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Two Genomic Research Projects in British Columbia Tackle Issues in Emerging Forestry Biofuels Industry

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Poplars and aspens are native to British Columbia, have inherently fast growth rates and wood that is easier to convert to fermentable sugars than conifers using current bioprocessing technologies. Tags: Biomass Biotech Canada Cellulosic ethanol. Source: BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Click to enlarge. million (US$7.2-million)