Contents

Contributors

Preface

PART I: GENERAL

1 Biofuels in History

2 Status, Innovations and Challenges of Next Generation Biofuel Technologies

PART II: ALGAE

3 Microalgae Taxonomy and Breeding

4 Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microalgal Growth and Lipid Production

5 Cultivation of Microalgae for Biofuel Production

PART III: PLANTS

6 Physiology and Genetics of Biofuel Crop Yield

7 Deconstructing Plant Biomass: Cell Wall Structure and Novel Manipulation Strategies

8 Sugarcane and Energycane

9 Sweet Sorghum: Genetics, Breeding and Commercialization

10 Switchgrass

11 Miscanthus Species

12 Arundo donax

13 Elephantgrass

14 Bast and Leaf Fibre Crops: Kenaf, Hemp, Jute, Agave, etc.

15 Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.)

16 Oilseed Brassicas

17 Camelina (Camelina sativa)

18 Oil Palm

19 Willow

20 Pines

21 Eucalyptus and Bamboo

22 Phytoremediation trees for Biofuel

23 Lignocellulosic Feedstock Preparation by Size Reduction and Pretreatment

Appendix I: Energy and Related Units

Appendix II: Botanical Names

Index

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Y