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The use of sugarcane straw for bioenergy is an opportunity, but there are pros and cons

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-10-30

The use of sugarcane leaves, known as trash or straw, to produce electricity and second-generation (2G) ethanol has been advocated as a means of increasing bioenergy generation without expanding cropland acreage. However, a study conducted in Brazil and published in the journal BioEnergy Research shows that removing straw instead of leaving it on the ground after the harvest could double the amount of fertilizer required by Brazilian sugarcane plantations by 2050.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-10-sugarcane-straw-bioenergy-opportunity-pros.html