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Table 3 Results of an evaluation of second generation of energy cane, compared to the usual commercial hybrid, in Puerto Rico

From: The potential of the energy cane as the main biomass crop for the cellulosic industry

Cultivar

Brix (B)

Fiber (F)

B + F

Brix (B)

Fiber (F)

B + F

Stalk

g kg–1

Mg ha–1

L79-1002a

94.0

255.0

349.0

6.6

18.0

24.6

70.7

LCP85-384b

148.0

160.0

308.0

9.6

10.7

20.3

67.6

  1. aEnergy cane from second generation; bCommercial cultivar. Source: Adapted from Samuels et al. [59].