University of Georgia Researchers are Studing Algae

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University of Georgia engineers are searching for non-food crops that can be used to make alternative fuels.

The oilseed radish is one crop that could be used to produce biodiesel in Georgia, said Dan Geller, a biological engineer with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The economic evaluation showed the oilseed radish had potential to be an economically viable crop for Georgia, McKissick said. But more research is needed to determine the yield and costs of producing the crop.

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers in University of Georgia are also studying the use of algae, switchgrass and sunflower as oil sources for biodiesel production.

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