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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"Panicum virgatum"”.
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A cytological study of switchgrass, Panicum virgatum
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1957 C37
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Community diversity influences selection on nutrient resorption in <em>Panicum virgatum</em>
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Chemically Induced Phytoextraction of Lead (Pb) Contaminated Soil by Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)
… driven approach to remediation. Switchgrass (<em>Panicum virgatum </em>L.) is known to have a tolerance for a wide range of heavy metals including Pb. Switchgrass is also able to grow in a wide range of climates. Soil chemistry manipulation, using chelates and plant growth promoters could provide …
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Rust Disease Resistance in the Bioenergy Plant Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)
Switchgrass is a C4 perennial grass that is currently being developed for use as a second generation lignocellulosic biofuel crop. For switchgrass to be fully utilized as a bioenergy crop, large-scale plantings of elite switchgrass germplasm, possibly in monoculture, are likely to occur. This …
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The Comparative Agronomic Potential of Miscanthus X Giganteus and Panicum Virgatum as Energy Crops in Illinois
… performance of Miscanthus x giganteus and Panicum virgatum as energy crops in Illinois. (1) A literature review of M. x giganteus experience in Europe and extrapolation to Illinois. Applying an agro-climatic model of M. x giganteus yields developed in Europe to Illinois suggested the crop …
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Genetic Transformation of Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum L.) with Endoglucanase Gene and Characterization of Plants with Endoglucanase Transgene
As a warm season grass native to the North American continent, switchgrass is considered as one of the most promising biofuel crops in the USA. It is a C4 plant that makes it energy efficient. Switchgrass has a deep root system that allows it to grow on marginal land with low water and nutrient …
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Identification, Characterization, and Functional Analysis of Terpenoid Specialized Metabolism in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Carrot (Daucus carota)
… in switchgrass and carrot. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a perennial C4 grass of the Tallgrass Prairie, represents an important species in natural and anthropogenic grasslands of North America. Its natural resilience to abiotic and biotic stress has made switchgrass a preferred …
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Evaluación de la germinación de semillas de cynara cardunculus (L.) y panicum virgatum (L.) en soluciones de trehalosa
Fil: Lisjak, Gastón Iván. Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
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Economic analysis of biofuel production from Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in the United States
Excessive use of fossil fuels to meet everyday energy demands has led to adverse environmental impacts like global warming and high dependence on foreign oil. Development of cellulosic feedstocks provides energy security and also reduces the burden on food crops like corn and sugarcane used for …
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Chemically Induced Phytoextraction of Lead (Pb) Contaminated Soil by Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), assisted with BAP and NTA applications
… and nano-silica were applied to switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) growing in 5L pots of Pb-contaminated soil. The second experiment used 10mM NTA, the alkylpolyglycoside Triton X-100 (2%), foliar application of the plant growth regulator 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) twice per week, Triple-12® …
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Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soils by Panicum virgatum Enhanced with Phytohormone, EDTA, Benomyl, and Citric Acid Application
… of lower cost and minimal soil disruption. <em>Panicum virgatum </em>L. (switchgrass) was chemically enhanced with applications of the soil-fungicide benomyl, chelates (EDTA and citric acid), and phytohormones for phytoextraction of Pb from contaminated urban soils in Atlanta, GA. EDTA is often …
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Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils by Panicum virgatum, Enhanced with EDTA, Citric Acid, Benomyl, Propiconazole and Nitric Oxide
… study, North American native switchgrass (<em>Panicum virgatum</em>) was chosen due to its ability to achieve high biomass yields across a variety of climates and environmental conditions. The switchgrass plants in this study were treated with chemical chelates, fungal suppressants, and nitric …
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Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soil Through Manipulation of Rhizosphere and Plant Biogeochemical Functions in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
… from contaminated soil by switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) was examined. Leadcontaminated (76 mg Pb kg−1) urban topsoil collected from Atlanta was placed in pots (n=32) seeded with switchgrass. Pots were arranged in a completely randomized design with the following treatments: (C) Control, …
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Cool Temperature Effects on Productivity and Photosynthesis of Two Biomass Fuel Species: Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus)
… for feedstock production in the US: switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) cv. Alamo and miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus). At 14/12"C and a 14/10 hour light/dark photoperiod, switchgrass showed lower productivity and light saturated photosynthetic rates (Amax=10.3 "mol m-2s-1) compared with 28/25"C and …
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Seasonal Dynamics of Productivity and Photosynthesis of Three Biofuel Feedstocks: Field Comparisons of Miscanthus X Giganteus, Panicum Virgatum and Zea Mays
… (Miscanthus x giganteus), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.), using fully-replicated field trials in the Midwestern USA. A comparison of M. x giganteus and P. virgatum cv. Cave-in-Rock over a range of 7 soil types at locations across Illinois showed that M. x …
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Evaluación de la producción de biomasa de dos cultivares de Panicum virgatum (L.) durante el período de implantación y el primer año de producción
Fil: Carrera, Juan Pablo. Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
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The higher productivity of the bioenergy feedstock Miscanthus x giganteus relative to Panicum virgatum is seen both into the long term and beyond Illinois
… C4 perennial grasses, Miscanthus x giganteus and Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), have both been promoted as productive low-input and sustainable feedstocks for the U.S. Comparative information on yield, fertilizer requirements and feedstock quality of these two has not been available either in the …
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The Potential Allelopathic Effect of Several Grass Species on Native Missouri Prairie Plant Species
… Bothriochloa bladhii (caucasian bluestem), Panicum virgatum (switch grass), and Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem), were tested in petri plates for two weeks for potential allelopathic effects on five native Missouri prairie plant species. The receiving species tested were Asclepias …
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