The month of July has been another busy one at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs. Significant progress has been observed in the various biomass crops, but some of the newly sown varieties are having issues with emergence. We are still waiting to see how these fare. Overall, the hubs are seeing good crop development, with ongoing efforts to manage pests and weeds.
As usual, there are links to updates from the demonstrator hubs below for you to see what has been happening around the country.
Demonstrator Hub Updates July 2024
- BGI
- SRUC (Ayrshire)
- SRUC (Edinburgh)
- North Wyke
- NIAB Headley Hall
- Newcastle University
- AFBI Hillsborough
- IBERS, Aberystwyth
The reports above include hundreds of photos. Here are just a few of them to give you a taste of what the sites looked like during July 2024.
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- Willow variety trial
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- Miscanthus variety trial (2023)
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- Willow variety trial
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- Reed Canary Grass
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- Black Locust ‘Turbo’
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- SRF Eucalyptus
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- SRF Poplar
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- Spraying Post-ems
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- SRC Poplar at North Wyke, July 2024
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- SRF Poplar at North Wyke, July 2024
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- Willow Variety Trial at Aberystwyth, July 2024
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- 2023 Miscanthus variety Trial
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- 0.5ha Miscanthus Giganteus
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- SRF Alder at Cockle Park Farm, July 2024
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- SRF Eucalyptus at Aberystwyth, July 2024
