Table 4 Results of evaluation of energy cane compared to the usual commercial hybrid in Barbados
From: The potential of the energy cane as the main biomass crop for the cellulosic industry
Clone | Mg cane (ha–1) | Brix cane (%) | Pol cane (%) | Fiber cane (%) | Mg Dry mass (ha-1) | Gain (Dry mass) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WI81456 | 125.0 | 12.2 | 8.9 | 23.9 | 45.1 | 69.0 |
WI79460 | 112.0 | 14.2 | 9.3 | 26.9 | 46.0 | 73.0 |
WI79458 | 111.0 | 14.0 | 9.8 | 21.6 | 39.5 | 48.0 |
B77602a | 78.0 | 19.4 | 17.3 | 14.8 | 26.7 | - |