Agronomy and Horticulture Department
Date of this Version
7-2007
Citation
Noble Foundation Ag News & Views. 25:12 (December 2007) (etc.)
Abstract
As a leader in bioenergy research and development, the Noble Foundation is evaluating the agronomics and economics of switchgrass as a bioenergy crop. Switchgrass is a native range and pasture grass that has been identified by state and national leaders as a potential crop to be grown, harvested and converted into ethanol. Slow seedling establishment has previously limited adoption of switchgrass in forage production. Presently, scientists in the Noble Foundation's Agricultural and Forage Improvement divisions are researching ways to improve switchgrass establishment. Here is what we know, and don't know, about the process.
Comments
Copyright 1997-2012 by The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., http://www.noble.org/ag/research/sgvalue/