OXFORD, N.C. (AP) -- It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once ...

PHOENIX — A giant reed that can grow 4 inches per day is choking Arizona rivers, creeks and lakes. The stubborn Arundo donax plant, an invasive species brought to the U.S. from Southeast Asia, is ...

To people in the renewable fuels industry, Arundo donax _ also known as “giant reed” _ is nothing short of a miracle plant. An Oregon power plant is looking at it as a potential substitute for coal, ...

OXFORD, N.C. — It's fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is a self-propagating perennial, so it requires little investment once ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OXFORD (AP) — It’s fast-growing and ...