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

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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

716

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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

717

56-3

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

718

56-4

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

719

56-5

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

720

56-6

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

721

56-7

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

722

56-8

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

723

56-9

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

724

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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, Washington State University; Francis Pierce, Washington State University; Harold Collins, USDA-ARS

725

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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

726

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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

727

56-13

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

728

56-14

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

729

56-15

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

730

56-16

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

731

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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

800

56-18

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

801

56-19

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

802

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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

803

56-21

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

804

56-22

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

805

56-23

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

806

56-24

Screening Switchgrass for Water Stress Tolerance.
Mohamed Fahej, Oklahoma State University

807

56-25

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

808

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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

809

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

810

56-28

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

811

56-29

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

812

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

813

56-31

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

814

56-32

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

815

56-33

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

816

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

817

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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

818

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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; Welfred Post, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Tristram West, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Jeff Nichols, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Roberto Izaurralde, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.; Xuesong Zhang, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.; Allison Thomson, USDOE; David Manowitz, Battelle Pacific NW Lab.

819

56-37

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

820

56-38

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

821

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

822

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

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