Table 1 Elemental analyses and enzymatic saccharification (mean ± standard deviation given in bracket)
From: Bioethanol from poplar clone Imola: an environmentally viable alternative to fossil fuel?
| Â | N element (% ODW) | C element (% ODW) | H element (% ODW) | Total glucose release (% ODW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stem-year 1 | 0.19Â % (0.03) | 49.61Â % (0.39) | 7.25Â % (0.12) | 6.70Â % (0.32Â %) |
Stem-year 2 | 0.17Â % (0.04) | 49.42Â % (0.17) | 7.23Â % (0.09) | 10.95Â % (0.64Â %) |
Stem-year 3 | 0.07Â % (0.02) | 49.56Â % (0.18) | 7.04Â % (0.12) | 7.79Â % (0.39Â %) |
Branch-year 1 | 0.50Â % (0.07) | 50.96Â % (1.12) | 7.19Â % (0.35) | 7.96Â % (0.28Â %) |
Branch-year 2 | 0.45Â % (0.10) | 49.26Â % (0.53) | 6.82Â % (0.12) | 10.16Â % (0.54Â %) |
Branch-year 3 | 0.17Â % (0.05) | 49.64Â % (0.64) | 7.13Â % (0.30) | 8.00Â % (1.27Â %) |
Leaf | 2.49 % (0.16) | 46.36 % (0.80) | 6.48 % (0.10) | – |
Corse root | 1.07 % (0.08) | 47.78 % (0.20) | 6.42 % (0.11) | – |
Fine root | 1.38 % (0.09) | 48.23 % (0.22) | 6.57 % (0.13) | – |