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Construction and analysis of the miscanthus genespace
Miscanthus and energy cane are closely related perennial grasses and candidate bioenergy crops. Both genomes create a challenge for variant discovery and genotyping because of their abundant repeats and the presence of a genome scale duplication with little subsequent divergence. In addition, the …
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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 of nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with Miscanthus
… biggest concerns for bioenergy crops, such as Miscanthus. Nitrogen is the most expensive and most limiting nutrient in agricultural systems, so it is necessary to develop strategies to reduce anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen fertilizer. Diazotrophs associated with non-leguminous grasses have …
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Assembly and analysis of the miscanthus × giganteus transcriptome
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Genotype by environment model predictive ability in miscanthus
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Classification of ornamental accessions of Miscanthus with molecular techniques
The perennial C4 grass genus Miscanthus has a long history of use as valued landscaping and garden ornamentals. More recently, interest in domestic energy security and sustainable fuel sources have brought it to the forefront as a sustainable and productive bioenergy feedstock. In particular, the …
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Marker development and genetic diversity in saccharum and miscanthus
… feedstock is needed for cooler climates. Miscanthus is considered a promising source for cellulosic ethanol production in Europe and more recently the United Sates. Sugarcane and Miscanthus belong to the Andropogoneae, a tribe of C4 grasses that are known for their high efficiency of …
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Dissecting key biomass and adaptation traits of Miscanthus through genetic mapping, exploring mechanisms of cold tolerance, and flowering time in Miscanthus and Saccharum
Improving biomass yield is a major goal of Miscanthus breeding. We conducted a study on one interspecific M. sinensis × M. sacchariflorus F1 population and two intraspecific M. sinensis F1 populations, each of which shared a common parent. A field trial was established at Urbana, IL during spring …
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Autohydrolysis of Miscanthus X giganteus for the production of xylooligosaccharides
Miscanthus x giganteus (MxG) is considered a potential bioenergy crop due to its high yield and ecological properties. Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are sugar oligomers made of xylose units. Due to their prebiotic functionality and other health promoting effects, XOS can be a value added coproduct for …
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Two-stage acidic-alkaline pretreatment of Miscanthus for bioethanol production
… innovative pretreatment methods successively. Miscanthus was used as the model feedstock. The effects of primary pretreatment conditions on the performance were examined. Process optimization was conducted to locate the best operational conditions. The pretreatment effectiveness was evaluated …
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Herbicide phytotoxicity response and eradication studies in Miscanthus x giganteus
… current research with a novel bioenergy crop, Miscanthus x giganteus (Mxg)—a perennial C4 grass native to East Asia being studied as a potential bioenergy feedstock in the U.S.—were reviewed. Aspects of Mxg research surveyed include its taxonomy, biology, breeding and genetics, end uses and …
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Investigation of Miscanthus associated microbiome: effects of biotic and abiotic factors
… production of biofuel feedstock crops like Miscanthus species requires minimum anthropogenic energy inputs as well as the maintenance of soil fertility. Beneficial microbes, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria, contribute to plant yield and fitness, representing under-explored plant nutrient …
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Miscanthus X Giganteus Production: Meta-Analysis, Field Study and Mathematical Modeling
This is a comprehensive study of the potential of M. x giganteus as a biomass crop for energy production. The study looks at the past, present and future of M. x giganteus for its potential for dry biomass production. In Chapter 1 the published M. x giganteus literature, including 31 European …
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Preliminary quantitative trait loci analysis for biomass traits in Miscanthus sinensis
… investigated and accessions within the genus Miscanthus have been identified as leading contenders in the Midwestern United States due to their high yield and efficiency. The sterile nature of the widely studied M. x giganteus clone precludes crop improvement via traditional breeding methods. …
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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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Economic and environmental evaluation of miscanthus sustainability as a bioenergy feedstock
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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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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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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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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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 …
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