has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund The nutrients in the waste water also lead to quicker growth of the duckweed which could be used as a protein-rich feed for livestock.

Researchers from the Plants for Space program sent a sample of duckweed into space recently as part of an investigation into its potential for use as food, material or medicine. The experiment was ...

While some companies focus on extracting protein for use as a binding agent, others are marketing the plant directly as a ...