The Biofuels Center of North Carolina, a state-funded non-profit organization working to develop a large-scale biofuels industry in the state, lists the plant Arundo donax (also known as “giant reed” ...

OXFORD, N.C. (AP) - It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once ...

OXFORD, N.C. — It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once ...

Re “Officials Struggle to Control Invasion of Waterways by Nonnative Plant,” March 12. I am constantly appalled at the widespread use of herbicides in our communities, and now I am further concerned ...

As he paddled his boat down the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Verde River, Robin Silver began to feel like he was navigating through a tunnel. He looked to both sides, to the banks of the river, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've got any mystery plants in your backyard, it's better to identify them sooner than later. A Reddit user posted a picture ...

To people in the renewable fuels industry, Arundo donax _ also known as “giant reed” _ is nothing short of a miracle plant. An Oregon power plant is looking at it as a potential substitute for coal, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OXFORD, n.c. — It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, ...