Miscanthus: The Seeds to Grow a Sustainable, Low-Carbon Economy

[@jamesdevlin6373]

Glad to hear that proper research is going into this useful plant.

[@emmanuelalferez1556]

What is the yield in terms of DM per acre per year. Where can we buy seeds?

[@tunglai7174]

Winter- und frühlingsblühende Nieswurz haben nicht nur tief eingeschnittene

[@Dollapfin]

How is this breeding done? I thought miscanthus is sterile? Or is it just partially sterile?

[@joshblick]

Miscanthus X Giganteus (the largest and currently most commercial) are reproduced through rhizome dissection and replanting. There are a few Miscanthus varieties that do produce viable seed but they are smaller, slower and not as much of a commercial breed.

[@felixyusupov7299]

The problem with biomass is the energy you put in is about the same as the energy you get out. You want real base load carbon neutral energy then start looking at nuclear energy. Biomass is a waste of time.

[@Smeakum]

Except you're establishing a cycle of photosynthesis, carbon sequestration, and soil building rather than "traditional" soil maintenance methods.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

"the seed" but it's a rihizome, not a seed ?

[@Terravesta]

Our hybrids can be planted as seed or rhizomes