Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications
Abstract Salt-tolerant halophytes have shown potential for biorefinery and agricultural use in salt-affected soils, increasing the value of marginal lands. They could provide a bio-based source for compounds obtained from the petrochemical industry or an alternative for biomass currently imported ov...
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| author | Laura S. S. Hulkko Ariel E. Turcios Stéphane Kohnen Tanmay Chaturvedi Jutta Papenbrock Mette Hedegaard Thomsen |
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| description | Abstract Salt-tolerant halophytes have shown potential for biorefinery and agricultural use in salt-affected soils, increasing the value of marginal lands. They could provide a bio-based source for compounds obtained from the petrochemical industry or an alternative for biomass currently imported overseas. Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum were cultivated in hydroponic systems under various salinity conditions, harvested green but not food-grade, and fractionated to green juice and fibre residue. Obtained fractions were characterised for contents of carbohydrates, Klason lignin, crude protein, organic acids, lipids, and minerals to evaluate the biomass’ suitability for biorefinery. Significant differences were observed in the biomass yield and the composition of the biomass fractions from different cultivation salinities. High concentrations of crude protein were found. Thus, these species could have the potential for green protein production. Fractions rich in carbohydrates could be used for lignocellulose processing and processes utilising micro-organisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-970a228fb4744d48a66b530a340605362022-12-22T03:48:32ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-0112111310.1038/s41598-022-24865-4Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applicationsLaura S. S. Hulkko0Ariel E. Turcios1Stéphane Kohnen2Tanmay Chaturvedi3Jutta Papenbrock4Mette Hedegaard Thomsen5AAU Energy, Aalborg UniversityInstitute of Botany, Leibniz Universität HannoverCELABORAAU Energy, Aalborg UniversityInstitute of Botany, Leibniz Universität HannoverAAU Energy, Aalborg UniversityAbstract Salt-tolerant halophytes have shown potential for biorefinery and agricultural use in salt-affected soils, increasing the value of marginal lands. They could provide a bio-based source for compounds obtained from the petrochemical industry or an alternative for biomass currently imported overseas. Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum were cultivated in hydroponic systems under various salinity conditions, harvested green but not food-grade, and fractionated to green juice and fibre residue. Obtained fractions were characterised for contents of carbohydrates, Klason lignin, crude protein, organic acids, lipids, and minerals to evaluate the biomass’ suitability for biorefinery. Significant differences were observed in the biomass yield and the composition of the biomass fractions from different cultivation salinities. High concentrations of crude protein were found. Thus, these species could have the potential for green protein production. Fractions rich in carbohydrates could be used for lignocellulose processing and processes utilising micro-organisms.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24865-4 |
| spellingShingle | Laura S. S. Hulkko Ariel E. Turcios Stéphane Kohnen Tanmay Chaturvedi Jutta Papenbrock Mette Hedegaard Thomsen Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications Scientific Reports |
| title | Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| title_full | Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| title_fullStr | Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| title_short | Cultivation and characterisation of Salicornia europaea, Tripolium pannonicum and Crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| title_sort | cultivation and characterisation of salicornia europaea tripolium pannonicum and crithmum maritimum biomass for green biorefinery applications |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24865-4 |
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