When temperatures drop, Siberian Miscanthus plants surpass main bioenergy variety
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 19:20
in Earth & Climate
Miscanthus is a popular, sustainable, perennial feedstock for bioenergy production that thrives on marginal land in temperate regions. A new study assessed Miscanthus collected on a Siberian expedition to identify three Miscanthus plants with exceptional photosynthetic performance in chilling temperatures that outstrip the industry favorite by as much as 100 percent.