UF gets grant to work on genetic engineering of sugar cane biomass study

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March 04, 2008

UF gets grant to work on genetic engineering of sugar cane biomass study

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy handed out up to $18.4 million in grants for biomass research projects this week.

Among the 21 recipients:"University of Florida - up to $866,576. Grant Purpose: To address genetic engineering of sugarcane for increased fermentable sugar yield from hemicellulosic biomass in Florida."

To read the full press release, click here.

--Craig Pittman

Posted by Times Editor at 5:32:42 PM on March 4, 2008
in Biomass , Energy Efficiency & Conservation , Energy policy , Florida energy news | Permalink

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