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16 November, 2024
Biofuel alternative revolution
AN Australian-led breakthrough could revolutionize biofuel production by using plant leaves and stems instead of seeds, preserving food resources.
AN Australian-led breakthrough could revolutionize biofuel production by using plant leaves and stems instead of seeds, preserving food resources.
The project, developed over a decade by the CSIRO and now spearheaded by agricultural innovator Nufarm, aims to increase oil yields from plant biomass, contributing to sustainable energy sources without compromising food security.
Led by Dr. Thomas Vanhercke, CSIRO researchers successfully extended oil production from seeds to entire plant biomass.
Nufarm has now formed an international consortium, including the University of Florida and Brazil’s Instituto Agronomico, to advance this technology globally.
Dr. XueRong Zhou, project leader, said, “This development supports a sustainable future by unlocking biofuel potential from plants.”
