‘Fat plant’ gene promises to boost biomass production

[Aurora]

greenwisebusiness.co.uk - 10/02/10

‘Fat’ genes in plants, such as trees, could play an important role in meeting the UK and other nations’ renewable energy targets, it has emerged.

Scientists in Manchester have discovered the two genes that make plants grow outwards and are now turning their research to find ways to make plants grow thicker more quickly, which could lead to increased biomass production without competing with food crops.

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