CT scanning shows why tilting trees produce better biofuel

(Imperial College London) Imperial researchers have used medical imaging techniques to explore why making willow trees grow at an angle can vastly improve their biofuel yields. Using micro-CT scans, the team showed that the trees respond to being tilted by producing a sugar-rich, gelatinous fiber, which helps them stay upright.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 11, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news