Main conclusion Bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass is a promising step for the future
energy requirements. Grass is a potential lignocellulosic biomass which can be utilised for …

An extremely low acid (ELA) pretreatment using 0.06%(w/w) sulfuric acid at 170° C for
15min was employed to extract non-glucan components from Saccharina japonica, a brown …

To accelerate domestication of Miscanthus, an important energy crop, 244 replicated
genotypes, including two different species and their hybrids, were analysed for …

Grassland is of major importance for agricultural production and provides valuable
ecosystem services. Its impact is likely to rise in changing socio-economic and climatic …

Miscanthus is a perennial energy grass predominantly used for combustion but there is
increasing interest in fermenting the cell-wall carbohydrates or green-cutting for soluble …

Red algae, belonging to the phylum Rhodophyta, contain an abundance of useful chemicals
including bioactive molecules and present opportunities for the production of different …

54The increase in population is leading to an unprecedented demand on agriculture and
natural resources. To meet human and nature needs, food production must drastically …

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 …

Background Residual biomass production for fuel conversion represents a unique
opportunity to avoid concerns about compromising food supply by using dedicated …

Quantifying heat and mass exchanges processes of plant leaves is crucial for detailed
understanding of dynamic plant-environment interactions. The two main components of …