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View article: Drought Response in <i>Miscanthus</i> : Breeding Increases Radiation and Water Use Efficiency Over Three Contrasting Years in Central Germany
Drought Response in <i>Miscanthus</i> : Breeding Increases Radiation and Water Use Efficiency Over Three Contrasting Years in Central Germany Open
More and new sources of biomass are needed for renewable energy and renewable products for the bioeconomy. A leading new source of biomass is the highly sustainable perennial grass crop Miscanthus. The majority of the Miscanthus crop compr…
View article: Integrative physiological, biochemical, and metabolomic analyses reveal complex drought and zinc stress tolerance in a novel Miscanthus hybrid
Integrative physiological, biochemical, and metabolomic analyses reveal complex drought and zinc stress tolerance in a novel Miscanthus hybrid Open
Stresses caused by drought and heavy metals (HMs) adversely affect the establishment and yield potential of Miscanthus plants. These stresses are particularly acute on lower quality ‘contaminated and marginal-lands’ less suitable for food …
View article: Variation in Cell Wall Composition and Saccharification Potential of Seed‐Based Miscanthus Hybrids Grown on Marginal Lands Across Six European Trial Locations
Variation in Cell Wall Composition and Saccharification Potential of Seed‐Based Miscanthus Hybrids Grown on Marginal Lands Across Six European Trial Locations Open
Miscanthus breeding programs have focused on developing intraspecific ( M. sinensis × M. sinensis ) and interspecific ( M. sinensis × M. sacchariflorus ) seed‐based hybrids with distinct cell wall characteristics for different biomass valu…
View article: Field Evaluation of a Portable Multi-Sensor Soil Carbon Analyzer: Performance, Precision, and Limitations Under Real-World Conditions
Field Evaluation of a Portable Multi-Sensor Soil Carbon Analyzer: Performance, Precision, and Limitations Under Real-World Conditions Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) monitoring is central to carbon farming Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), yet high laboratory costs and sparse sampling limit its scalability. We present the first independent field validation of the …
View article: Testing Agronomic Treatments to Improve the Establishment of Novel Miscanthus Hybrids on Marginal Land
Testing Agronomic Treatments to Improve the Establishment of Novel Miscanthus Hybrids on Marginal Land Open
Miscanthus is considered a promising candidate for the cultivation of marginal land. This land poses unique challenges, and experiments have shown that the “establishment phase” is of paramount importance to the long-term yield performance…
View article: Field Evaluation of a Portable Multi-Sensor Soil Carbon Analyzer Under Real-World Farming Conditions: Performance, Precision, and Limitations
Field Evaluation of a Portable Multi-Sensor Soil Carbon Analyzer Under Real-World Farming Conditions: Performance, Precision, and Limitations Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) monitoring is central to carbon-farming Monitoring, Reporting and Verification MRV, yet high laboratory costs and sparse sampling limit its scalability. We present the first independent field validation of the Ste…
View article: Seasonal stem growth analysis shows early stem growth of Miscanthus from high latitudes yields more biomass but stem traits negatively interact to limit seasonal growth
Seasonal stem growth analysis shows early stem growth of Miscanthus from high latitudes yields more biomass but stem traits negatively interact to limit seasonal growth Open
High yielding perennial grasses are utilised as biomass for the bioeconomy and to displace fossil fuels. Miscanthus is a perennial grass used as a source of biomass but most of the cultivated crop is limited to a naturally occurring hybrid…
View article: Upscaling miscanthus production in the <scp>United Kingdom</scp>: The benefits, challenges, and trade‐offs
Upscaling miscanthus production in the <span>United Kingdom</span>: The benefits, challenges, and trade‐offs Open
The UK sixth carbon budget has recommended domestic biomass supply should increase to meet growing demand, planting a minimum of 30,000 hectares of perennial energy crops a year by 2035, with a view to establishing 700,000 hectares by 2050…
View article: Yield development and nutrient offtake in contrasting miscanthus hybrids under green and brown harvest regimes
Yield development and nutrient offtake in contrasting miscanthus hybrids under green and brown harvest regimes Open
Harvest time is an important variable that determines the yield of miscanthus biomass, its possible end uses, and the nutrient offtake from the field. Green harvests result in a higher yield and greater nutrient removal from the field. Bro…
View article: Early impacts of marginal land‐use transition to<i>Miscanthus</i>on soil quality and soil carbon storage across Europe
Early impacts of marginal land‐use transition to<i>Miscanthus</i>on soil quality and soil carbon storage across Europe Open
Miscanthus , a C 4 perennial rhizomatous grass, is a low‐input energy crop suitable for marginal land, which cultivation can improve soil quality and promote soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration. In this study, four promising Miscanthus…
View article: Assessment of Drought and Zinc Stress Tolerance of Novel Miscanthus Hybrids and Arundo donax Clones Using Physiological, Biochemical, and Morphological Traits
Assessment of Drought and Zinc Stress Tolerance of Novel Miscanthus Hybrids and Arundo donax Clones Using Physiological, Biochemical, and Morphological Traits Open
High-yield potential perennial crops, such as Miscanthus spp. and Arundo donax are amongst the most promising sources of sustainable biomass for bioproducts and bioenergy. Although several studies assessed the agronomic performance of thes…
View article: Valorisation of marginal agricultural land in the bioeconomy
Valorisation of marginal agricultural land in the bioeconomy Open
The bioeconomy requires more sustainably produced biomass to make a positive societal impact. Sustainable biomass resources must neither compete directly with essential food supplies through competition for production resources, nor throug…
View article: Variability of cell wall recalcitrance and composition in genotypes of Miscanthus from different genetic groups and geographical origin
Variability of cell wall recalcitrance and composition in genotypes of Miscanthus from different genetic groups and geographical origin Open
Miscanthus is a promising crop for bioenergy and biorefining in Europe. The improvement of Miscanthus as a crop relies on the creation of new varieties through the hybridization of germplasm collected in the wild with genetic variation and…
View article: Improving field establishment and yield in seed propagated Miscanthus through manipulating plug size, sowing date and seedling age
Improving field establishment and yield in seed propagated Miscanthus through manipulating plug size, sowing date and seedling age Open
Biomass crops provide significant potential to substitute for fossil fuels and mitigate against climate change. It is widely acknowledged that significant scale up of biomass crops is required to help reach net zero targets. Miscanthus is …
View article: Developing <i>Miscanthus</i> seed plug establishment protocols with mulch film for commercial upscaling
Developing <i>Miscanthus</i> seed plug establishment protocols with mulch film for commercial upscaling Open
High‐yielding crops with C 4 photosynthesis arising in tropical climates are being bred for, and increasingly grown in, temperate climates. Miscanthus , a C 4 from Eastern Asia is a leading perennial biomass crop, but commercial deployment…
View article: Perennial biomass cropping and use: Shaping the policy ecosystem in European countries
Perennial biomass cropping and use: Shaping the policy ecosystem in European countries Open
Demand for sustainably produced biomass is expected to increase with the need to provide renewable commodities, improve resource security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with COP26 commitments. Studies have demonstrated additio…
View article: Spring emergence and canopy development strategies in miscanthus hybrids in Mediterranean, continental and maritime European climates
Spring emergence and canopy development strategies in miscanthus hybrids in Mediterranean, continental and maritime European climates Open
Due to its versatility and storability, biomass is an important resource for renewable materials and energy. Miscanthus hybrids combine high yield potential, low input demand, tolerance of certain marginal land types and several ecosystem …
View article: Novel Miscanthus hybrids: Modelling productivity on marginal land in Europe using dynamics of canopy development determined by light interception
Novel Miscanthus hybrids: Modelling productivity on marginal land in Europe using dynamics of canopy development determined by light interception Open
New biomass crop hybrids for bioeconomic expansion require yield projections to determine their potential for strategic land use planning in the face of global challenges. Our biomass growth simulation incorporates radiation interception a…
View article: Yield performance of 14 novel inter‐ and intra‐species <i>Miscanthus</i> hybrids across Europe
Yield performance of 14 novel inter‐ and intra‐species <i>Miscanthus</i> hybrids across Europe Open
Miscanthus , a C4 perennial rhizomatous grass from Asia is a leading candidate for the supply of sustainable biomass needed to grow the bioeconomy. European Miscanthus breeding programmes have recently produced a new range of seeded hybrid…
View article: The Effect of Different Agrotechnical Treatments on the Establishment of Miscanthus Hybrids in Soil Contaminated with Trace Metals
The Effect of Different Agrotechnical Treatments on the Establishment of Miscanthus Hybrids in Soil Contaminated with Trace Metals Open
Climate change and man-made pollution can have a negative impact on the establishment of Miscanthus plants in the field. This is particularly important because biomass can be produced on marginal land without conflicting with food crops. T…
View article: The True Costs and Benefits of Miscanthus Cultivation
The True Costs and Benefits of Miscanthus Cultivation Open
Agroecosystems provide numerous ecosystem services (ESs) such as provisioning, regulating, habitat and cultural services. At the same time, the management of these agroecosystems can cause various negative impacts on the environment such a…
View article: Multispectral image analysis detects differences in drought responses in novel seeded <i>Miscanthus sinensis</i> hybrids
Multispectral image analysis detects differences in drought responses in novel seeded <i>Miscanthus sinensis</i> hybrids Open
Drought tolerance in Miscanthus sinensis is a desirable trait because of its potential use to develop new varieties, namely intra‐specific hybrids, adapted to drought‐prone marginal lands. In this study, drought tolerance was evaluated on …
View article: Microscale Combustion Calorimetry as a New Method of Composition and Heating Value Determination of Miscanthus - An Early View
Microscale Combustion Calorimetry as a New Method of Composition and Heating Value Determination of Miscanthus - An Early View Open
The perennial biomass crop Miscanthus combines key attributes achieving high energy output/input ratios in a wide range of climatic conditions and it is an important feedstock for bio-mass-to-energy. New Miscanthus hybrids, with better yie…
View article: Expanding the <i>Miscanthus</i> market in the <scp>UK</scp>: Growers in profile and experience, benefits and drawbacks of the bioenergy crop
Expanding the <i>Miscanthus</i> market in the <span>UK</span>: Growers in profile and experience, benefits and drawbacks of the bioenergy crop Open
To achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050 as set out by the 2019 amendment to the 2008 UK Climate Change Act, a major shift towards renewable energy is needed. This includes the development of new methods along with improving and…
View article: Site impacts nutrient translocation efficiency in intraspecies and interspecies miscanthus hybrids on marginal lands
Site impacts nutrient translocation efficiency in intraspecies and interspecies miscanthus hybrids on marginal lands Open
Miscanthus, a C 4 perennial rhizomatous grass, is capable of growing in varied climates and soil types in Europe, including on marginal lands. It can produce high yields with low nutrient inputs when harvested after complete senescence. Se…
View article: UAV Remote Sensing for High-Throughput Phenotyping and for Yield Prediction of Miscanthus by Machine Learning Techniques
UAV Remote Sensing for High-Throughput Phenotyping and for Yield Prediction of Miscanthus by Machine Learning Techniques Open
Miscanthus holds a great potential in the frame of the bioeconomy, and yield prediction can help improve Miscanthus’ logistic supply chain. Breeding programs in several countries are attempting to produce high-yielding Miscanthus hybrids b…