POTENTIALS FOR SUNFLOWER CULTIVATION FOR FUEL PRODUCTION IN SOUTHERN ITALY.
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| Title: | POTENTIALS FOR SUNFLOWER CULTIVATION FOR FUEL PRODUCTION IN SOUTHERN ITALY. |
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| Alternate Title: | POTENCIALES DEL CULTIVO DE GIRASOL PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN DE COMBUSTIBLE EN ITALIA DEL SUR. POTENTIELS DE LA CULTURE DU TOURNESOL POUR LA PRODUCTION DE CARBURANT EN ITALIE DU SUD. |
| Authors: | Flagella, Z.1,2 z.flagella@unifg.it, Di Caterina, R.1,2, Monteleone, M.1,2, Giuzio, L.1,2, Pompa, M.1,2, Tarantino, E.1,2, Rotunno, T.1,2 |
| Source: | Helia. 2006, Vol. 29 Issue 45, p81-88. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Plant-atmosphere relationships, *Agronomy, *Biomass energy, Sunflowers, Oleic acid, Vegetable oils |
| Geographic Terms: | Southern Italy |
| Abstract (English): | The use of fuels derived from vegetable oils represents a potential opportunity to meet EU Commission guidelines promoting renewable energy utilization. This is particularly true for Mediterranean countries where farmers are well familiarized with oil crops. Sunflower is one of the most adapted crops to dry conditions typical of Mediterranean environments. The oleic acid content in sunflower oil seems to be a suitable character for biofuel production with regard to fuel oxidative stability. For the same reason, the high oleic varieties are considered particularly promising. In this study the effect of climatic conditions and agronomic practices on oleic acid content of sunflower seeds is investigated with respect to the Southern Italy regions. Effects of high temperature, water deficit, irrigation water quality, sowing time and genotype on oil yield and quality are evaluated. Finally, the potential of sunflower cultivation for biofuel production in the light of the recent European agricultural policy is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | La utilización del combustible obtenido del aceite vegetal es la oportunidad de cumplir los requerimientos de la Comisión de UE de utilización de los tipos de energía reciclable. Esto se refiere especialmente a los países mediterráneos, en los cuales los productores agrícolas son bien conocidos por cultivos oleaginosos. El girasol es el cultivo sumamente adaptado a las condiciones secas, típicas de la región mediterránea. Parece que el contenido de ácido oleico en el aceite de girasol corresponde para la producción de biocombustible en cuanto a estabilidad oxidativa del combustible. Por la misma razón, las variedades alto oleicas se consideran sumamente oportunas. En este trabajo fue investigada la influencia de las condiciones climáticas y de las medidas agrotécnicas en el contenido de ácido oleico en la semilla de girasol cultivado en diferentes partes de Italia del Sur. Fue investigada la influencia de alta temperatura, falta de humedad, calidad de agua de riego, el tiempo de siembra y el genotipo en el rendimiento y calidad de aceite. Al final se consideran las posibilidades de cultivo de girasol para la producción de biocombustible en luz de recientemente promocionada política agrícola de la UE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (French): | L'utilisation de carburants obtenus à partir d'huiles végétales est une occasion de répondre aux exigences de la commission de l'Union européenne pour l'obtention de sources d'énergie renouvelables. Ceci concerne particulièrement les pays méditerranéens où les producteurs agricoles sont bien connus pour leurs cultures huilières. Le tournesol est l'une des cultures les mieux adaptées aux conditions arides des régions méditerranéennes. Relativement à la stabilité oxydable du carburant, il semble que le contenu d'acide oléique de l'huile de tournesol convienne à la production de biocarburant. Pour cette raison, les espèces à haute teneur oléique sont considérées comme particulièrement prometteuses. Dans cet article, l'effet des conditions climatiques et des mesures agrotechniques sur le contenu d'acide oléique dans l'akène du tournesol cultivé dans différentes parties de l'Italie du Sud est analysé. Les effets des températures élevées, du manque d'humidité, de la qualité de l'eau d'irrigation, de la période des semailles et du géotype sur le rendement en huile et sur la qualité sont évalués. Enfin, on examine les possibilités de cultiver le tournesol pour la production de biocarburant à la lumière de la nouvelle politique agricole de l'union européenne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The use of fuels derived from vegetable oils represents a potential opportunity to meet EU Commission guidelines promoting renewable energy utilization. This is particularly true for Mediterranean countries where farmers are well familiarized with oil crops. Sunflower is one of the most adapted crops to dry conditions typical of Mediterranean environments. The oleic acid content in sunflower oil seems to be a suitable character for biofuel production with regard to fuel oxidative stability. For the same reason, the high oleic varieties are considered particularly promising. In this study the effect of climatic conditions and agronomic practices on oleic acid content of sunflower seeds is investigated with respect to the Southern Italy regions. Effects of high temperature, water deficit, irrigation water quality, sowing time and genotype on oil yield and quality are evaluated. Finally, the potential of sunflower cultivation for biofuel production in the light of the recent European agricultural policy is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10181806 |
| DOI: | 10.2298/HEL0645081F |
