Agricultural Greenhouses: Resource Management Technologies and Perspectives for Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(7), С. 1464 - 1464

Опубликована: Июль 24, 2023

Resource management in agriculture is considered a pivotal issue because greenhouse farming and agriculture-related activities generate about 10–29% of all global gas emissions. The problem high emissions still unresolved due to the rapid expansion arable land meet food demand. purpose this systematic literature review was new perspectives insights regarding development resource optimized environments greenhouses, thereby lowering energy requirements CO2 This sought answer what technologies inventions could be used achieve zero through efficient energy-saving mechanisms while considering their technical economic viability. synthesis findings led several themes which included techniques for systems that reduced unfavorable external conditions renewable systems. Other identified regarded storage systems, managing carbon capture storage, factors influencing performance different enhance ensure also revealed various design greenhouses including proportional–integral–derivatives (PID), fuzzy, artificial neural networks, other intelligent algorithms. Additionally, were combination these algorithms examined. use insulation panels shading Greenhouse covers by smart glass sensors, Internet Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Renewable PV (solar) panels, wind turbines, geothermal electricity. Some thermal widely studied recent research underground (UTES) (for seasonal storage), phase-change materials (PCMs), water tanks, are address short-term shortages peak loads. adoption above purposes constrained fact there no isolated technology enable agricultural producers energy, emissions, optimal utilization short term. Future studies should establish whether it economical large companies install infrastructure slow fertilizer release structures offset footprint.

Язык: Английский

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Fundamentals, Operation and Global Prospects for the Development of Biogas Plants—A Review

Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(3), С. 568 - 568

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2024

As the global demand for renewable energy continues to rise, biogas production has emerged as a promising solution sustainable generation. This review article presents advantages of technologies (mainly agricultural, based on waste animal and plant origin) extensively discusses main principles in anaerobic digestion (AD). In this respect, parameters process, which require monitoring decisive its efficiency are described, therefore: temperature, pH value, retention time organic loading rate (OLR). The substrate selection also discussed necessity use according model circular economy concept development, indicated. It is emphasized that new European regulations, crops classified food cannot be considered crops. part summarised with an explanation treat purify biogas. Biogas purification important from point view conversion into electricity. A special place paper devoted design, construction, functioning operation plants, both scientific practical aspects. conclusion chapter, economic aspects profitability operating plants discussed. Cost benefit analyses major tool used systematic evaluation financial costs potential benefits associated plants. fact return investment can achieved within few years, provided activities well-planned executed. addition fundamental issues situation regarding development discussing detail specific needs limitations different continents. interesting extensive article. agricultural market at very levels development. Most such installations located Asia Europe. China highest number more than 100,000 followed by Germany over 10,000 large household units, gives total approx. 40 million units. concludes discussion opportunities barriers pointing to: issues, access feedstock, political public awareness geopolitical situation. most frequently cited reasons failure include problems, lack professional knowledge.

Язык: Английский

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From regional to parcel scale: A high-resolution map of cover crops across Europe combining satellite data with statistical surveys

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 873, С. 162300 - 162300

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2023

The reformed Common Agricultural Policy of 2023-2027 aims to promote a more sustainable and fair agricultural system in the European Union. Among proposed measures, incentivized adoption cover crops soil during winter provides numerous benefits such as improved structure reduced nutrient leaching erosion. Despite this recognized importance, availability spatial data on is scarce. increasing field parcel declarations Union has not yet filled gap due its insufficient information content, limited public lack standardization at continental scale. At present, best available regionally aggregated survey data, which although indicative, hinders development spatially accurate studies. In work, we propose statistical model relating Sentinel-1 existence 100-m resolution over entirety United Kingdom estimate parameters using data. To validate method spatially-explicit way, predictions were compared against farmers' registered France, where widespread. results indicate good agreement between parcel-level When interpreted binary classifier, yielded an Area Under Curve (AUC) 0.74 for whole country. country was divided into five regions evaluation regional biases, AUC values 0.77, 0.75, 0.74, 0.70, 0.65 North, Center, West, East, South respectively. limitations validation outside non-standardized nomenclature among Member States, work constitutes first effort obtain relevant crop map scale researchers practitioners.

Язык: Английский

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The global land-water-climate nexus of drought-tolerant succulent plants for bioenergy in abandoned croplands and arid marginal lands

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 379, С. 124747 - 124747

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Journal of Chemistry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2024, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

In Ethiopia, using pesticides to manage pests in the growing of fruits and vegetables is a standard practice. Various classes have been approved combat pests, but majority those use now are outdated broad-spectrum insecticides with significant residual effects on crops freshly eaten vegetables. This review reveals that Ethiopia’s assessment pesticide level has lacking. According reviewed literature, often treated many countries levels. However, Ethiopia not adequately reported this issue. Furthermore, due lack knowledge regarding impact residues human health, Ethiopians frequently improperly control The consumers eat their unprocessed, without washing or cooking them first. To reduce risk for consumer safety battle health toxic chemicals humans, monitoring raising awareness about adverse humans urgently needed. Before they may be registered sold, as well environment must also undergo proper testing evaluation. New generations fewer side developed. By washing, peeling, canning, boiling before consumption, detrimental can minimized.

Язык: Английский

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Ammonia emissions after field application of anaerobically digested animal slurry: Literature review and perspectives

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 357, С. 108697 - 108697

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2023

Emission of greenhouse gases from liquid animal manure (slurry) can be reduced if slurry is treated through anaerobic digestion. The effluent the reactor (digestate) utilized as a nutrient source for crop production applied in field. Physical and chemical properties digestate vary considerably due to large variation digester feedstock operation, these differences affect ammonia emission following field application. Generally, there scarcity literature assessing downstream effects digestion on field, different results have been reported. present work summarizes current knowledge after application digested systematic review. Furthermore, implications how data are interpreted evaluated with focus situation Denmark, where biogas industry rapidly expanding. potential pH dry matter between raw added was ALFAM2 model. Overall, no consistent difference emissions undigested observed data, likely opposing decreases increases pH. However, use high co-substrates digestates not representative Danish conditions, may contents. Predictions AFLAM2 model show that trend towards increasing contents coupled nearly universal elevated risk emission. Better empirical documentation urgently needed, especially high-viscosity digestate, along new methods mitigate land potential.

Язык: Английский

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Cover crop cultivation strategies in a Scandinavian context for climate change mitigation and biogas production – Insights from a life cycle perspective

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 918, С. 170629 - 170629

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2024

Cover crop cultivation can be a vital strategy for mitigating climate change in agriculture, by increasing soil carbon stocks and resource efficiency within the cropping system. Another mitigation option is to harvest cover use biomass replace greenhouse gas-intensive products, such as fossil fuels. Harvesting could also reduce risk of elevated N

Язык: Английский

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Catch and Cover Crops’ Use in the Energy Sector via Conversion into Biogas—Potential Benefits and Disadvantages

Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(3), С. 600 - 600

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024

The development of civilization is related to an increase in energy demand, while its production still based mainly on fossil fuels. release carbon into the environment, which disturbs balance global system, consequence using these One possible way reduce footprint sector widespread use cover crops’ biomass for production. aim this paper critically review knowledge dissemination catch and cultivation different regions world, yield, chemical composition biomethane potential their biomass. Additionally, environmental benefits, as well challenges opportunities associated with sector, are considered. showed that aboveground crops a valuable source bioenergy biogas plants. However, key role prevent soil degradation. Therefore, changes target must be preceded by multi-aspect analysis allows impact environment assessed.

Язык: Английский

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Rye as an Energy Cover Crop: Management, Forage Quality, and Revenue Opportunities for Feed and Bioenergy

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(10), С. 1691 - 1691

Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2022

Harvesting a winter rye energy cover crop (Secale cereale L.) could help sustain growing food and demand, provide new revenue streams, enhance ecosystem services without inducing land-use change. A two-year field experiment with three planting methods N fertilization rates (0, 60, 120 kg ha−1) that produced >5.0 Mg ha−1 yr−1 of biomass was evaluated for (1) fresh anaerobically digested forage quality; (2) potential from renewable bioenergy, carbon markets, digestate feed protein; (3) greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets. We showed can be harvested as animals or to produce natural (RNG), the residue after digestion (digestate) still available protein concentrate. Anaerobically digesting improved quality indicators. Digestion significantly decreased acid- neutral-detergent fiber (ADF NDF) by 5.2% 17.8%, respectively, while increasing crude (CP) (33.6%), total digestible nutrients (TDN) (2.0%), relative value (RFV) (23.6%), net lactation (8.3%), maintenance (7.5%), gain (20.0%). Using market prices RNG, high feed, GHG mitigation, on-farm ranged USD 307 Mg−1 502 dry matter an average 402 Mg−1. However, there are substantial costs associated RNG does not represent profitability this system. Evaluation integrated system emissions were more than offset benefits yield in 60 treatment. The overall footprint strongly negative, confirming strategy sustainably intensify land use Midwestern United States.

Язык: Английский

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Sustaining aquifers hydrologically, economically, and institutionally: Policy analysis of the Ogallala in New Mexico

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 921, С. 170727 - 170727

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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