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April 02, 2013

Regulation recommendations so that biofuel plants don't become weeds
Urbana IL (SPX) Apr 01, 2013
In the United States, only species listed on state or federal noxious weed lists are regulated, and those lists are often biased toward species that affect agricultural crops. Conversely, invasive plant council lists include species that affect natural landscapes but have no regulatory clout. After comparing the lists and how they are created, researchers at the University of Illinois's Energy Biosciences Institute have developed some suggestions on how to improve the regulation of all invasive plant sp ... read more

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