Hybrid Poplar and the New Bioeconomy

In this episode, we talk with Extension Educator, Jeff Jackson, about Hybrid poplar, a fast-growing tree that might help us tackle climate change, pollution, and provide a feedstock for a variety of bioproducts.

Show Notes

Hybrid poplar is a fast-growing tree that might help us tackle climate change, pollution, and provide a feedstock for a variety of bioproducts. In this episode, we talk with Extension Educator, Jeff Jackson, about the University of Minnesota Natural Resources Research Institute's research to develop and utilize hybrid poplar as part of the new Midwestern bioeconomy. You can also download a transcript of this episode.

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