Bioresource Science and Engineering Program

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November 15, 2017

Are petite poplars the future of biofuels? UW studies say yes

A University of Washington team is trying to make poplar a viable competitor in the biofuels market by testing the production of younger poplar trees that could be harvested more frequently — after only two or three years — instead of the usual 10- to 20-year cycle.

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