Excessive fertilizer use could reduce climate benefit of cellulosic biofuels

Jun 5, 2016

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Updated: 5 days ago

Switchgrass can be productive with relatively little fertilizing, compared to other crops. Research in Michigan demonstrates that excessive nitrogen rates could negatively offset the environmental benefits of switchgrass production.

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