Water Efficient Sorghum Technologies (WEST) worked to develop water-efficient crops that require less water per acre to produce more biomass, ensuring a sustainable source biofuel.
Reduce
Water Loss
Reduce the number of microscopic openings in the leaf that allow water to escape.
Improve
Crop Canopy
Conserve water by promoting photosynthesis in the humid lower canopy.
Engineer
Water-Efficiency Genes
Develop sorghum plants with genes for reduced water loss and improved crop canopies.
Generate Sorghum Hybrids
Breed sorghum plants that are naturally more water efficient to create superior hybrids.
Conduct
Market Analysis
Continue to identify market opportunities for WEST's developing technologies.
