Breakthrough for oil-rich fodder crops

Mike Foley
April 20 2017 - 4:30am
New plant technology from CSIRO can "switch on" high-level oil production in stems and leaves, where typically it is just plant produce oil only in seeds.
New plant technology from CSIRO can "switch on" high-level oil production in stems and leaves, where typically it is just plant produce oil only in seeds.

NEW plant technology enables leaves and stems to produce oils, and not just seeds, opening the prospect of oil-rich fodder crops for livestock.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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