Prairie Cordgrass

Prairie Cordgrass

Bioenergy grass can withstand freezing temperatures

Prairie cordgrass, a native perennial grass used for biomass energy, is tolerant to salt, flooding, and freezing stress. A new study demonstrates the gene expression patterns responsible for freezing tolerance in prairie cordgrass. Once the genes responsible for freezing tolerance are identified in prairie cordgrass, they may be applied to other crops in the future. Ref. Source 1s.