Better Switchgrass Optimization Means Better Biofuel

Using biofuel is one way to decrease the United States' dependence on oil. And switchgrass is an excellent candidate for biofuel production. It is an adaptable plant that can grow on millions of acres of U.S. lands that cannot support crop or food production. It is also a renewable resource but growing it and making it profitable can be complicated.  It lacks qualities, such as high biomass yield, needed to maximize biofuel production. Alternative breeding methods may be the answer. read more

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