A5082155236- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Forest Management and Policy
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Data Analysis with R
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Agricultural economics and policies
Hochschule Geisenheim University
2022-2025
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2021-2022
Zimmer Biomet (Germany)
2022
University of Hohenheim
2016-2021
Biobase (Germany)
2017-2021
LMU Klinikum
2021
Institute of Crop Science
2017
University of Reading
1981
This paper describes the complete findings of EU-funded research project OPTIMISC, which investigated methods to optimize production and use miscanthus biomass. Miscanthus bioenergy bioproduct chains were by trialing fifteen diverse germplasm types in a range climatic soil environments across central Europe, Ukraine, Russia China. The abiotic stress tolerances wider panel 100 drought, salinity low temperatures measured laboratory field trial Belgium. A small selection was evaluated for...
Abstract Field trials in Europe with Miscanthus over the past 25 years have demonstrated that interspecies hybrids such as M. × giganteus ( M g ) combine both high yield potentials and low inputs a wide range of soils climates. are expected to play major role provision perennial lignocellulosic biomass across much part lower carbon economy. However, even favourable policies some European countries, uptake has been slow. , sterile clone, can only be propagated vegetatively, which leads...
The growing bioeconomy will require a greater supply of biomass in the future for both bioenergy and bio-based products. Today, many cropping systems (BCS) are suboptimal due to either social-ecological threats or technical limitations. In addition, competition land between bioenergy-crop cultivation, food-crop biodiversity conservation is expected increase as result continuous world population growth severe climate change effects. This study investigates how BCS can become more...
Abstract Environmental issues surrounding conventional annual biogas crops have led to growing interest in alternative crops, such as miscanthus. In addition the better environmental performance, miscanthus can be grown on marginal land where no competition with feed and food is anticipated. On however, biomass yields are significantly lower than good agricultural land. This raises question of economic sustainability cultivated for production. study assessed performance production by...
The demand for food and renewable energy is increasing significantly, whereas the availability of land agricultural use declining. Agrivoltaic systems (AVS), which combine production with solar generation on same area, are a promising opportunity potential to satisfy this while avoiding land-use conflicts. In current study, Consequential Life-Cycle Assessment (CLCA) was conducted holistically assess environmental consequences arising from shift single-use agriculture AVS in Germany. results...
Interest in sustainability has increased significantly the wine sector past few years, driven by customer interest, as well impact of global warming-intensified weather extremes on growers. For a sustainable future industry must design its entire value chain such ways that it conserves and regenerates natural environment at same time promotes human rights, inclusion equality. The current paper identified five key challenges which have to be overcome order reach this goal: (1) climate change...
Abstract Lignocellulosic ethanol represents a renewable alternative to petrol. Miscanthus, perennial plant that grows on marginal land, is characterized by efficient use of resources and considered promising source lignocellulosic biomass. A life cycle assessment (LCA) was performed determine the environmental impacts production from miscanthus grown land in Great Britain (Aberystwyth) an average‐yield site Germany (Stuttgart; functional unit: 1 GJ). As conversion process has substantial...
Biogas is considered a promising option for complementing the fluctuating energy supply from other renewable sources. Maize currently dominant biogas crop, but its environmental performance questionable. Through replacement with high-yielding and nutrient-efficient perennial C4 grasses, impact of could be considerably improved. The objective this paper to assess compare production utilization miscanthus switchgrass annual maize. An LCA was performed using data field trials, assessing in five...
Abstract Insulation materials decrease the final energy consumption of buildings. In Germany, fossil and mineral insulations dominate market despite numerous life cycle assessments (LCAs) showing that bio‐based can offer environmental benefits. Evaluating results such LCAs is, however, complex due to a lack comparability or costs considered. The objective this study is comparing under equal conditions identify most environmentally friendly cost‐efficient material. For purpose, comparative...
Various Higher Education Institutions (HEI) set themselves goals to become carbon neutral through the implementation of different reduction strategies such as replacement fossil-fueled vehicles by electric cars. However, even if all measures are taken, residual GHG emissions will still remain. Therefore, most HEIs have compensate remaining for example buying credits. due growing criticism credit purchases, need explore options establishing sinks on their own premises offset remaining,...
Various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) set themselves goals to become carbon neutral through the implementation of different reduction strategies such as replacement fossil-fueled vehicles with electric cars. However, even if all measures are taken, residual GHG emissions will still remain. Therefore, most HEIs have compensate for remaining by, example, buying credits. due growing criticism credit purchases, need explore options establishing sinks on their own premises offset...
Abstract The decarbonization of the economy will require large quantities biomass for energy and biomaterials. This should be produced in sufficient a sustainable way. Perennial crops particular are often cited this context as having low environmental impacts. One example such is miscanthus, tall perennial rhizomatous C4 grass with high yield potential. There many studies which have assessed global warming potential ( GWP ) miscanthus cultivation. an important impact category can used to...
In Europe, the perennial C4 grass miscanthus is currently mainly cultivated for energy generation via combustion. recent years, anaerobic digestion has been identified as a promising alternative utilization pathway. Anaerobic produces higher-value intermediate (biogas), which can be upgraded to biomethane, stored in existing natural gas infrastructure and further utilized transport fuel or combined heat power plants. However, upgrading of solid biomass into gaseous leads conversion-related...
Abstract Maize silage is the main biogas co‐substrate in Germany, but its use often questioned due to negative environmental impacts. Perennial wild plant mixtures (WPM) are increasingly considered alternatives, as these extensive systems improve soil quality and enhance agrobiodiversity. Methane yields per hectare however do not match those of maize. This study examined whether potential advantages replacing maize with WPM for production counteracted by lower associated effects. Life cycle...
Computational reproducibility is a corner stone for sound and credible research. Especially in complex statistical analyses-such as the analysis of longitudinal data-reproducing results far from simple, especially if no source code available. In this work we aimed to reproduce analyses data 11 articles published PLOS ONE. Inclusion criteria were availability author consent. We investigated types methods software used whether able using open software. Most provided overview tables simple...
Perennial C4 grasses from the genus Miscanthus are widely regarded as leading and promising dedicated bioenergy crops due to their high biomass accumulation on marginal land with low environmental impacts maintenance requirements over its productive life. There is an urgent socio-political need ramp up production of alternative, affordable green sources re-direct net zero carbon emissions trajectory. Hence, up-scaling cultivation a source for renewable energy could play important role...
Delayed harvest can improve the quality of miscanthus biomass for combustion and enhance long-term sustainability crop, despite accompanying yield losses. The aim this study is to identify optimal harvesting time, which deliver improved novel genotypes at various sites across Europe, without high losses compromising their environmental performance. relevant field trials were established as part European project OPTIMISC with 15 six Europe. For study, five highest yielding from each germplasm...
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in miscanthus research: improvement of management practices, breeding new genotypes, especially for marginal conditions, and development novel utilisation options. The purpose the current study was a holistic analysis environmental performance such miscanthus-based value chains. addition, relevance analysed impact categories assessed. A Life Cycle Assessment conducted to analyse chains 18 categories. order include substitution reference...
Abstract Perennial biomass crops (PBC) are considered a crucial feedstock for sustainable supply to the bioeconomy that compete less with food production compared traditional crops. However, large‐scale development of PBC as means reach greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation targets would require not only on land previously used agriculture, but also use is currently agricultural production. This study aims evaluate market impacts demand food, feed, and in four scenarios (“Business usual,”...
Abstract Carbon neutrality in the transport sector is a key challenge for growing bioeconomy as share of biofuels has stagnated over past decade. This can be attributed to basic economics and lack robust market these technologies. Consequently, more sustainable biomass supply concepts are required that reduce negative impacts on environment at same time promote environmental services agricultural cropping systems including erosion prevention, soil fertility improvement, greenhouse gas...
Abstract Perennial rhizomatous grasses (PRG), such as miscanthus and switchgrass, are considered promising lignocellulosic feedstocks. Their cultivation is expected to experience a significant increase in the near future, it offers wide range of benefits. For instance, when PRG replace typical annual crops, positive biodiversity impacts usually anticipated. However, date, there no solid, statistically strong evidence for this hypothesis. This study aims evaluate its validity through...
Abstract The combination of bioethanol production and carbon capture storage technologies (BECCS) is considered an indispensable method for the achievement targets set by Paris agreement. In Croatia, a first‐of‐its‐kind biorefinery project currently underway that aims to integrate second‐generation ethanol plant into existing fossil refinery. goal replace fuel using miscanthus. fermentation, CO 2 emitted in highly concentrated form this can be directly compressed, injected stored exploited...