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Australian tree offers Texas growers biofuel alternative.
- Source :
- Southwest Farm Press Exclusive Insight; 1/23/2012, p2-2, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article reports on the legume Pongamiapinnata which produces seeds containing 30 to 40 percent of oil. The legume comes from India and Australia and is becoming a popular oilseed choice for biofuel production. It also caught the attention of U.S. growers, including farm land broker Tom Schenk who has been involved in the establishment of test groves in Texas.
- Subjects :
- MILLETTIA pinnata
LEGUMES
ENERGY crops
BIOMASS energy
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Southwest Farm Press Exclusive Insight
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 71522752