Sugar cane
jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed [...] perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species [...] ethanol. The world’s sugar consumption is derived from sugar cane for 80%, with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires