Research enhances understanding of switchgrass, an important bioenergy crop

(American Phytopathological Society) Switchgrass, a native prairie species, is championed as a promising bioenergy crop due to its ability to grow across many climates. It is also known to associate with beneficial microbes. To better understand the relationship between switchgrass and soil microbes, researchers at Michigan State University and Washington State University examined soil microbial communities and root traits among 12 switchgrass cultivars that had been planted in the same plot over nine years.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 6, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news