PENRA research of alternate rubber plants centers on guayule and Taraxacum kok-saghyz and includes assessment of other plants as potential sources of natural rubber. The majority of this research is conducted at the Cornish Lab, located at the Ohio State University’s Wooster campus.
Guayule, a pest and disease resistant plant, grows well in the semi-arid southwestern U.S. PENRA research is focused on the utilization of guayule latex, which is hypoallergenic, for medical applications.
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