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Miscanthis US Growing Area Map
August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Projected annual average harvestable yield of M. x giganteus in the third year after planting based on weather data for each of the past 30 years, and soil moisture and soil depth gridded across the 48 contiguous states. [Figure courtesy of Fernando Miguez and Germán Bollero using a model parameterized as described previously] Projections agreed closely with prior measurements. After planting, annual average harvestable yields would be expected to increase for the first 3 years and then remain more or less constant for several further years (10, 27). In contrast to maize, projected yields are higher to the south and east of the cornbelt.
Image Credit: Fernando Miguez and Germán Bollero.
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