CT scanning shows why tilting trees produce better biofuel
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 09:50
in Mathematics & Economics
Medical imaging techniques have been used to explore why making willow trees grow at an angle can vastly improve their biofuel yields. Using micro-CT scans, the team showed that the trees respond to being tilted by producing a sugar-rich, gelatinous fibre, which helps them stay upright.