Scientists Discover Genetic Diversity Enhances Productivity Yields of Switchgrass

Feb 28, 2016

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Prior to farmers settling in the Midwestern United States andnplanting crops, there were extensive root systems of prairie grassesn(including the strong-stemmed and tall switchgrass species) whichnenriched the soil, creating millions of acres of top-quality farmland.

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