Giant reed, scientifically known as Arundo donax, is gaining attention as a promising energy crop for biomass production, particularly on marginal and degraded lands. This fast-growing perennial ...

Arundo donax, or giant reed, grows as much as four inches in one day and tops out at 40 feet. Over the last two centuries, since it was brought here from Southeast Asia, it has taken root in 30 ...

On a recent float trip to Spain, France, Italy, Turkey and Greece, it was a great opportunity to view the various wetland types found near the coast of the Mediterranean.