U.S. Agriculture Department
Aug 31 2006, Irani

With the sharp rise in demand for fuels, a U.S. Agriculture Department advisory committee plans of using biotechnology for boosting energy output of crops that are used in making renewable fuels.

It has plans of using genetic engineering for adding...

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