Genetic Improvement of Bioenergy Crops by Wilfred Vermerris
Genetic Improvement of Bioenergy Crops by Wilfred Vermerris
Springer; 2008 edition | August 25, 2008 | English | ISBN: 0387708049 | 467 pages | PDF | 7 MB
Springer; 2008 edition | August 25, 2008 | English | ISBN: 0387708049 | 467 pages | PDF | 7 MB
Ethanol as an alternative fuel is receiving a lot of attention because it addresses concerns related to dwindling oil supplies, energy independence, and climate change. The majority of the ethanol in the US is produced from corn starch. With the US Department of Energy’s target that 30% of the fuel in the US is produced from renewable resources by 2030, the anticipated demand for corn starch will quickly exceed the current production of corn. This, plus the concern that less grain will become available for food and feed purposes, necessitates the use of other feedstocks for the production of ethanol. For the very same reasons, there is increasing research activity and growing interest in many other biomass crops.