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Commentary

Predicting the field establishment of perennial grass feedstocks: progress made and challenges ahead

Rob Mitchell US Department of Agriculture Central-East Regional Biomass Center, Lincoln, NE, USA; Grain, Forage & Bioenergy Research Unit, Lincoln, NE, USA; and Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA; US Department of Agriculture Central-East Regional Biomass Center, Lincoln, NE, USA; Grain, Forage & Bioenergy Research Unit, Lincoln, NE, USA; and Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA. [email protected]
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Kenneth P Vogel US Department of Agriculture Central-East Regional Biomass Center, Lincoln, NE, USA; Grain, Forage & Bioenergy Research Unit, Lincoln, NE, USA; and Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA
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Gautam Sarath US Department of Agriculture Central-East Regional Biomass Center, Lincoln, NE, USA; Grain, Forage & Bioenergy Research Unit, Lincoln, NE, USA; and Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA
Pages 653-656 | Published online: 09 Apr 2014

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  • Sarath G, Mitchell RB. Aged switchgrass seedlot’s response to dormancy-breaking chemicals. Seed Technol.30,7–16 (2008).

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