In California, Marrone Bio Innovations announced the issuance of a patent by the USPTO for thaxtomin, the active ingredient in a new bioherbicide being planned for market introduction. The patent covers thaxtomin as a pre- and post-emergent herbicide active against most common weeds in cereal (e.g., corn, wheat, rice, or sorghum), turf grass and pasture […]
Today on Twitter: techreview: Cheaper Biofuels // #trending on @TechReview BetterFuels: U.S. military continues to lead the way on integrating advanced #biofuels to the benefit of national security tutuissu Washington’s Latest Special Favor. Of the nation’s 143 refineries, 1 was exempted from the EPA ethanol mandate. Why?
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, rebounded 1.50 percent to 67.01 as ethanol equities rallied. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) jumped 8.73 percent to $14.07, while Solazyme (SZYM) leapt 5.71 percent to $11.66. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) steadied, up 1,20 percent to $2.52. Overall, advances led declines […]
In New Hampshire, a team including Dartmouth researchers have uncovered a protein that plays a vital role in how plant roots use water and nutrients, a key step in improving the production and quality of crops and biofuels. Plant roots use their endodermis, or inner skin, as a cellular gatekeeper to control the efficient use […]
Upstream, downstream, processing, policy, finance – opportunities and challenges abound in the bioeconomy – but which challenges are the most intractable and daunting of them all? In today’s part 1, #10 through #6. Part 2, #5 through #1, is here. They use various aliases — naysayers, pessimists, The Party of No, doom-and-gloom’ers, realists, skeptics, and […]
In Massachusetts, Joule announced that CEO Bill Sims will step out of his management role but will remain a member of the company’s board. Noubar Afeyan, co-founder and Chairman, is assuming the role of interim-CEO while Paul Snaith, who joined the company in 2012, will be promoted to President and COO of Joule. “Bill joined […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, tumbled 2.97 percent to 66.02 as advanced biofuels weakened. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) plunged 14.36 percent to $12.94, while KiOR (KIOR) re-plummeted 5.68 percent to $2.49. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) recovered 2.94 percent to $1.75. Overall, declines led advances 3 […]
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In the UK, an enzyme named caffeoyl shikimate esterase (CSE) may hold the key to reducing lignin in stem material for biofuel conversion. The study, a collaboration between Dundee University, the James Hutton Institute, VIB research institute, Ghent University, and the University of Wisconsin, resulted in a 36% drop in the amount of lignin per […]
A technology developed for Europe finds it is in demand again, as technologists address the growing mountains of palm waste and its special opportunities and challenges. Too often, the first time most people heard something EnegraTech, they mistook it for ViagraTech — and were inclined to form the wrong impression of its claims to vastly […]
