Objective Miscanthus is a C4 perennial rhizomatous grass that has become a leading candidate crop for production of lignocellulosic feedstocks due to its rapid biomass accumulation in temperate climates. There is currently a single commercial clone, M. x giganteus, which has a number of limitations. Research over the past 20 years has shown that a few key species and their interspecific hybrids have a high yield potential whilst requiring low inputs. The overall objective of this project is to optimize the miscanthus bioenergy and bioproduct chain by: trialling elite germplasm types over a range of sites across Europe, Ukraine and Russia; analysing the key traits that currently limit the potential of miscanthus; identifying high-value bioproducts; and modelling the combined results to provide recommendations to policy makers, growers and industry. The outcomes of the project will include screened germplasm and knowledge which will provide solutions to key existing bottlenecks. The specific topics tackled in the field and controlled environment trials are (1) dissection of the traits underpinning tolerance to the abiotic stresses drought, salinity, cold and freezing, (2) yield and quality in a wide range of environments, taking into consideration traits such as senescence, nutrient recycling and nutrient-use efficiency, (3) process-ability of biomass to convenient fuel formats and added-value products. Data gathered will be integrated through the development of modelling parameters needed to build up life-cycle analysis models and other decision support tools to identify optimum production scenarios in the EU, Ukraine and Russia. Recommendations will be provided to miscanthus developers on appropriate genotype selection, propagation and processing methods to maximize the environmental, economic and social benefits. The development of the full potential of miscanthus through OPTIMISC will contribute to Europe’s transition to a sustainable biobased economy. Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicshealth economics Programme(s) FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Topic(s) KBBE.2011.3.1-02 - Perennial grasses: optimising biomass production – SICA Call for proposal FP7-KBBE-2011-5 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs) Coordinator UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM EU contribution € 677 515,00 Address SCHLOSS HOHENHEIM 70599 Stuttgart Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Hans-Peter Liebig (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 374 803,00 Address VISUALISATION CENTRE PENGLAIS SY23 3BF Aberystwyth See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys South West Wales Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Iain Simon Donnison (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution € 357 750,00 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Erwin Jolink Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH Netherlands EU contribution € 266 237,00 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Peter Van Beem Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VLAAMSE GEWEST Belgium EU contribution € 269 496,00 Address AVENUE DU PORT 88 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Kristiaan Van Laecke (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data BLANKNEY ESTATES LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 309 120,00 Address CHARLES STREET 159 PANNELL HOUSE LE1 1LD LEICESTER See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Graham Harding (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data SCHWARZ KAI-UWE WOLFGANG Germany EU contribution € 186 800,00 Address Russeer Weg 179 24109 Kiel See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Kai-Uwe Schwarz (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ANNA - AGENTUR FUR NACHHALTIGE NUTZUNG VON AGRARLANDSCHAFTEN, PARTNERSCHAFT MULLER-SAMANN & HOLSCHER INGENIEURE Germany EU contribution € 243 480,00 Address KLARASTRASSE 94 79106 FREIBURG IM BREISGAU See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Karl M. 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