A new maize hybrid could mean better biofuels for the environment

Medill.com
by Laura Mihelich
Feb 21, 2012

Corn may be making a comeback in the biofuel race, which could be good for the environment.

A new hybrid maize, a combination of tropical and temperate type corn, could be capable of producing as much ethanol as commercial maize without needing as much fertilizer, according to a new study published Monday in GCB Bioenergy, a publication that focuses on the relationship between biology and fuels.

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