Queensland Uni researchers study guayule agronomics

摘要

BRISBANE,AUSTRALIA -Researchersatthe University of Queensland in Australia are studying new varieties of the desert shrub guayule(Parthenium argentatum Gray)with the aim of developing commercial plantations for production of natural rubber latex.The Australian study.funded by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation(RIRDC),has evaluated new varieties of a latex rubber producing plant known as guayule(pronounced whyoole).