
Compendium of Bioenergy Plants
Corn
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 6. February 2014
Book
Hardback
398 pages
978-1-4822-1058-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives. It explores whether the input energy needed to generate fuel significantly exceeded by the energy harvested. In examining this issue, the chapters provide assessments of the social, economic, and political impact on fuel pricing, food costs, and the environmental challenge with corn biomass the engine of change. It then examines whether corn be genetically improved so that its biomass is significantly increased, its cellulose-lignin complex made more amenable to harvesting and to processing, and grown in regions not normally associated with its cultivation of food.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
23 s/w Abbildungen, 8 farbige Abbildungen
8 Illustrations, color; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
760 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4822-1058-3 (9781482210583)
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04/2016
1st Edition
CRC Press
€244.99
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Persons
Stephen L. Goldman, Chittaranjan Kole
Editor
The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Allahbad Agricultural Institute, U.P., and Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University, Nadia, India
Content
Basic Information on Maize. Basic Biological Research Relevant to Feed Stock. Special Requirements: Agricultural and Industrial Infrastructure. Bioenergy Related Traits and Model Systems. Molecular Genetics of Bioenergy Traits. Molecular Breeding for Bioenergy Traits. Genomics Resources. Genome Sequencing: Past and Present. Concerns and Compliance. Legal and Regulatory Issues. Social Issues: Biofuel Use of Corn and Other Foods are Causing Malnutrition in the World. Maize, Ethanol and US Politics: A Volatile Mixture. Future Prospects for Corn as a Biofuel Crop.