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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a summer perennial grass that is native to North america. It is a natural component of the tall-grass prairie which covered must of the great Plains, but which also was also found on the prairie soils in the Black Belt of Alabama and Mississippi.
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bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/switchgrass-profile.html
bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/switchgrass-profile.html
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Panicum virgatum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Panicum virgatum , commonly known as switchgrass , is a perennial warm season grass native to North America, where it occurs naturally from 55°N latitude in Canada southwards into the United Stat...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panicum_virgatum
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welcome to the "switchgrass as an alternative energy crop" website. this website contains practical as well as scientific information on switchgrass (panicum virgatum l.) , a potential biomass crop for energy purposes in europe.
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www.switchgrass.nl/
www.switchgrass.nl/
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Development of a significant national capacity to utilize perennial forage crops, such as switchgrass (Panicum virgatum, L., Poaceae) as biofuels could benefit our agricultural economy by providing an important new source of income for farmers.
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www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-282.html
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Switchgrass uses for wildlife and forage. ... Released 1944. Upland type switchgrass. Widely adapted to Kansas, Oklahoma, southern Nebraska, and northern Texas in areas with 20 inches or more of annual precipitation. (Good choice for Midwestern / Southern state areas);
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www.nativegrasses.com/info/switchgrass.html
www.nativegrasses.com/info/switchgrass.html
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Cellulosic ethanol can be produced from a wide variety of cellulosic biomass feedstocks including agricultural plant wastes (corn stover, cereal straws, sugarcane bagasse), plant wastes from industrial processes (sawdust, paper pulp) and energy crops grown specifically for fuel production, such as switchgrass.
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www.harvestcleanenergy.org/enews/enews_0505/enews_0505_...
www.harvestcleanenergy.org/enews/enews_0505/enews_0505_Cellulosic_Ethanol.htm
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This publication discusses agricultural production aspects of switchgrass. Varieties, seed sources, crop establishment, management, and harvesting issues are presented. ... Switchgrass is a native warm-season, perennial grass indigenous to the Central and North American tall-grass prairie into Canada. The plant is an...
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attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/switchgrass.html
attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/switchgrass.html
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Page 2 ATTRA Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop; Related ATTRA; Publications; Switchgrass can also be directly com-busted or co-fi red with coal to lower emis-sions associated with the burning of that fuel. ... Switchgrass can be used as a fuel source to power ethanol plants, which results in reduced use of fossil fuels...
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attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/switchgrass.pdf
attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/switchgrass.pdf
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In the United States switchgrass is considered the most valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is noted for its heavy growth in late spring and early summer. It is also a valuable soil stabilization plant, and is used as a windbreak in crop fields.
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www.ienica.net/crops/switchgrass.htm
www.ienica.net/crops/switchgrass.htm
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