Forage quality and composition measurements as predictors of ethanol yield from maize (<it>Zea mays </it>L.) stover

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Improvement of biofeedstock quality for cellulosic ethanol production will be facilitated by inexpensive and rapid methods of evaluation, such as those already employed in the field of ruminant nutrition. Our objective was to evaluat...

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Main Authors: de Leon Natalia, Coors James G, Isci Asli, Anex Rob P, Lorenz Aaron J, Weimer Paul J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/2/1/5