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Managing and enhancing switchgrass as a bioenergy feedstock

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Mitchell, Rob, Vogel, Kenneth P., Sarath, Gautam·2008·Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has identified switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) as a viable perennial herbaceous feedstock for cellulosic ethanol production. Although switchgrass bioenergy research was initiated by USDA‐ARS, Lincoln, NE, USA in 1990, switchgrass research has been conducted at this location since the 1930s. Consequently, a significant amount of genetic and agronomic research on switchgrass has been conducted for the Corn Belt and Central Great Plains of the USA that is directly applicable to its use as a biomass energy crop. Similar research must be conducted in other major agroecoregions to verify or modify switchgrass management practices (agronomics) for bioenergy production. The technology to utilize switchgrass for producing ethanol using a cellulosic platform or by pyrolysis to generate syngas is advancing rapidly. Regardless of platform, using switchgrass for ethanol production will require the development of improved bioenergy cultivars or hybrids and improved agronomics to optimize production and will introduce competing uses for the land base. Published in 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Authors
Mitchell, R., Vogel, K. P., & Sarath, G.
Affiliations
Agricultural Research Service (US)
Venue
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-10-15
Volume
2
Issue
6
Pages
530-539
ISSN
  • 1932-1031 (ISSN-L)
  • 1932-104X
OpenAlex
W377120180
Cited by
187
References
54
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FWCI
17.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining (publishedVersion, public-domain)
  • Lincoln (University of Nebraska) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Agricultural Research Service
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement
Keywords
switchgrass, biomass feedstock, cellulosic ethanol, energy crops, agronomic management, land use competition, Corn Belt, Central Great Plains

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