Publication Date
1993
Description
As fossil fuel supplies decline and become cost prohibitive, biomass must be exploited as a renewable energy source, Energy yield from biomass tends to vary among species and different parts of the same plant, The purpose of this research was to determine change in percentage dry matter (DM), DM yield and quality (crude protein (CP), in vitro organic matter digestion (IVOMD)) of green leaves (GL), dead leaves (DL) and stems (S) of L79-1002 energycane (Saccharum spp. L.) harvested at 0.6 m increments from 0.6 to 4,2 m. As plant height at harvest increased from 0.6 to 4.2 m, GL quantity decreased 87% and S increased 69% on DM basis. CP reduction in GL, DL and S was 50, 59 and 75%, respectively, as plant height increased from 0,6 to 4.2 m. IVOMD of GL decreased from 61% (0.6 m) to 41 % ( 4.2 m) and S decreased from 62% (0.6 m) to 33% (4.2 m). The IVOMD of GL dropped at a faster rate than S as plant height increased until late maturity (3.6-4.2 m). Plant quantity and quality of energycane changed drastically as plant height increased.
Citation
Mislevy, P; Adjei, M B.; Martin, F G.; and Prine, G M., "Influence of Maturity on Quality and Agronomic Characteristics of Energycane" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 11.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session14/11
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Influence of Maturity on Quality and Agronomic Characteristics of Energycane
As fossil fuel supplies decline and become cost prohibitive, biomass must be exploited as a renewable energy source, Energy yield from biomass tends to vary among species and different parts of the same plant, The purpose of this research was to determine change in percentage dry matter (DM), DM yield and quality (crude protein (CP), in vitro organic matter digestion (IVOMD)) of green leaves (GL), dead leaves (DL) and stems (S) of L79-1002 energycane (Saccharum spp. L.) harvested at 0.6 m increments from 0.6 to 4,2 m. As plant height at harvest increased from 0.6 to 4.2 m, GL quantity decreased 87% and S increased 69% on DM basis. CP reduction in GL, DL and S was 50, 59 and 75%, respectively, as plant height increased from 0,6 to 4.2 m. IVOMD of GL decreased from 61% (0.6 m) to 41 % ( 4.2 m) and S decreased from 62% (0.6 m) to 33% (4.2 m). The IVOMD of GL dropped at a faster rate than S as plant height increased until late maturity (3.6-4.2 m). Plant quantity and quality of energycane changed drastically as plant height increased.
