Carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of two legume tree species

Osman N., . and Saifuddin M., . and Khandaker M. M., . Carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of two legume tree species. pp. 217-226. ISSN 0128-1283

Interest in the carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of plants has increased efforts to explore the opportunities for climate change mitigation to meet the growing bioenergy demand. This study was conducted with the objective to quantify the carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of Leucaena leucocephala and Peltophorum pterocarpum. Outstanding physiological performance measured as photosynthesis chlorophyll fluorescence leaf chlorophyll content and biomass production was observed to be the highest in L. leucocephala. Leucaena leucocephala was found to be active in photosynthesis at very high CO‚‚ concentrations. Likewise L. leucocephala had a higher lignocellulose composition than P. pterocarpum. Also a higher alpha-cellulose and hemicellulose content was observed in thin roots than in coarse roots and stem bark while stem bark and coarse roots had higher level of lignin content. Overall results revealed that L. leucocephala had a good carbon sink potentiality and appeared to be a promising feedstock for high-value of biochemicals. Thus it can be planted for climate change mitigation to fulfil future bioenergy and biochemical demand.

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Abstract

Interest in the carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of plants has increased efforts to explore the opportunities for climate change mitigation to meet the growing bioenergy demand. This study was conducted with the objective to quantify the carbon sink and bio-chemical potentiality of Leucaena leucocephala and Peltophorum pterocarpum. Outstanding physiological performance measured as photosynthesis chlorophyll fluorescence leaf chlorophyll content and biomass production was observed to be the highest in L. leucocephala. Leucaena leucocephala was found to be active in photosynthesis at very high CO‚‚ concentrations. Likewise L. leucocephala had a higher lignocellulose composition than P. pterocarpum. Also a higher alpha-cellulose and hemicellulose content was observed in thin roots than in coarse roots and stem bark while stem bark and coarse roots had higher level of lignin content. Overall results revealed that L. leucocephala had a good carbon sink potentiality and appeared to be a promising feedstock for high-value of biochemicals. Thus it can be planted for climate change mitigation to fulfil future bioenergy and biochemical demand.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	biochemical compounds
AGROVOC Term:	Legumes
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Carbon
AGROVOC Term:	Leucaena leucocephala
AGROVOC Term:	Climate change
AGROVOC Term:	Photosynthesis
AGROVOC Term:	Chlorophylls
AGROVOC Term:	Biomass
AGROVOC Term:	Hemicellulose
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9092

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