Switchgrass cultivar
View Patent ↗A new cultivar of switchgrass ‘Cimarron’ (SL93 2001-1) having increased biomass yield is provided. The switchgrass comprises all the morphological and physiological properties of the cultivar grown from a seed deposited under American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) No. PTA-10116. The invention also provides seeds, progeny, parts and methods of use of Cimarron, such as for the production of biofuels.
1. A switchgrass cultivar Cimarron, comprising all the morphological and physiological properties of the cultivar grown from a seed deposited under American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) No. PTA-10116.
2. The switchgrass cultivar of claim 1 planted in a sward.
3. Seed of the switchgrass cultivar of claim 1 , wherein said seed produces a switchgrass plants comprising all the morphological and physiological properties of the cultivar grown from a seed deposited under American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) No. PTA-10116.
4. Progeny of switchgrass cultivar Cimarron according to claim 1 , wherein said progeny comprise all the morphological and physiological properties of the cultivar grown from a seed deposited under American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) No. PTA-10116.
5. The progeny of claim 4 , wherein said progeny result from outcrossing of the switchgrass cultivar plants of claim 1 .
6. A vegetative sprig or clone of the switchgrass cultivar of claim 1 .
7. A part of the switchgrass cultivar plant of claim 1 , wherein said part is selected from the group consisting of roots, stems, leaves, pollen and seeds.