Rubber from Russian dandelions—a serious European alternative to rubber tree plantations
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 05:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Natural rubber is an indispensible ingredient in tens of thousands of applications, from car and aircraft tyres to medical equipment. Nearly all this rubber currently has its origins in rubber tree plantations in Asia. In the European DRIVE4EU project, Wageningen UR is working with international companies and research institutes to develop a European alternative: natural rubber from the Russian dandelion.