Compendium of Bioenergy Plants: Corn

ISBN-13: 9781482210583 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 398 str.

Stephen L. Goldman

Opis

This title evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives, exploring whether the input energy needed to generate fuel is significantly exceeded by the energy harvested. 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 can be genetically improved so that its biomass is significantly increased.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Stephen L. Goldman, Chittaranjan Kole