Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a C4-grass with deep fibrous root systems indigenous to North America. In recent years switchgrass has been considered to be a “model” energy crop due to its high productivity, perenniality, and adaptability to various sites and soils. This paper specifically reviews published works on the effect of cultural management practices on switchgrass establishment, biomass production and composition, dynamic of nutrient and non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) translocation from above-ground to roots and nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE).