Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)

The growing biodiesel production requires the use of new technologies and alternative feedstocks to maintain the growing demand of this biofuel. The macaw (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm native to Argentina whose fruits present high oil content. Due to its tolerance to prolonged drought, it is a prom...

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Main Authors: Falasca, Silvia Viviana, Ulberich, Ana Cristina, Pitta Alvarez, Sandra
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Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3033
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00704-016-1850-6
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704
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author Falasca, Silvia Viviana
Ulberich, Ana Cristina
Pitta Alvarez, Sandra
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description The growing biodiesel production requires the use of new technologies and alternative feedstocks to maintain the growing demand of this biofuel. The macaw (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm native to Argentina whose fruits present high oil content. Due to its tolerance to prolonged drought, it is a promising crop for biodiesel and biokerosene production. The aim of this work was to design an agroclimatic zoning model to define the potential growing areas from macaw in Argentina. To define the agroclimatic suitability to produce oil, it was necessary to identify the requirements, limits, and biometeorological tolerance for this palm. In order to define the agroclimatic fitness of this crop in Argentina, the meteorological data corresponding to the period 1981–2010 were employed. The agroclimatic indices were integrated in a Geographic Information System. The maps were superimposed and the overlapping regions delineated the agroclimatic zoning. The agroclimatic zonation classified zones with homogeneous characteristics responding to bioclimatic requirements of this species, resulting in optimal, very suitable, suitable, and nonsuitable areas for macaw cultivation. The authors designed an agroclimatic zoning model based on bibliography. This model can be used in any part of the world, employing the same agroclimatic indices presented in this work.
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spelling INTA30332018-08-09T17:47:27Z Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) Falasca, Silvia Viviana Ulberich, Ana Cristina Pitta Alvarez, Sandra Acrocomia Aculeata Zonificación Agro Climatología Arecaceae Agroclimatology Zoning Palma Guacamaya Argentina Suitable Area Palm Tree Bioenergy Crop The growing biodiesel production requires the use of new technologies and alternative feedstocks to maintain the growing demand of this biofuel. The macaw (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm native to Argentina whose fruits present high oil content. Due to its tolerance to prolonged drought, it is a promising crop for biodiesel and biokerosene production. The aim of this work was to design an agroclimatic zoning model to define the potential growing areas from macaw in Argentina. To define the agroclimatic suitability to produce oil, it was necessary to identify the requirements, limits, and biometeorological tolerance for this palm. In order to define the agroclimatic fitness of this crop in Argentina, the meteorological data corresponding to the period 1981–2010 were employed. The agroclimatic indices were integrated in a Geographic Information System. The maps were superimposed and the overlapping regions delineated the agroclimatic zoning. The agroclimatic zonation classified zones with homogeneous characteristics responding to bioclimatic requirements of this species, resulting in optimal, very suitable, suitable, and nonsuitable areas for macaw cultivation. The authors designed an agroclimatic zoning model based on bibliography. This model can be used in any part of the world, employing the same agroclimatic indices presented in this work. Instituto de Clima y Agua Fil: Falasca, Silvia Viviana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Clima y Agua; Argentina Fil: Ulberich, Ana Cristina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Humanas; Argentina Fil: Pitta Alvarez, Sandra. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental; Argentina 2018-08-09T17:40:19Z 2018-08-09T17:40:19Z 2017-08 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3033 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00704-016-1850-6 1434-4483 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Argentina (nation) Springer Theoretical and applied climatology 129 (3–4) : 1321–133. (August 2017)
spellingShingle Acrocomia Aculeata
Zonificación
Agro Climatología
Arecaceae
Agroclimatology
Zoning
Palma Guacamaya
Argentina
Suitable Area
Palm Tree
Bioenergy Crop
Falasca, Silvia Viviana
Ulberich, Ana Cristina
Pitta Alvarez, Sandra
Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title_full Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title_fullStr Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title_full_unstemmed Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title_short Development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)
title_sort development of agroclimatic zoning model to delimit the potential growing areas for macaw palm acrocomia aculeata
topic Acrocomia Aculeata
Zonificación
Agro Climatología
Arecaceae
Agroclimatology
Zoning
Palma Guacamaya
Argentina
Suitable Area
Palm Tree
Bioenergy Crop
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3033
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00704-016-1850-6
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704
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