Highlights•Miscanthus is the leading C 4 biomass crop with yields exceeding 40 Mg ha− 1
yr− 1.•Nitrogen fixing bacteria and mycorrhizae play a significant role in C 4 grass …

Miscanthus is a leading perennial biomass crop that can produce high yields on marginal
lands. Moisture content is a highly relevant biomass quality trait with multiple impacts on …

Many yield predictions in perennial bioenergy species have been made based on data
collected during the establishment phase of growth or a limited number of long‐term studies …

The winter fallow period common in annual cropping systems leaves soils vulnerable to
erosion and nutrient loss, especially to nitrogen (N) leaching. This vulnerability can be …

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 …

Leaf photosynthesis of perennial grasses usually decreases markedly from early to late
summer, even when the canopy remains green and environmental conditions are favorable …

Direct sowing of Miscanthus seed could lower crop establishment costs, and increase the
rate of grower uptake and biomass supply for the emerging bio‐economy. A replicated field …

The goal of this research was to determine the changes in streamflow, dissolved inorganic
nitrogen (DIN) leaching and export to the Gulf of Mexico associated with a range of large …

Abstract Effects of plant age on resource acquisition and stress tolerance processes is a
largely unstudied subject in herbaceous perennials. In a field experiment, we compared …

Age‐related changes are usually overlooked in perennial grass research; when they are
considered it is usually as a change in plant size (eg, biomass). Whether other physiological …