A10 Bioenergy and Agroindustrial Systems Session: Bioenergy Production, Modeling, Sustainability, and Policy (2010 Annual Meeting (Oct. 31

Poster #715

Biofuel Research Initiatives and Extension: Synergizing Engagement with Stakeholders.
Maria Villamil, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Anne Heinze-Silvis, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Michael Gray, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Myles Alexander, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; German Bollero, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

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Poster #716

Utilization of C3 Grasses for a Dual Forage and Biomass Production System with Limited Irrigation.
Katrina Gillette, Colorado State University; Joe Brummer, Colorado State University; Neil hansen, Colorado State University

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Poster #717

Maize and Hemp as Bioenergy Crops in Northern Latitudes.
Pirjo Makela, University of Helsinki; Arja Santanen, University of Helsinki; Frederick L. Stoddard, University of Helsinki

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Poster #718

Establishment of Jatropha Curcas Seedlings From Variation in Seed Size and Cuttings.
Ernst Cebert, Alabama A&M University; Suresh Kumar, Alabama A&M University

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Poster #719

Biomass and Energy Yields of Energycane and Giant Reed Grown On Sandy Soils in Florida.
Pedro Korndorfer, Everglades Research and Education Center, University of Florida; R. A. Gilbert, Everglades Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Zane Helsel, Department of Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University; John Erickson, Agronomy Department, University of Florida; Lynn Sollenberger, University of Florida

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Poster #720

Sustainability of Perennial Grass Yields as Bioenergy Feedstock for the Southeast.
William Anderson, USDA ARS; Timothy Strickland, USDA ARS; Joseph Knoll, USDA ARS; Robert Hubbard, USDA ARS

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Poster #721

Environmentally Sustainable Bioenergy Biomass Production: Interactive Effects of Growth Stimulating Hormones and Nitrogen Fertilization.
Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, University of Florida; George O'Connor, Department of Soil and Water Science

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Poster #722

Switchgrass Affects On Soil Property Changes in the Great Plains.
Marty Schmer, USDA-ARS; Mark Liebig, USDA-ARS; Kenneth Vogel, USDA-ARS; Robert Mitchell, USDA-ARS

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Poster #723

Sorghum: A Potential Forage and Bioenergy Crop in North Dakota.
Marisol Berti, North Dakota State University; Dwain Meyer, North Dakota State University; Robert Nudell, North Dakota State University

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Poster #724

Switchgrass Influences On Soil Carbon Pools along a Productivity Gradient in Pacific Northwest, USA.
Amitava Chatterjee, Washington State University; Daniel Long, USDA-ARS; Joshua Kendall, Ohio State University; Francis Pierce, Washington State University; Harold Collins, USDA-ARS

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Poster #725

Nutrient Removal with Sorghum Biomass.
Wayne Thompson, Texas Agrilife Extension Service; Juerg Blumenthal, Texas Agrilife Extension/Research Service; Szilvia Zilahi-Sebess, Texas A&M University

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Poster #726

Calibrating ALMANAC for Simulating Switchgrass Production in Arkansas.
Charles West, University of Arkansas; Amanda Ashworth, University of Arkansas; James Kiniry, USDA-ARS; Deborah Spanel, USDA-ARS; Kristofor Brye, University of Arkansas

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Poster #727

Wheat Residue Yield and Composition for Estimation of Biofuel Feedstock Potential.
Mark Marsalis, New Mexico State University; Sangamesh Angadi, New Mexico State University; Rex Kirksey, New Mexico State University; Robert Hagevoort, New Mexico State University; Michael O'Neill, New Mexico State University

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Poster #728

N Cycling Dynamics in Perennial Bioenergy Crops.
Jennifer Burks, Purdue University; Jeffrey Volenec, Purdue University; Sylvie Brouder, Purdue University

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Poster #729

A Pan-Canadian Ethanol Feedstock Study to Benchmark the Relative Performance of Triticale.
Brian Beres, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Robert J. Graf, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Francois Eudes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Curtis Pozniak, University of Saskatchewan; Dean Spaner, University of Alberta; David Bressler, University of Alberta; Harpinder Randhawa, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Akash Goyal, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Amera Gibreel, University of Alberta; Harvey D. Voldeng, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Poster #730

Simulating the Yield Variation of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) Due to Climate and Soil Variability In the Southeastern USA.
Tomas Persson, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, The University of Georgia; Brenda Ortiz, Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University; David Bransby, Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University; Susan Sladden, Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University; Wei Wu, College of Computer and Information Science, Southwest University; Gerrit Hoogenboom, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, The University of Georgia

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Poster #731

Mineral Nutrient Recovery in Co-Products of Pyrolysis for Varied Biomass Feedstocks.
Jatara Wise, Texas A&M University Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences; Tony Provin, Texas AgriLife Extension Service; Derek Husmoen, Texas A&M University; Ronnie Schnell, Texas A&M University; Donald Vietor, Texas A&M University; Sergio Capareda, Texas A&M University; Clyde Munster, Texas A&M University

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Poster #800

Marginal Agricultural Land for Bioenergy Production: a Decision Supporting Tool for Dynamic Identification and Environmental Impact Assessments.
Xianzeng Niu, Pennsylvania State University; William Easterling, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

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Poster #801

Water Quality and Quantity Implications of Biofuel Intercropping at a Regional Scale.
Sheila Christopher, Virginia Tech; Stephen Schoenholtz, Virginia Tech

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Poster #802

Field Experimentation of Miscanthus x Giganteus Growth in KY, NE, and NJ, and Validation of Biomass Crop Model, BioCro.
Matthew Maughan, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Fernando Miguez, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University; Thomas Voigt, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Stacy Bonos, Rutgers University; Laura Cortese, Rutgers University; James Murphy, Rutgers University; Roch Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Sousek, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; David Williams, University of Kentucky; German Bollero, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

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Poster #803

Adoption of Miscanthus Cultivation On US Croplands: Impact On Soil Carbon and Water Resources.
Umakant Mishra, University of California-Berkeley; Margaret Torn, University of California-Berkeley

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Poster #804

Prairie Cordgrass (Spartina pectinata) Yield Response to Nitrogen On Marginal Land.
Karla Hernandez, South Dakota State University; Vance Owens, South Dakota State University

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Poster #805

Is This A Reliable Model for Producing 1000 Gal/A with Today's Ethanol Plants?.
Charles Deichman, Deichman Consulting

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Poster #806

Screening Switchgrass for Water Stress Tolerance.
Mohamed Fahej, Oklahoma State University; Tanka Kandel, Oklahoma State University; Vijaya Gopal Kakani, Oklahoma State University

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Poster #807

Genotypic Variation in Biomass and Physiological Traits of Switchgrass in Response to Nitrogen Treatments.
Vijaya Gopal Kakani, Oklahoma State University; Mohamed Fahej, Oklahoma State University

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Poster #808

Leaf to Livestock and Stem to Biofuel: Sudangrass and Sorghum-Sudangrass.
Scott Kronberg, USDA-ARS; Marty Schmer, USDA-ARS; Donald Tanaka, USDA-ARS; Igathinathane Cannayen, North Dakota State University; Mark Liebig, USDA-ARS; John Hendrickson, USDA-ARS

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Poster #809

The Evaluation of Cool-Season Oil-Seed Crops for Texas.
Murali Darapuneni, Texas A&M University Agronomy Society; Gaylon Morgan, Texas AgriLife Extension Service; Amir Ibrahim, Texas A&M University; Robert Duncan, Texas A&M University; Dirk Hays, Texas A&M University

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Poster #810

Spatial Analysis of Biomass Supply: Economic and Environmental Impacts.
David Archer, USDA-ARS

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Poster #811

A Species Comparison of Summer Switchgrass to Selected Germplasm of Prairie Cordgrass.
Ezra Aberle, North Dakota State University

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Poster #812

Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Production of Miscanthus Giganteus On Mollisols.
Gevan Behnke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mark B. David, University of Illinois; Thomas Voigt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Krishna Woli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Poster #813

Growth Characters of Sweet Sorghum Cultivation for Bio-Ethanol Production in the Southern Region of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Takashi Homma, Ibaraki University; Youji Nitta, Ibaraki University; Naomi Asagi, Ibaraki University; Eiichi Inoue, Ibaraki University; Kazuhiko Narisawa, Ibaraki University; Toshiaki Matsuda, Ibaraki University; Tatsuo Sato, Ibaraki University; Yasurou Kurusu, Ibaraki University; Satoshi Nakamura, Miyagi University; Yusuke Goto, Tohoku University

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Poster #814

Salinity Tolerance in Prairie Cordgrass (Spartina Pectinata. L.): Seed Germination and Growth.
Chang Hoon Lee, University of Illinois.edu; Sumin Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Allen Parrish, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Dokyoung Lee, University of Illinois.edu

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Poster #815

Challenges in Reviving Castor a Biofuel and Industrial Feedstock in Texas.
Travis Miller, Texas A&M University; Dick Auld, Texas Tech University & Texas AgriLife Reserch

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Poster #816

Exceptionally High Yields and Soil Carbon Sequestration Recorded for Giant Reed in Alabama.
Ping Huang, Auburn University; David Bransby, Auburn University

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Poster #817

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP ) Grass Land for Sustainable Biomass Feedstock Production-Regional Biomass Feedstock Partnership.
Dokyoung Lee, University of Illinois; Ezra Aberle, North Dakota State University; Chengci Chen, Montana State University; Joshua egenolf, Odum School of Ecology, Uinersity of Georgia; Keith Harmoney, Kansas State University; Vijaya Gopal Kakani, Oklahoma State University; Robert Kallenbach, University of Missouri; Joseph Castro, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

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Poster #818

Marginal Land Assessment and Management for Bioenergy Production: A Case Study at RIMA of Michigan.
Shujiang Kang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Varaprasad Bandaru, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Wilfred Post, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Tristram West, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Jeff Nichols, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Roberto C. Izaurralde, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.; Xuesong Zhang, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.; Allison Thomson, USDOE; David Manowitz, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.

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Poster #819

Considerations When Harvesting Corn-Based Biomass.
Daniel Davidson, DTN / Progressive Farmer; Greg Horstmeier, DTN / Progressive Farmer

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Poster #820

The Potential for Using the ARS Switchgrass Bioenergy NIRS Calibration On C4 Tropical Grasses.
Cesar H. Miranda, Embrapa Beef Cattle; Kenneth Vogel, USDA-ARS; Robert Mitchell, USDA-ARS; Gautam Sarath, USDA-ARS

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Poster #821

Camelina Yield and Yield Components in Response to Seeding Density.
Heather Mason, Montana State University; Fernando Guillen-Portal, BAE/Sustainable Oils, LLC

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Poster #822

Successful Propagation of Miscanthus x Giganteus by Rhizomes.
Andy Wycislo, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Thomas B. Voigt, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

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