Title:
New and Renewable Source of Energy: Salicornia spp. a Halophyte has Potential for Biomass Yield in Coastal Areas of the World
Author(s):
Kumar, A., Rani Kumar, V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Around 40 percent of world population lives in coastal areas. The salt marshes, coastal inlands and sea shores have their special flora and fauna and most of it is able to survive and grow in salt water. There's a limited amount of fresh water in the world and use of saline water for raising biomass and biofuel utilizing halophytes could provide sustainable development without competing with fresh water resources or aerable lands. Several halophytes grow in salt marhses and coastal areas around the globe including Salicornia bigelovii, Salicornia brachiata and Salicornia europaea. These plants often occupy the lowest and most saline (>3.5% total salt) areas of salt marshes. This could be potential plant for oil and biomass production on hitherto un exploited sea shores. Salicornia brachiata Roxb. (Amaranthaceae), a leaf less succulent annual halophyte, having a unique genetic makeup which allows them to grow and survive under stress conditions. It is found commonly growing on the Gujarat coast in India. Investigations have been undertaken to raise Salicornia and develop its agrotechnology for large scale cultivation.
Keywords:
biofuel, biomass, halophytes, salt marshes
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Energy crops (session 5)
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.3.47
Pages:
686 - 688
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.47
Price:
FREE
