‘Super giant reed’ biomass may replace coal


Planting some 13,000ha of super giant reed is equivalent to creating a green coal mine with an annual output of 0.45 to 1.5 million tonnes, Landuo Biotech said. — China Daily

WUHAN: After genetic transformation, “super giant reed”, a bamboo-like grass, has become a high-yield renewable resource, according to a Chinese biotech company.

This “super giant reed”, an improved version of the giant reed, includes more than 40 varieties developed using a gene database tailored for specific applications such as biofuels.

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