertakes technoeconomic analysis of commercial production of hydro-processed renewable jet (HRJ) fuel from camelina oil in the Canadian Prairies. An engineering economic model designed in SuperPro Designer® investigated capital investment, scale, and profitability… read more here.
Keywords: production; plant; technoeconomic analysis; canadian prairies ... See more keywords
We stand on guard for thee: A brief history of pest surveillance on the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105748
Abstract: Abstract Crop production had dominated the Canadian Prairies for the past century, and has been constantly challenged by various pathogens, insects, and weeds. An effective biovigilance program to manage these crop pests requires continuous, timely,… read more here.
Keywords: crop; surveillance; pest surveillance; canadian prairies ... See more keywords
Symptoms and distribution of blossom blight in alfalfa seed production on the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.1080/07060661.2020.1825015
Abstract: Abstract Surveys of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed production fields on the Canadian Prairies from 1993 to 2017 demonstrated that epidemics of blossom blight caused by Botrytis cinerea Pers. and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary… read more here.
Keywords: seed production; seed; canadian prairies; blossom blight ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Standardized Bait Trapping Approaches and Climatic Factors That Influence Wireworm Catch in the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac037
Abstract: Abstract Wireworms are significant pests of a variety of economically important crops grown in the Canadian Prairies. These soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles feed on and burrow into the accessible underground plant tissues, which can… read more here.
Keywords: bait trapping; wireworm catch; canadian prairies;
Corn Forage Yield and Quality for Silage in Short Growing Season Areas of the Canadian Prairies
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8090164
Abstract: The development of short-season hybrids has made corn (Zea mays L.) silage (CS) production possible in cooler areas. This work aimed at determining biomass yield and nutritive quality of short-season corn CS hybrids. Six corn… read more here.
Keywords: quality; corn; canadian prairies; yield ... See more keywords
Midwinter melts in the Canadian prairies: energy balance and hydrological effects
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DOI: 10.5194/hess-23-1867-2019
Abstract: Abstract. Snowpack accumulation and depletion are important elements of the hydrological cycle in the Canadian prairies. The surface runoff generated during snowmelt is transformed into streamflow or fills numerous depressions driving the focussed recharge of… read more here.
Keywords: effects midwinter; midwinter melt; midwinter melts; energy ... See more keywords