Article
Agronomy
Elena Sanchez, Gladys Lino, Xavier Serrat, Salvador Nogues
Summary: This study evaluated the behavior of four Mediterranean clones of Arundo donax L. (giant reed), and found that there were no significant differences in most physiological and biomass parameters among the clones. However, significant differences were observed in chromosome count, with each clone having a different number of chromosomes (ranging from 98 to 122). Surprisingly, there was no correlation between chromosome numbers and physiological or biomass responses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas Giertl, Zaneta Paukova, Martin Hauptvogl, Martin Prcik, Jan Gadus
Summary: In Slovakia, maize silage is commonly used for biogas production, but this paper suggests using giant reed as an alternative input material. The experimental results show that giant reed biomass has a high yield and the resulting biogas has a similar composition to maize silage biogas. However, the biogas production from giant reed is lower compared to maize silage.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Enrico Ceotto, Ciro Vasmara, Rosa Marchetti, Stefano Cianchetta, Stefania Galletti
Summary: Research shows that a single annual harvest at the end of the growing season is ideal for maximizing methane production from giant reed. Harvesting biomass twice during the growing season does not provide significant advantages in terms of specific methane yield.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
C. Vasmara, S. Cianchetta, R. Marchetti, E. Ceotto, S. Galletti
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the methane yield from co-digestion of pig slurry with thermo-alkaline pre-treated giant reed, assess the convenience of washing the pre-treated biomass, and evaluate the composition of the digestate for potential agronomic use. The results show that co-digestion of pre-treated giant reed with pig slurry significantly increases methane production and volatile solids content. However, washing the biomass after pre-treatment has a detrimental effect on methane production and digestion time. The digestate derived from co-digestion has a considerable content of plant nutrients and carbon, making it promising for agronomic use.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ciro Vasmara, Stefano Cianchetta, Rosa Marchetti, Enrico Ceotto, Stefania Galletti
Summary: The KOH-based thermo-chemical pre-treatment can significantly increase the CH4 yield from giant reed biomass, while the washing step does not improve the AD process. The use of KOH pre-treatment can enhance the CH4 production from biomass and has environmental and agronomical benefits.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tara Soleimani, Flo Sordes, Isabelle Techer, Guillaume Junqua, Mahmoud Hayek, Marie Salgues, Jean-Claude Souche
Summary: This study evaluates the feasibility and sustainability of using perennial reed Arundo Donax and biomass valorization for phytoremediation of chloride-rich marine dredged sediment. Based on a developed mathematical model, a life cycle inventory is created for phytoremediation scenarios with or without biomass valorization. The study finds that the cost and environmental impacts of annual phytoremediation alone or integrated with biomass valorization are inferior to sediment landfill.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Cano-Ruiz, J. Ruiz Fernandez, J. Alonso, P. Mauri, M. C. Lobo
Summary: Research has shown that under reduced irrigation conditions, using sewage sludge as an organic amendment can mitigate the impact on Arundo donax biomass yield, resulting in similar yields to full irrigation.
Review
Agronomy
Elena Sanchez, Pablo Rivera-Vargas, Xavier Serrat, Salvador Nogues
Summary: Arundo donax L., also known as giant reed, is an important non-food biomass crop capable of being cultivated in marginal and degraded lands with water scarcity issues. This review analyzes the impact of water stress on photosynthetic capacity and biomass production in different giant reed ecotypes around the world, exploring the reasons behind its high photosynthetic capacity and suggesting future research on selecting ecotypes with drought tolerance.
Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Luis Suarez, Zaida Ortega, Mateusz Barczewski, Eoin Cunningham
Summary: The common giant reed has the potential to be used for the production of high-value compounds and lignocellulosic fibers for composite materials. Research has been focused on fiber extraction, characterization, and the properties of composites with reed fiber. Most studies have explored the production of board panels with insulating properties or using reed fibers in thermoset resins, while few have investigated the production of thermoplastic composites with Arundo.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Danilo Fabrizio Santoro, Angelo Sicilia, Giorgio Testa, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Angela Roberta Lo Piero
Summary: This study investigates the global transcriptomic response of Arundo donax leaves and roots under cadmium stress. It reveals that ethylene biosynthesis and downstream signal cascade are strongly induced by cadmium stress, and genes related to oxidative stress are activated to cope with the stress. It also identifies small signal peptides that serve as messenger molecules from roots to shoots. Moreover, genes involved in cell wall remodelling and lignification are significantly up-regulated, indicating a mechanism to avoid cadmium uptake.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Nevien Elhawat, Jozsef Csajbok, Szilvia Kovacs, Szilvia Veres, Miklos G. Fari, Eva Domokos-Szabolcsy, Tarek Alshaal
Summary: This study aimed to determine the appropriate phosphorus (P) fertilization management in the early development stage of giant reed (Arundo donax L.). Results showed that the concentration of applied P significantly affected P uptake, transportation, and use efficiency in giant reed. Different eco-types of giant reed exhibited variations in P accumulation and use efficiency, with the BL and STM eco-types performing the best.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Giovanni Alessandro Cappelli, Fabrizio Ginaldi, Davide Fanchini, Sebastiano Andrea Corinzia, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Enrico Ceotto
Summary: This study investigates the energy yields of the cultivation of giant reed in marginal lands in two Italian regions using the Arungro crop model. The results show that energy yields progressively increase from bioethanol to biomethane and combustible solid, with average values remaining unchanged for 2030 compared to the baseline. The study provides site-specific indications on current productions, energy yields, and natural water consumption of giant reed, as well as future trends and stability for stakeholders in the agricultural sector involved in bioenergy planning.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Giuseppe Toscano, Gaetano Zuccaro, Anna Corsini, Sarah Zecchin, Lucia Cavalca
Summary: The dark fermentation of lignocellulose hydrolysates is a promising process for hydrogen production, but the presence of microbial growth inhibitors often leads to lower yields compared to other carbohydrate sources. In this study, a microbial consortium for hydrogen production was obtained from wild methanogenic sludge by thermal treatments. The consortium was initially acclimated to a glucose-based medium and then used for the fermentation of Arundo donax hydrolysates. The hydrogen yields obtained from A. donax fermentation were lower than those from glucose fermentation, possibly due to the outgrowth of Lactobacillus.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Ala'a K. Al-Bawwat, Antonio Cano, Mohamed R. Gomaa, Francisco Jurado
Summary: Jordan's energy situation is heavily dependent on imports to meet its increasing energy demands. Renewable energy, particularly bioenergy, has the potential to be a crucial alternative energy source in Jordan. Nanotechnology can improve the properties and processes of biofuels, making it a viable option for bioenergy production in the country.
Article
Agronomy
Brigitta Muller, Vitor Arcoverde Cerveira Sterner, Laszlo Papp, Zoltan May, Laszlo Orloci, Csaba Gyuricza, Laszlo Sagi, Adam Solti, Ferenc Fodor
Summary: The biomass plant Arundo donax exhibits tolerance to alkaline salt stress, making it a feasible alternative crop in areas affected by salinity or alkaline salt accumulation.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stefano Amaducci, Xinyou Yin, Michele Colauzzi
Article
Soil Science
Ferrarini Andrea, Claudio Bini, Stefano Amaducci
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ephrem Habyarimana, Carlo Lorenzoni, Rita Redaelli, Michela Alfieri, Stefano Amaducci, Stan Cox
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
M. Colauzzi, P. Serra, S. Amaducci
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Alessandro Agostini, Jacopo Giuntoli, Luisa Marelli, Stefano Amaducci
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Joerg Muessig, Katharina Haag, Salvatore Musio, Marie Bjelkova, Katharina Albrecht, Birgit Uhrlaub, Shaoliang Wang, Hansjoerg Wieland, Stefano Amaducci
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fidelia Cascini, Alessio Farcomeni, Daniele Migliorini, Laura Baldassarri, Ilaria Boschi, Simona Martello, Stefano Amaducci, Luigi Lucini, Jamila Bernardi
Article
Soil Science
Andrea Fiorini, Stefania Codruta Maris, Diego Abalos, Stefano Amaducci, Vincenzo Tabaglio
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jordi Petit, Elma M. J. Salentijn, Maria-Joao Paulo, Claire Thouminot, Bert Jan van Dinter, Gianmaria Magagnini, Hans-Joerg Gusovius, Kailei Tang, Stefano Amaducci, Shaoliang Wang, Birgit Uhrlaub, Joerg Muessig, Luisa M. Trindade
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Alessandra Fracasso, Luca Telo, Luisa Lanfranco, Paola Bonfante, Stefano Amaducci
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Calogero Schillaci, Tommaso Tadiello, Marco Acutis, Alessia Perego
Summary: Proximal sensing technology shows potential in precision fertilization and crop growth monitoring, with variable rate nitrogen distribution calculated by proximal sensors showing economic benefits over fixed rate applications in maize yield experiments.
Article
Agronomy
Angela Puig-Sirera, Marco Acutis, Marialaura Bancheri, Antonello Bonfante, Marco Botta, Roberto De Mascellis, Nadia Orefice, Alessia Perego, Mario Russo, Anna Tedeschi, Antonio Troccoli, Angelo Basile
Summary: This study uses the ARMOSA model to assess the effects of tillage and no-tillage practices on durum-wheat-cropping systems. The results show that no-tillage can increase wheat yield, increase soil organic carbon, and reduce nitrogen leaching, suggesting that it is a more resilient soil-management practice.
Article
Agronomy
Eranga M. Wimalasiri, Ebrahim Jahanshiri, Alessia Perego, Sayed N. Azam-Ali
Summary: Current policies have recognized the impacts of climate and market changes on the Italian food system, but less attention has been given to developing systematic approaches for identifying alternative cropping systems across Europe. This article presents a novel evidence-based method for crop shortlisting and applies it to Italy as an example for Europe.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Raffaella Vuolo, Marco Acutis, Bhishma Tyagi, Gabriele Boccasile, Alessia Perego, Simone Pelissetti
Summary: The study compared two different application techniques for odour emissions and evaluated the effect of a barrier downwind from the source. The results showed that the direct injection technique was more effective in reducing odour emissions.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
S. Amaducci, A. Assirelli, M. Trevisan, A. Fracasso, E. Santangelo, A. Suardi, A. Del Giudice, A. Scarfone, L. Pari
APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: In this study, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles were synthesized through self-assembly and their application in PVA nanocomposite films was investigated. The results showed that the presence of hollow lignin nanoparticles in the films resulted in a room-like network structure, while the solid lignin nanoparticles induced different structural changes. The inclusion of LNPs improved the mechanical properties of the films, and both types of LNPs exhibited good hydrophobicity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
Summary: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, commonly known as stevia, is a widely cultivated shrub with highly sweetening metabolites. It has gained significant interest in the food and beverage industries due to its extremely sweet taste and various health benefits. Researchers are currently focused on studying biotechnological strategies to enhance the biosynthesis of stevia plant metabolites for improved cultivation and production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
Summary: This study investigated the properties of Arundo donax as a building material and found that it has strong adaptability, high hygroscopicity, and unique sound absorption behavior. The mechanical tests also demonstrated the applicability of the Arundo donax-based composite. This opens up new possibilities for the further application of Arundo donax-based materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
Summary: The effect of light spectra, particularly far-red and short wavelength radiation, on the growth and secondary metabolites of cannabis is significant. Altering the R:FR ratio can increase the concentration and yield of secondary metabolites, while short wavelength radiation does not significantly affect plant morphology and secondary metabolite concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: A novel Na2S-facilitated DES pretreatment method was proposed to fractionate moso bamboo, which achieved high lignin removal and preserved most cellulose and hemicellulose with excellent enzymatic digestibility.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
Summary: This study prepared a thermal/magnetic/light-triggered multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymer composite with excellent properties by adding magnetic nanoparticles into a polyurethane composite. The composite showed high shape recovery rate, fast response behavior, and suitability for 3D printing. Controllable external stimuli allowed for dynamic, remote, and precise control of 4D transformations. This work is significant for the design of smart materials and devices.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: The higher heating value (HHV) and elemental composition are important properties of biomass, and their prediction using proximate and ultimate analysis is accurate.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the comprehensive characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of bamboo parenchyma and the evaluation of its tensile and compressive properties, as well as the analysis of its failure mechanisms. The study found that the measured tensile strength and elastic modulus of the parenchyma tissue are 48.81 MPa and 706.48 MPa, respectively. Compression failure modes in parenchyma tissue encompass compression bending and cell fracture, shear failure of the middle lamella, and detachment and debonding of the cell wall.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
Summary: This study explored the formation mechanism of agarwood induced by fungus and its potential application in high-quality and high-yielding agarwood production. The results showed that the transition layer played a critical role in the continuous accumulation of agarwood, and the parenchyma cells of the xylem rays and interxylary phloem were the main action site of fungus. The accumulation and distribution of chemical composition in different layers were also investigated. The study identified the drivers of specific compounds and provided a theoretical foundation for future agarwood production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)