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How do I grow switchgrass to provide biomass to be used in the production of biofuels?

Last Updated: April 16, 2010

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Switchgrass is a perennial grass native to North America. There are a number of considerations regarding production methods. Switchgrass takes as much as 2-3 years to reach a fully established, mature stand. Additional details regarding production and harvesting can be found at Switchgrass for Biofuel Production. You will find links to additional resources at this site.

Contributors: Clark Garland and Tina Johnson, University of Tennessee

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