To maximize biofuel potential, researchers look for sorghum's 'sweet spot'

While sweet sorghum and sugarcane are close relatives, the researchershave shown that the two species have different ways of moving andstoring sugar. Tracer sucrose is inserted into growing plants, using asystem similar to an IV. Once the sucrose is inside the plants, theresearchers can track the movement and distribution.

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