This review provides a critical overview of conservation practices that are aimed at
improving water quality by retaining phosphorus (P) downstream of runoff genesis. The …

Corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] farmers in the upper Midwest are
showing increasing interest in winter cover crops. The effects of winter cover crops on soil …

Water consumption and water quality continue to be key factors affecting environmental
sustainability in biofuel production. This review covers the findings from biofuel water …

Dedicated energy crops and crop residues will meet herbaceous feedstock demands for the
new bioeconomy in the Central and Eastern USA. Perennial warm-season grasses and corn …

Life cycle assessment of four rice straw utilization systems including;(1) direct combustion for
electricity,(2) biochemical conversion to bio-ethanol and biogas,(3) thermo-chemical …

Envisioning a sustainable biorefinery requires reliable information on the sustainable
availability of biomass, optimal plant location and delivered cost. In this paper, we have …

This study provides a spatially comprehensive assessment of sustainable agricultural
residue removal potential across the United States for bioenergy production. Earlier …

Corn's (Zea mays L.) stover is a potential nonfood, herbaceous bioenergy feedstock. A vital
aspect of utilizing stover for bioenergy production is to establish sustainable harvest criteria …

Corn stover as well as perennial grasses like switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and
miscanthus are being considered as candidates for the second generation biofuel …

Biomass is playing an increasingly important role as a source of renewable energy. The aim
of this study has been to identify the potential applicability of straw from agricultural crops to …