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Autori: FÁRI MIKLÓS GÁBOR, GABRIELLA ANTAL, TAREK ALSHAAL, N. ELHAWAT, H. EL RAMADY, E. KURUCZ, ÉVA DOMOKOS-SZABOLCSY.
By applying advanced plant breeding and biotechnology to dedicated energy crops, we should deliver sustainable energy solutions that (1) displace vast amounts of fossil fuels and provide greater energy security; (2) create new economic opportunities for farmers and rural communities; (3) protect the land, air and water; (4) meet our commitments to stakeholders. Due to the increased demand for growing dedicated biomass crops some previous and new molecular breeding methods as well as in vitro somatic techniques have to be integrated into the creation of specially designed „biogeneration” crops. In order to elaborate new biological solutions and growing techniques, our Biogeneration Crops Working Group is conducting some R&D activities since 2010 on perennial rhizomatous grasses (PRG, Miscanthus gigantheus sp., giant reed, Hungarian powergrass), as well as on interesting perennial herbaceous subshrubs (PHS, Virginia mallow, giant energy mallows, hemp mallow) which can probably be grown under marginal field condition. As a new candidate of the biogeneration energy plants, energy mallow species are able to serve considerably the Biomass Supply Chain (BSC) strategies in our region. Biotechnological and environmental research of these crops is necessary before we take them into cultivation for industrial biomass production chain. The aim of our biotech-assisted breeding program is to develop new methods for energy mallows propagation and industrial-scale nursery operations. There is substantial variation in water use efficiency (WUE) both within and across biomass crops. Therefore we investigate the role of different watering regimes on growth dynamics and biomass production of PRG and PHS crops. We also investigate the ability of different PRG and PSS ecotypes and/or cultivars for tolerate and removal of heavy metals under in vitro and hydroponic culture conditions. Our team conducts basic research on induced polyembryony, vegetative embryoidogeny, hemmorhizogeny in order to develop industrial-scale somatic seedling technology (SST) for the future biogeneration crops. To prognosticate the effect of climate changes on growing techniques, we are studying natural habitats as well as biotechnologically propagated growing fields of SST populations (giant reed and Miscanthus sp.). We believe in creating new opportunities for growers, sharing the value of our innovations, and collaborating broadly with scientists and industry groups in Pannonian regions. Acknowledgements. This work is partly supported by the TÁMOP-4.2.2.A-11/1/KONV-2012-0041 project and co-financed by the European Union and the European Social Fund. Additional financial support is also gratefully acknowledged for the MOP Biotech Co Ltd. (Nyíregyháza, Hungary) and Ereky Foundation (Debrecen, Hungary).
