Abstract
Rising costs of petroleum fuels and increased awareness of the adverse effects of greenhouse gases have spurred interest in renewable fuels and other ‘green’ products. Recent legislation has set goals of approximately 20 billion gallons of renewable fuel produced from non-corn starch sources by the year 2022. These driving forces have increased interest in dedicated bioenergy crops. Among perennial grasses, which have received an exceptional amount of attention as dedicated energy crops, one stands out: Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus).
Keywords: RFR A1146, Agronomy
How to Cite:
Boersma, N. N. & Heaton, E. A., (2012) “Miscanthus Establishment and Survival”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2011(1).
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