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Review of Breeding Maize Varieties for Biofuel Production  

Wei Wang
Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang AandF University, Zhuji, 311800, China
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Journal of Energy Bioscience, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 3   
Received: 28 Apr., 2025    Accepted: 03 Jun., 2025    Published: 20 Jun., 2025
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Abstract

Maize is an important crop for both food and energy worldwide. In recent years, research has focused on breeding maize varieties suitable for biofuel production. This study summarizes some of the progress made in breeding "dual-purpose maize." The grain and stalk yield of maize are usually positively related. There is a self-pollinating variety called Quality Protein Maize (QPM) that performs well. It has a good lignocellulose structure, high yield, and an ideal cellulose/lignin ratio, making it very suitable for biofuel production. The research also discusses the application of metabolic engineering and genomics in breeding. Techniques like marker-assisted selection, phenomics, and doubled haploid breeding are mentioned. The study talks about the sustainability of traditional and modern maize varieties in terms of environmental and farming management, even with low input, to meet the demand for both food and energy.

Keywords
Maize breeding; Biofuel; Dual-purpose varieties; Stalk yield; Genetic diversity; QPM; Sustainable agriculture
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