Food and fuel that farms itself: Genome sequences of five duckweed species reveal basis for unique plant traits

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Apr 1, 2025, 12:20 pm99 pts
Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there's enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely. But that's not all that makes it intriguing. Packed inside duckweed's tiny fronds is enormous potential as a soil…

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