Plant Shows Promise As Biofuel ; Scientists Excited About Camelina

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WASHINGTON A plant that flourished in Europe roughly 3,500 years ago could become a major source of biofuel.

Researchers say that camelina, planted on millions of acres of marginal farmland from eastern Washington State to North Dakota, could help power the nation's drive for cleaner energy.

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Plant Shows Promise As Biofuel ; Scientists Excited About Camelina

"This is the most exciting crop I have seen in my 30 some years in this field," said Steven Guy, a professor at the University of Idaho and a crop-management specialist.

Researchers in Washington State, Oregon and Idaho say the result...

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