Description
Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Beginning with an introduction to biofuels and the challenges they face, the book then includes detailed coverage on crops of current importance or with high future prospects, including sections on algae, sugar crops and grass, oil and forestry species. The chapters focus on the genetics, breeding, cultivation, harvesting and handling of each crop.
Table of contents
- PART I: GENERAL
- Chapter 1: Biofuels in History
- Chapter 2: Status, Innovations and Challenges of Next Generation Biofuel Technologies
- PART II: ALGAE
- Chapter 3: Microalgae Taxonomy and Breeding
- Chapter 4: Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microalgal Growth and Lipid Production
- Chapter 5: Algae Cultivation of Microalgae for Biofuel Production
- Part III: PLANTS
- Chapter 6: Physiology and Genetics of Biofuel Crop Yield
- Chapter 7: Deconstructing Plant Biomass: Cell Wall Structure and Novel Manipulation Strategies
- Chapter 8: Sugarcane and Energycane
- Chapter 9: Sweet Sorghum - Genetics, Breeding and Commercialization
- Chapter 10: Switchgrass
- Chapter 11: Miscanthus Species
- Chapter 12: Arundo donax
- Chapter 13: Elephant Grass
- Chapter 14: Bast and Leaf Fibre Crops (Kenaf, Hemp, Jute, Agave etc.)
- Chapter 15: Jatroph (Jatropha curcas L.)
- Chapter 16: Oilseed Brassicas
- Chapter17: Camelina (Camelina sativa)
- Chapter 18: Oil Palm
- Chapter 19: Willow
- Chapter 20: Pines
- Chapter 21: Eucalyptus and Bamboo
- Chapter 22: Phytoremediation Trees for Biofuel
- Chapter 23: Lignocellulossic Feedstock Preparation by Size Reduction and Pretreatment
- Appendix I: Energy and related units
- Appendix II: Botanical names
Readership
Comprehensive coverage of biofuel production, with a focus on individual crops and longer term sustainability.
Reviews
The book is well organized into three parts, and each of the 23 chapters presents up-to date information on production, physiological and genetic aspects of the crops ... the book will be a valuable resource for faculty training the next generation of scientists in agronomy and biofuel crop improvement as well as students in these areas. Summing Up: Recommended. – CHOICE
Dr. Bharat Singh is a Professor of Agronomy and biofuel and carbon sequestration research leader at the Fort Valley State University. He is a Fulbright Scholar and Embassy Science Fellow. Dr. Singh has the distinction of serving as visiting professor in Africa, Asia and Europe. He has authored or co-authored over 150 articles and book chapters. His knowledge of agriculture and agriculture related industries in different parts of the world have been derived from the first hand experiences gained through travel of around 70 countries.
