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M. sinensis and several other spp. of Miscanthus can be EXTREMELY invasive. I really hope your trials are looking at INVASIVENESS, especially given changing climate impacts and the likley changing germination characteristics of these species in new geographies. Why not resreach NATIVE species instead, in each of your geographies?? You could develop those varieties and crosses to increase biomass with much more ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, rather than promoting a non-native, potentially devastating species in geographic regions where even so-called sterile species could eventually revert and start to invade, causing potentially EXTENSIVE ecological damage. I have nothing against BIOMASS production and expansion. In fact -- I'd argue we need it to generate BIOCHAR as a major scalable, shovel-ready commodity that can massively address the need for atmospheric carbon draw-down into carbon sinks that help remedy climate change. But you need to pick the {likely different} CORRECT species by which to create the biomass, selected carfeully for use within each different ecotome or ecoregion -- BEWARE -- ONE SIZE BIOMASS PROEDUCTION SPECIES DOES NOT FIT ALL!
The problem with biomass is the energy you put in is about the same as the energy you get out. You want real base load carbon neutral energy then start looking at nuclear energy. Biomass is a waste of time.
Who in the right mind would believe them? They are not trying to stop it from reproducing because they are worried about what it could do to native grasses. They are trying to stop it from reproducing to hold their patents and make the most profit off of it so that people cannot propagate it on their own.
The title is not ideal "the seeds of growth"" is technically incorrect, Miscanthus giganteus is a sterile plant that does not have seeds, it grows from rhizomes.
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@@Terravesta how is it propogated (through cuttings or rhizome division) and would this make it more susceptible to the same pest or disease, p.s I thing it's a great idea.
Would this work for a large inner city or town waste ground. Were it would be left for 2 - 10yrs for planning permission for use change and redevelopment? Or would the rhizome persist making adding services and foundations challenging?
James Saunders it's easy to remove the crop and the remaining rhizomes will rot and improve soils, therefore would be ideal for the scenario you have mentioned. Get in touch if you need more info@terravesta.com
Sorry we didn't see this! You don't need to modify balers typically - ensuring the forager cuts the cane to correct length is the most crucial element to ensure the baler picks it up.
Miscanthus X Giganteus (the largest and currently most commercial) are reproduced through rhizome dissection and replanting. There are a few Miscanthus varieties that do produce viable seed but they are smaller, slower and not as much of a commercial breed.
