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2 unusual facts about Miscanthus


Azospirillum doebereinerae

Azospirillum doebereinerae is a species of nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with the roots of Miscanthus species.

Miscanthus

Its dry weight annual yield can reach 25 tonnes per hectare (10 tonnes per acre).


Miscanthus giganteus

On June 15th, 2011, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Senator Roy Blunt announced a pilot program to produce miscanthus in Missouri.


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