Newswise — A news conference is planned on the University of Idaho campus at Moscow Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8 hours) in the Agricultural Biotechnology Lab to announce a major research agreement with a European energy company.
The details:
What: UI signs pact with Europeans to breed oilseed crops to supply biodiesel globally
When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Agricultural Biotech Lab Interaction Court at Sixth and Rayburn Streets at Moscow.A telephone conference for U.S. and international media is planned simultaneously " details below.
Who:University of Idaho President Tim WhiteJohn Hammel, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences deanJack Brown, UI professor of plant breeding and geneticsRobert Noonan, chairman of Eco-Energy, Ltd., of GibraltarIan Rosenblatt, chief executive officer of Eco-Energy, Ltd., of LondonMike Hubbard, Idaho Oilseed Commission member, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Why: This pact reflects a growing global interest in biofuels. The Gibraltar-based Eco-Energy, Ltd., will fund UI research to develop oilseed varieties that can be used to produce biodiesel and other fuels. The varieties will be bred and tested for use in diverse environmental conditions worldwide with preliminary emphasis on Europe, South America and Asia.
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