Switchgrass (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Switchgrass (1 of 3)

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A switchgrass plot grown as part of an Argonne National Laboratory-led study to test how genetic variation within the switchgrass species affects growth. Researchers found that mixing genetic varieties from different geographical regions promotes overall crop growth.

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Image provided by Julie Jastrow, Argonne National Laboratory

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