Miscanthus Shows Great Potential as Ethanol Feedstock

In the largest field trial of its kind in the United States, researchers have determined that the giant perennial grass Miscanthus x giganteus outperforms current biofuels sources -- by a lot. Using Miscanthus as a feedstock for ethanol production in the U.S. could significantly reduce the acreage dedicated to biofuels while meeting government biofuels production goals, the researchers report. More here, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53213