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General Forestry => Alternative methods and solutions => Topic started by: scsmith42 on September 21, 2024, 01:36:37 PM

Title: Laboratory wood
Post by: scsmith42 on September 21, 2024, 01:36:37 PM
Pretty fascinating.

https://www.ecoticias.com/en/deforestation-living-wood-grown/6327/
Title: Re: Laboratory wood
Post by: beenthere on September 21, 2024, 03:02:33 PM
Was fascinating when I first heard of the concept (growing wood cells in the laboratory) back in the 70's.
The commercialization is still going to be the key. Maybe some day.
But the scientists keep working on it.
Title: Re: Laboratory wood
Post by: Magicman on September 21, 2024, 05:09:17 PM
I am not seeing any 2X4's coming out of a Petri Dish.  :wink_2: