Chapter 3: An Integrated Approach toPlant Bioproduct Production3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Plant Breeding andAgronomy; 3.3 Plant Biotechnology, Genomics, andModern Plant Breeding; 3.4 The Biorefinery; 3.5 Bioproduct Development andtheSocial Sciences; References; Chapter 4: Production ofBiodiesel fromPlant Oils; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 What Is Biodiesel?; 4.3 Other Types ofFuel Produced fromPlant Oils; 4.4 Advantages andChallenges ofBiodiesel VersusPetroleum-Derived Diesel; 4.5 Structure/Function Relationships Influencing Biodiesel Performance; 4.6 Sources ofPlant-Derived Biodiesel
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Among the major challenges facing society today, seeking renewable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and manufactured goods is critically important to reducing society's dependency on petroleum and tackling environmental issues associated with petroleum use. In recent years there has been considerable research targeted toward the development of plant-derived bioproducts to replace petrochemical feedstocks for both fuel and manufacturing. Plants not only provide a large amount of renewable biomass, but their biochemical diversity also offers many chemical and molecular tools for the production of new products through biotechnology. Plant Bioproducts is an introduction to the production and application of plant bioproducts, including biofuels, bioplastics, and biochemicals for the manufacturing sector. Contributing authors examine various bioproducts with respect to their basic chemistry, relationship to current petrochemical-based products, and strategies for their production in plants. Chapters cover the integrated roles of agronomy, plant breeding, biotechnology, and biorefining in the context of bioproduct development. Environmental, economic, ethical, and social issues surrounding bioproducts, including the use of genetically modified crops, challenges to food security, and consumer acceptance, are also covered.
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Plant bioproducts.
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Biological products.
Biomass chemicals.
Biomass energy.
Biotechnology.
Biological products.
Biomass chemicals.
Biomass energy.
Biotechnology.
Botany & plant sciences.
Food & beverage technology.
Food science.
Microbiology (non-medical)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Chemical & Biochemical.