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Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock

  • 1st Edition - March 25, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Yogesh K. Ahlawat
  • Language: English

Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock offers a comprehensive evaluation of biomass feedstock, exploring its diverse productions and the ch… Read more

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Description

Emerging Technologies in Yield Optimization and Production of Biomass Feedstock offers a comprehensive evaluation of biomass feedstock, exploring its diverse productions and the challenges of enhancing transformation efficiency in bioenergy species. The book explores the challenges of bioenergy through case studies, covering various stages: cultivation, harvesting, pre-processing, conversion, and utilization. In each stage, the book explains how to maximize efficiency in yield optimization and production of biomass feedstock using innovative solutions to ensure economic benefits and environmental sustainability. It discusses the molecular farming approach, emphasizing the importance of improving transformation efficiency in bioenergy species.

The book then reviews species like algae, switchgrass, corn, poplars, and sugarcane, assessing their potential and stressing the need for appropriate species selection to optimize bioenergy transformation processes. Users will also find new methods for gene delivery, transformation, and regeneration, and their applications in modifying bioenergy species for enhanced traits. Additionally, the book covers synthetic biology tools like biosensors, genetic circuits, and pathway engineering, explaining how these tools can be used to further enhance transformation efficiency in bioenergy species.

Key features

  • Explores the latest research and innovations aimed at boosting transformation efficiency in bioenergy crops, offering insights into the future of sustainable energy production
  • Presents practical case studies and real-world applications that showcase successful biomass feedstock yield optimization strategies
  • Discusses the challenges and limitations associated with biomass feedstock production and proposes potential solutions
  • Offers insights into future research directions and emerging trends in biomass feedstock yield optimization

Readership

Researchers, students, industry professionals, policymakers in emerging areas of bioenergy production

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Bioenergy Species, Characteristics, and Their Transformation Technologies

2. Genetic Engineering Techniques for Bioenergy Species for enhancing biomass

3. Multi omics Approaches for understanding pathway studies in bioenergy species

4. Synthetic Biology Tools for Enhancement biomass and understanding the complexity

5. Environmental Factors Influencing Transformation Efficiency and biomass production

6. Advanced Breeding Approaches for Bioenergy Crops

7. Systems Biology Approaches in Bioenergy Research

8. Bio-informatics Tools for Bioenergy Research

9. Techno-Economic Analysis of Transformation Efficiency Enhancement

10. Future Directions, Emerging trends, and Conclusions

11. Regulatory concerns and implementation of government policies for the cultivation of Bioenergy crops and GMO for non-food applications, Bottlenecks in the implementation of advanced technologies

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 30, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Yogesh K. Ahlawat

Dr. Yogesh K. Ahlawat is a plant biotechnologist and molecular biologist who earned his PhD from Michigan Technological University, United States, where his doctoral research focused on enhancing biofuel production through the manipulation of plant cell wall biosynthesis. In addition to bioenergy research, Dr. Ahlawat investigates postharvest trait improvement in fruits and vegetables using multi‑omics approaches, examines soil microbial biodiversity, and explores bioremediation strategies for environmental management. With over 13 years of experience in functional genomics, postharvest genomics, and crop improvement methodologies, he has an established record of impactful publications and has worked extensively across a wide range of crops to dissect key quantitative and qualitative traits supporting smart agriculture practices. He serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals, including BMC, Frontiers, and MDPI. He is the recipient of multiple national and international honors, including a National Overseas Fellowship, a Doctoral Finishing Fellowship, a Best Graduate Teaching Award, and several competitive international and national travel grants awarded by prestigious funding agencies.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, Haryana, India

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