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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Renewable jet fuel supply chain network design: Application of direct monetary incentives

Author:
Sajad Ebrahimi; Seyed Ali Haji Esmaeili; Ahmad Sobhani; Joseph Szmerekovsky
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.310 pp. 118569
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; agricultural zoning; aviation; biomass production; biorefining; capital; commercialization; credit; energy; feedstocks; fuel production; greenhouse gases; prices; profitability; supply chain; Southeastern United States;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Currently, the global aviation industry uses around 341 billion liters of jet fuel per year, with demand predicted to grow by 50% by the end of 2050. Renewable jet fuel (RJF) may cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), increase fuel diversity for the aviation industry, and promote rural economies. The commercialization of RJF has been delayed due to a shortage of sustainable biomass resources. This st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118569

12. Assessing the economic profitability of Paulownia as a biomass crop in Southern Mediterranean area

Author:
Riccardo Testa; Giorgio Schifani; Giuseppina Rizzo; Giuseppina Migliore
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.336 pp. 130426
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Paulownia; agroforestry; biomass production; coppicing; farmers; farms; market prices; profitability; profits and margins; renewable energy sources; vineyards; wine grapes; wood chips; Mediterranean region;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The increase of renewable energy production worldwide, occurred in the last years, is also attributable to some agroforestry species cultivated according to the short rotation coppice technique. Although these species are able of enhancing abandoned or marginal land leading to numerous environmental benefits, an increasing number of farmers are introducing them in place of agricultural crops. Ther ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130426

13. Integrating mild chemical pretreatments with endogenous protein supplement for complete biomass saccharification to maximize bioethanol production by enhancing cellulases adsorption in novel bioenergy Amaranthus

Author:
Meysam Madadi; Youmei Wang; Ran Zhang; Zhen Hu; Hairong Gao; Dan Zhan; Hua Yu; Qiaomei Yang; Yanting Wang; Yuanyuan Tu; Tao Xia; Liangcai Peng
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.177 pp. 114471
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Amaranthus; adsorption; bioethanol; biomass; carbon; cellulases; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol production; fermentation; fuel production; lignocellulose; models; perennials; polymers; porosity; protein supplements; saccharification; starch; straw; yeasts;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Amaranthus is a fast-growing perennial plant containing large amounts of extractable green proteins and lignocellulose residues. However, it remains to explore optimal Amaranthus biomass process technology for biofuel production. In this study, we examined that mild alkali and acid pretreatments (1% NaOH, 2% H₂SO₄) were sufficient for near-complete biomass enzymatic saccharification, while 8% Amar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114471

14. Using the Mixed Culture of Fodder Mallow (Malva verticillata L.) and White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus Medik.) for Methane Production

Author:
Antonín Kintl; Igor Huňady; Jiří Holátko; Tomáš Vítěz; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnický; Vladěna Ondrisková; Jakub Elbl
Source:
Fermentation 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-5637
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Malva verticillata; Melilotus albus; Zea mays; biogas; corn; corn silage; dry matter accumulation; fermentation; forage; methane production; mixed culture; risk; soil erosion; soil nutrients;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ever-growing number of biogas plants also leads to an increasing demand for suitable, alternative plant substrates. A currently dominant plant substrate is maize silage. However, intensive cultivation of maize (Zea mays L.) as an energy crop in monocultures poses risk to the environment (soil erosion, depletion of soil nutrient supplies, increased concentration of pests—Ostrinia nubilalis). In ...
DOI:
10.3390/fermentation8030094

15. Establishing a quantification process for nexus repercussions to mitigate environmental impacts in a water-energy interdependency network

Author:
Li-Heng Chen; Pei-Chiun Li; Yupo Lin; I-Chun Chen; Hwong-wen Ma; Chang-Ping Yu
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2021 v.171 pp. 105628
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioethanol; carbon; crop production; energy; irrigation; resource allocation; soil; weather;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioenergy plays a pivotal role in replacing fossil fuels, limiting carbon emissions, and supporting the transformation of low-carbon societies. However, bioenergy crop production requires irrigation and the presence of specific soil and weather conditions, resulting in certain environmental impacts due to uneven resource allocation and depletion. Nexus repercussions occur when activities in an ind ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105628

16. The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study

Author:
Luigi Pari; Efthymia Alexopoulou; Walter Stefanoni; Francesco Latterini; Chris Cavalaris; Nadia Palmieri
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Mediterranean climate; agriculture; case studies; castor oil; crop production; eco-efficiency; economic feasibility; economic performance; life cycle assessment; profits and margins; supply chain; Mediterranean region;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Castor is a candidate crop that grows in marginal lands in the Mediterranean area. It can be grown by utilizing minimal resources to provide unique industrial chemicals or to serve as an energy crop. However, it can be also cultivated with intensive inputs providing higher yields. Whether a high input or a low input scheme is more sustainable depends on the economic and environmental impacts of ea ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12020206

17. The Melampsora americana Population on Salix purpurea in the Great Lakes Region Is Highly Diverse with a Contributory Influence of Clonality

Author:
Chase R. Crowell; Dustin G. Wilkerson; Mariami Beckauri; Ali R. Cala; Patrick W. McMullen; Stephen Mondo; William Andreopoulos; Anna Lipzen; Kathleen Lail; Mi Yan; Vivian Ng; Igor V. Grigoriev; Lawrence B. Smart; Christine D. Smart
Source:
Phytopathology 2022 v.112 no.4 pp. 907-916
ISSN:
0031-949X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Melampsora; Salix purpurea; genetic recombination; genetic variation; genome; genotype; genotyping by sequencing; lignocellulose; pathogens; plant pathology; population dynamics; population structure; shrubs; single nucleotide polymorphism; New York;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Shrub willows (Salix spp.) are emerging as a viable lignocellulosic, second-generation bioenergy crop with many growth characteristics favorable for marginal lands in New York State and surrounding areas. Willow rust, caused by members of the genus Melampsora, is the most limiting disease of shrub willow in this region and remains extremely understudied. In this study, genetic diversity, genetic s ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHYTO-05-21-0201-R

18. The CBL1/9-CIPK23-AKT1 complex is essential for low potassium response in cassava

Author:
Yu Yan; Mei He; Jingru Guo; Hongqiu Zeng; Yunxie Wei; Guoyin Liu; Wei Hu; Haitao Shi
Source:
Plant physiology and biochemistry 2021 v.167 pp. 430-437
ISSN:
0981-9428
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; absorption; cassava; food crops; plant physiology; potassium; potassium channels; protein kinases; yeasts;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cassava is a food crop and an important energy crop worldwide. However, its yield and quality are easily affected by low K⁺ stress, and the molecular mechanism of potassium channel is unknown in cassava. Herein, we revealed that calcineurin B-like 1/9 (MeCBL1/9)-CBL-interacting protein kinase 23 (MeCIPK23)–K⁺ TRANSPORTER1 (MeAKT1) complex plays an important role in low potassium response in cassav ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.08.026

19. Phytomanagement of Pb/Zn/Cu tailings using biosolids-biochar or -humus combinations: Enhancement of bioenergy crop production, substrate functionality, and ecosystem services

Author:
Mariam K. Al-Lami; Nadège Oustriere; Eva Gonzales; Joel G. Burken
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.836 pp. 155676
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus; Populus; bioavailability; biochar; bioenergy; biomass production; biosolids; cost effectiveness; crop production; dust; ecosystems; environment; enzymes; greenhouse experimentation; land restoration; nitrogen; phytoremediation; plant growth; water erosion; water purification;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... The extreme characteristics of mine tailings generally prohibit microbial processes and natural plant growth. Consequently, vast and numerous tailings sites remain barren for decades and highly susceptible to windblown dust and water erosion. Amendment-assisted phytostabilization is a cost-effective and ecologically productive approach to mitigate the potential transport of residual metals. Due to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155676

20. Development of a Prebiotic Oligosaccharide Rich Functional Beverage from Sweet Sorghum Stalk Biomass

Author:
Manisha Sharma; Rajender S. Sangwan; Bhupender S. Khatkar; Sudhir P. Singh
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2021 v.12 no.4 pp. 2001-2012
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; beverages; biomass; insoluble fiber; juices; prebiotics; probiotics; sorghum stalks; sucrose; sweet sorghum; wastes;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sweet sorghum with sugar-rich stalks is considered a potential bioenergy crop. In this study, the sucrose in stalk juice was transformed into oligosaccharides by employing microbial and enzymatic methods. The maximum oligosaccharide yield of 10–14 g L⁻¹ was obtained from 20 g L⁻¹ sucrose in the sweet sorghum juice, representing conversion of about 82%–87% sucrose. The caloric value of the modified ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-020-01156-5