Table 1.

Chemical composition of the three lignocellulosic residue parts (straw, tops, and bagasse)

Variety	Symbol	Residue	Cellulose	Hemicellulose	Lignin	Ash
SP79-1011	K	Straw	41.09	35.07	11.13	2.25
		Tops	34.68	35.92	8.00	3.63
		Bagasse	36.60	28.45	13.81	0.80
RB867515	M	Straw	42.12	35.93	12.04	2.81
		Tops	35.02	37.27	8.95	3.65
		Bagasse	38.47	28.86	13.45	0.79
SP81-3250	Q	Straw	41.27	36.53	11.33	1.72
		Tops	34.05	38.79	9.08	3.82
		Bagasse	36.13	29.19	12.83	1.14
RB92579	X	Straw	39.91	37.07	11.26	2.07
		Tops	37.08	38.76	7.59	3.30
		Bagasse	39.07	31.02	12.89	0.88

Data refer to the four varieties of sugarcane (K, M, Q, and X), in terms of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and ash contents (w/w, dry weight basis). Data are means of three replicates.