Seeds of Pongamia pinnata used as feedstock for biodiesel production and the protein-rich residue is fed to farm animals. This paper describes seed development and early germination in terms of phenology, protein and reserve accumulation and utilization. The findings will underpin rapid and successful exploitation of this promising energy and animal feed crop.
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A garden plant called Kalanchoe × houghtonii is spreading along Mediterranean coasts and may be pushing out native plants that normally grow there.
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