The Biofuels Center of North Carolina, a state-funded non-profit organization working to develop a large-scale biofuels industry in the state, lists the plant Arundo donax (also known as “giant reed” ...

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Sheep fed a space-mutated variety of giant reed showed remodeled fat metabolism and measurably fresher, sweeter, and fruitier meat aroma, according to a new lipidomics and flavoromics study.

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An aggressive invasive plant species is threatening waterways, farmland and homes throughout Madera County—prompting a major cleanup effort led by River Partners ...

OXFORD, N.C. — It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once ...

SANTA CLARITA – Aided by a recent grant, the city will soon resume its ongoing battle against an invasive nonnative plant that fuels spreading wildfires and sucks the soil dry. Santa Clarita’s effort ...

Arundo donax is a bamboo-like grass that can grow up to 18 feet tall, doesn’t require much in the way of water or nutrients, resists most pests, and generates a huge amount of biomass per acre. The ...

As he paddled his boat down the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Verde River, Robin Silver began to feel like he was navigating through a tunnel. He looked to both sides, to the banks of the river, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OXFORD, n.c. — It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, ...