Gamagrass cultivar named ‘Eagle Point Devil Corn’

Abstract

A new and distinct gamagrass, which is the product of a cross between gamagrass, Tripsacum dactyloides , and a Zea - Tripsacum recombinant. This plant is fertile, has proven to be cross compatible with Zea mays L. and Tripsacum sp., and offers an avenue to expand the gene pool for commercial corn varieties. The instant plant is perennial with well developed rhizomes, aerenchyma tissue in its roots, high carbohydrate and sugar content, abundant seed and prolific vegetation production, traits that give it improved value as a forage crop and biofuel feedstock.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of gamagrass, substantially as herein shown and described that is characterized by its profuse production of fruit and plant biomass, its high carbohydrate and sugar content, its upright, perennial habit, roots with well-developed aerenchyma, its combining ability with corn that permits movement of new genetic diversity into corn using conventional plant breeding methods.