Potential of Energy Crop Production for Bioethanol in Decontaminated Farmlands in Fukushima

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15H06661
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Rural environmental engineering/Planning
• Research Institution: Meiji University
• Principal Investigator: Nakajima Toru 明治大学, 研究・知財戦略機構, 研究推進員(ポスト・ドクター) (50757888)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-08-28 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: MIscanthus / Bioenergy / Carbon Sequestration / Radioactive Cesium

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Globally, the research regarding the renewable energy resources, for example Miscanthus × giganteus, have increased significantly. Miscanthus × giganteus has the high potential for a biomass energy crop, because of high biomass yield with low annual energy requirements. In addition, Miscanthus × giganteus can growth under severe soil condition such as dilapidated land or reclaimed mine land. Our research revealed that carbon sequestration rates of Miscanthus × giganteus was 1.96 Mg-C ha-1 year-1 over the 6 years of this research trial. It was estimated the potential of bioenergy production thought Miscanthus × giganteus cultivation in decontaminated farmlands in Fukushima, Japan. The key findings are outlined below: (1) Miscanthus × giganteus can be the new insight for agricultural production from decontaminated farmlands, (2) due to the high carbon sequestration under Miscanthus × giganteus cultivation, the fertility of decontaminated farmlands can be improved.

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