These guidelines are designed to introduce farmers to a new crop.
Introduction
These guidelines are designed to introduce farmers to a new crop. They give guidance on the most appropriate location, land preparation, planting techniques and crop management required to grow miscanthus as a crop destined for energy use (or for other uses). These guidelines summarises on-going current research and best practice. As further experience is gained, these guidelines will be modified.
Perennial biomass crops like miscanthus and short rotation coppice have the potential to meet energy demands as renewable fuels, helping to reduce GHG emissions and strive towards Net Zero.
Miscanthus, a tall, perennial grass, has gained recognition as a promising biomass crop due to its rapid growth, high biomass yield, and versatility in applications.
