Extension of energy crops on surplus agricultural lands: A potentially viable option in developing countries while fossil fuel reserves are diminishing
The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and environmental concerns with their combustion
necessitate looking for alternative sources for long term sustainability of the world. These …
necessitate looking for alternative sources for long term sustainability of the world. These …
Climate benefits of increasing plant diversity in perennial bioenergy crops
Bioenergy from perennial grasses mitigates climate change via displacing fossil fuels and
storing atmospheric CO 2 belowground as soil carbon. Here, we conduct a critical review to …
storing atmospheric CO 2 belowground as soil carbon. Here, we conduct a critical review to …
Renewable energy and biological conservation in a changing world
Without a shift to renewable energy sources, climate change will have adverse effects on
many terrestrial and aquatic species. On the other hand, replacing fossil fuels with …
many terrestrial and aquatic species. On the other hand, replacing fossil fuels with …
Hybrid application of biogas and solar resources to fulfill household energy needs: A potentially viable option in rural areas of developing countries
The absence of clean cooking facilities and electricity means billions of rural people are
deprived of much needed socioeconomic development. Livestock residues (dung) and solar …
deprived of much needed socioeconomic development. Livestock residues (dung) and solar …
Nitrogen fertilization effects on productivity and nitrogen loss in three grass-based perennial bioenergy cropping systems
Nitrogen (N) fertilization can greatly improve plant productivity but needs to be carefully
managed to avoid harmful environmental impacts. Nutrient management guidelines aimed …
managed to avoid harmful environmental impacts. Nutrient management guidelines aimed …
Weed management practices to improve establishment of selected lignocellulosic crops
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the dominant renewable energy resources suited for the
production of sustainable biofuels and other energy purposes. This study was focused on …
production of sustainable biofuels and other energy purposes. This study was focused on …
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria with ACC deaminase activity enhance maternal lateral root and seedling growth in switchgrass
Z Chen, W Zhou, X Sui, N Xu, T Zhao, Z Guo… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Switchgrass, a C4 plant with high potential as a bioenergy source, is unsteady in yield under
sub-optimal conditions. Bacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase …
sub-optimal conditions. Bacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase …
Life cycle air quality impacts on human health from potential switchgrass production in the United States
Switchgrass is a promising bioenergy feedstock, but industrial-scale production may lead to
negative environmental effects. This study considers one such potential consequence: the …
negative environmental effects. This study considers one such potential consequence: the …
Switchgrass establishment influenced by cover crop, tillage systems, and weed control
A Sadeghpour, M Hashemi, M DaCosta… - BioEnergy …, 2014 - Springer
Successful establishment of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is often challenging. The
objective of this study was to improve switchgrass stand establishment through integrated …
objective of this study was to improve switchgrass stand establishment through integrated …
Distribution of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) aboveground biomass in response to nitrogen addition and across harvest dates
Decisions about the harvest timing for switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) crops has
important implications for economic and environmental objectives because there may be a …
important implications for economic and environmental objectives because there may be a …