biomass yield

collocation in English

meaningsofbiomassandyield

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biomass
noun[U]
uk
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌmæs/
us
/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌmæs/
engineering
dead plant and animal material suitable for using ...
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yield
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/jiːld/
us
/jiːld/
an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced ...
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(Definition ofbiomassandyieldfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Grain andbiomassyieldwere determined as an average of the three randomly selected plants.
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The improved soil fertility beneath isolated trees in semi-arid savannas is important for herbaceousbiomassyieldespecially of canopy shade-tolerant species.
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The carbon input to the soil has a decisive influence on humus level, biological activities and soil structure, thus considerably controlling thebiomassyield.
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The gliricidiabiomassyieldwas determined separately for each plot.
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It is concluded that the improved soil conditions beneath isolated trees in semi-arid savannas may enhance herbaceousbiomassyieldespecially of canopy shade-tolerant species.
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The pruningbiomassyieldwas determined at all harvesting times.
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The main criteria were greenness,biomassyieldand assumed palatability.
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Harvest index was calculated as the ratio of grain yield tobiomassyield.
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However, the positive response of gliricidiabiomassyieldto rainfall and tree age means that tree biomass production in gliricidia may be affected in years following flooding or prolonged drought.
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Treatment effects were significant for seed and biomass yields of each crop species.
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Data were collected on grain and biomass yields, day-to-head, plant height and panicle length.
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All three mucuna varieties generated large biomass yields when sole cropped during the first season.
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Differences among the varieties in this particular season were not observed for grain and biomass yields.
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These combine high total biomass yields with lower harvest indices than those of traditional grain legume varieties and, therefore, are more likely to contribute to soil fertility improvement.
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Sesbania biomass yields are given below.
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Harvest time and plant density were found to not affect the biomass yields.
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