A preliminary assessment of chicory (Cichorium intybus) as an energy crop
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture
- Vol. 14 (2) , 223-225
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03015521.1986.10426148
Abstract
Sugar estimates by refractometer were used to assess the soluble sugar yield/ha of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) roots grown in weed control and cultivar evaluation trials. Fresh root yields varied from 16 to 55 t/ha, with soluble sugar contents varying from 10.6 to 20.5%. Sugar yields varied from 2.6 to 8.2 t/ha. These results indicate that chicory is a possible energy crop for New Zealand and further research is desirable to optimise high root yields with high sugar contents.Keywords
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