Biofuel Crops Production, Physiology and Genetics

Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Beginning with an introduction to biofuels and the challenges they face, the book then includes detailed coverage on crops of current importance or with high future prospects, including sections on algae, sugar crops and grass, oil and forestry species. The chapters focus on the genetics, breeding, cultivation, harvesting and handling of each crop.

PART I: GENERAL
Chapter 1: Biofuels in History
Chapter 2: Status, Innovations and Challenges of Next Generation Biofuel Technologies
PART II: ALGAE
Chapter 3: Microalgae Taxonomy and Breeding
Chapter 4: Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microalgal Growth and Lipid Production
Chapter 5: Algae Cultivation of Microalgae for Biofuel Production
Part III: PLANTS
Chapter 6: Physiology and Genetics of Biofuel Crop Yield
Chapter 7: Deconstructing Plant Biomass: Cell Wall Structure and Novel Manipulation Strategies
Chapter 8: Sugarcane and Energycane
Chapter 9: Sweet Sorghum - Genetics, Breeding and Commercialization
Chapter 10: Switchgrass
Chapter 11: Miscanthus Species
Chapter 12: Arundo donax
Chapter 13: Elephant Grass
Chapter 14: Bast and Leaf Fibre Crops (Kenaf, Hemp, Jute, Agave etc.)
Chapter 15: Jatroph (Jatropha curcas L.)
Chapter 16: Oilseed Brassicas
Chapter17: Camelina (Camelina sativa)
Chapter 18: Oil Palm
Chapter 19: Willow
Chapter 20: Pines
Chapter 21: Eucalyptus and Bamboo
Chapter 22: Phytoremediation Trees for Biofuel
Chapter 23: Lignocellulossic Feedstock Preparation by Size Reduction and Pretreatment
Appendix I: Energy and related units
Appendix II: Botanical names