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flag A $9 million federal grant funds a multi-state study on cactus pear as a drought-resistant biofuel to combat water scarcity in the arid Mountain West.

flag A $9 million U.S. Department of Energy grant is funding a multi-state study led by the University of Nevada, Reno, to evaluate cactus pear as a water-efficient biofuel source for the Mountain West. flag Researchers are testing hundreds of cactus pear varieties across diverse climates, from Arizona to Florida, to assess biomass production under varying rainfall and to study the plant’s genetics and root microbiomes for drought resilience. flag The crop requires significantly less water than corn and soybeans, does not compete with food production, and could expand renewable fuel options in arid regions facing growing water scarcity. flag The research is part of the Mountain West News Bureau, a regional public media collaboration supported by public and nonprofit funding.

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