A visit to switchgrass? trial plots run by Iowa State University researchers; near Ames, IA. Photo by CL Williams, 2010.
A fast-growing perennial crop from Asia being explored for use in cellulosic ethanol? production; miscanthus? produces a high volume of biomass? within a small land-use footprint and requires little or no fertilizer.

A visit to switchgrass? trial plots run by Iowa State University researchers; near Ames, IA. Photo by CL Williams, 2010.