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Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 9:25 AM
162: Symposium--Agronomic Aspects of Biofuel Crop Production: I
Sponsor: C03 Crop Ecology, Management & Quality
Cosponsors: A04 Extension Education; A08 Integrated Agricultural Systems
Presidings: Kurt D. Thelen, Michigan State University
Emerson D. Nafziger, University of Illinois
  Introductory Remarks
  Biofuel Crops and National Energy Policy.
Bruce E. Dale, Michigan State University
  Starch-Based Energy: Rotational Aspects and Hybrid Variability for Corn Ethanol.
Chad Lee, University of Kentucky, Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
  Sweet Fuel for the U.S.
Jorge Da Silva, Texas A&M University - Soil & Crop Sciences, Luis Ribera, Texas A&M University
  Cellulose-Based Energy: Dedicated Energy Crops.
Kenneth J. Moore, Iowa State University, Emily Heaton, Ceres, Inc.
  Break
  Cellulose-Based Energy: Crop Residue.
Robin L. Graham, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Richard Nelson, Kansas State University, John Sheehan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Robert Perlack, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lynn Wright, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  Oilseed-Based Energy:.
Kent McKay, North Dakota State University
  Using Marginal Land for Biofuel Cropping Systems.
Kurt Thelen, Michigan State University
  Designing Bioenergy Crops of the Future.
Wilfred Vermerris, University of Florida Genetics Institute and Agronomy department
  Discussion
  Adjourn
Cosponsors: A04 Extension Education; A08 Integrated Agricultural Systems

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