Table 1 Comparison of Agave fourcroydes L. biomass productivity with other energy crops
Crop | Dry biomass productivity (t∙ha-1∙year-1) |
|---|---|
Agave fourcroydes | 15 |
Agave tequilana | 25 |
Sugarcane | 50-67 |
Corn | 17-18 |
Sugar beet | 11-17 |
Sweet sorghum | 24-47 |
Switchgrass | 10-15 |
Miscanthus | 10-13 |