New Miscanthus hybrid discovery in Japan could open doors for biofuel industry

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 12:11 in Mathematics & Economics

In the minds of many, Miscanthus x giganteus is the forerunner in the race of viable feedstock options for lignocellulosic bioenergy production. But researchers believe "putting all their eggs in one basket" could be a big mistake. Scientists recently reported the first natural occurrence in several decades of Miscanthus hybrid plants in Japan.

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