Im Rhein-Sieg-Kreis wird gerade #Chinaschilf (#Miscanthus) als Erosions- und Hochwasserschutz erwogen. Für den Erosionsschutz gibt es wirksamere Begrünungen, z.B. artenreiches Grünland. Chinaschilf ist als Exot ökologisch weitgehend wertlos, weil es kaum Insekten gibt, die diese Art phytophag verwerten können. Die Pflanzung mit Chinaschilf lösen auf größeren Flächen Artenschutzkonflikte aus, da die Flächen für z.B. den Steinkauz nicht mehr nutzbar sind.

Heizomat, un chaudiériste biomasse qui cultive sa différence depuis plus de 40 ans

Article paru dans le Bioénergie International n°98 de l’été 2025 [caption id="attachment_107898" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Le showroom de Maicha avec les désileurs articulés historiques de plaquettes, photo Frédéric Douard[/caption] L’entreprise Heizomat, basée à Maicha en Bavière, est un pionnier dans l'utilisation du bois comme source de chaleur durable et locale. Fondée en 1982 par Robert Bloos Senior, l'entreprise a développé des chaudières automatiques à […]

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After this time miscanthus reeds (茅 kaya grass) were used to repel sickness and evil, evolving into various regional charms, such as the giant 'chinowa' rings (茅の輪) and smaller brush-shaped 'chimaki' (茅巻き), hung at doorways in Kyōto from July each year.

#夏越の祓 #茅の輪 #miscanthus #kayagrass #chinowa

I was pootling along Iwood Lane, near Wrington, when I found myself surrounded by fields & fields of this stuff - a crop, still standing in February!
Turns out it's something called Elephant Grass, which is burnt for energy.
#photography #grass #miscanthus GreenEnergy #Somerset
Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract, finds study

Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. Although the recruitment of these microbes is dictated by several factors, it is unclear whether the genetic variation in the host plants plays a role. In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explored this question and their work can help improve agriculture productivity.

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