Bioenergy Crops: Current Status and Future Prospects

Abstract

Biomass always played a crucial role as an energy source during the evolution of humankind and our technical development [...]

The photosynthetic response of C3 and C4 bioenergy grass species to fluctuating light

“…If sufficient variation in photosynthetic efficiency during fluctuating light exists across different bioenergy crops, then these traits can be targeted by future research to improve yields. Because of their high productivity, many grass species are currently being investigated for their utility as bioenergy crops (Jablonowski & Schrey, 2021); however, little is known about how photosynthetic efficiency during fluctuating light varies across these species.…”

Earthworm communities and their relation to above‐ground organic residues and water infiltration in perennial cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) and annual silage maize (Zea mays) energy plants

“…Cup plant, on the other hand, displayed a higher water use efficiency under excess‐moisture conditions (Ruf et al., 2019). Finding an appropriate crop to pair with may alleviate abiotic stresses and optimize yields, but more research is needed in that field (Jablonowski & Schrey, 2021; Nabel et al., 2018).…”

“…Especially the bioenergy sector has great potential to do so, as it may be able to generate energy and fuels from renewable sources without competing with food production (Dauber et al., 2012). In this context, a promising strategy for producing sustainable energy and simultaneously increasing on‐site ecosystem stability, the ability of an ecosystem to maintain a consistent functioning through time in a temporally variable environment (Yang et al., 2018), may be the establishment of perennial energy plants on marginal soils (Jablonowski & Schrey, 2021; Ruf & Emmerling, 2021).…”

Integrative Effects of Treated Wastewater and Synthetic Fertilizers on Productivity, Energy Characteristics, and Elements Uptake of Potential Energy Crops in an Arid Agro-Ecosystem

“…Triticale has a high adaptability and tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses [27]. It has a well-developed extensive root system, which can allow it to grow well in low-fertile, marginally fertile, and sub-standard soils as well as in dry areas [28,29]. Triticale has lower production costs, much less susceptibility to biotic stresses, and can produce high grain and biomass yields even in marginal environments compared to other crops [28].…”