Flying Squid@mander.xyz to Biology@mander.xyz · 1 year agoScientists genetically modify trees to produce more sustainable woodinterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down12
arrow-up129arrow-down1external-linkScientists genetically modify trees to produce more sustainable woodinterestingengineering.comFlying Squid@mander.xyz to Biology@mander.xyz · 1 year agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoStructurally altering wood like that is going to lead to much more wind damage and will probably kill a lot of forest workers. And if the end-result it just wood fibre pulp, why not just grow woody scrubs in plantations?
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoCan’t we use a fast growing plant like bamboo?
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoBamboo is a type of giant grass that isn’t composed quite the same way as regular wood.
Structurally altering wood like that is going to lead to much more wind damage and will probably kill a lot of forest workers.
And if the end-result it just wood fibre pulp, why not just grow woody scrubs in plantations?
Can’t we use a fast growing plant like bamboo?
Bamboo is a type of giant grass that isn’t composed quite the same way as regular wood.
Bummer.