Miscanthus and Switchgrass (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Miscanthus and Switchgrass

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Bioenergy crops, such as switchgrass (front) and Miscanthus (rear), have very dense foliage, thus having a different effect on hydrology than traditional agricultural crops. They transpire more water, thereby reducing both soil moisture and runoff.

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Praveen Kumar

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