Genomic Science Program
U.S. Department of Energy | Office of Science | Biological and Environmental Research Program

Department of Energy to Provide $75 Million for Bioenergy Crops Research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a plan to provide up to $75 million over five years for research to develop sustainable bioenergy crops tolerant of environmental stress and resilient to changing environmental conditions. Research will focus on better understanding the genetic and physiological mechanisms influencing plant productivity, resource use, and resistance to environmental stress, among other factors. Read More