A simple way of garnering cellulose is to gather up the leftovers when these crops have been processed-bagasse from sugar cane, stover from corn and straw from wheat.
Grain yield and stover IVDMD of maize among different varieties
Corn stover — that is, the leaves, stalk and cobs from the corn left in the field after harvest — cannot be made into ethanol.
Corn stover, garden waste such as grass clippings, and offcuts from forestry and timber production are better bets, she reckons.
