Breeding and Selection of New Switchgrass Varieties for Increased Biomass Production

[摘要] Switchgrass breeding and genetics research was conducted from 1992-2002 at the Oklahoma State University as part of the national DOE-Bioenergy Feedstock Development Program (BFDP) effort to develop the species as a bioenergy feedstock crop. The fundamental objective of the program was to implement and conduct a breeding program to increase biomass yield capability in switchgrass and develop cultivars for the central and southern United States. Supporting research objectives included: (1) switchgrass germplasm collection, characterization, and enhancement; (2) elucidation of cytogenetic and breeding behavior; and (3) identification of best breeding procedures.

[发布日期] 2003-05-27 [发布机构] Oak Ridge National Laboratory

[关键词] Biomass;Genetics;Oklahoma;Production;Breeding