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¹Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1575 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. alorenz@wisc.edu

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Biotechnology
Bioenergy

Background:

Improving cellulosic ethanol feedstock quality is crucial for economic viability.
Characterizing large sample numbers rapidly is essential for genetic improvement.
Corn silage breeding programs offer valuable insights for feedstock development.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide insights into genetic improvement strategies for cellulosic feedstocks.
To review the development and operation of a corn silage breeding program.
To relate silage quality improvements to feedstock quality needs.

Main Methods:

Reviewing corn silage breeding program development and operation.
Analyzing similarities between corn silage and cellulosic ethanol feedstock quality.
Estimating repeatability of corn stover traits using near-infrared spectroscopy.

Main Results:

Theoretical ethanol potential measured by near-infrared spectroscopy shows high repeatability.
Certain corn stover traits exhibit high repeatability, indicating potential for breeding.
Cell wall digestibility is a key factor in silage quality, analogous to conversion efficiency in feedstocks.

Conclusions:

Genetic improvement of cellulosic ethanol feedstocks is feasible through breeding.
Standardizing conversion efficiency in feedstock quality indices is recommended.
Integrating cell wall digestibility and conversion efficiency will maximize energy availability.