Miscanthus x. giganteus
Miscanthus x. giganteus is a C4 warm season perennial grass that is non-invasive, drought and pest resistant, and needs less fertilizer than food crops, which translates into less run-off into the region’s water systems. Critically, Miscanthus can yield between 10-15 tons per acre. Combined, the high yields and positive environmental attributes make Miscanthus an optimal perennial crop in consideration of yield, non-invasiveness, unique fiber qualities, GHG life cycle, BTU values, and feedstock logistics.
Also referred to as "Giant Miscanthus," it grows from a rhizomes that form a dense system of storage organs located at a depth of 0 to 8 inches below the surface, which is the foundation of the plant. In the spring, growth is initiated from buds on the rhizomes. In the fall, nutrient reserves are recycled from the stems to the rhizome, and are stored for the winter. Growth begins in the spring when the soil temperature reaches 50° F and stops in the fall with the first frost. A mature stand can reach a height of 12 feet but in the first growing season height may only reach 4 feet. The plant can produce seed when the growing season is favorable, but the seed is sterile and will not spread the plant.
Miscanthus provides a sustainable, reliable, and consistent feedstock for our manufacturing facilities.
Also referred to as "Giant Miscanthus," it grows from a rhizomes that form a dense system of storage organs located at a depth of 0 to 8 inches below the surface, which is the foundation of the plant. In the spring, growth is initiated from buds on the rhizomes. In the fall, nutrient reserves are recycled from the stems to the rhizome, and are stored for the winter. Growth begins in the spring when the soil temperature reaches 50° F and stops in the fall with the first frost. A mature stand can reach a height of 12 feet but in the first growing season height may only reach 4 feet. The plant can produce seed when the growing season is favorable, but the seed is sterile and will not spread the plant.
Miscanthus provides a sustainable, reliable, and consistent feedstock for our manufacturing facilities.
Third Party Research on Miscanthus
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Basic Wikipedia Article on Miscanthus
Final USDA Environmental Assessment approving Miscanthus
NRCS Growers Guide
University of Illinois Miscanthus Research
Growers Guide for Giant Miscanthus (Univ of Illinois)
Michigan State University Research
Best Practices Guide for Miscanthus from England
Basic Wikipedia Article on Miscanthus
Final USDA Environmental Assessment approving Miscanthus
NRCS Growers Guide
University of Illinois Miscanthus Research
Growers Guide for Giant Miscanthus (Univ of Illinois)
Michigan State University Research
Best Practices Guide for Miscanthus from England