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WSU scientists studying plant systems to increase understanding of oil production

May 30, 2023

WSU scientists are leading a project to figure out how to make plants produce more oil and produce oils of different compositions.

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WSU scientists will use two new grants to study plant oil production

February 8, 2023

WSU received more than $1.2 million from two USDA grants that fund research into improving plant oils.

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