Bioenergy crop production and management

Switchgrass Root Cell Wall Composition and Anatomy Vary with Depth, Suggesting Approaches for Trait Enhancement

This study examines switchgrass root cell wall composition and anatomy across depth, finding depth-related variations that could inform strategies for improving root traits.

Drought Dominates Engineered Lipid Sink Effects on Sorghum Physiology and Carbon Allocation

This study examines how drought affects carbon allocation in oil-enhanced sorghum, showing that drought overrides engineered lipid sink effects on root carbon investment and soil carbon delivery.

Optimizing resource allocation in Miscanthus breeding with sparse testing designs for genomic prediction

This study evaluates sparse testing designs for genomic prediction in Miscanthus breeding to reduce phenotyping costs while maintaining predictive accuracy.

Developmentally-specific physiological and metabolic responses support drought resilience in switchgrass and constrains biofuel yield

This study examines how drought at different developmental stages affects switchgrass physiology, metabolism, and biofuel yield, finding that vegetative-stage drought increases resilience but reduces biofuel production.

Watering regime affects aboveground and belowground trait covariation in a hybrid Silphium population

This study examines how watering regime affects trait covariation in a hybrid Silphium population, finding that bottom-watering reduces plant size and alters root morphology and biomass relationships.

A methodological approach to developing evidence-based communication guidelines for Populus spp. cultivation on agricultural land

This paper develops a framework to analyze decision-making and communication needs for Populus spp. cultivation, finding that NVEI scores strongly predict willingness and decisions, with regional differences in priorities.

The biofuel producing legume tree, Pongamia pinnata, offers strong potential for carbon sequestration

This study evaluates the growth and carbon sequestration potential of Pongamia pinnata in sub-tropical environments, showing rapid biomass production and high carbon storage even in nutrient-poor soils.

Diverse Genotype-by-Weather Interactions in Switchgrass

The paper identifies genotype-by-weather interactions in switchgrass by analyzing phenological timings across multiple environments and weather cues.