Sustainable Rice Straw Management

This open access book on straw management aims to provide a wide array of options for rice straw management that are potentially more sustainable, environmental, and profitable compared to current practice. The book is authored by expert researchers, engineers and innovators working on a range of st...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gummert, Martin (Editor), Hung, Nguyen Van (Editor), Chivenge, Pauline (Editor), Douthwaite, Boru (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Mechanized Collection and Densification of Rice Straw
  • 3 Rice Straw-Based Composting
  • 4 Thermochemical Conversion of Rice Straw
  • 5 Co-digestion of Rice Straw for Biogas Production
  • 6 Mushroom production
  • 7 Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants
  • 8 Rice straw incorporation influences nutrient cycling and soil organic matter
  • 9 Rice straw management effects on greenhouse gas emissions
  • 10 Life cycle assessment and best management practices
  • 11 Overview of rice straw value chain and business model
  • Conclusions