[APWG] Energy Biofuels and Biofools Re: miscanthus giganteus biofuel planting

[Wayne Tyson]

See: 
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cello-biofuel-fraud-case

WT


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Subject: Re: [APWG] miscanthus giganteus biofuel planting


> The University of Illinois has been doing research with Miscanthus for 
> many years now:
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> http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dsi/projectdetail.cfm?NodeID=4042&type=Research
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>
> On 8/10/2011 11:00 AM, oldefarm at windstream.net wrote:
>> Hi,
>>   Just wondering if anyone has experience/ concerns about the new 
>> programs encouraging the mass plantings of Miscanthus giganteus for use 
>> as biofuel. There are USDA and Farm Bureau programs offering subsidies 
>> for farmers to plant this 'crop'. They are asking the local SWCD to help 
>> promote this program.
>>   I have some concern about the long term sterility of this plant and the 
>> difficulty of removing it if it becomes invasive - or even at the end of 
>> its value as a cash crop.
>> Thanks for any input.
>> Kathryn Hanratty
>> Chardon, OH
>>
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