RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIAL APPLICATIONS -- RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIAL APPLICATIONS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 SORGHUM AS BIOGAS CROP -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. AIM AND BACKGROUND -- 3. MATERIAL AND METHODS -- 3.1. Study Site -- 3.2. Experimental Design -- 3.3. Crop Measurements -- 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- 4.1. Yield Performance and Dry Matter Content of Different Sorghum Types -- 4.2. Yield Performance of Sorghum and Maize under Different Growing Conditions -- 4.3. Nutrient Composition and Theoretical Methane Production and Yield -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 ENZYME MODIFIED GRAIN BY-PRODUCT REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- EXPERIMENTS -- Materials -- Polymeric Matrix -- Rice Husk -- Fibre Treatment -- Fibre Characterization -- Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) -- Composites Preparation -- Composites Characterization -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- Temperature -- Duration and Dosing Rate -- Fibre Characterisation -- Composites Properties -- Physical Properties -- Mechanical Properties -- Rheology -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3 BIOMASS AS COMBUSTION FUEL - EXPERIENCES AND FINDINGS -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. ANALYTICAL PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT BIOMATERIALS AND BIO RESIDUES -- 3. COMBUSTION STUDIES WITH ENERGY CROPS AND BIO RESIDUES -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4 EFFICIENCY OF HEMP ESSENTIALS OIL DEPENDING ON SOWING DENSITY AND TIME OF INFLORESCENCE HARVEST -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- RESULTS -- DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5 IWN-11 THE NEW BIOSTYMULATOR FOR INCREASING CROPS RESISTANCE TO DROUGHT STRESS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- Objectives -- Scope of Research -- RESULTS -- Laboratory Experiments.

Pot Experiments (EF Pętkowo) -- Spring Wheat -- Spring Barley -- Spring Rape -- Fibre Flax -- Preliminary Field Trials -- Winter Triticale -- Winter Wheat -- Winter Barley -- Winter Rape -- Sugar Beet -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6 YELLOW NATURAL DYESTUFFS AND THEIR LIGHT FASTNESS PROPERTIES AND UV PROTECTION ON NATURAL FABRICS -- EXPERIMENTAL -- Materials -- 1. The Sources of Natural Dyestuffs Cultivated in Experimental Farm INF -- Yellow Colors -- 2. Natural Sources of Color Used in Our Study of Colors are -- 3. Method of Dyeing -- 3.1. Extraction of Dye -- 3.2. Mordants -- 3.3. Development of Color on Linen, Hemp and Silk Fabrics -- 3.4. Equipment -- MEASUREMENT OF COLOR FASTNESS -- 1. Light Fastness -- Color Fastness to Sunlight -- 2. Measurement of Color Fastness to Wash -- Testing Washing Fastness with the Laboratory Dyer Ugolini -- 3. Results and Discussion -- UV PROTECTION FACTOR OF NATURALLY DYED LINEN, HEMP AND SILK -- UPF PROTECTION ON LINEN AND SILK -- COMMENTS -- Excellent UVR Protection We Obtained on Samples -- Very Good Protection We Obtained on Samples -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 7 MULTIPURPOSE WHITE MULBERRY (MORUS ALBA L.) -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIAL AND METHODS -- THE POTENTIAL OF WHITE MULBERRY -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 8 AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AS A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF BIO-ENERGY WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CEREAL STRAWS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 9 PREVENTION OF DISPOSAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS FROM DIGESTED RESIDUES BY OPTIMAL USE OF THE NITROGEN FERTILIZER POTENTIAL -- ABSTRACT -- 1. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES BY FIELD APPLICATION F DIGESTED RESIDUES -- 2. EVALUATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM DIGESTED SUBSTRATES.

3. SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL NUTRIENT LOOPS WITH BIOGAS PLANTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 10 VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES GRASS: A USEFUL TOOL -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIAL AND METHODS -- RESULTS -- Growth of Vetiver Plants -- OIL PRODUCTION -- BIOGAS -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 11 STATE OF THE ART OF THE RENEWABLE RESOURCES IN POLAND -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- PERENNIAL GREEN LANDS -- OIL CROPS -- Oilseed Rape (Brassica Napus L.) -- Oil Flax - Linseed (Linum Usitatissimum Var. Oleifera L.) -- Oil Industry -- Oil Markets -- Obstacles in a Non-Food Sector -- FIBROUS CROPS -- Fiber (Fibrous) Flax (Linum Usitatissimum L.) -- Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) -- Flax and Hemp Industry -- Flax and Hemp Markets -- Environmental Issues Connected with Flax and Hemp -- Obstacles in Flax and Hemp Sector -- CARBOHYDRATE CROPS -- Potatoes -- Potatoes Industry -- Starch -- Application of Ethyl Alcohol From Potatoes -- Markets -- Cereals -- Sugar Beets -- SPECIAL CROPS -- Medicinal Plants -- Cosmetics -- Aromatics and Condiments (Spices) -- Medicinal Plants Market -- Cosmetics -- Natural Dyestuffs -- Natural Dyestuffs -- Natural Products for Crop Protection -- Osier (Wicker) and Willow -- CROPS AND PRODUCTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY -- Dehydrated Ethanol -- Solid Biofuel -- SPECIAL PLANTS MARKETS -- Natural Products for Crop Protection -- Osier (Wicker) -- Crops for Renewable Energy -- Dehydrated Ethanol -- Cereal Straw -- Legislation -- Prioritization -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SOURCES OF INFORMATION (REFERENCES IN THE REPORT TEXT) -- GENERAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION -- HEAVY METALS CONNECTED REFERENCES -- Chapter 12 ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF FOUR CROP SPECIES -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS -- 3. RESULTS -- 4. DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 13 ENZYMATIC BIOMASS HYDROLYSIS -- 1. INTRODUCTION.

2. MATERIALS -- 3. METHODS -- 4. RESULTS -- CONCLUSION -- Chapter 14 SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS CENTERS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES AND CONCEPTS -- CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 15 RELATION BETWEEN THE CELL-FREE DNA CONTENT AND THE LIPID PEROXIDATION IN THE BLOOD PLASMA OF MICE UNDER DAMAGING ACTION -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS -- Experiments on Animals -- Biochemical Analyses -- 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 16 MECHANISM OF STABLE RADICAL GENERATION IN LIGNIN UNDER THE ACTION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- AIM AND SCOPE -- METHODS OF EXPERIMENTS -- EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 17 SPRAY FORMATION OF ALTERNATIVE DIESEL FUELS UNDER ENGINE-LIKE CONDITIONS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION, AIM AND BACKGROUND -- 2. EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP -- 2.1. Generate the High Injection Pressure -- 2.2. Pressure Chamber and Optical Measurement Devices -- 2.3. Alternative Fuels -- 3. ANALYTICAL METHOD -- 4. RESULTS -- 4.1. Constant Chamber Pressure and Temperature -- 4.2. Variation of the Chamber Pressure -- 4.3. Variation of the Chamber Temperature -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 18 DNA FINGERPRINTING AND CHARACTERISATION OF GENETIC VARIATION OF DIFFERENT CLONES OF URTICA DIOICA L. VIA RAPD AND RAPD-DERIVED SCAR MARKERS -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- Plant Material -- DNA Extraction Procedure -- General PCR and Electrophoresis Conditions -- PCR with Control Primers -- RAPD-PCR -- Cloning and Sequencing of PCR Products -- Design and Application of Specific Primers -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- PCR with Control Primer Pair EU+/EU- -- Genotyping via RAPD Markers -- Genotyping via SCAR Markers -- RAPD and SCAR PCR Results of Clones B4, B18, Z3 And Z5.

CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 19 IFT PERFORMANCE OF MES SURFACTANT FROM PALM OLEIN FOR EOR APPLICATION* -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- AIM AND BACKGROUND -- A. Aim -- B. Background -- EXPERIMENTAL PART -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 20 THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF JATROPHA METHYL ESTER SULFONIC ACID (MESA) TO ENHANCE OIL RECOVERY* -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- AIM AND BACKGROUND -- A. Aim -- B. Background -- EXPERIMENTAL PART -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- 1. Proximate Analysis and Jatropha Seed Pressing -- 2. Analysis of Jatropha Oil Physicochemical Properties -- 3. Esterification-Transesterification Process of Jatropha Oil -- 4. Sulphonation Process -- 5. Purification Process -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 21 RAPESEED PROTEINS - RECENT RESULTS ON EXTRACTION AND APPLICATION -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE POTENTIAL OF RAPESEED PROTEINS -- 3. WHY IS RAPESEED PROTEIN EXTRACTION MORE DIFFICULT? -- 3.1. Storage Proteins -- 3.2. Secondary Plant Substances -- 4. HOW TO DESIGN VALUE ADDED RAPESEED PROCESSING? -- 4.1. De-Oiling Process -- 4.2. Protein Concentrate Process -- 4.3. Protein Isolate Process -- 4.4. Protein Fractionation Process -- 5. HOW TO GET BEST RAW MATERIAL FOR PROTEIN EXTRACTION? -- 6. ONGOING RAPESEED PROTEIN APPLICATION PROJECTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 22 PCR-BASED DETECTION OF DIFFERENT ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA APPEARING IN IN VITRO CULTURES OF DIFFERENT CLONES OF URTICA DIOICA L. USING SPECIFIC PCR-PRIMERS, DERIVED FROM BACTERIAL 16S RDNA SEQUENCES -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSIONS AND SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 23 SURVEY OF JATROPHA CURCAS ENERGY POTENTIAL FOR AN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL AS RENEWABLE ENERGY -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- RENEWABILITY OF BIOMASS AND ENERGY -- I. Agricultural Techniques.

II. Oil Extraction Technologies.