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Average lignocellulosic biomass yield (dry matter) from sugarcane compared to other sources.
| Plant name | Yield (tons/ha/year) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 22.9a | Van Der Weijde et al. (2013) |
| Switch grass | 7–35 | Reviewed in Hattori and Morita (2010) |
| Miscanthus | 12–40 | Reviewed in Hattori and Morita (2010) |
| Erianthus | 40–60 | Reviewed in Hattori and Morita (2010) |
| Eucalyptus | 15–40 | Reviewed in Johansson and Burnham (1993) |
aAverage total cane biomass dry matter is 39 tons/ha/year (Moore, 2009).
