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http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/04/doubleduckweed.html

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The tiniest flowering plant could prove well-suited to two very big jobs: cleaning industrial animal pollution and providing clean biofuel.

Able to thrive on nutrients in animal waste, duckweed produces far more starch per acre than corn, say researchers. It could be an alternative to corn-based ethanol biofuel, which is disfavored by environmentalists because of waste generated in farming it.

Not exactly AP related, but an interesting read

Steely

Author:	Steely [ Apr 9th, '09, 09:57 ]
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http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009 ... kweed.html Quote: The tiniest flowering plant could prove well-suited to two very big jobs: cleaning industrial animal pollution and providing clean biofuel. Able to thrive on nutrients in animal waste, duckweed produces far more starch per acre than corn, say researchers. It could be an alternative to corn-based ethanol biofuel, which is disfavored by environmentalists because of waste generated in farming it. Not exactly AP related, but an interesting read Steely

Author:	thorn [ Apr 14th, '09, 10:06 ]
Post subject:	Re: Interesting article on duckweed at wired.com
If they actually accomplish that, maybe it will no longer be considered a weed and finally be sold in nurseries....or gas stations.

Author:	ralath [ Apr 16th, '09, 01:30 ]
Post subject:	Re: Interesting article on duckweed at wired.com
Hmmm... I should check that out. NC State is only 2 hours away

Author:	Cyara [ Apr 16th, '09, 02:46 ]
Post subject:	Re: Interesting article on duckweed at wired.com
Steely wrote: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/04/doubleduckweed.html Quote: The tiniest flowering plant could prove well-suited to two very big jobs: cleaning industrial animal pollution and providing clean biofuel. Able to thrive on nutrients in animal waste, duckweed produces far more starch per acre than corn, say researchers. It could be an alternative to corn-based ethanol biofuel, which is disfavored by environmentalists because of waste generated in farming it. Not exactly AP related, but an interesting read Steely Is very AP related. Fabulous fish food too! Mine gobble it up so fast I have to grow it elsewhere. I see you are new here so welcome Steely! You might enjoy these articles about duckweed too... http://www.fao.org/ag/aga/agap/frg/LRRD/LRRD7/1/3.HTM http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/hpg/envis/doc9 ... oo118.html http://www.fishfarming.com/recirc.html

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