Potential New Crops

Potential New Crops

Agricultural researchers have recently produced plants that yield not only food and fiber but also an amazing variety of commodities with applications in industry. Buffalo gourd, crambe, jojoba and kenaf are among the plants that are approaching commercial production.

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Veröffentlicht in:Scientific American 1986-07, Vol.255 (1), p.32-37
1. Verfasser: Hinman, C. Wiley
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Business & industry
Canola
Crop economics
Crop production
Crop science
Crops
Fatty acids
Flowers & plants
Food
Food crops
New crops
Plants
Seeds
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Zusammenfassung:Agricultural researchers have recently produced plants that yield not only food and fiber but also an amazing variety of commodities with applications in industry. Buffalo gourd, crambe, jojoba and kenaf are among the plants that are approaching commercial production.
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican0786-32