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Iowa Staters talk biofuels, healthy oils and 'pharma crops' at AAAS meeting

02-16-2008 · EurekAlert!

Iowa State researchers discuss energy and agriculture, the economic risks of 'pharma crops' and the role plant breeders play in producing healthier foods during their presentations at the AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

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