Improving sugarcane ethanol production: The 'midway' strategy

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:31 in Earth & Climate

A new article reviews the history and current state of ethanol production of sugarcane in Brazil and presents a strategy for improving future ecosystem services and production. Researchers introduce a new approach that prioritizes a sustainable and responsible way of producing ethanol called the "midway" strategy. This innovative strategy involves producing the necessary biotechnology to increase biomass yield and ethanol production.

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