Bagasse production from high fibre sugarcane hybrids

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Sugar J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5069973

Giamalva, M J; Clarke, S; Bischoff, K

Since 1975, 90% of the sugarcane bagasse produced by the Louisiana sugar industry is now used as a fuel for raw sugar production. Two sugarcane hybrid varieties which are too low in sucrose to be acceptable as commercial sugarcane varieties were tested for their biomass yield. Yields of over 100 tons of total biomass were obtained, resulting in over 30 tons of dry matter per acre per year, using conventional practices. This material could be grown on sub-optimal land in sufficient quantities to meet part of the needs of the sugarcane by-product industries who have been deprived of their source of bagasse.

• OSTI ID: 5069973
• Journal Information: Sugar J.; (United States), Vol. 44:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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