Equations to estimate biomass of candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc) in Chihuahua, Mexico
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Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Candelilla Wax, allometric equations.Abstract
The candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zuuc.) is a shrub that grows naturally in the arid lands of northern México. The candelilla is harvested to extract a wax, which is produced by this species as a response to water stress. To authorize the candelilla harvesting it is mandatory to estimate its biomass using predictive equations. The aim of this study was to generate allometric equations to estimate the biomass of candelilla in Chihuahua, México. A selective and destructive sampling of 198 candelilla plants was carried out. The plants were collected in the natural ecosystems owned by Ejidos, which have authorization for the legal harvesting of candelilla. To fit the best equation, four models and different combinations of variables (predictors vs. plant biomass weight) were tested. All the variables were transformed to a logarithmic scale. The Schumacher Hall and Spurr models were the two selected in their logarithmic form. Both of the selected models used the variables crown diameter and base diameter of the plant, since they were the ones that presented the best statistic fit (R2adj = 0.84), while the RMSE (root mean square error) was less than 0.450, and the parameters of the two equations were highly significant (p<0.0001). The two equations presented normality, homogeneity of variances and nonexistence of collinearity between variables. These equations are reliable to estimate candelilla biomass in the northeast of Chihuahua, México using the criteria and parameters described in this study, and both equations are a useful tool for preparing of technical studies and candelilla management programs in Mexico.
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