Quantifying soil organic carbon stocks in herbaceous biomass crops grown in Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-018-0272-0
Abstract: Nineteen farms growing herbaceous biomass crops, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and miscanthus (Miscanthus spp.), were sampled for soil organic carbon (SOC) across Ontario, Canada in 2016. Switchgrass and miscanthus fields were sampled in addition to nearby… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; herbaceous biomass; biomass crops; mean soc ... See more keywords
Indications of shifting microbial communities associated with growing biomass crops on marginal lands in Southern Ontario
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-019-00445-w
Abstract: Purpose-grown biomass is derived from herbaceous species such as switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ), and miscanthus ( Miscanthus giganteus ) as well as woody species such as poplar ( Populus spp.) and willow ( Salix… read more here.
Keywords: biomass; abundance; woody species; soil ... See more keywords
Marginal Lands to Grow Novel Bio-Based Crops: A Plant Breeding Perspective
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00227
Abstract: The biomass demand to fuel a growing global bio-based economy is expected to tremendously increase over the next decades, and projections indicate that dedicated biomass crops will satisfy a large portion of it. The establishment… read more here.
Keywords: plant; breeding; biomass; bio based ... See more keywords
Genetic Determinants of Biomass in C4 Crops: Molecular and Agronomic Approaches to Increase Biomass for Biofuels
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.839588
Abstract: Bio-based fuels have become popular being efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels. Among plant sources exploited as feedstocks, C4 grasses, such as sugarcane, maize, sorghum, and miscanthus, are highly resourceful in converting solar… read more here.
Keywords: crops molecular; molecular agronomic; determinants biomass; genetic determinants ... See more keywords