But through this work, they learned how certain genes in a particular plant, switchgrass, play a role in how the plant recruits its microbiome. Switchgrass is a hardy, tall grass that is extremely ...

Researchers are studying the viability of switchgrass, a salt-tolerant plant, as a potential alternative crop for farmers facing saltwater intrusion. Switchgrass could be used as a feedstock for ...

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Researchers at the University of Maryland are aware of the issue and are working with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to test the viability of switchgrass as an alternative.