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Sowing new varieties
Preparing soil for planting new improved dandelions varieties Sowing of dandelion seeds
Pilot extraction
The pilot extractions we did show great results. By using different extraction methods, developed by our biochemist, we learned a lot about rubber quality and made us optimizing the extraction method.
Harvesting our dandelion roots, great harvest with excellent root production
New field of our improved dandelion varieties
Keygene conducts follow-up research into rubber from dandelions
A consortium around biotechnology company KeyGene in Wageningen has been awarded a subsidy of over € 500,000 for the upscaling of technology to extract natural rubber from dandelions. The root of the Russian dandelion consists largely of latex, as well as other...
Barenbrug and KeyGene start joint venture using dandelions for sustainable natural rubber production
Lion-Flex BV to boost development of rubber dandelion varieties. The Barenbrug family and research company KeyGene have joined forces to develop and produce rubber dandelion varieties and establish the sustainable production of natural rubber in Europe under the name...