This comprehensive volume developed under the guidance of guest editors Prakash Lakshmanan and David Songstad features broad coverage of the topic of biofuels and its significance to the economy and to agriculture. These chapters were first published by In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology In Vitro Plant in 2009 and consists of 15 chapters from experts who are recognized both for their scientific accomplishments and global perspective in their assigned topics.

Excellent resource of diverse biofuels knowledge

Chapter 111627_2009_9218_ArticleSongstad,David D.Historical Perspective of Biofuels: Learning from the Past to Re-Discover the FutureIVPL-D-09-00104.0Chapter 211627_2009_9213_ArticleMiller, RussThe DOE BioEnergy Science Center - a U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research CenterIVPL-D-09-00047.1Chapter 311627_2009_9211_ArticlePhillips, Gregory C.Drivers Leading to Higher Food Prices: Biofuels Are Not the Main FactorIVPL-D-08-00388.1Chapter 411627_2009_9216_ArticleAden, AndyThe Economics of Current and Future BiofuelsIVPL-D-09-00076.1Chapter 511627_2009_9215_ArticleGonzalez-Hernandez,JoseA multiple species approach to biomass production from native herbaceous perennial feedstocksIVPL-D-09-00061.1Chapter 611627_2009_9221_ArticleJessup, Russell W.Development and status of dedicated energy crops in the United StatesIVPL-D-09-00091.1Chapter 711627_2009_9214_ArticleJakob, KatrinGenetic improvement of C4 grasses as cellulosic biofuel feedstocksIVPL-D-09-00049.1Chapter 8DOI: 10.1007/s11627-009-9235-5Maud HincheeShort-rotation woody crops for bioenergy and biofuels applicationsIVPL-D-09-00119Volume 45, Number 6 / December, 2009Chapter 911627_2009_9220_ArticleArruda, Paulo [Songstad David D.The Brazilian experience on sugarcane ethanolIVPL-D-09-00113.1Chapter 1011627_2009_9217_ArticleGopinathan, Mambully ChandrasekaranBiofuels opportunities and challenges in IndiaIVPL-D-09-00075.1Chapter 1111627_2009_9209_ArticleLiu, Chun-ZhaoBiofuels in China: opportunities and challengesIVPL-D-09-00005.2Chapter 1211627_2009_9219_ArticleWang, Z.-Y.Genetic modification of lignin biosynthesis for improved biofuel productionIVPL-D-09-00080.1Chapter 1311627_2009_9210_ArticleSainz, ManuelCommercial Cellulosic Ethanol: the Role of Plant-Expressed EnzymesIVPL-D-09-00114.0Chapter 1411627_2009_9202_ArticleGibbons, W.Integrated biorefineries with engineered microbes and high-value co-products for profitable biofuels productionIVPL-D-09-00045.1Chapter 1511627_2009_9204_ArticleMoser, BryanBiodiesel production, properties, and feedstocksIVPL-D-08-00449.1