Alternatives of bioenergy feedstock production based on promising new perennial rhizomatous grasses and herbaceous semishrub crops in Hungary

The world’s energy consumption continues to increase, which results in demographic changes, living standard increases and technical development. In the world and Hungary the interest in biomass crops also has increased considerably over the previous decades. This paper summarizes the most important biological, biotechnological and agronomical researches and results of our working group, in Department of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology and Plant Biotechnology, University of Debrecen. It represents our research group publications and introduces some efficient propagation possibilities of promising new perennial bioenergy crops, giant reed (Arundo donax L.) and Virginia fanpetals (Sida hermaphrodita Rushby).

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[25]  J. Popp,et al.  TISSUE CULTURE AND AGAMIC PROPAGATION OF WINTER-FROST TOLERANT 'LONGICAULIS' ARUNDO DONAX L. , 2014 .

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[28]  Erika Kurucz,et al.  COST-EFFECTIVE MASS PROPAGATION OF VIRGINIA FANPETALS (SIDA HERMAPHRODITA L. RUSBY) FROM SEEDS , 2014 .