1st Edition
Compendium of Bioenergy Plants Corn
This book evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives. It explores whether the input energy needed to generate fuel significantly exceeded by the energy harvested. In examining this issue, the chapters provide assessments of the social, economic, and political impact on fuel pricing, food costs, and the environmental challenge with corn biomass the engine of change. It then examines whether corn be genetically improved so that its biomass is significantly increased, its cellulose-lignin complex made more amenable to harvesting and to processing, and grown in regions not normally associated with its cultivation of food.
Preface to the Series
Dedication by Series Editor
Preface
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Basic Information on Maize Barry D. Solomon, James Birchler, Stephen L. Goldman and Qiong Zhang
Basic Biological Research Relevant to Feedstock Conversion Roman Brunecky, Bryon S. Donohoe, Michael J. Selig, Hui Wei, Michael Resch and Michael E. Himmel
Special Requirements: Agricultural and Industrial Infrastructure Luis E. Rincón, Carlos A. Cardona and Carlos E. Orrego
Bioenergy-Related Traits and Model Systems Hugh Young, George Chuck and Ludmila Tyler
Molecular Genetics of Bioenergy Traits Michael G. Muszynski and Marna D. Yandeau-Nelson
Molecular Breeding for Bioenergy Traits Brandon Jeffrey and Thomas Lübberstedt
Genomics Resources Eugenia Barros and E. Jane Morris
Genome Sequencing: Past and Present W. Brad Barbazuk and Wenbin Mei
Concerns of and Compliance to Using Corn as a Bioenergy Crop Siwa Msangi and Rodomiro Ortiz
Legal and Regulatory Issues in the US Jay P. Kesan and Timothy A. Slating
Social Issues: Biofuel Use of Corn and other Foods are Causing Malnutrition in the World David Pimentel and Michael N. Burgess
Maize, Ethanol and US Policies: A Volatile Mixture Lehman B. Fletcher
Future Prospects for Corn as a Biofuel Crop Kenneth J. Moore, Douglas L. Karlen and Kendall R. Lamkey
Index
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