Guayule Genome Decoded »
Yulex senior scientist Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., and colleagues from the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service published a paper yesterday in BMC Plant Biology journal detailing their effort to sequence the complete plastid genome in guayule.
Plastids are major organelles found in the cells of plants and algae. Plastids manufacture and store important chemical compounds used by the [...]
Governor’s Innovation Award finalist seeks growers »
Named a finalist in the Arizona Tech Council’s prestigious Governor’s Celebration of Innovation, Yulex Corporation is inviting farmers and agriculture leaders to learn about cultivating guayule and partnering with Yulex as the company expands in Arizona.
Meetings are scheduled for September 12, 15, and 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the University of Arizona’s [...]
Growing American Rubber »
A new book out this month (June 2009) details America’s quest to find a viable source of domestic rubber and sever dependence on foreign suppliers.
Growing American Rubber: Strategic Plants and the Politics of National Security, by Mark R. Finlay, plots out intersecting networks of actors including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, prominent botanists, interned Japanese Americans, [...]
One Hundred Years of Rubber »
The American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Rubber Division is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Yulex Corporation celebrated this centennial milestone with a presentation by Yulex Senior Vice President of Research and Development Dr. Katrina Cornish at the Rubber Division’s Technical Meeting in Akron, Ohio this week.
According to Dr. Cornish, the next hundred years of rubber [...]
Guayule natural rubber offers a greener option in condoms »
Last year, 437 million condoms were sold in the United States alone. Yes, it’s true; condoms are a very popular birth control option preferred by both men and women. Currently, a majority of condoms are manufactured in Southeast Asia and imported into the US. However, that could soon change thanks to Yulex. With the help [...]
