Due to Hungary’s favourable natural endowments, large amounts of biomass can be produced and there are potential opportunities in its use for energy production purposes. Seedlings and rhizomes can both be used for the multiplication of Chinese silver grass, although the latter was shown to be better in the Felsőpetény production site. The production of Chinese silver grass can be positioned mainly in areas where it does not pose any competition for food plants. The requirement of successful production is rational cultivation, the selection of a proper propagation material, well timed establishment of the plantation and coverage above 90% (9000 plants per hectare) by the 2nd–3rd year.

During our examinations, we wanted to determine the requirements of the successful production of Chinese silver grass. Therefore, we performed the comparative examination of different cultivation methods, determined the optimal depth and date of establishing the plantation, as well as the plant number (coverage) of the plantation during the growing season. In addition, the biological activity of the rhizome was also examined which made it possible to determine the change and length of active and resting periods, as well as the optimal time for establishing the plantation, to carry out nutritive replenishment and recultivation.

Keywords: Chinese silver grass, bioenergy, biomass energy