Ceres, Texas A&M sign new sorghum agreement

Ceres and Texas A&M have signed an agreement to develop a cellulosic process for sorghum, that would use leaves and stalks.

Previously, the two groups signed an agreement to develop sorghum hybrids to enhance cellulosic ethanol productivity. Under the agreement, Ceres will have the rights for two years to new hybrids created by Texas A&M researchers.

Ceres, a developer of cellulosic ethanol feedstocks including sorghum, switchgrass, and miscanthus, holds one of the world’s largest proprietary collections of fully sequenced plant genes. It is not related to Ceres (pronounced “series”) the national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups that addresses sustainability challenges and directs the Investor Network on Climate Risk.

Sorghum is drought tolerant, is harvested in the same year it is planted, and can yield up to 2,000 gallons of ethanol per acre, nearly five times the yield from ethanol.

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