Agronomic Suitability of Bioenergy Crops in Mississippi
- Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States). Extension Service
- Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States). Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences
In Mississippi, some questions need to be answered about bioenergy crops: how much suitable land is available? How much material can that land produce? Which production systems work best in which scenarios? What levels of inputs will be required for productivity and long-term sustainability? How will the crops reach the market? What kinds of infrastructure will be necessary to make that happen? This publication helps answer these questions: Which areas in the state are best for bioenergy crop production? How much could these areas produce sustainably? How can bioenergy crops impact carbon sequestration and carbon credits? How will these crops affect fertilizer use and water quality? What kind of water management is needed to maintain a productive crop? The answers to these questions will help supporting institutions across the state to improve land assessment and agronomic management practices for biomass production. In the last decade, energy supply has become a worldwide problem. Bioenergy crops could supply energy in the future. Bioenergy crops are plants, usually perennial grasses and trees, that produce a lot of biomass that can be converted into energy. Bioenergy crops can be grown for two energy markets: power generation, such as heat and electricity, or liquid fuel, such as cellulosic ethanol. These resources could reduce petroleum dependency and greenhouse gas production. Woody plants and herbaceous warm-season grasses, such as switchgrass, giant miscanthus, energy cane, and high yielding sorghums, could be major sources of biomass in Mississippi.
- Research Organization:
- Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS (United States). Extension Service
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG36-06GO86025
- OSTI ID:
- 1079588
- Report Number(s):
- GO-8602511
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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