Oat as a Potential Source of Energy

Oat (Avena sativa L.) is one of the agricultural crops that can be grown in marginal areas. Grain and straw are used mainly for food fodder purposes. However, due to high-fat content grain small amount ash, it an attractive raw material energy production. The biomass oat grain. should intended purposes, but if does not meet quality requirements, aim experiment was evaluate usefulness four cultivars depending on applied level nitrogen fertilization. research results show as fuel average calorific value 18.7 MJ·kg−1, ash dry matter 2.03%. With increase dose fertilization, a decrease grains were noted. findings significant varietal differences. had lower higher content, which indicates its purposes compared