Siberian <em>Miscanthus</em> (IMAGE)

Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Siberian <em>Miscanthus</em>

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In Eastern Siberia, Professor Erik Sacks collected cultivars of Miscanthus--a popular, low-input, perennial bioenergy feedstock. A new study from the University of Illinois found three cultivars to have exceptional photosynthetic performance in chilling temperatures, which will be used to breed improved varieties.

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Photo courtesy of Erik Sacks

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