Fossil fuels have solved our energy problems since the beginning of the industrial revolution
that started in the eighteenth century. However, from past few decades, the world has seen …

Bioenergy crop plants that function as solar energy collectors and thermo-chemical energy
storage systems are the basis for biological systems that are expected to contribute to …

This study aimed to evaluate the productivity of Arundo donax under good water and N
availability coming from non-conventional sources, in different Italian environments (Padova …

Bioenergy represents a major type of renewable energy. Bioenergy is part of a larger
bioeconomy, including agriculture, forestry and manufacturing. Bioenergy typically …

Aims: To evaluate sugar recoveries and fermentabilities of eight lignocellulosic raw
materials following mild acid pretreatment and enzyme hydrolysis using a recombinant …

The recoupling of livestock and crop production by recycling of animal manure in croplands
is urgently needed to achieve a sustainable agricultural development. However, an …

Global energy crisis and climate change have forced to find alternative energy sources to
serve in the transition from fossil fuel based economy to a sustainable bio-based economy …

Arundo donax L. displays unique physiological features whereby it readily absorbs and
concentrates toxic chemicals from contaminated soil with no appreciable harm to its own …

In recent years, biomass plants have gained considerable public attention and interesting of
environmental policy makers as important renewable source for energy. In addition …

Mankind's demands for high quality water resources, arable land and fossil fuels are greater
than the sustainable supply in many countries. The perennial grass Arundo donax (Adx) …