Scientists: Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions
With expansion, the sugarcane-to-ethanol industry in Brazil could reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 5.6 percent, an international team reports.
By: Diana Yates | Illinois News Bureau
New 3-D model predicts best planting practices for farmers
A new computer model can predict the yield of different crop cultivars in a multitude of planting conditions.
Modified soybeans yield more in future climate conditions
Researchers have modified soybeans to yield more when both temperature and carbon dioxide levels increase, which suggests that we might be able to combat heat-related yield loss with genetic engineering.
Scientists engineer sugarcane to produce biodiesel, more sugar for ethanol
Sugarcane can be genetically engineered to produce oil in its leaves and stems for biodiesel production. Surprisingly, the modified sugarcane plants also produced more sugar, which could be used for ethanol production.
Crop achilles' heel costs farmers 10 percent of potential yield
Two of our most productive crops, corn and soybean, have shaded leaves that are less efficient than the top leaves, limiting yield.
Open-source plant database confirms top US bioenergy crop
Scientists have confirmed that Miscanthus, long speculated to be the top biofuel producer, yields more than twice as much as switchgrass in the U.S. using an open-source bioenergy crop database gaining traction in plant science, climate change, and ecology research.
