Giant grass offers clues to growing corn in cooler climes, researchers report

A giant perennial grass used as a biofuels source has a much longer growing season than corn, and researchers think they've found the secret of its success. Their findings offer a promising avenue for developing cold-tolerant corn, an advance that would significantly boost per-acre yields. The new study, from researchers at University of Illinois, appears this month in Plant Physiology Preview.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news140695991.html">Giant grass offers clues to growing corn in cooler climes, researchers report</a></p> <p>A giant perennial grass used as a biofuels source has a much longer growing season than corn, and researchers think they've found the secret of its success. Their findings offer a promising avenue for developing cold-tolerant corn, an advance that would significantly boost per-acre yields. The new study, from researchers at University of Illinois, appears this month in <I>Plant Physiology Preview</I>.</p>