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To: elmatador who wrote (69201)5/9/2008 9:19:32 AM
From: gg cox  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 74559
 
<<Usually, each successive harvest gives a smaller yield, and eventually the declining yields justify replanting. Depending on agricultural practice, two to ten harvests may be possible between plantings>>

en.wikipedia.org

Elmatador eh, does the topsoil under the cane produce to maximum for life?What is better, mulching or burning the leaves?What type of fertilizer is used?If used where does it come from and what is the cost?



To: elmatador who wrote (69201)5/11/2008 10:04:05 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74559
 
Now elamt is that netting out the energy required to produce the ethanol ? or does it still have some catching up to do with hydro on a net basis ?