VIASPACE has announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UCANR). The objectives of the research are to compare the growth of Giant King Grass using subsurface drip irrigation with flood (furrow) irrigation; Compare individual node and whole stalk planting methods; Evaluate yields when cut every 6 months for bioenergy applications; Evaluate yields when cut every 2 months for animal feed or anaerobic digestion to produce biomethane; and to evaluate growth of Giant King Grass in a very hot dry climate.