Biomass Magazine

Duckweed Quacks Volumes of Potential

By Bryan Sims

January 01, 1970

Since the late 1960s, scientists have studied duckweed for animal and human consumption because of its high protein content. Researchers are now tapping into the plant's innate environmental benefits, from desalinating wastewater to exploring its potential as a viable starch-based feedstock for ethanol production.

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Duckweed Quacks Volumes of Potential

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