Biology of Sugarcane

It consists of two types of fibre: the long fibres in the rind, and the shorter, softer fibres in the pith of the cane stem, which constitute 55% of bagasse dry weight. Bagasse cellulose fibres are longer (1–1.5 mm) than hardwood fibres (0.7–1 mm), but shorter than softwood fibres (2.5–5 mm) and are … ................
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