New preparations for optimizing the biomass of energy plants of the second generation
Description
Development of new biological or chemical preparations to enhance growth and biomass yield of second-generation energy crops. Focus is on improving plant productivity and biomass quality for bioenergy applications.
Sector
A1.2Growing of perennial crops
Needs/ Problem statement
Current yields of second-generation energy crops are limited by suboptimal growth and environmental conditions. There is a need for effective preparations to optimize biomass production for bioenergy.
Objective
The project aims to create and test new preparations that stimulate growth and maximize biomass yield of energy crops. This will improve the efficiency and sustainability of bioenergy feedstock production.
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsx
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentx
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialnull
Microbial assisted processingnull
Biorefineries x
Feedstock
Biomass
Outcomes and final product
Functional sample of a biopreparate enhancing biomass growth and modulating cellulose content in Miscanthus x giganteus and other second-generation energy crops (RIV 44555601:13440/23:43898324). Based on biochar from dried sewage sludge, tested on marginal and contaminated soils.
Mobility
Static
Value chains
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - Significant availability of feedstocks available by 2035.
C Sink
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock or product level only.
Intended user
Accessible via license; intended for researchers and companies applying the preparation to energy crops.
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
3 -complex application
Final user
Farmerx
Foresternull
Researcherx
Advisornull
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailernull
Consumernull
Public Authority + LAGnull
Othernull
Economic sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.
Social sustainability
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential -Expected to bring 2 or 1 social benefits.
Environmental sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.
