CABBI Field Sites

See a detailed list of CABBI’s 2024 and 2025 Field Trials

SitesCropsDescription
University of Illinois Energy Farm, Urbana, ILMiscanthus, SorghumTrials include:
  • Long-term agronomic and biogeochemical measurements
  • Miscanthus species (Miscanthus sacchariflorus, Miscanthus sinensis, Miscanthus x giganteus) evaluations
  • Oil sorghum variety agronomic evaluation
  • Nitrogen Use Efficiency in sorghum and miscanthus
SABR Farm, Boone County, IAMiscanthus, SorghumLong-term agronomic and biogeochemical measurements of Misanthus x giganteus (Freedom) and sorghum (TAM5001)
Long-term Assessment of Miscanthus Productivity and Sustainability sites (Allee Research Farm, Sorenson Farm, Southeast Research Farm, IA)MiscanthusMulti-site replicated chronosequence field trial studying the effects of stand age and nitrogen fertilizer on Miscanthus x giganteus (Freedom). Blocks were planted in 2015, 2016, and 2017
Alabama A&M University, Winifred Thomas Agricultural Research StationMiscanthus, Miscane, EnergycaneTrials include:
  • Miscanthus species (Miscanthus sacchariflorus, Miscanthus sinensis, Miscanthus x giganteus) evaluations
  • Miscane field evaluation
  • Cold-tolerant energycane evaluation
  • Energycane seedling evaluation
Mississippi State Research Centers, Starkville, MSMiscanthus, Miscane, EnergycaneTrials include:
  • Miscanthus species (Miscanthus sacchariflorus, Miscanthus sinensis, Miscanthus x giganteus) evaluations
  • Miscane field evaluation
  • Energycane genotype evaluation
  • Sugary Saccharum genotype evaluation
Eastern Nebraska Research, Education, and Extension Center, Ithaca, NESorghumOil sorghum variety agronomic evaluation
IFAS/University of Florida Research and Education CentersSugarcaneModified Saccharum and oilcane agronomic evaluation
College Station, TX Texas A&M UniversitySorghumAgronomic evaluation of a sorghum hybrids for nitrogen and water use efficiencies
Houma, LASugarcaneTrials include:
  • Cold-tolerant and sensitive biometric evaluation
  • Biometric and soil greenhouse gas measurements