Primary Recipient

CERES, INC.

Amount

$5,089,144.00

Award Date

12/30/2009

Administering Agency

Energy, Department of

CDFA Number

81.135

CDFA Program Title

Advanced Research and Projects Agency Energy Financial Assistance Program

Description

The objectives of the research program are five-fold: 1) Introduce four genes affecting nitrogen use efficiency into switchgrass, sorghum and Miscanthus plants; 2) Trial these plants in the field in four diverse environments; 3) Determine the effects of t