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PETROSS helped transform sugarcane and sweet sorghum to naturally produce large amounts of bio-oil, a sustainable source of biofuel. This work is continuing through Renewable Oil Generated with Ultra-productive Energycane, or ROGUE. 

Increase Oil Production
Increase Oil Production

Engineer PETROSS crops to produce bio-oil that can be converted into biodiesel or jet fuel.

Increase Photosynthesis
Increase Photosynthesis

Engineer PETROSS crops to photosynthesize more efficiently to boost biomass yields.

Increase Cold Tolerance
Increase Cold Tolerance

Produce cold tolerant PETROSS crops to substantially increase the growing region.

The PETROSS project is funded by ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy) within the U.S. Department of Energy.

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