Biofuel component concentrations and yields of switchgrass in south central U.S. environments

Crop Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 682-692

  Cassida, K A ^a   Muir, J P ^b   Hussey, M A ^e   Read, J C ^d   Venuto, B C ^c   Ocumpaugh, W R ^d  

^a USDA ARS AFSRC   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c USDA ARS GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^d SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^e TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 14844362117     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2005.0682     Document Type: Article

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