Switchgrass genetics and breeding challenges -- Switchgrass genomics -- Germplasm resources of Miscanthus and their application in breeding -- Breeding Miscanthus for bioenergy -- Breeding sorghum as a bioenergy crop -- Energy cane -- Breeding maize for lignocellulosic biofuel production -- Underutilized grasses -- Alfalfa as a biofuel crop -- Transgenics for biomass -- Endophytes in low input agriculture and plant biomass production.
Summary:
This book looks at advances in our understanding of the genetics and breeding practices across this diverse range of crops and provides readers with a valuable tool to improve cultivars and increase energy crop yields.
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