The development of Panicum virgatum as an energy crop

Abstract

Abstract: Considerable interest has developed in renewable energy and energy. Switchgrass will be an ideal energy crop because of its strong adaptability to environment, big potential yield, and environmental friendliness. This paper reviews the biological characteristics, ecological needs, cultivation and management of switchgrass as an energy crop. We discusses the use patterns for energy production, existing problems and analyze development potential in China. We propose the the direction for development of switchgrass for energy use and considere that the main use of switchgrass will be for pellet fuel and small biomass power plant at present and in the near future. As a second generation fuel, production of ethanol may have the most potential in the future.

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Q949.9

LIU Ji-li, ZHU Wan-bin, XIE Guang-hui, LIN Chang-song, CHENG Xu. The development of Panicum virgatum as an energy crop[J]. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 2009, 18(3): 232-240.

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