grasses

Study to select Northeast grasses that can power the bioenergy era

harminka — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:35:17 -0500

Talk about a field of dreams. Cornell bioenergy plant experts are learning which field grasses are the best candidates for "dedicated energy" crops in the Northeast, considering the region's climate and soil conditions.

Search for salt tolerant grasses aims to improve roadside plantings

harminka — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:21:31 -0500

Standing in a greenhouse at the University of Rhode Island, Rebecca Brown was smiling even though it appeared that something had gone terribly wrong. Almost all of the 16 species of grass she planted last February in hundreds of small pots were dead.

Link between greenhouse gases and evolution of C4 grasses

harminka — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:40:10 -0600

How a changing climate can affect ecosystems is an important and timely question, especially considering the recent global rise in greenhouse gases.

Botanists identify new species of North American bamboo

harminka — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:27:57 -0500