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1. A comparative study of oilseed crops (Brassica napus L. subsp. oleifera and Brassica carinata A. Braun) in the biodiesel production chain and their adaptability to different Italian areas

Author:
Del Gatto, Andrea; Melilli, Maria Grazia; Raccuia, Salvatore Antonino; Pieri, Sandro; Mangoni, Lorella; Pacifico, Daniela; Signor, Marco; Duca, Daniele; Foppa Pedretti, Ester; Mengarelli, Chiara
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 98-107
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Brassica napus var. napus; Stella; biodiesel; climatic factors; crop residues; cultivars; economic valuation; feedstocks; fossils; fuel production; lipid content; markets; oilseed crops; rapeseed; rapeseed oil; seed yield; seeds; value added; Italy
Abstract:
... The Extravalore project aims to give added value to oilseed crops, considering them also for producing multiple products with the same economic value and being interesting for the market thanks to their various utilizations.An evaluation of the main cultivars of Brassica napus subsp. oleifera and Brassica carinata has been performed within the project, analyzing them in three Italian locations wit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.029

2. A comparative study on different extraction techniques to recover red grape pomace polyphenols from vinification byproducts

Author:
Drosou, Christina; Kyriakopoulou, Konstantina; Bimpilas, Andreas; Tsimogiannis, Dimitrios; Krokida, Magdalini
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 141-149
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
air drying; anthocyanins; byproducts; ethanol; flavanols; flavonols; grape pomace; grape pomace extracts; microwave treatment; polyphenols; solar drying; solid phase extraction; solvents; ultrasonics; winemaking
Abstract:
... In this study, Agiorgitico red grape pomace byproducts were dehydrated by air drying and accelerated solar drying and sequentially extracted by three different extraction methods using water, water:ethanol (1:1) and ethanol as solvents. The methods include microwave assisted (MAE) and ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) and the conventional Soxhlet extraction (SE). The efficiency and selectivity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.063

3. Adaptability of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) high oleic hybrids to different Italian areas for biodiesel production

Author:
Del Gatto, Andrea; Mengarelli, Chiara; Foppa Pedretti, Ester; Duca, Daniele; Pieri, Sandro; Mangoni, Lorella; Signor, Marco; Raccuia, Salvatore Antonino; Melilli, Maria Grazia
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 108-117
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; biodiesel; byproducts; cultivars; economic valuation; energy policy; farm income; fruits; fuel production; genotype; hybrids; irrigation; latitude; lipid content; oils; oilseed crops; oleic acid; raw materials; screening; seed industry; Italy
Abstract:
... Currently the biodiesel chain is promoted by the European energy policy. For the Italian scenario the sunflower is one of the most important crop to be considered for biodiesel production but the chain is not fully profitable. This problem could be solved with the increase of farm incomes through a proper valorization of by-products. From this point of view the oilseed crop is not considered only ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.002

4. A decision support environment for the high-throughput model-based screening and integration of biomass processing paths

Author:
Tsakalova, Marinella; Lin, Ta-Chen; Yang, Aidong; Kokossis, Antonis C.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 103-113
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
biobased products; bioenergy; biomass; case studies; computer software; coproducts; feedstocks; industrial crops; industry; models; screening
Abstract:
... The integration of renewable biomass feedstocks is receiving primal attention in energy and process industries. The conversion of biomass is typically faced with multiple options with respect to feedstocks, processing paths and product portfolios. The options for sustainable bio-based material have been highlighted in Association for the Advances of Industrial Crops Network (AAIC), that promotes t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.035

5. Alternative storage systems of Arundo donax L. and characterization of the stored biomass

Author:
Pari, Luigi; Scarfone, Antonio; Santangelo, Enrico; Figorilli, Simone; Crognale, Silvia; Petruccioli, Maurizio; Suardi, Alessandro; Gallucci, Francesco; Barontini, Maurizio
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 59-65
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Arundo donax; bioethanol; biogas; biomass; combustion; dry matter content; energy; heat; monitoring; water content
Abstract:
... Arundo donax L. has received much attention from researchers as biomass crop because of its vigorous growth, high productivity and low agronomic inputs requirements. Once harvested, the chopped biomass of A. donax L. may be stored for a variable period according to energy demand or logistic reasons. As consequence of storage, the chopped biomass may undergo processes of degradation that can compro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.018

6. Antifungal activity in vitro of Rhus muelleri against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

Author:
Jasso de Rodríguez, D.; Trejo-González, F.A.; Rodríguez-García, R.; Díaz-Jimenez, M.L.V.; Sáenz-Galindo, A.; Hernández-Castillo, F.D.; Villarreal-Quintanilla, J.A.; Peña-Ramos, F.M.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 150-158
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici; Rhus; antifungal properties; antioxidant activity; chemical composition; disease control; ethanol; fungicides; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; leaf extracts; leaves; pathogens; plateaus; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici is the pathogen that causes one of the most destructive diseases of tomato. The use of plant extracts to control this disease is an alternative to synthetic fungicides. Rhus muelleri Stand et F. A. Barkley is a plant distributed throughout Sierra Madre Oriental and the Mexican Plateau. To date there is no information in scientific literature about the chemical ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.048

7. Assessment of genetic diversity in different accessions of Jatropha curcas

Author:
Trebbi, Daniele; Papazoglou, Eleni G.; Saadaoui, Ezzeddine; Vischi, Massimo; Baldini, Mario; Stevanato, Piergiorgio; Cettul, Emanuele; Sanzone, Angela Pia; Gualdi, Luciana; Fabbri, Andrea
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 35-39
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Jatropha curcas; alleles; center of origin; cluster analysis; genetic similarity; genetic variation; haplotypes; heterozygosity; homozygosity; loci; microsatellite repeats; selection methods; single nucleotide polymorphism; Africa; Asia; Guatemala; Mexico; South America
Abstract:
... The aim of this work was to estimate the genetic diversity among 273 Jatropha curcas L. accessions and to develop a new SNP-based multi-allelic marker assay (Intra-Locus SNP Haplotype, or LSH) to enhance the genetic discriminatory power of the SNP marker system. The accessions were collected in 15 countries of 3 continents (Africa, Asia and America) and analyzed with SSR, EST-SSR and SNP markers. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.06.051

8. Biomass characteristics in Mediterranean populations of Piptatherum miliaceum—A native perennial grass species for bioenergy

Author:
Sulas, Leonardo; Franca, Antonello; Sanna, Federico; Re, Giovanni A.; Melis, Rita; Porqueddu, Claudio
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 76-84
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Festuca arundinacea; bioenergy; biomass production; cellulose; chemical composition; chlorine; crops; dry matter accumulation; feedstocks; flowering; germplasm; grasses; heat; indigenous species; leaves; lignocellulose; perennials; sulfur; tillers; Italy; Sardinia
Abstract:
... Native Mediterranean perennial grasses may represent a suitable feedstock for bioenergy production, combining high yields with environmental and economic benefits. This research aimed at evaluating bioenergy traits in Mediterranean germplasm of the perennial species Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss., smilo grass, grown under rainfed conditions in Sardinia (Italy). Ten autochthonous populations and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.07.014

9. Chemical composition and physical properties of dew- and water-retted hemp fibers

Author:
Jankauskienė, Zofija; Butkutė, Bronislava; Gruzdevienė, Elvyra; Cesevičienė, Jurgita; Fernando, Ana Luisa
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 206-211
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Cannabis sativa; analysis of variance; ash content; cellulose; cellulosic fibers; cultivars; farmers; fiber content; fiber quality; field experimentation; hemicellulose; hemp; lignin; physical properties; retting; sowing; stems; Lithuania
Abstract:
... Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), as a multipurpose crop, is attracting more and more attention due to its economic importance allied with its renewable and sustainable character. In Lithuania, farmers have been allowed to grow industrial hemp only since 2014, yet, the declared area under this crop was over 1000ha the same year. Hemp fibrous stem represent a source of industrial products but fiber extrac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.06.044

10. Comparative studies on several castor (Ricinus communis L.) hybrids: Growth, yields, seed oil and biomass characterization

Author:
Alexopoulou, Efthymia; Papatheohari, Yolanda; Zanetti, Federica; Tsiotas, Kostas; Papamichael, Ioanna; Christou, Myrsini; Namatov, Ioanna; Monti, Andrea
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 8-13
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Ricinus communis; ash content; biofuels; biomass; hybrids; lipid content; nitrogen content; seed oils; seed yield; seeds; straw; Greece; Italy
Abstract:
... For three growing periods (2011, 2012 & 2014) a total number of tencastor hybrids (Kaiima 71, Kaiima 75, Kaiima 93, C854, C855, C856, C 857, C864, C1002 and C1008) were tested in Greece (Aliartos; 2011, 2012 & 2014) and Italy (Cadriano; 2014) in order to compare the seed yields and straw production as well as to evaluate residual straw as solid biofuel. In Greece, the mean seed yields, was 2.77t/h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.07.015

11. Comparison of several Brassica species in the north central U.S. for potential jet fuel feedstock

Author:
Gesch, R.W.; Isbell, T.A.; Oblath, E.A.; Allen, B.L.; Archer, D.W.; Brown, J.; Hatfield, J.L.; Jabro, J.D.; Kiniry, J.R.; Long, D.S.; Vigil, M.F.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 2-7
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Brassica juncea; Brassica napus; Brassica rapa; Camelina sativa; Phyllotreta cruciferae; Pseudocercosporella capsellae; Sinapis alba; Triticum aestivum; biomass; canola; cropping systems; crops; cultivars; ecoregions; environmental factors; feedstocks; fuels; genotype; harvest index; input costs; leaf spot; loam soils; lodging; seed oils; seed yield; spring; summer; wheat; Minnesota
Abstract:
... Hydrotreated renewable jet fuel (HRJ) derived from crop oils has been commercially demonstrated, but full-scale production has been hindered by feedstock costs that make it more costly than petroleum-based fuels. Maintaining low feedstock costs while developing crops attractive to growers will be key to producing affordable HRJ and creating a dependable supply. Several Brassica oilseed species cou ...
Handle:
10113/61656
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.084

12. Double- and relay-cropping of energy crops in the northern Great Plains, USA

Author:
Berti, Marisol; Gesch, Russ; Johnson, Burton; Ji, Yun; Seames, Wayne; Aponte, Alfredo
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 26-34
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Camelina sativa; Glycine max; Sorghum bicolor; Zea mays; biofuels; biomass; continuous cropping; corn; energy crops; energy efficiency; feedstocks; food security; forage; oils; relay cropping; seed yield; sowing date; soybeans; Great Plains region; Minnesota; North Dakota
Abstract:
... In a growing developing world, innovative cropping systems are necessary to obtain continuous and sustainable supplies of food, feed, fuel, and bio-based products. Double- and relay-cropping systems are an option to produce biofuels, food, and biomass feedstock in a single season on the same land without sacrificing food security. Field studies were conducted between 2011 and 2013 in Prosper and C ...
Handle:
10113/61654
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.012

13. Effect of defatted oilseed meals applied as organic fertilizers on vegetable crop production and environmental impact

Author:
Mazzoncini, Marco; Antichi, Daniele; Tavarini, Silvia; Silvestri, Nicola; Lazzeri, Luca; D’Avino, Lorenzo
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 54-64
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Helianthus annuus; ammonium nitrate; animals; biomass; chard; crop yield; economic valuation; environmental impact; fallow; global warming; glucosinolates; leaching; lettuce; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; nutritive value; oilseeds; organic fertilizers; phytotoxicity; residual effects; roots; soil; soil biota; soil treatment; spinach; sunflower meal; vegetable crops; winter barley
Abstract:
... Defatted oilseed meals from sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), and some Brassica species have a well known economic value as feed for animals, whilst their value as organic nitrogen fertilizers has been not fully explored so far. Compared to sunflower, the seed meals of Brassica species are reported to have a potentially higher capacity of nutrient supply, due to their lower content of indigestible ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.061

14. Effect of two bio-based liquid formulations from Brassica carinata in containing red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) on eggplant

Author:
Piccinini, E.; Ferrari, V.; Campanelli, G.; Fusari, F.; Righetti, L.; Matteo, R.; Lazzeri, L.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 36-41
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Tetranychus evansi; Tetranychus urticae; acaricides; adults; chemical treatment; eggplants; greenhouses; larvae; mites; oils; organic production; ornamental plants; pest control; risk
Abstract:
... Two liquid formulations based on Brassica carinata oil and defatted seed meal were tested as treatments to control the red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) on eggplants in open field conditions. These products were compared to a commercial chemical acaricide (fenazaquin), which is very effective, but whose use was recently limited to ornamentals in greenhouse due to its environmental risks. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.060

15. Effect of two liquid formulations based on Brassica carinata co-products in containing powdery mildew on melon

Author:
Piccinini, E.; Ferrari, V.; Campanelli, G.; Fusari, F.; Righetti, L.; Pagnotta, E.; Lazzeri, L.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 48-53
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Podosphaera; air; allyl isothiocyanate; coproducts; disease control; emulsions; greenhouses; leaves; melons; new products; oils; organic production; pesticides; powdery mildew; Italy
Abstract:
... Two liquid bio-based formulations were characterized and evaluated for powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) control on melon. The new products were based on oil and defatted seed meals of Brassica carinata at different concentrations, formulated according to the patented procedure PCT WO 2006/136933. The abilities of innovative emulsions to release the bioactive molecule allyl-isothiocyanate and t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.024

16. Environmental implications of crude glycerin used in special products for the metalworking industry and in biodegradable mulching films

Author:
D’Avino, Lorenzo; Rizzuto, Gianni; Guerrini, Sara; Sciaccaluga, Marco; Pagnotta, Eleonora; Lazzeri, Luca
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 29-35
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
biodegradability; biodegradation; biodiesel; biorefining; ecosystem services; glycerol; industrial applications; mulching; muskmelons; occupational health and safety; polyethylene film; supply chain; waste management; wastes
Abstract:
... Crude glycerin from biodiesel supply chain can replace synthetic glycerol or other chemicals in industrial applications. To improve sustainability according to the biorefinery perspective, a purification phase will be carried out only if it is really necessary to reach standards for industrial processes or final products. In metal working, the use of crude glycerin-based hydraulic fluids, replacin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.02.043

17. Evaluation of cattail (Typha spp.) for manufacturing composite panels

Author:
Bajwa, D.S.; Sitz, E.D.; Bajwa, S.G.; Barnick, A.R.
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 195-199
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Typha angustifolia; Typha latifolia; absorption; biphenyl; drainage channels; herbaceous plants; lakes; manufacturing; marshes; mixing; modulus of rupture; particle size distribution; particleboards; raw materials; rivers; water flow; wheat straw; United States
Abstract:
... Cattail [Typha latifolia or Typha angustifolia] is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to Typhaceae family. In the U.S., it is widely seen invading marshes, pond, lake, river and drainage ditches thus impeding water flow and increased siltation. A study was conducted to evaluate the application of cattail as potential cellulosic raw material for the manufacturing of commercial composite pane ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.06.029

18. Extraction and characterization of brassinosteroids from residues of the biodiesel chain

Author:
Bardi, Laura; Rosso, Fulvia
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 24-28
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica carinata; Brassica napus var. napus; annuals; bioactive properties; bioavailability; biodiesel; biomass production; biorefining; brassinosteroids; byproducts; chard; coproducts; crops; cyclodextrins; environmental impact; fuel production; growth and development; growth chambers; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrophobicity; lettuce; oilseed cakes; plant hormones; seeds; straw; water solubility
Abstract:
... Brassinosteroids are plant hormones whose stimulating activity on plant growth and development has been fully characterised and already investigated for agricultural applications. Straw and deoiled cakes, that are main residues from crops and processing for biodiesel production, of Brassica carinata and Brassica napus var. oleifera were analyzed for their content of brassinosteroids and compared t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.03.019

19. Fatty acid and glucosinolate patterns of seed from Isatis indigotica Fortune as bioproducts for green chemistry

Author:
Angelini, Luciana G.; Tavarini, Silvia; Antichi, Daniele; Bagatta, Manuela; Matteo, Roberto; Lazzeri, Luca
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 51-58
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Isatis tinctoria; Mediterranean climate; active ingredients; alpha-linolenic acid; biobased products; environmental factors; erucic acid; fatty acid composition; field experimentation; genotype; glucobrassicin; gluconapin; green chemistry; herbaceous plants; leaves; lipid content; medicinal properties; natural dyes; oils; phenology; phenotype; progoitrin; roots; seed yield; seeds; Italy
Abstract:
... Isatis indigotica Fortune is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family, whose leaves and roots are rich in active compounds popularly used as natural dyes and/or for their pharmacological activity. Few studies are available on its seeds production and chemical composition. This study evaluated the seed yield and active compounds of I. indigotica Fortune (Chinese woad) with the aim t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.010

20. Feasibility of a guayule commodity chain in the Mediterranean region

Author:
Snoeck, Didier; Chapuset, Thierry; García García, José; Sfeir, Nisrine; Palu, Serge
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2015 v.75 pp. 159-164
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Hevea; Parthenium argentatum; alternative crops; bagasse; biomass; biorefining; climate change; development projects; electricity; farmers; farming systems; farms; guayule; input costs; latex; prices; profitability; profits and margins; rubber; rural development; semiarid zones; solvents; supply chain; water stress; wood products; Chihuahuan Desert; France; Mediterranean region; Netherlands; Southern European region; Spain
Abstract:
... Natural rubber demand was 11 million tons in 2014 and is expected to reach 16 million tons by 2025 according to the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). The expected limitation of natural rubber from Hevea induced an interest for the development of alternative sources of natural rubber. Guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray L.), being native to the Mexican Chihuahua desert, is a perennial crop o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.008