High‐performance of Agaricus blazei fungus for the biological pretreatment of elephant grass
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DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2529
Abstract: Biological pre‐treatment seems to be promising being an eco‐friendly process, with no inhibitor generated during the process. The potential for elephant grass pre‐treatment with white degradation fungi Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus blazei, Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus citrinopileatus,… read more here.
Keywords: elephant grass; agaricus blazei; high performance; grass ... See more keywords
Use of Biochar Produced from Elephant Grass by Pyrolysis in a Screw Reactor as a Soil Amendment
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0347-1
Abstract: This study was carried out to evaluate the agronomic potential of elephant grass biomass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) biochar obtained through slow pyrolysis using a semi-continuous pilot screw reactor in the absence of a carrier gas,… read more here.
Keywords: elephant grass; soil; biochar produced; screw reactor ... See more keywords
Optimisation of Uncatalysed Steam Explosion of Lignocellulosic Biomasses to Obtain Both C6- and C5-Sugars
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0396-5
Abstract: The conversion of rice husk and elephant grass into sugars was investigated by uncatalysed steam explosion. The effect of temperature and time was evaluated for the pretreatment steps in order to obtain an optimal content… read more here.
Keywords: elephant grass; steam explosion; uncatalysed steam; lignocellulosic biomasses ... See more keywords
Succinate Production with Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli Using Elephant Grass Stalk (Pennisetum purpureum) Hydrolysate as Carbon Source
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0524-2
Abstract: Succinic acid is a spectacular chemical that can be used as the precursor of various industrial products including pharmaceuticals and biochemicals. The improvement of the succinic acid market depends on strains engineering that is capable… read more here.
Keywords: metabolically engineered; elephant grass; succinic acid; grass stalk ... See more keywords
Integrated production of second generation ethanol and lactic acid from steam-exploded elephant grass.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.001
Abstract: Elephant grass was subjected to steam explosion to enhance cellulose accessibility and convert it into ethanol. After catalyzed pretreatment at 190 °C for 5 min, enzymatic hydrolysis was carried out using high rate of solid loading combined… read more here.
Keywords: elephant grass; integrated production; steam; lactic acid ... See more keywords
Molecular identification of Xanthomonas albilineans infecting elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104853
Abstract: Abstract Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is an important fodder crop worldwide. Numerous plant pathogens have been found to infect this grass, which plays a major role as a reservoir for important pathogens of other grass… read more here.
Keywords: grass; elephant grass; pennisetum purpureum; infecting elephant ... See more keywords
Multivariate analysis in the selection of elephant grass genotypes for biomass production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.094
Abstract: Abstract The elephant grass has proved to be a great option for biomass production because it causes less damage to the environment, yet there is not a lot of information about its use as a… read more here.
Keywords: grass; analysis; biomass production; grass genotypes ... See more keywords
Replacing Commercial Substrate with Millicompost: A Sustainable Approach Using Different Green Wastes Combined with Millicompost for Bell Pepper Seedling Production in Urban Agriculture
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c06388
Abstract: This study demonstrates that the millicompost is as a sustainable peat-alternative substrate for vegetable seedling production, leveraging its optimal physicochemical properties. We developed seven novel growing media by combining millicompost with regional agro-wastescoconut coir (Cocos… read more here.
Keywords: coconut fiber; millicompost gliricidia; substrate; elephant grass ... See more keywords
Biomass production and silage quality of ensiled BRS Capiaçu elephant grass at different regrowth ages and residue heights
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-88367-9
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal combination of regrowth age and residue height of BRS Capiaçu elephant grass that yields the best balance between the dry mass production (DMP) of the… read more here.
Keywords: silage; regrowth; brs capia; elephant grass ... See more keywords
Hydrolysis dynamics for batch anaerobic digestion of elephant grass
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DOI: 10.1039/c8ra01115j
Abstract: Elephant grass might be a potential source of fine chemical precursors and bioenergy. In the present study, we investigated the dynamics of hydrolysis of elephant grass. Three models were used to fit the hydrolysis rate… read more here.
Keywords: batch anaerobic; hydrolysis dynamics; hydrolysis; elephant grass ... See more keywords
Elephant grass silage with increasing levels of babassu pie: fermentation parameters and nutritional value
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DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2025.2519428
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study evaluated the chemical composition and in situ, dry matter degradability of elephant grass silages with increasing levels of babassu pie. A completely randomised design was used with five treatments (0, 5, 10,… read more here.
Keywords: levels babassu; grass silage; elephant grass; babassu pie ... See more keywords