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Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution - Science Daily (press release)

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:13:53 GMT

Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution
Science Daily (press release)
ScienceDaily (May 15, 2012) — Miscanthus grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane. Two new, independently produced ...

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New poultry bedding from miscanthus - FarmersWeekly

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:40:37 GMT

New poultry bedding from miscanthus
FarmersWeekly
Early test results from Harper Adams University College show the bedding – developed and produced by European miscanthus specialists, International Energy Crops and due to be launched at this month's British Pig and Poultry Fair – to be every bit as ...

Fond farewell to the Woollacotts - Ripley Today

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:04:37 GMT

Ripley Today

Fond farewell to the Woollacotts
Ripley Today
Future crop Bill Woollacott, pictured among his miscanthus grass here, and daughter Janet, are retiring from farming. In 1958 Bill was promoted to farm manager of the whole of Butterley Farms – which owned around about 2000 acres at the time.

Crop storage unit bid hits new delay - shropshirestar.com

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT

shropshirestar.com

Crop storage unit bid hits new delay
shropshirestar.com
Applicant HLW Farms has suggested a potential new site for the storage unit housing the biomass crop miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, after officers previously recommended that the plans should be refused. Earlier this month the council's ...

Alcorn State University looks at bamboo for biofuels - Natchez Democrat

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:07:22 GMT

Alcorn State University looks at bamboo for biofuels
Natchez Democrat
One of the varieties, Miscanthus gigantus, has been sent to KiOR for evaluation of its suitability to be used in KiOR's process, Bequette said. Alcorn will also work to determine the economic break-even point for the Miscanthus plant when grown in ...

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Adding ornamental grasses to your landscape - San Jose Mercury News

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:06:09 GMT

Adding ornamental grasses to your landscape
San Jose Mercury News
Warm season grasses, which includes pennisetum and miscanthus, are at their best during the heat of summer and fall. They begin to fade as winter approaches. Landscape designers recommend using a combination of cool and warm season grasses to extend ...

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Energy Cafe on Biofuels in Southwest Missouri - Springfield News-Leader

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:29:21 GMT

Energy Cafe on Biofuels in Southwest Missouri
Springfield News-Leader
Dover, southwest Missouri area manager for MFA Oil Biomass, will discuss why MFA Oil believes in the future of biofuels, specifically miscanthus giganteus; the creation and implementation of the southwest Missouri project area; and an update on its ...

The First Commercial Cellulosic Plant is NOT About to Open - Consumer Energy Report

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:01:11 GMT

The First Commercial Cellulosic Plant is NOT About to Open
Consumer Energy Report
Therefore, taking his yield assumptions at face value, 1000 acres of land planted in Miscanthus giganteus over the course of a year could produce the energy equivalent of under 3 minutes of US oil production. Of course US oil production does not come ...

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EPA, ethanol, and catch-22 - Tucson Citizen

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:41:28 GMT

EPA, ethanol, and catch-22
Tucson Citizen
Current attempts at producing cellulosic ethanol are experimenting with the grass Miscanthus giganteus. The trouble with this approach is that the yearly production from1,000 acres would be equal to 55 seconds of US oil consumption according to Rapier.

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EPA Continues the Cellulosic Ethanol Folly - Global Warming (blog)

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:50:41 GMT

Global Warming (blog)

EPA Continues the Cellulosic Ethanol Folly
Global Warming (blog)
Therefore, taking his yield assumptions at face value, 1000 acres of land planted in Miscanthus giganteus over the course of a year could produce the energy equivalent of under 3 minutes of US oil production. Of course US oil production does not come ...

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