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Process Data set: Cotton boll production_unlinked (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location BR
Geographical representativeness description Center/Eastern Brazil (Cerrado bioma), in which 90% of the Brazilian cotton is produced.
Reference year 2011
Name
Cotton boll production_unlinked
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: 0116:Growing of fibre crops
General comment on data set This dataset represents the production of 2500 kg cotton bolls, resulting in 1000 kg of cotton fibers and 1500 kg of cotton seed, based on the relation 40:60 between fiber and seed (both fresh matter) (de Brito et al. 2014, DOI: 10.1590/S0100-204X2014000900003). The dataset represents the production 2500 kg cotton bolls after 180 days cultivation period. Data represent harvests of cotton bolls, as the second crop in a crop rotation with soy (60 days cultivation period) and corn+brachiaria (90 days cultivation period) in 2011-2012 in Center/Eastern Brazil (Cerrado bioma). Production per ha = 3513kg (fresh matter). The data set covers all relevant process steps / technologies over the supply chain of the represented gate to gate inventory with a good overall data quality. The mass-balance is closed to 80%. The data set does not include data on irrigation, as more than 90% of the cotton in this area is produced without irrigation. The inventory is mainly based on direct contact with producers of conventional cotton in combination with expert comments (Nelson Sussano, Embrapa Algodão 2014). Exchange properties used to characterize cotton fibre and seed were based on data in mother dataset (Ecoinvent cotton production (GLO)), except for price, which was based on CONAB - Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (www.conab.gov.br/ <http://www.conab.gov.br/>), as average from January 2011 to January 2015. The overall production of cotton bolls in Brasil reached 5058763 tons in 2011/12, planted on a total of around 1400000. Production in the Cerrado region, which this dataset represents, answers for 90% of the national production. Calculation of emissions of CO2 derived from direct land use changes were based on he method described by Maciel et al., (2015), using the same period for carbon reservoir equilibrium reaching as suggested by IPCC (20 years). Emissions to soil from the following pesticides were not included in the dataset: Permit (Diethyl phenol) 0.071kg; Chlorantraniliprole, 0.02kg; Lufenuron, 0.37kg; Carbosulfan, 0.2kg; Etofenprocy, 0.05kg, Dinetrogen monoxide, 0.118kg. The dataset does not include overhead/administrative processes, or further refining of the crop. thus no use of electricity was included in the dataset.
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Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2016
Time representativeness description Data was collected during harves 2011/2012 and considered valid for a period of at least five years.
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Direct plantation. The datasets reprsesent current technology level at large scale Brazilian producers of conventional cotton in the defined region.
LCI method and allocation
Type of data set Unit process, black box
LCI Method Principle Other
Deviation from LCI method principle / explanations Attributional LCI modeling was applied.
Modelling constants Emissions of ammonia to air, nitrate to ground water, emissions of N2O to air, emissions of NOx to air, emission of fossil CO2 after urea application and emissions of pesticides to agricultural soil were based on Nemecek and Schetzer, 2011. Emissions of heavy metals to soil, surface water and ground water were based on Canals et al. (2003). Emissions of phosphorus through other processes than erosion were excluded.
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Data cut-off and completeness principles Data on diesel use is based on field notations, and the dataset will not account for production and use of machinery. Both production and use of diesel is included.
Deviation from data cut-off and completeness principles / explanations None.
Data treatment and extrapolations principles Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides and Growth regulators were partly included in an aggregated format, but can easily be deaggregated based on the following information. Referring to the following insecticides (Brazilian product name, (Active ingredients - in English or Portuguese), amount of active substance, percent of active substance in total product): Engeo-pleno (Tiametoxam + lambda-cialotrin), 0.0741kg/ha, 24.7% + Premio (Chlorantraniliprole), 0.027kg/ha,18.4% + Mustang 350 (Zeta-Cypermetrin), 0.105kg/ha, 35%; Bazuka 216 SL (Metomyl), 0.22kg/ha, 21.6%; Match EC (Lufenuron), 0.125kg/ha, 5%; Curyom 550 EC (Profenofos+Lufenuron), 0.184kg/ha, 46%; Marshal Star (Carbosulfano (700)), 0.63kg/ha, 70%; Trinca Caps (Lambda- cyhalothrin (250)), 0.25kg/ha, 25%; Larvin 800 WG (Tiodicarbe (800)), 0.4kg/ha, 80%; Lorsban 480 BR (Clorpirifos (480)), 0.24kg/ha, 48%; Trebon 100 SL (Etofenproxi (100)), 0.1kg/ha, 10%; Malathion (Malathion (500)), 10kg/ha, 50%; Cruiser 700 WS - Thiamethoxam insecticide, neonicotinoids, 0.21kg/ha, 70%. Referring to the following herbicides (Brazilian product name, (Active ingredients - in English or Portuguese), amount of active substance): Diuron 500 SC (preemerging), 1kg/ha, Diuron 500 SC (postemerging), 1kg/ha,Gamit (clomazona), 372kg/ha, MSMA 720 (Methylarsonic acid), 1.8kg/ha, Envoke (Trifoxystobin), 0.0075kg/ha, Verdict (Haloxyfop- (R) Methylester), 0.06kg/ha, Dropp Ultra (Thidiazuron), 0.06; Dropp Ultra (Diuron), 0.03kg/ha; 2,4 D, 1.612kg/ha. Referring to the following fungicides (Brazilian product name, (Active ingredients - in English or Portuguese), amount of active substance): Vitavax 200 SC (as Carboxin), 0.007kg/ha; Thiram 200 SC, 0.007kg/ha; Priori Xtra (as Azocystrobin), 0.06kg/ha; Priori Xtra (as Ciproconazole), 0.024kg/ha; Nativo (as Tebuconazole), 0.12kg/ha; Nativo (as Trifloxistobin), 0.06kg/ha; Fox (as Prothioconazol), 0.079kg/ha; Fog (as Trifloxystobin), 0.0675kg/ha; Opera (as Epoxiconazol), 0.0275kg/ha; Opera (as Pyraclostobin), 0.0732kg/ha. Plant growth regulator (Ethephon + Cyclanilide, 54% + Mepiquat chloride). All pesticide input entered in relation to functional substance.
Data source(s) used for this data set
Sampling procedure Agricultural data were collected in field. Agricultural data were collected over a short range of years, and do not average out seasonal and short-term weather events such as droughts and floods. The information which the dataset was based on was provided through Embrapa. No more details regarding the data collection were provided.
Data collection period 2011-2012
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
Commissioner and goal
Intended applications The dataset should be used to model production of cotton in the described crop rotation and region.
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller
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Time stamp (last saved) 2016-02-25T14:07:04.009-03:00
Data set format(s)
Publication and ownership
UUID 040a3957-e6a0-44a8-b4ab-e9ff5ca16ef7
Date of last revision 2016-02-25T14:06:42.889-03:00
Data set version 00.00.062
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Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow 2.672 kg2.672 kg
Product flow 1.15 kg1.15 kg
Product flow 4.228 kg4.228 kg
Product flow 0.769 kg0.769 kg
Product flow 2.103 kg2.103 kg
Product flow 0.374 kg0.374 kg
Product flow 1.423 kg1.423 kg
Product flow 188.65 kg188.65 kg
Product flow 98.92 kg98.92 kg
Product flow 46.97 kg46.97 kg
Product flow 7.12 kg7.12 kg
Product flow 12.94 kg12.94 kg
Product flow 28.47 kg28.47 kg
Product flow 9.963 kg9.963 kg
Product flow 1.42 kg1.42 kg
Product flow 85.4 kg85.4 kg
Product flow 1387.7 kg1387.7 kg
Product flow Elementary flows 0.071 kg0.071 kg
Product flow 1.42 kg1.42 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 4075.5404 kg4075.5404 kg
Product flow 118.61 kg118.61 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / resource / land 350.95 m2*a350.95 m2*a

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow 2500.0 kg2500.0 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 1.0E-4 kg1.0E-4 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 0.0622 kg0.0622 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 3.0E-4 kg3.0E-4 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 0.296 kg0.296 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 4.48E-5 kg4.48E-5 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 8.835 kg8.835 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 11.8033 kg11.8033 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water -4.4E-5 kg-4.4E-5 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 1.0E-4 kg1.0E-4 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 17.8765 kg17.8765 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 5.04E-4 kg5.04E-4 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / water / surface water 0.0 kg0.0 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 9.3225 kg9.3225 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.4481 kg0.4481 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 3.0085 kg3.0085 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.7545 kg0.7545 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural -0.439432 kg-0.439432 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 5.1736 kg5.1736 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.07 kg0.07 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 1.33 kg1.33 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.68 kg0.68 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.149 kg0.149 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.769 kg0.769 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.51 kg0.51 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 1.281 kg1.281 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.13 kg0.13 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 1.424 kg1.424 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.07 kg0.07 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.265 kg0.265 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.095 kg0.095 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.04 kg0.04 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.005 kg0.005 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.15 kg0.15 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.02 kg0.02 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.09 kg0.09 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.05 kg0.05 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.09 kg0.09 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.005 kg0.005 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.02 kg0.02 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.06 kg0.06 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.14 kg0.14 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 1.15 kg1.15 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.71 kg0.71 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / soil / agricultural 0.04 kg0.04 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 5213.3 kg5213.3 kg
Elementary flow Elementary flows / air / low population density 588.6023 kg588.6023 kg