Perennial biomass crops on marginal land improve both regional climate and agricultural productivity

Perennial biomass crops on marginal land improve both regional climate and agricultural productivity

Abstract Perennial grasses can reduce soil erosion, restore carbon stocks, and provide feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts. Here, we show an additional benefit, amelioration of regional climate warming, and drying. Growing Miscanthus × giganteus, an example of perennial biomass crops, on US marg...

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Main Authors: Yufeng He, Deepak Jaiswal, Xin‐Zhong Liang, Chao Sun, Stephen P. Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-05-01
Series:GCB Bioenergy
Subjects:
bioenergy crops
biomass crop
coupled climate–crop system
land use change
land‐atmosphere feedback
marginal land
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12937

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