As climate-driven weather extremes, disease, and rising demand strain global rubber supplies, researchers are revisiting a plant first used during World War II. Russian dandelions grow in temperate regions, need little water or pesticides, and can be cultivated without deforestation. A project in Norwich aims to produce 3,000 tonnes of rubber annually.
(c) Krista Glīzdeniece

Dandelion na ginamit noon, muling sinusubukan para sa goma

THE GUARDIAN

Habang nahaharap sa kakulangan ng natural na goma ang mundo dahil sa sakit, matinding panahon at tumataas na demand, muling pinag-aaralan ng mga siyentipiko ang Russian dandelion. Lumalaki ito sa mga katamtamang klima, nangangailangan ng kaunting tubig at walang pestisidyo. Sa Norwich, may proyektong target ang 3,000 toneladang goma kada taon.

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