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The article feaures the new variety of safflower plant containing high levels of oleic acid that could provide a clean source of industrial oils in Australia. It states that the new plant will provide Australian gorwers with the opportunity to produce and supply renewable oils that could replace petroleum-based feedstocks in the manufacture of industrial products. It notes that the plant is ideal for biofactories as it is very adaptable crop that does well in warm-season conditions.

The CSIRO has developed a variety of safflower with high oleic oil content that could become a key crop in Australia and around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]