All Entries Tagged With: "poplar"

Researchers discover bacterial strain that increases poplar growth rates by up to 50 percent; poplar-to-ethanol ventures undervalued?

In New York, researchers at the Brookhaven National Labs announced the discovery of bacterial strains that can increase the growth rate of poplars by up to 50 percent. The team tested 78 different bacterial strains found in poplars for impact on growth rates. In the test, researchers found that cuttings inoculated with Enterobacter sp. 638 [...]

January 28, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

ZeaChem raises $34 million for high-yield cellulosic ethanol plant

In Colorado, ZeaChem announced that it has raised $34 million in Series B financing from Globespan Capital Partners, PrairieGold Venture Partners, MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Firelake Capital and Valero Energy. ZeaChem is developing a cellulose-based green fuels and chemicals biorefinery platform that converts poplar biomass into ethanol.
The new funds will be used to build ZeaChem’s first [...]

January 08, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0