Scientists have identified willow trees that yield five times as much sugar as ordinary varieties, "drastically reducing" the impact of biofuels.
UK researchers found that if the trees grew at an angle, they produced a special kind of wood that resulted in the higher sugar content.
Willow, a short rotation coppice crop, is widely grown as a source for the biofuel and biomass industries.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21181376
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