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The development and current status of perennial rhizomatous grasses as energy crops in the US and Europe

Iris Lewandowskia, Jonathan M. O. Scurlockb, Eva Lindvallc, Myrsini Christoud

2003.10.1BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

DOI: 10.1016/s0961-9534(03)00030-8

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The experience with selecting perennial grasses for bioenergy production in both the US and Europe is summarized, and an overview of the characteristics and requirements of the four most investigated perennial rhizomatous grasses; switchgrass, miscanthus, reed canarygrass and giant reed are given.

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LEWANDOWSKIA, Iris, et al. The development and current status of perennial rhizomatous grasses as energy crops in the US and europe. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 2003, 25: 335–361.