The MSU forage research program was a satellite site for the CenUSA Bioenergy Project.  At our field site at the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham, MI, switchgrass, big bluestem, and Indiangrass  genotypes were evaluated as part of a breeding program designed to develop varieties suited for cellulosic feedstock production on marginal lands.

Publications

Casler, MD, DK Lee, RB Mitchel, KJ Moore, PR Adler, RM Sulc, KD Johnson, RL Kallenbach, AR Boe, RD Mathison, KA Cassida, DH Min, Y Zhang, RG Ong, and TK Sato. 2022. Biomass quality responses to selection for increased biomass yield in perennial energy grasses. BioEnergy Res.  Published online 9/6/22,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10513-2

Casler, M; D.K. Lee; R.B. Mitchell; P.R. Adler; R.M. Sulc; K.D. Johnson; R.L. Kallenbach; A.R. Boe; R.D. Mathison; K.A. Cassida; D.H. Min; K.J. Moore. 2020. Nitrogen demand associated with increased biomass yield of switchgrass and big bluestem: implications for future breeding strategies. BioEnergy Research 13:120–131.  https://doi.org/10.1007/12155-019-10081-y

Casler, M.D., K.P. Vogel, D.K. Lee, R.B. Mitchell, P.R. Adler, R.M. Sulc, K.D. Johnson, R.L. Kallenbach, A.R. Boe, R.D. Mathison, K.A. Cassida, D.H. Min, and K.J. Moore. 2018. 30 years of progress toward increased biomass yield of switchgrass and big bluestem.  Crop Sci. 58:1242–1254. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.12.0729