Table 1

Origin, production and method of bioenergy production of the Saccharinae plants

Miscanthus

Saccharum

Sorghum


Center of diversity

South to temperate east Asia

South Asia

Africa

Production

Limited: Asia, Europe, USA

Extensive: Brazil, India, China, others

Extensive: USA, Africa, central America, south Asia

Ethanol production

Cellulosic

Sugar; cellulosic

Starch (grain); sugar; cellulosic

Electricity production

Biomass burning

Biomass burning

Biomass burning


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