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UW scientists tap into potential for maple syrup industry in Washington
UW scientist tap into potential for maple syrup industry in Washington
University of Washington scientist start a pilot project to study sap flow in maple trees, looking into the production and whether it s viable to support a maple syrup industry in Washington state.
SEATTLE - Farmers and the University of Washington scientists are tapping into the potential for a maple syrup industry in Western Washington.
UW Associate Professor Indroneil Ganguly and his team started a pilot program last year and produced maple syrup from bigleaf maple trees at one of its experimental forests. The project has now expanded to six additional sites.