To allow more regions to participate in biofuel and biopower production, and to give growers and processors a broader range of choices, we intend to introduce additional energy crops in coming years.

For sugar-based biofuel and fine-chemical production, Blade will soon introduce sweet sorghum hybrids.

We are developing warm-season canes selected for their biomass production rather than their sugar production — called energycane — as well as a similar plant, called miscanthus, that is adapted to cooler latitudes. Together, these closely related crops offer dependable biomass yields for many climates and growing conditions.