ProPopulus Team One of the great challenges of our time is finding sustainable and less polluting sources to meet the growing global demand for energy and chemicals. In this context, the poplar tree emerges as a promising alternative, capable of making a significant contribution to the transition to a more sustainable economy, thanks to its…
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ProPopulus Team Poplar, scientifically known as Populus, is a tree that has played an essential role in the ecology and economy of the Bierzo region in northwestern Spain. In addition to its importance for timber production, poplar has become a crucial subject of study for climate change adaptation. At the Ponferrada campus of the University…
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ProPopulus Team As the world moves towards a cleaner green bioeconomy, new research on the uses of poplar bark and leaves, and its potential phytochemicals as value-added co-products are being developed through biorefinery. Recently a team of researchers led by the biochemistry professor John Ralph PhD’82, based in the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC),…
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