Solid biofuels properties of Miscanthus X giganteus cultivated on contaminated soil after phytoremediation process

The Economic and Environmental Aspects of Miscanthus × giganteus Phytomanagement Applied to Non-Agricultural Land

“…Data from the literature [67,68] and our own investigations [39,69] illustrated that climatic conditions play a crucial role in M × g biomass yield. The average temperature, rainfall, and solar radiation values for the research plantations were compared (Table S1).…”

“…The KZ plantation received notably more solar radiation throughout the year compared to the CZ and UA plantations, meaning that it may be among the factors influencing biomass productivity. Data from the literature [67,68] and our own investigations [39,69] illustrated that climatic conditions play a crucial role in M × g biomass yield. The average temperature, rainfall, and solar radiation values for the research plantations were compared (Table S1).…”

Evaluation of the Effects of Using the Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus × Giganteus) Biomass in Various Energy Conversion Processes

“…These grasses are planted in wetlands in wastewater treatment plants, where they collect pollutants and support the wastewater treatment process [25][26][27][28][29]. These plants purify sewage and remove pollutants (e.g., heavy metals) from the soil; hence, they are used in land reclamation and phytoremediation [30,31]. The ability of the bowl to collect pollutants from soil, water, and air cause these plants to fill protective strips around industrial plants and landfills [32].…”

Impact of Nutrients and Trace Elements in Soil on Plant Growth: Case of the Second-Generation Energy Crops

“…Biological carbon sequestration and sustainable nitrogen management are important tools for mitigation and adaptation to climate change. This SI contains two studies conducted in Croatia, where the status of macronutrients (C and N) in agricultural soils and soils contaminated by Hg and Cd were investigated during the growing of M × g. The authors researched the influence of soil amendments (sewage sludge, mycorrhiza, and ash) [10] and the selection of planting material (rhizomes (M × gR) and seedlings (M × gS)) [11] on the yield and N status of M × g leaves. It was shown that over seven years of vegetation (2016-2022), the total soil carbon content (TSCC) was 1.7 times higher in M × gS than in M × gR, which led to the conclusion that in the similar agroecological conditions, seedlings were more preferable over rhizomes because of much bigger carbon sequestration effect [11].…”

“…This SI contains two studies conducted in Croatia, where the status of macronutrients (C and N) in agricultural soils and soils contaminated by Hg and Cd were investigated during the growing of M × g. The authors researched the influence of soil amendments (sewage sludge, mycorrhiza, and ash) [10] and the selection of planting material (rhizomes (M × gR) and seedlings (M × gS)) [11] on the yield and N status of M × g leaves. It was shown that over seven years of vegetation (2016-2022), the total soil carbon content (TSCC) was 1.7 times higher in M × gS than in M × gR, which led to the conclusion that in the similar agroecological conditions, seedlings were more preferable over rhizomes because of much bigger carbon sequestration effect [11]. The application of the proximal spectroscopy method in VNIR spectra as a non-destructive method and the suitability of this approach to the determination of N status in the leaf (R 2 = 0.87) was confirmed; however, the approach did not work for yield (R 2 = 0.53) [10].…”