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1. Frontiers and Opportunities in Bioenergy Crop Microbiome Research Networks

Author:
The Inter-BRC Microbiome Workshop Consortium: Adina Howe; Gregory Bonito; Ming-Yi Chou; Melissa A. Cregger; Anna Fedders; John L. Field; Hector Garcia Martin; Jesse L. Labbé; Marco E. Mechan-Llontop; Trent R. Northen; Ashley Shade; Timothy J. Tschaplinski
Source:
Phytobiomes journal 2022 v.6 no.2 pp. 118-126
ISSN:
2471-2906
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioenergy; infrastructure; metabolites; microbiome; phytobiome;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Researchers from across the four United States Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs) engaged in a microbiome workshop that focused on identifying challenges and collaboration opportunities to better understand bioenergy-relevant plant–microbe interactions. The virtual workshop included hands-on educational sessions and a keynote address on current best practices in microbiome scie ...
DOI:
10.1094/PBIOMES-05-21-0033-MR

2. Future landscape of renewable fuel resources: Current and future conservation and utilization of main biofuel crops in China

Author:
Bo Cao; Chengke Bai; Meng Zhang; Yumeng Lu; Pufan Gao; Jingjing Yang; Ying Xue; Guishuang Li
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.806 pp. 150946
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biofuels; climate change; energy; greenhouse gases; land use; landscapes; temperature; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biofuel crops are one of the most promising regenerative alternatives of energy resources to fossil fuels. Revealing the current and future resource distribution patterns of biofuel crops will promote the development of green energies and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, we first conducted a comprehensive and systematic analysis on the distribution patterns of main biofue ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150946

3. Foxtail mosaic virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)

Author:
Kira Tiedge; Janessa Destremps; Janet Solano-Sanchez; Magda Lisette Arce-Rodriguez; Philipp Zerbe
Source:
Plant methods 2022 v.18 no.1 pp. 71
ISSN:
1746-4811
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Foxtail mosaic virus; Panicum virgatum; allotetraploidy; genes; leaves; magnesium chelatase; mutants; phenotype;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Although the genome for the allotetraploid bioenergy crop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) has been established, limitations in mutant resources have hampered in planta gene function studies toward crop optimization. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a versatile technique for transient genetic studies. Here we report the implementation of foxtail mosaic virus (FoMV)-mediated gene si ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13007-022-00903-0

4. A new energy crop onopordum spp.: A research on biofuel properties

Author:
Mustafa Acaroglu; Eyup Baser; Hasan Aydogan; Eyüb Canli
Source:
Energy 2022 v.261 pp. 125305
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Onopordum; biodiesel; drought tolerance; ethics; exergy; fuel production; liquids; oils; patents; pulp;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Onopordum spp. is investigated experimentally for biofuel properties. The plant is introduced, biofuel production processes are explained, and exergy destruction is quantified. The aim of the research is to provide a solid candidate for production and adaptation of drought-resistant renewable energy plants. The plant is not regarded as a probable source of agricultural food ethics and insignifican ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125305

5. Estimation of Genetic Parameters of Biomass Production and Composition Traits in Miscanthus sinensis Using a Staggered-Start Design

Author:
Raphaël Raverdy; Emilie Mignot; Stéphanie Arnoult; Laura Fingar; Guillaume Bodineau; Yves Griveau; Solenne Volant; Maryse Brancourt-Hulmel
Source:
BioEnergy research 2022 v.15 no.2 pp. 735-754
ISSN:
1939-1234
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus sinensis; bioenergy; biomass production; biotransformation; climate; genetic variance; genotype; hemicellulose; heritability; phenotype; research;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Traits for biomass production and composition make Miscanthus a promising bioenergy crop for different bioconversion routes. They need to be considered in miscanthus breeding programs as they are subjected to genetic and genetic × environment factors. The objective was to estimate the genetic parameters of an M. sinensis population grown during 4 years in two French locations. In each location, th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12155-022-10459-5

6. Drying kinetics and mathematical modelling of Arundo donax L. canes, a potential renewable fuel

Author:
Verónica Córdoba; Alejandra Manzur; Estela Santalla
Source:
Research in Agricultural Engineering v.68 no. pp. -
ISSN:
1212-9151
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Arundo donax; air; diffusivity; equations; equipment; evaporation; models; renewable energy sources; research; temperature; water content;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Arundo donax L. is an energy crop with the potential use as a renewable fuel. This study focused on the drying process of the canes in field and laboratory conditions to determine the effect of the harvest conditioning on the kinetics parameters of whole and slashed canes. The lab drying test was conducted in a thin layer dryer at temperatures between 30 and 80 °C and a 0.5 m·s–1 air ve ...
DOI:
10.17221/73/2021-rae

7. Effect of nitrogen fertilization on central tendency and spatial heterogeneity of soil moisture, pH and dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen in two bioenergy croplands

Author:
Xuehan Wang; Siyang Jian; Lahiru Gamage; Jianwei Li
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition and soil science 2022 v.185 no.3 pp. 355-369
ISSN:
1436-8730
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; bioenergy; cropland; geostatistics; pH; plant nutrition; soil heterogeneity; soil water; spatial variation; urea; Tennessee;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Soil moisture, pH, dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen (DOC, DON) are important soil biogeochemical properties in switchgrass (SG) and gamagrass (GG) croplands. Yet their spatiotemporal patterns under nitrogen (N) fertilization have not been studied. AIMS: The objective of this study is to investigate the main and interactive effects of N fertilization and bioenergy crop type on cent ...
DOI:
10.1002/jpln.202100311

8. Soil pore architecture and rhizosphere legacy define N2O production in root detritusphere

Author:
Kyungmin Kim; Jenie Gil; Nathaniel E. Ostrom; Hasand Gandhi; Maxwell S. Oerther; Yakov Kuzyakov; Andrey K. Guber; Alexandra N. Kravchenko
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2022 v.166 pp. 108565
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; chitinase; microbial activity; nitrous oxide production; rhizosphere; soil biology; soil pore system; soil water;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Root detritusphere is one of the most important sources of N₂O, however, understanding of how N₂O emission from the detritusphere is influenced by soil properties remains elusive. Here, we evaluated the effects of pore architecture and soil moisture on N₂O emission during the decomposition of in-situ grown roots of switchgrass, an important bioenergy crop. We combined dual isotope labeling (¹⁵C an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108565

9. Bioenergy crop production potential and carbon mitigation from marginal and degraded lands of India

Author:
Sheikh Adil Edrisi; Pradeep Kumar Dubey; Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi; Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.192 pp. 300-312
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Internet; agroecology; biofuels; biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate; crop production; hardwood; land restoration; sustainable development; trees; India;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioenergy production from marginal and degraded lands is getting worldwide attention due to its potential for renewable energy, land restoration, soil carbon sequestration and also for meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, majority of the literature reported the bioenergy production prospect based on a single bioenergy crop production system. Therefore, the present art ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.04.109

10. Geospatial suitability and cost analysis modeling for energy crop cultivation: Switchgrass case for Eskisehir

Author:
M. Özenen-Kavlak; S.N. Çabuk
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.194 pp. 674-686
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; cost analysis; crop production; energy; land use; models; prices; profitability; renewable energy sources; soil; topography;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aims to determine the most suitable areas for switchgrass cultivation, one of the most tolerable and preferable modern energy crops, in Eskisehir province, Turkey, and present a cost analysis model including a variety of items such as total cost, extra costs, profit, and dry product sales price. The weighted overlay analysis method was used for the first stage, based on a 5-scale suitab ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.05.144

11. Miscanthus × giganteus growth and control in simulated upland and wetland habitats

Author:
Gray Turnage; John D. Byrd; John D. Madsen
Source:
Invasive plant science and management 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 25-32
ISSN:
1939-747X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus giganteus; aboveground biomass; administrative management; belowground biomass; chemical control; glyphosate; highlands; imazamox; imazapyr; invasive species; wetlands;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Globally, giant miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus J.M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodkinson & Renvoize [sacchariflorus × sinensis]) is used as a biofuel crop due to its ability to persist in a wide range of climates. However, little work has assessed this plant's ability to invade and persist in wetland habitats. In outdoor mesocosms, we examined M. × giganteus's ability to grow in simulated wetland versu ...
DOI:
10.1017/inp.2022.1

12. Sugarcane Breeding and Supporting Genetics Research in Mauritius

Author:
D. Santchurn; M. G. H. Badaloo; S. Koonjah; A. Dookun-Saumtally
Source:
Sugar tech 2022 v.24 no.1 pp. 48-63
ISSN:
0972-1525
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; cash crops; cultivars; genetic improvement; germplasm conservation; greenhouses; hybridization; production costs; research institutions; sugar industry; sugarcane; sugars; Mauritius;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sugarcane was introduced in Mauritius in 1639 and gradually became the sole cash crop of the island for centuries. Although genetic improvement of sugarcane dates back to 1891, sugarcane breeding work on a substantial scale began in Mauritius in 1930 with the creation of the Sugarcane Research Station. In 1953, the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) was created and was responsible ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12355-021-00960-0

13. The characterization of Streptomyces alfalfae strain 11F and its effect on seed germination and growth promotion in switchgrass

Author:
Zhenfeng Niu; Yuesen Yue; Daolahu Su; Surina Ma; La Hu; Xincun Hou; Taotao Zhang; Dan Dong; Dianpeng Zhang; Caige Lu; Xifeng Fan; Huiling Wu
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.158 pp. 106360
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; Streptomyces; beneficial microorganisms; bioenergy; biomass production; growth promotion; inoculum; mycelium; plant growth; rhizosphere; seed germination; siderophores; soil;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... As an important bioenergy crop, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) can produce high biomass yield. However, its biomass yield could be further increased by using beneficial microbe inoculation methods. In this study, a plant beneficial symbiotic microbe strain 11F was isolated and identified as Streptomyces alfalfae, which can produce IAA and siderophore. It is also known to have phosphate-solubili ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106360

14. Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Sustainable Aviation Fuel through a Net-Zero Carbon Biofuel Plant Design

Author:
Eunji Yoo; Uisung Lee; Michael Wang
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.27 pp. 8725-8732
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; aviation; biorefining; carbon; carbon sequestration; corn; feedstocks; gasoline; green chemistry; greenhouse gases; heat; hydrogen; petroleum; pollution control; renewable electricity;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are being promoted to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the aviation sector. Gevo, Inc. is designing a new biorefinery to produce net-zero-emission jet fuel and gasoline from corn feedstock by replacing conventional energy sources with renewable energy sources along with carbon capture and storage (CCS). In this study, we analyze the GHG reduction of the ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00977

15. Reversion of Perennial Biomass Crops to Conserve C and N: A Meta-Analysis

Author:
Enrico Martani; Andrea Ferrarini; Stefano Amaducci
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; agronomy; arable soils; belowground biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate; crop rotation; meta-analysis; particulate organic matter; perennial grasses; soil fertility;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Perennial crops have been proposed as a solution to couple the production of sustainable biomass for multiple uses with several environmental benefits such as soil C storage. Concerns exist that the C sequestered in soil could be lost in a few years after the perennial crops are reverted to arable land. In this study, the current knowledge on the effects of perennial crop reversion on soil C and N ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020232

16. Development of a Phenology-Based Method for Identifying Sugarcane Plantation Areas in China Using High-Resolution Satellite Datasets

Author:
Yi Zheng; Zhuoting Li; Baihong Pan; Shangrong Lin; Jie Dong; Xiangqian Li; Wenping Yuan
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Internet; Landsat; data collection; food security; harvest date; normalized difference vegetation index; phenology; reflectance; socioeconomics; sugarcane; sugars; time series analysis; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sugarcane is an important sugar and biofuel crop with high socio-economic importance, and its planted area has increased rapidly in recent years. China is the world’s third or fourth sugarcane producer. However, to our knowledge, no study has investigated the mapping of sugarcane cultivation areas across entire China. In this study, we developed a phenology-based method to identify sugarcane plant ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14051274

17. Carbon Balance of Miscanthus Biomass from Rhizomes and Seedlings

Author:
Darija Bilandžija; Renato Stuparić; Marija Galić; Željka Zgorelec; Josip Leto; Nikola Bilandžija
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus giganteus; aboveground biomass; agroecology; agronomy; belowground biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate change; dry matter accumulation; soil; soil carbon; spring; Croatia;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biological carbon sequestration is considered an important strategy to mitigate climate change. The energy crop Miscanthus × giganteus has great sequestration potential. The objective of this study was to determine: a) the dry matter yield and carbon content in aboveground and belowground biomass; b) the total carbon balance in the plant and soil pool. The study was conducted in continental Croati ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12061426

18. Towards just transition of coal regions - Cultivation of short rotation copies and dedicated energy crops for biomass co-firing vs photo voltaic power plants

Author:
A. Merzic; N. Turkovic; N. Ikanovic; E. Lapandic; A. Kazagic; M. Music
Source:
Energy conversion and management: X 2022 v.15 pp. 100267
ISSN:
2590-1745
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus; biofuels; biomass; coal; coppicing; decision making; economic analysis; electricity; energy conversion; heat; raw materials; social factors; solar energy; Bosnia-Herzegovina;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... In developing countries, which dominantly produce electricity by burning coal, energy transition represents a significant challenge. Short rotation coppice and dedicated energy crops could be a promising raw material for production of biofuel and its further usage for electricity and heat generation. This work assesses possibilities and elaborates on the sustainability of cultivation of short rota ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100267

19. Genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas L. genotypes: a potential biofuel crop in Bangladesh

Author:
S. Chakrabarty; A. K. M. Aminul Islam; Nasrin Sultana; P. Chakraborty
Source:
Biofuels 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. 161-169
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Jatropha curcas; analysis of variance; biofuels; cluster analysis; females; fruits; fuel production; genetic improvement; genetic variation; heritability; hybridization; males; seed yield; Bangladesh;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Jatropha curcas L. is a potential biofuel crop grown in the tropics and subtropics. The present study was conducted to enumerate the genetic diversity of 17 morpho-agronomic traits of 45 Jatropha genotypes from Bangladesh during 2015–2017. Analysis of variance revealed sufficient genetic variation among the genotypes for all the traits. High broad-sense heritability coupled with high genetic advan ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2019.1655213

20. Integrated analysis of increased bioenergy futures in India

Author:
Neal T. Graham; Nikhil Gakkhar; Akash Deep Singh; Meredydd Evans; Tanner Stelmach; Siddarth Durga; Rakesh Godara; Bhautik Gajera; Marshall Wise; Anil K. Sarma
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.168 pp. 113125
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; agricultural industry; air pollution; bioenergy; crop production; energy; energy policy; food security; greenhouse gases; land use change; transportation; water use efficiency; India;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... India is committed to increase its use of renewable energy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The country has an overarching goal of installing 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Bioenergy can play an important role in the energy mix by balancing the seasonal and hourly power demands that may be unmet by intermittent renewables. Ensuring the sustainable production and consumption of bioenerg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113125