The first replicated productivity trials of the C 4 perennial grass M iscanthus× giganteus in
the U nited S tates showed this emerging ligno‐cellulosic bioenergy feedstock to provide …

Growing switchgrass (Panicum virgatum, L.), a promising bioenergy crop, needs finely-tuned
nitrogen (N) fertilization to improve biomass yields depending on soil types and site …

Perennial tall grasses show promise as bioenergy crops due to high productivity and
efficient nutrient use. Ongoing research on bioenergy grasses seeks to reduce their reliance …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is widely selected as a model feedstock for sustainable
replacement of fossil fuels and climate change mitigation. However, how climate changes …

Precipitation (PPT) changes affect both aboveground vegetation dynamics and
belowground carbon cycling processes, particularly in arid and semiarid regions. However …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form associations with plants and are ubiquitous in
grassland and agriculture ecosystems. AMF are known to contribute to plant nitrogen (N) …

While biofuels have been touted as a benefit for growers—with the ability to be planted on
marginal lands, for improved wildlife habitat, to sustain soils, and to reduce runoff—there …

Abstract Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a cellulosic biofuel feedstock, may promote soil
C accumulation compared to annual cropping systems by increasing the amount and …

Core Ideas Nitrogen rate did not affect soil properties for Oklahoma, South Dakota, and
Virginia. Landscape position affected soil properties under higher slope. Nitrogen rate …

Anthropogenic global change is increasing the severity and frequency of abiotic stresses
such as drought that are likely to affect soil communities. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) …