Breeding progress and preparedness for mass‐scale deployment of perennial lignocellulosic biomass crops switchgrass, miscanthus, willow and poplar
J Clifton‐Brown, A Harfouche, MD Casler… - Gcb …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic improvement through breeding is one of the key approaches to increasing biomass
supply. This paper documents the breeding progress to date for four perennial biomass …
supply. This paper documents the breeding progress to date for four perennial biomass …
[HTML][HTML] Breeding Strategies to Improve Miscanthus as a Sustainable Source of Biomass for Bioenergy and Biorenewable Products
J Clifton-Brown, KU Schwarz, D Awty-Carroll, A Iurato… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Miscanthus, a C4 perennial grass native to Eastern Asia, is being bred to provide biomass
for bioenergy and biorenewable products. Commercial expansion with the clonal hybrid M.× …
for bioenergy and biorenewable products. Commercial expansion with the clonal hybrid M.× …
[HTML][HTML] Desirable plant cell wall traits for higher-quality miscanthus lignocellulosic biomass
Background Lignocellulosic biomass from dedicated energy crops such as Miscanthus spp.
is an important tool to combat anthropogenic climate change. However, we still do not …
is an important tool to combat anthropogenic climate change. However, we still do not …
Genomic index selection provides a pragmatic framework for setting and refining multi-objective breeding targets in Miscanthus
Background Miscanthus has potential as a biomass crop but the development of varieties
that are consistently superior to the natural hybrid M.× giganteus has been challenging …
that are consistently superior to the natural hybrid M.× giganteus has been challenging …
Characterization of phenology, physiology, morphology and biomass traits across a broad Euro‐Mediterranean ecotypic panel of the lignocellulosic feedstock Arundo …
F Fabbrini, R Ludovisi, O Alasia, J Flexas… - Gcb …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) is a perennial rhizomatous grass, which has attracted great
attention as a potential lignocellulosic feedstock for bioethanol production due to high …
attention as a potential lignocellulosic feedstock for bioethanol production due to high …
Collecting wild Miscanthus germplasm in Asia for crop improvement and conservation in Europe whilst adhering to the guidelines of the United Nations' Convention …
LS Huang, R Flavell, IS Donnison, YC Chiang… - Annals of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Germplasm with diverse, agronomically relevant traits forms
the foundation of a successful plant breeding programme. Since 1993, the United Nations …
the foundation of a successful plant breeding programme. Since 1993, the United Nations …
Population genetics and evolutionary history of Miscanthus species in China
SS Li, HF Zhou, WL Chen, J Yan, Z Cai… - … of Systematics and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Miscanthus species have received considerable attention as a potential biomass source for
renewable energy production because of their ability to produce high yields of biomass and …
renewable energy production because of their ability to produce high yields of biomass and …