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A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow

7 pointsby carrozo10 months ago

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carrozo10 months ago
Found this article in the excellent Numlock News newsletter, which had the following précis:<p><i>Duckweed is an aquatic plant that&#x27;s seen as a promising source of protein for humans and animals alike. Duckweed grows in freshwater, and under optimal conditions is 45 percent protein, with a hectare of duckweed producing 10 to 18 tonnes of protein per year. By comparison, the same area of soybeans would produce 0.6 to 1.2 tonnes of protein. Duckweed grows fast — the quantity can double in less than 48 hours — and now the challenge is finding out ways to extract rubisco, the main enzyme present in the leaves and the single most abundant protein on Earth.</i><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numlock.com&#x2F;p&#x2F;numlock-news-july-19-2024-viper-guyana" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numlock.com&#x2F;p&#x2F;numlock-news-july-19-2024-viper-gu...</a>