Sweet sorghum eyed for ethanol fuel in the United States
Researchers see sweet sorghum as a viable ethanol feedstock as corn limits and grain costs push biofuel innovation. The crop grows in hot dry conditions, needs less water and fertilizer, yields 400 to 600 gallons of ethanol per acre, but is bulky to transport and must be processed within 24 hours of harvest.
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