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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Miscanthus Giganteus"”.
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Assembly and analysis of the miscanthus × giganteus transcriptome
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Sensor development for estimation of biomass yield applied to Miscanthus Giganteus
… none available for energy crops such as Miscanthus Giganteus (MxG), switch grass, and sugar cane. The availability of yield monitors would allow better organization and scheduling of harvesting operations. In addition, the real-time yield data would allow adaptive speed control of a …
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RNA-SEQ driven analysis of seasonal gene expression variation in miscanthus �� giganteus
Miscanthus × giganteus is a C4 grass that has generated a large amount of interest as a potential biofuel crop due to its high level of biomass production, its perenniality, and its sterility. In this study, two separate M. × giganteus RNA-Seq datasets were generated to help explore the …
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Meta-analysis of how management practices and environmental factors affect biomass production and N2O emissions in miscanthus ×giganteus systems
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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The Thin Green Line: A Framework for Evaluating the Invasive Potential of Bioenergy Crops
… several species including Arundo donax and Miscanthus × giganteus are able to produce up to 48.2 and 61.4 Mg ha⁻¹ dry weight of feedstock respectively. We also found that weed management may not be necessary under ideal growing conditions, but a group of herbicides appear promising for …
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Compaction behavior, mechanical properties, and moisture resistance of torrefied and non-torrefied biomass pellets
… biomass switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), and miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus) were used in the experiment. Results of this research indicated that torrefied biomass required 50% ~ 200% more pelletization energy than non-torrefied biomass. Additionally, in general, the hardness of torrefied …
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Cool Temperature Effects on Productivity and Photosynthesis of Two Biomass Fuel Species: Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus)
… US: switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) cv. Alamo and miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus). At 14/12"C and a 14/10 hour light/dark photoperiod, switchgrass showed lower productivity and light saturated photosynthetic rates (Amax=10.3 "mol m-2s-1) compared with 28/25"C and the same photoperiod (Amax=18.8 …
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Ecology and niche characterization of the invasive ornamental grass Miscanthus sinensis
… cultivation of potentially invasive species. Miscanthus sinensis and its sterile daughter species, Miscanthus × giganteus, are two prominent bioenergy feedstock candidates due to their low input requirements and significant biomass production in a broad range of growing conditions. Despite …
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Effects of Miscanthus grass as a fiber source in pet diets on extrusion processing and diet utilization by dogs and cats
… food companies are in search of alternatives. Miscanthus grass is an ingredient produced from the dried canes of Miscanthus giganteus, a C4 grass grown for its high fiber content; however, it has not previously been evaluated in pet foods. Thus, the objectives were to determine the effect of …
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Potential enzyme activities in soils as affected by perennial cropping and nitrogen rates in central Iowa
… cycling puzzle associated with the biomass crop miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus). Through a comprehensive analysis of soil nitrogen dynamics – combining PEA, potentially mineralizable N (PMN), extractable N pools, and soil extractable amino compound concentrations – the research unveiled …
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Examining surface energy and moisture balance changes associated with land conversion from annual to perennial biofuel crops
… soybean (Glycine max) to perennial biofuel crops miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus) and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) alters surface radiation and water balance and the implications of these changes on large-scale energy and water budgets. The goals of this research are to: 1) quantify changes …
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Compositional analysis and classification of Miscanthus using Fourier transform near infrared spectroscopy
Miscanthus × giganteus is a woody rhizomatous C4 grass species that is a high yielding lignocellulosic material for energy and fiber production. The cellulose and hemicellulose fractions of Miscanthus can be converted into energy and chemicals through biological conversion. Since only a fraction of …
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Study of agronomic factors important to the establishment of various perennial grass bioenergy feedstock species
… energy mandates in the U.S. in the next decade. Miscanthus x giganteus, a high-yielding warm-season, perennial, rhizomatous grass that has been grown for cellulosic biomass production, shows great promise as a biomass feedstock in the U.S. Miscanthus × giganteus cv. ‘Illinois’ is a widely studied …
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Plant root contributions to the carbon balance of a changing agricultural Midwest
… row crops to high-yielding perennial grasses (Miscanthus × giganteus and Panicum virgatum), and the taxonomic partitioning of vertical niche space in a restored prairie. To determine the effect of climate change on soil C in conventional row crop agriculture, I measured root and soil …
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The impact of land-use and global change on water-related agro-ecosystem services in the midwest US
… regional distribution of water use and WUE for Miscanthus × giganteus (miscanthus) and Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) two of the leading candidate cellulosic feedstocks, relative to Zea mays L. (maize), the current dominant ethanol feedstock 3) determine the change in streamflow in the …
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Quantifying Crop Yield, Bioenergy Production And Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cropland And Marginal Land Using A Model-Data Fusion Approach
… (<em>Panicum virgatum</em> L.) and <em>Miscanthus</em> (<em>Miscanthus × giganteus</em>)) provides alternative energy to fossil fuels and has been considered to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. To estimate the large-scale carbon and nitrogen dynamics of these biofuel ecosystems, …
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Understanding the physiological and molecular basis of chilling tolerance across species of the C4 genera Miscanthus and Spartina
… to cooler regions. C4 species of the genera Miscanthus and Spartina have successfully colonized cool temperate and cold climatic regions, with Spartina having the most northerly distribution of any known C4 genus. Within these genera, Miscanthus × giganteus, Miscanthus sinensis and Spartina …
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Productivity and ecosystem services from purpose-grown energy crops
… energy crops. Results from two aging miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) stands (10-year and 16-year old) highlight the significance of N-fertilization strategy for long-term productivity. Generally, N rates of 112 kg N ha-1, applied annually, is sufficient for sustainable biomass …
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Assessing the impact of genotype calling methodologies on genome wide association studies in polyploids and evaluating key yield traits of Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Greenhouse gas emissions from production of Miscanthus x giganteus on a Mollisol
… productivity, but the amount of N fertilizer Miscanthus x giganteus might need is currently not known. Because M. x giganteus is highly efficient in its N use, it is a great potential energy crop because it has had large yields even at low N inputs from fertilizers (including no additions of N …