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Dandelion Rubber Could Be Inexpensive, High Quality Alternative to Tree Rubber

Posted on August 07, 2008

photo by mgpenguin86 via flickrDiscovery News is highlighting an interesting development in the field of rubber. According to new research being done in Ohio, dandelion root sap could be made into a rubber of equal quality to traditional rubber from trees, at a lower cost. The exact details concerning growing and harvesting the plants, such as how many inches apart and when they should be planted, are still being worked out, but the researchers expect that within a few years the processing plant in Ohio could produce a... ...

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