Biologists are one step closer to the goal of making a cheap, widely available plant a source for energy and fuel. Lowland switchgrass ready for harvest. Overton, Texas. Photo Credit: Jason Bonnette ...

A federal grant could help researchers clear the final hurdle to make switchgrass a viable source for aviation fuel, a move that growers believe will make the industry soar. In July, the U.S.

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. University researchers were awarded two grants totaling $2.5 million to help find ...

Switchgrass has gripped Midwestern soils for millions of years, but soon, the earthbound prairie grass could fly. New studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign identify economic and ...

The fastest way to start a fistfight among environmentalists is to bring up the topic of biofuels — plant-based liquid fuels like ethanol that could potentially take the place of petroleum. Biofuel ...

As more scientists warn of the environmental impact of global warming, government researchers are finding switchgrass will be a key component in battling the threat. Agricultural Research Service (ARS ...

Since President Bush slipped the seldom-heard term "switchgrass" into his 2006 State of the Union Address, the prairie grass has been in vogue. Because it's a perennial crop, it needs less fertilizer, ...

University of Illinos Urbana-Champaign professor DoKyoung Lee is lead author on two new studies showing the economic benefits and ecosystem services advantages of switchgrass as a feedstock for ...