Ceres chief executive Richard Hamilton (right) and Dr. Richard Flavell, chief scientific officer, evaluate improved switchgrass plants in a Ceres greenhouse. Photograph: Ceres, Inc.

$5m grant to help Ceres improve energy crop yield 40%

California energy crop developer Ceres, one of 37 companies picked in a recent Department of Energy (DOE) funding round, says its share will help with development of grasses that are higher-yielding and require less nitrogen fertilizers.

Published: Thursday, November 12 2009