Researchers have successfully demonstrated precision gene editing in miscanthus, a promising perennial crop for sustainable bioenergy production. Biologists edited the genomes of three miscanthus ...

The tall grasses that billow and bend in the wind between Melrose Avenue and the Finkbine Commuter parking lot on Iowa City’s west side not only are beautiful, but they help the University of Iowa ...

When you look across a field of miscanthus, it’s “hypnotically beautiful,” says Emily Heaton, whose family farm has for two decades grown the first commercial field of this grass in Illinois. Dense, ...

Dave Tribbett of Ridgely has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Maryland Leopold Conservation Award. The US$10,000 award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their ...

AMES, Iowa – Miscanthus, a perennial grass with vast potential to produce biomass, would deliver even better yields than once thought in Iowa, according to research by agronomists at Iowa State ...

Miscanthus, a potential bioufuel crop, uses more water than corn or soybeans but is better for water quality, reported scientists from the University of Illinois. This picture of Miscanthus’ pros and ...

What: Featuring blue-green foliage with white margins, Miscanthus sinensis “Morning Light,” commonly called morning light variegated maiden grass, is a silvery addition to garden borders. Dense seed ...

Growing miscanthus can make sense on poorer-quality land, offering farmers a financial return and a chance to do their bit for the environment. But the government is being urged by farming unions to ...

The sisters at St. Mary’s Abbey in Ireland grow their own heating fuel. Text by Sarah Archer Photographs by Karen Cox This article is part of our Design special section about making the environment a ...

Miscanthus is normally associated with renewable energy, but it is also finding favour as a bedding material, as Poultry World discovered Broiler bedding performs a number of valuable functions that ...