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June 17, 2013

Black locust showing promise for biomass potential
Urbana IL (SPX) Jun 18, 2013
Researchers from the Energy Biosciences Institute at the University of Illinois, evaluating the biomass potential of woody crops, are taking a closer look at the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), which showed a higher yield and a faster harvest time than other woody plant species that they evaluated, said U of I associate professor of crop sciences Gary Kling. "For now the only thing you can do with it is use it for direct combustion," Kling said. "But if it becomes a major crop other researche ... read more

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