Ceres now harvesting switchgrass and sorghum seeds for marketing under Blade Bioenergy Crops brand

In California, Ceres announced that it has commenced its first harvests of switchgrass and sorghum seeds and expects to harvest 10 tons of switchgrass seed per acre, according to a Greentech report. The seeds will be marketed under the Blade Bioenergy Crops brand and are drawn from varietals in Texas and the Midwest that were cross bred for high yield and drought resistance.

The company has been working withTexas A&M University, the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, South Dakota State University and the USDA in developing the varietals.  The company, which is also launching two sorghum varietals this fall, has not named the customers for its seeds.

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