Flying Squid ( FlyingSquid@mander.xyz ) to Biology@mander.xyz · 3 years agoScientists genetically modify trees to produce more sustainable woodinterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up117
arrow-up117external-linkScientists genetically modify trees to produce more sustainable woodinterestingengineering.comFlying Squid ( FlyingSquid@mander.xyz ) to Biology@mander.xyz · 3 years agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squarepoVoq ( poVoq@slrpnk.net ) linkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 years 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 ( acockworkorange@mander.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 years agoCan’t we use a fast growing plant like bamboo?
minus-squarepoVoq ( poVoq@slrpnk.net ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 years 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.