Looking for a perennial biomass crop that grows well on marginal land, needs little fertility, and weed management only during establishment? Research on giant miscanthus shows it produces twice the biomass of switchgrass.
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Giant miscanthus. Photo: Jeff Skousen.
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Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction – What Is Giant Miscanthus?
- Current and Potential Use as a Biofuel
- Biology and Adaptation
- Production and Agronomic Information
- Harvest
- Potential Yields (Tonnage and Energy Content)
- Production Challenges
- Environmental/Sustainability Issues
- Bibliography
- Additonal Resources
- Contributors to this Article
Abstract
Giant …