Genome could unlock eucalyptus potential for paper, fuel and fiber
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 12:30
in Mathematics & Economics
From antiseptic oils to the construction of didgeridoos, the traditional Australian Aboriginal wind instrument, the eucalyptus tree serves myriad purposes, accounting for its status as one of the world's most widely planted hardwood trees. Its prodigious growth habit has caught the eyes of researchers seeking to harness and improve upon Eucalyptus' potential for enhancing sustainable biofuels and biomaterials production, and provide a stable year-round source of biomass that doesn't compete with food crops.