Biofuel producers with poor soil should consider prairie cordgrass
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 06:30
in Earth & Climate
Most prime agricultural land is used to produce food crops, leaving biofuel producers to establish crops on marginal land. The soil on marginal land is often salty, making crop production difficult. But University of Illinois researchers have found several varieties of perennial grasses that can withstand high salt concentrations.