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[0] Sugarcane/Energycane [1] 7,450-8,349 [2] Yields exceeding 10 dry tons/acre common [3] Takes approximately one year to become established Has very high yield potential in tropical, semitropical and subtropical regions of world A multi-purpose crop-producing sugar (or ethanol) and biopower feedstock Drought-adapted [5] Literature mostly centers on its use for ethanol The bagasse (residue once juice is extracted from the sugarcane) may be used for biopower e.g., frequently used in Brazil Research ongoing to hybridize to achieve cold tolerance [4] 
Planting locations limited to a few states in the South and Hawaii Must be replanted every 4 to 5 years Planting is vegetative (stalks are laid down) rather than by seed Vulnerable to bacterial, fungal, viral, and insect pests Crop must be harvested green and dewatered or stored like silage
Biomass Feedstocks for Biopower in the United States
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