International Sugar Journal

Bionic leaf breakthrough could revolutionise N fertilizer supply [Registered]

Artificial leaves that can make fertilizer directly in the soil around crops could one day help farmers to boost food production in remote locations in the developing world.

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BASF produces biobased polyTHF [Registered]

PolyTHF is derived entirely from biomass feedstocks. The process hinges on a microbial fermentation of sugars to produce 1,4-butanediol (BDO), which is then purified and polymerised.

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